HOUSTON, TX -- 07/03/08 --
Music World Entertainment's artists head to New
Orleans for several performances during The Essence Music Festival.
The Essence Music Festival is the nation's largest annual gathering of
African-American musical talent, featuring an unprecedented three days of
cultural celebrations and empowerment seminars and three nights of
performances by some of today's greatest African-American artists. During
this year's festival, on Saturday, July 5th, Solange Knowles will be
performing in the Chevy Superlounge and in the McDonald's Superlounge will
be Lyfe Jennings. Saturday, July 5th at 12:00 to 1:00 PM, Solange will be
signing autographs in the Wal-Mart booth for her fans. On Sunday, July
6th, Trin-i-tee 5:7 will be performing during "An Afternoon of Praise,
Worship & Inspiration" at 12 noon in the Convention Center and Solange
Knowles will do a meet and greet at the Baby Jamz Play Booth from 2:00 to
3:00 PM.
For sale during the festival will be "Essence Music Festival, Volume 1,"
which was released, June 17, 2008 on Mathew Knowles' Music World Music.
The CD features studio recordings of music performed at the Essence Music
Festival's triumphant 2007 return to New Orleans, LA, last year. This
release is the first in a series of CDs and DVDs featuring music and live
performances from Essence Music Festivals from the past, present, future as
well as other compilations. The A-list lineup on "Volume 1" includes
Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown, Kelly Rowland, Ne-Yo, Ciara, Robin
Thicke, Lyfe Jennings, Solange, Common, Maze ft. Frankie Beverly, The
O'Jays and newcomer, Brian Courtney Wilson!
Additionally, the first Baby Jamz DVD will be available at a very limited
quantity exclusively at the Wal-Mart booth inside the convention center.
"Baby Jamz Daily Lessons and Jams Sessions" is 25-minute, educational
"sing-along" experience developed as an extension to the successful Baby
Jamz Toys line. Featuring modern-day, beat-driven versions of classic
children's songs such as "Twinkle, Twinkle," "Wheels on the Bus" and "Old
MacDonald," the program is centered upon Music World Kids' successful Baby
Jamz Audio CD, Executive Produced by Matthew and Solange Knowles' and
featuring the Artists of Music World Entertainment.
Inside the convention center, Baby Jamz will host daily play-time within
their toy-filled booth.
For additional information or to schedule press during the Essence Music
Festival, please contact Chanel Green at chanel.green@musicworldent.com.
Contact:
Chanel Green
chanel.green@musicworldent.com
