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LONG BEACH GLOBAL TO FEATURE H’ARTBEATs IN HARMONY CONCERT WITH Grammy® WINNER THE TONY RICH PROJECT

Verizon FIOS announced as Contributing Sponsor benefiting the work of H’artworks a 501(c) 3 nonprofit

(Long Beach, CA – September 14, 2009)

Grammy® winner The Tony Rich Project will headline the 1st annual H’ARTbeats in Harmony Festival on October 3, 2009. As part of the inaugural weekend of GLOBAL – the Greater Long Beach Arts Lab, the program has two major parts. Beginning at 1PM with a children’s portion with Applesauce Music with Miss Suzi and The Boomerang Gang, family drum circle, and a children’s community art project. The adult portion of the festival beginning at 2:30PM brings hip-hop, jazz, R&B, acoustic rock, spoken word poetry, and live art into harmony. Suggested donation is $20 for Adult Day Pass, $15 for students and seniors, and $10 for Children. For more information visit www.hartbeatsinharmony.com

“We are so excited to be part of Long Beach Global (Arts Month) with our Inaugural benefit concert, H’ARTbeats in Harmony. “ said Jane Stormant Galloway, Pastor at the Immanuel Center for Conscious Living. “This historic building has been a part of the community since 1922, and this concert is our way of letting everyone know that this place is once again a community resource while raising funds to pay for H’artworks programming this fall.”

Verizon recently came aboard as a Contributing Sponsor. “We’re so pleased that Verizon recognizes that Artists and Musicians in our community are also technology leaders and have chosen to support H’artworks in this fashion by highlighting their FIOS product,” said Thornell Jones who heads Marketing for the Festival. “Local businesses, Café Neo and Office Team have also come aboard to support the community through the Festival.”

Tickets can be purchased online at http://heartbeatsinharmony.com . Advance purchase is encouraged due to limited General Admission seating.

H’ARTbeats in Harmony Concert
A Daylong Music Festival sustaining Arts Education in the Long Beach Schools.
October 3, 2009 1pm – 7:30pm
Suggested Donation $20 Adult Daypass, $10 Children, $15 Seniors and Students at http://hartbeatsinharmony.eventbrite.com
Immanuel Center for Conscious Living 3215 E. Third St.,Long Beach, CA 90814
To benefit H’artworks a 501(c) 3 Non-Profit providing arts and community development programs

About H’artworks, Inc.
The purpose of H’artWorks is to provide a place where conscious community is fostered through the Arts (fine arts, folk arts, the art of communication, culinary, martial and healing Arts), in a newly re-imagined historic building.



H’artWorks, Inc. is a non-sectarian 501(c)(3) arts and education agency grounded in and guided by creative artistic free expression. To date, we have provided art and drama classes, a community computer lab, art shows, plays, recreational activities, and community and neighborhood development opportunities to the diverse community of children and families served by or near Horace Mann Elementary School in Long Beach, California.

About h’ARTbeats in Harmony
The first annual h’ARTbeats in Harmony festival will bring an eclectic mix of visual and musical expression to Long Beach on October 3rd, from 1-7:30pm at Immanuel Center for Conscious Living. As part of the inaugural weekend of the Greater Long Beach Arts Lab, the show has two major parts. It begins with a children’s portion with Applesauce Music with Miss Suzi and The Boomerang Gang, family drum circle, and a children’s community art project. The rest of the show brings hip-hop, jazz, R&B, acoustic rock, spoken word poetry, and live art into harmony. There will also be a silent auction, all to benefit sustaining and expanding the services of H’artWorks, a 501(c)3 arts education institution.

Website:
www.hartbeatsinharmony.com

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I LOVE THIS MAN!
by Rena Morris
What a pleasure to see such a talented musician back on the scene! I love his vibe, his voice, the entire package.

NICE VIBE TO IT
by WesB614
Hidden Beach fits him just right for his kind of vibe. The best song I feel is Sugar Hill.

SOLID ALBUM
by cw2147
…this is a solid effort. Very smooth thru out. “anymore” “oh baby” are the standouts on the album. Worth the 10.89

TONY RICH DOES IT AGAIN
by Q4U2C
Simply…”Supurb”

THE JAM
by mspat2u
This cd is AWESOME…listen to the words…sing on with your bad self TONY RICH.

THE BEST ALBUM HE EVER DONE
by WJB Son
You can put the cd in and just let it play. I’m glad Tony Rich Project is back.

EXCELLENCE
by shaipai
There’s not a song on here I don’t like and I can’t say that for all your albums where I feel some of the songs are just fillers. Maybe because they’re not my taste. But this is the album I’ve been waiting. Classic TR feel but throughout the whole album. This is definitely one of the best albums I bought this year. Please come to MS again since I didn’t get to see you this year and please keep being true to yourself and providing us, your fans, with beautiful music. Thank you.

