COMING THIS FRIDAY: Jazz Vocalist Stella Heath to Release Debut Album "For Billie" on May 15th | WATCH & LISTEN!

ON THIS DAY - 16 YEARS AGO: Trumpet Legend Arturo Sandoval Released Project "Time For Love" on May 11th, 2010 | LISTEN!

NEW on T.U.M.S.: Gospel Artist Mack Holland Releases New Single "Voices" feat. Sarah Rucker | LISTEN!

NEW on T.U.M.S.: Reggae Singer Queen Ifrica Releases New Track "Mom Like Me" for Mother's Day | WATCH NEW VIDEO!

ON THIS DAY - 8 YEARS AGO: Singer Emily Johnson Released Debut EP "Open Your Heart" on May 11th, 2018 | WATCH VIDEO!

Jamie Record Co. to Release Barbara Mason's "The 1960s Archives Collection" on May 22nd

ON THIS DAY - 7 YEARS AGO: Gospel Singer Titus Showers Released Album "WHO?" on May 10th, 2019 | WATCH VIDEO!

ON THIS DAY - 2 YEARS AGO: Singer Fred White Release Cover of Classic Hit "People Make The World Go Round" on May 10th, 2024 | LISTEN!

The 8th Annual San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival | June 13th-14th, 2026 Feat. Boney James, Lalah Hathaway, Acoustic Alchemy, Bob James, Brian Simpson, Kim Waters, Jessy J, Najee, and Pieces of a Dream, More!

AVAILABLE NOW: Jevon Dewand & The Trap Starz Ft. Zacardi Cortez & Gaz Money's New Mother's Day Single "You Only Get One" | WATCH NEW VIDEO! news.theurbanmusicscene.com/2026/05/jevo...

AVAILABLE NOW: Reggae Singer Sadiki's New Single for Mother's Day: "One Son" | LISTEN!

Gospel Songstress Deanna Ransom Releases New Track "Only God" | LISTEN!

Happy Mother's Day from the team at T.U.M.S.!

Rising Trumpeter Giveton Gelin Releases New Track "Black Trumpet" | LISTEN!

Jazz Vocalist Nicole Henry Releases New Track "Everything is Fine" | LISTEN!

ON THIS DAY - 1 YEAR AGO: Legendary Jazz Group Pieces Of A Dream Released 26th Album "We Got This" on May 9th, 2025 | LISTEN!

HAPPENING NOW: The 9th Annual Cajun & Creole Music Festival in Brooklyn, NY | May 7th-10th, 2026 Get Details & See Full Lineup!

ON THIS DAY - 1 YEAR AGO: R&B Songstress Mýa Released Single "Face to Face" on May 9th, 2025 | WATCH VIDEO!

AVAILABLE TODAY: Vocalist Nicole Henry Releases New Track "Everything is Fine" | LISTEN!

COMING NEXT MONTH: The 8th Annual San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival | June 13th-14th, 2026 See Lineup & More!

Legendary R&B/Soul Singer Chaka Khan Returns with New Single "Chakzilla" | WATCH NEW VIDEO! New Album Coming in Sept. 2026!

NEW on T.U.M.S.: Gospel Songstress Deanna Ransom Releases New Track "Only God" | LISTEN!

AVAILABLE TODAY: Flutist Ragan Whiteside's New Track "In Love Reimagined" | LISTEN!

NEW on T.U.M.S.: Trumpeter Giveton Gelin Releases New Track "Black Trumpet" | LISTEN!

AVAILABLE TODAY: Guitarist dee Brown's New Track "Summer Cruise" | LISTEN!

AVAILABLE TODAY: Vocalist Nicole Henry Releases New Track "Everything is Fine" | LISTEN!

NEW on T.U.M.S.: Latin Jazz Guitarist Juan Carlos Quintero Releases New Album "The Story of Love" | LISTEN!

AVAILABLE TODAY: Singer Christopher Sánchez's New Project "Latin Jazz Meets Opera" | WATCH NEW VIDEO!

NEW on T.U.M.S.: Music Legend Chaka Khan Returns with New Single "Chakzilla" | WATCH NEW VIDEO!

IN 2 WEEKS: The 1st Annual Forever Mine Music Festival in Chicago, IL | May 23rd-24th, 2026 See Lineup & Get Details!

NEW on T.U.M.S.: Jamie Record Co. to Release Barbara Mason's "The 1960s Archives Collection" on May 22nd

ON THIS DAY - 5 YEARS AGO: Tenor Saxophonist James Brandon Lewis' Red Lily Quintet Released Album "Jesup Wagon" on May 7th, 2021 | LISTEN!

NEW on T.U.M.S.: (Coming Tomorrow!) Jevon Dewand & The Trap Starz Feat. Zacardi Cortez & Gaz Money to Release New Single "You Only Get One" for Mother's Day on May 8th | WATCH NEW VIDEO!

COMING SOON: The Soraya Announces Complete 2026-27 Season 8 prominent debuts will be among the 45 performances to be ft. in The Soraya's Season, highlighting the performing arts center's ongoing commitment to the breadth & excellence of its programs concerts.theurbanmusicscene.com/2026/05/the-...

Gospel Singer Tasha Page-Lockheart Releases New Single "He's On The Way" | LISTEN!

ON THIS DAY - 5 YEARS AGO: R&B Singer Lamone Released Single "You Complete Me" feat. Saxophonist Najee on May 7th, 2021 | WATCH VIDEO!

ON THIS DAY - 10 YEARS AGO: Trumpeter Theo Croker Released New Album "Escape Velocity" on May 6th, 2016 | LISTEN!

STILL HAPPENING: The Santa Monica International Jazz Festival | NOW - May 9th, 2026 Get Details!

Reggae Singer Joanna Marie Releases Tribute Track "Walk Good, My Friend" | LISTEN!

NEW on T.U.M.S.: Saxophonist Paul Carlon to Release New Project "Between Us Three" on July 17th

ON THIS DAY - 10 YEARS AGO: Jazz Singer Gregory Porter Released Anticipated Project "Take Me To The Alley" on May 6th, 2016 | WATCH VIDEO!

NEW on T.U.M.S.: Reggae Singer Sadiki to Release New Single "One Son" on May 8th | LISTEN!

NEW on T.U.M.S.: Saxophonist Eric Darius to Release New Single "Maputo Nights" on May 29th

ON THIS DAY - 4 YEARS AGO: R&B Singer Tony Walk Released Album "Good Vibes Only" on May 6th, 2022 - LISTEN!

ON THIS DAY - 11 YEARS AGO: Guitarist Blake Aaron Released Album "Soul Stories" on May 5th, 2015 | LISTEN!

I'm thrilled to share some news: Academy-Award winning actress and producer Octavia Spencer will join me and Nancy Pelosi for our June 1 virtual event, Unfinished Business, to help elect women and other Democrats running for office this year. Can't wait to see you there. www.bit.ly/ubjune1

ON THIS DAY - 9 YEARS AGO: Music Legend Patti LaBelle Released Album "Bel Hommage" on May 5th, 2017 - WATCH VIDEO!

NEW on T.U.M.S.: Guitarist Steve Oliver to Release New Album "Inner Fire" on June 12th | LISTEN!

IN 2 MONTHS: The Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland, OR | July 2nd-4th, 2026 With a lineup spanning five continents and six decades, performing for three days across three stages!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The 15th Annual International Jazz Day | All-Star Global Concert Live from Chicago (April 30th) Watch It on T.U.M.S.!