"Because it's the 10th album and there
are 10 songs," said Grammy Award winning Jazz guitarist Les Sabler when I asked where the name of his
new album "Ten" - out October 9, 2026 - comes from.
The infamous skills of guitarist Les Sabler started making an impact with his 1990 debut project
"Hidden Treasures."
"When I started
out, I had no idea what to do," Sabler explained when I complemented him on the impact he has had on the Jazz genre.
"There was no Internet but somehow, I made an impact with my first album. You can learn how to do it and over the years
I've learned more because there is more information available."
Les Sabler's third album "Bridge the Gap" produced a #1 hit in Canada, where he is a
native. He also garnered the "Album of the Year" and "Guitarist of the Year" nomination by the Canadian
Smooth Jazz Awards. The second single on this new album titled "Patches Groove" features Michael "Patches"
Stewart and it reached #2 on Billboard's... Read the full October 2, 2026 column here...>
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Winning Young Men 4 Christ Releases Fifth Album ‘Kept Through It All: Live in Detroit'
"I've always been involved in music.
I went to a performing arts school K to 9th in Detroit," said Frank McGee III, founding member and lead singer of Young
Men 4 Christ, who just released their fifth album "Kept Through It All: Live in Detroit."
I joked about being named "Young" Men 4 Christ when they
debuted in 2012, making the Stellar Award-winning group 14 years old.
"It's family oriented...my father is in the group and my cousins," he told me. Meaning everyone
is young in Spirit.
The album features vocal assistance
from Billboard Trailblazer Award winning Keisha Lockett, Eddy Award winning Nate Martin and Lil' Harry. You can find Keisha
blending in with Young Men 4 Christ on "Wait on Jesus." Nate Martin can be heard on their "Put Your Trust in
Jesus" song, and Lil' Harry on "He's a Wonder." Young Men 4 Christ consist of Frank, Frank Lance McGee, Jr.,
Minister Eric Johnson, Jr. (baritone), Eric Johnson, Sr. (tenor), Elder Deveon Gross, Minister Antwain Alexander, and Cordell
Nelson.
Five-Time Grammy
Nominated Kenyon Dixon Releases New Single 'No Jodeci'
(Los Angeles, CA) - Five-time Grammy nominated Kenyon Dixon releases
the heartfelt single, "No Jodeci." The fresh release is taken from his album, "Ego Ruins Everything."
"No Jodeci" combines Dixon's smooth vocals serves as the
second glimpse into a larger forthcoming project. Dixon emerged as a songwriter for Mary J Blige, Tyrese, Ginuwine, and Justin
Timerblake. He has toured with as a vocalist for Nick Jonas, Jill Scott, and Kelly Rowland, KirklandKenyon is a proud Los
Angeles native.
Melba Moore Reveals Her New Single
'Love Wins Every Time'
(Los Angeles, CA)
- Tony Award winning, four-time Grammy nominated Melba Moore unveils a new single, "Love Wins
Every Time."
Produced and written
by Rahni Song and Chloe Barjona-Dunbar, with Beau Huggins and Charli Huggins as executive producers, "Love Wins Every
Time" highlights Moore's unmatched vocal endurance and ageless ability to connect deeply with fans across generations.
Melba Moore will be performing in New York City November 7-8, 2026.
(New York, NY ) - Marvin
Sapp releases "He's Not Finished," the first single from his 17th album, "Restoration".
Sapp debuted the single at the 41st Annual Stellar
Gospel Music Awards on The Stellar Network and it made its national cable premiere on BET. Along with the release of the song,
a live recording video is also available.
Written
by Sapp and Stan Jones, "He's Not Finished" is a declaration of hope and resilience, built on one promise: God is
on your side through every step, every season, and every storm.
"He's Not Finished" sets the tone for Sapp's upcoming album "Restoration" via RocNation.