MY NEW FAVORITE
by Ang P
OMG…I can’t even get over this album!!!!! It’s amazing!!! No one has come out with music like this in forever! I love Maxwell…but he’s just been replaced!!! I bought the whole cd right away. Buy it!

FRESH
by Garcia1001
FRESH FRESH SMOOTH CUTS “EXIST” IS THE BEST OF ANY PROJECT.

SOUNDS LIKE HE’S BACK
by Semantix
Really loved his first album and played it over and over and over. This one sounds great…has that great groove he had on the first album.

GOOD MUSIC
By M. Oystern
II “Musicfox11286″
(Memphis, TN)
“Exist” is emotional and honest as it draws you into every beat, rhythm, and verse. Music like is very well underrated and needs to be brought to everyone’s attention.

ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION!
By Shayla L. Bryson “Soulologist” (Richmond, VA)
Tony Rich is the bomb! This album is definitely for the mature, neo-soul heads out there. Tony Rich has been apart of Arista and La Face Records, and is now at Hidden Beach Recordings, a record label that produces nothing but great quality! He is sometimes compared to Babyface, but he is no Babyface, Tony Rich has a unique style of his own! Add this album to your music collection, you will not regret it.

A MUST-HAVE ALBUM
By Aja W. – I recommend this album wholeheartedly. Not to confine it to a specific genre, but if you’re an aficionado of Neo-Soul music, then this album is for you. The melodies are so beautiful and Tony Rich does a great job in conveying the theme of the album through each song choice. An absolute must-have…

MUST ADD TO NEOSOUL COLLECTION….Tony Rich Exist!!!!,
By P. C. Washington
(Long Island, NY)
This was a great album to listen to. It was classy and jazzy. Great ballads! Its a nice and easy album to listen to while driving home from work. To relax your nerves and to just enjoy some great music. Tony Rich really did his thing on this album. I’m glad that neosoul is not extinct….TONY RICH STILL EXISTS!!!!!

By Lynda J (Detroit, MI)
Tony! You have outdone yourself! Picked up copies of EXIST yesterday…playing non stop. Delighted to see Big Bro JoJo on the project (powerful combination). This CD is anointed…continue to walk in grace and authority. God Loves You and So Do I!

By Aja W (Hartford, CT)
Congratulations on the album release! I hope you indeed had a “Happy Release Day”! I’m starting to really get into the new music from the album, and I must say – it’s HOT!! My favorite song so far is “Anymore” : ) Thank you for staying committed to the art of creating real music; this album is a testament to that. Soulfully, Aja W.

By Priscilla
I know i’m late with this but…HAPPY BELATED ALBUM RELEASE DAY!!!!! I’m sure your album will do more than well. Glad hear your music again and your sexiness again too!!!

By Ms. Bradley (Chicago, IL)
Mr. Rich, I have been a fan of your music from Words til now. I picked up your new CD today and so far so good! Your music makes me very emotional…. Songs define the time-line of my life. Your music… just puts me in a very mellow, deep place. I wish you the best and as much success as YOU want. I am in Chicago, so if you ever come for a show, look me up! I’ma cute girl LOL

By Stephanie
Glad I bought your CD.. I’m lovin it everyday after work (so cool, so smooth)… I’m also loving that fabulous pic you have of you and me (posted above). Keep grooving and I’ll stay tuned!Always,

By Natasha
It was great getting to meet you at the Art Whino. I was even more pleased that I bought the CD EXIST it’s Great with so much meaning to each and every song. I wish you much continued success oh yeah that’s a really good pic of you and I that got posted.Keep doing what you do and that’s making Great music!!!!

By Marissa
Thank u so much : ) I’m glad you feel EXIST

By Empress
MYSTIFYING tones, SEXY Melodies, IMPECCABLE song writing, FLAWLESS lyrics, TRANQUIL sounds to the ear, TALENTED beyond belief……….TONY RICH.So glad you EXIST

The multi-talented Hidden Beach Recordings’ singer & songwriter, Tony Rich makes a splash with the release of his fifth album, EXIST, entering the Top 40 (#31) on “The Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums” chart.

Santa Monica, CA (Billboard Publicity Wire/PRWEB ) October 8, 2008 — The multi-talented Hidden Beach Recordings’ singer & songwriter, Tony Rich makes a splash with the release of his fifth album, EXIST, entering the Top 40 (#31) on The Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album excelled in the digital domain by scoring a 27% percent share for the first week of sales placing it in the Top Ten albums sold on iTunes. This is a rare feat for an album on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

The Tony Rich Project – EXIST

Released on September 23, EXIST has been described as a collection of songs that speak both to the heart and the mind. The lead single ‘Part the Waves’ currently sits at #31 (w/ a bullet) on Mediabase Urban AC chart.

