From CenterStage

LOUISVILLE, KY – CenterStage at the Jewish Community Center kicks of its 2013-14 season with sass and class, bringing the rollicking Tony Award-nominated musical Legally Blonde to the Linker Auditorium stage, (3600 Dutchmans Lane) July 11-21. The musical is presented by J Michael’s Salon and Spa and Physician’s Center for Beauty.

From: Sean Bailey

Jazz musician Boney James will take the stage to perform at the Louisville Palace on Sunday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m. Also performing on the bill is R&B singer Miki Howard.

Three-time GRAMMY nominee James has returned to former label Concord Records with a dynamic, genre-busting album The Beat. One of the most successful instrumental artists of our time with sales totaling over 3 million records, James’ new project fuses his R&B/Jazz roots with Latin rhythm and percussion.
“This record was born of my love for both Latin and R&B music and became a mash-up of the two genres.  The initial inspiration for the record was Sergio Mendes’ “Batucada (The Beat),” which I re-imagined as a funk tune.” “Batucada (The Beat)” reunites Boney with trumpet great Rick Braun. “Rick and I have a wonderful history.