The album reviews are pouring in from the critics:

* USA TODAY tells us that “Considering the brazenness of most pop music, Rich’s subtle approach is both surprising and satisfying.”
* Creative Loafing Atlanta says, “Not since Sade’s Love Deluxe has R&B sounded so lush and liberating. Exist is Tony Rich at his best – again.”

Overall, the entire album is a melodic 11-track set that blends elements of soul, jazz and funk into what can best be described as a moving masterpiece. From the sensual tones of ‘It Would Be A Sin (Without U)’, to the familiar comfort of ‘Jordan,’ EXIST features all Rich-penned songs.

He was so inspired by his body of work that he photographed himself for the CD layout and designed the album packaging. The most intriguing of the photos is the CD back cover depicting a naked Tony Rich. While the image is polarizing, it is meant to show that one ‘exists’ even when stripped of all his or her worldly possessions. This is reflective of his career; starting with his huge commercial success in 1997 through the years of his fans wondering ‘Where is Tony Rich’ and finally the present, with him finding a home with Hidden Beach, known for its roster of quality artists.

The Detroit-born, Tony Rich began his career as a songwriter and producer, penning songs for Elton John, Boyz II Men, TLC and Johnny Gill, before releasing his 1996 debut album, Words. The hit single spawned from that album, “Nobody Knows”, peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and climbed to number one in the UK. This propelled the single and album to sell more than one million units each and in 1997, Rich won a Grammy Award for the Best R&B Album. Since then, Rich released three critically praised albums: Birdseye, Resurrected and Pictures.

Editorial Note: To gain access to art work and a YouTube video stream contained within this press release, please visit BillboardPublicityWire.com and conduct a search on ‘Tony Rich’. Tony can also be seen and heard on his dedicated Hidden Beach artist page at HiddenBeach.com/TonyRich.

ABOUT HIDDEN BEACH RECORDINGS:
Founded by music veteran Steve McKeever, Hidden Beach Recordings is an independent record label based in Santa Monica, CA. Along with introducing music sensation Jill Scott and saxophonist Mike Phillips, Hidden Beach is also home to trombonist Jeff Bradshaw, husband and wife-led group Kindred the Family Soul, singer/songwriter/guitarist Peter Black and Unwrapped, the ground-breaking Hip-Hop/Jazz hybrid series.

Taken from:
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Read it on USA Today:
http://blogs.usatoday.com/listenup/2008/09/this-weeks-pl-4.html

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The Tony Rich Project
“EXIST”

Tony Rich is back with a new album titled “EXIST”. Check out “Part The Waves” and “Jordan”.
Enjoy.

Now Available

* His Fifth Album EXIST in stores September 23 *
* Tony Rich Live in Good Day Atlanta September 23 *

Santa Monica, CA – Hidden Beach Recordings’ eclectic and electric singer & songwriter, Tony Rich will release his fifth album, EXIST on September 23rd. The lead single “Part the Waves” speaks directly to the delicate courtship dance that men and women do as they become acquainted with each other. “Part The Waves” currently sits at #31 (w/ a bullet) on Mediabase© Urban AC chart. Overall, the entire album is a melodic 11-track set that blends elements of soul, jazz and funk into what can best be described as a moving masterpiece.

From the sensual tones of “It Would Be A Sin (Without U)” to the familiar comfort of “Jordan,” EXIST features Rich-penned songs that speak both to the heart and the mind. He was so inspired by his body of work that he photographed himself for the CD layout and designed the album packaging. The most intriguing of the photos is the CD back cover depicting a naked Tony Rich. While the image is polarizing, it is meant to show that one “exists” even when stripped of all his or her worldly possessions. This is reflective of his career; starting with his huge commercial success in 1997 through the years of his fans wondering ‘Where is Tony Rich’ and finally the present, with him finding a home with Hidden Beach, known for its roster of quality artists.

The Detroit-born, Tony Rich began his career as a songwriter and producer, penning songs for Elton John, Boyz II Men, TLC and Johnny Gill, before releasing his 1996 debut album, Words. The hit single spawned from that album, “Nobody Knows” peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and climbed to number one in the UK. This propelled the single and album to sell more than one million units each and in 1997, Rich won a Grammy Award for the Best R&B Album. Since then, Rich released three critically praised albums: Birdseye, Resurrected and Pictures.

Media resources:
http://www.whereistonyrich.com
http://www.hiddenbeach.com

About Hidden Beach Recordings
Founded by music veteran Steve McKeever , Hidden Beach Recordings is an independent record label based in Santa Monica , CA .  Along with introducing music sensation Jill Scott and saxophonist Mike Phillips, Hidden Beach is also home to trombonist Jeff Bradshaw, husband and wife-led group Kindred the Family Soul, singer/songwriter/guitarist Peter Black and Unwrapped, the ground-breaking Hip-Hop/Jazz hybrid series.
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