WASHINGTON, DC. (Top40 Charts/ BET J) - BET J announced today its plans to partner with the City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) in the special "This Joint Is Jumpin"
Music Festival in celebration of June's
Black Music Month. The music event will be produced by BET Event Productions from Miami's historic Lyric Theater and will feature some of today's hottest and notable jazz performers all to later air in two half-hour BET J specials. The program specials will highlight the Lyric Theater's memorable performances by legendary
Black musicians, as well as the unique heritage of Overtown, Miami's historic African-American community.
The "Joint Is Jumpin" Music Festival is scheduled to take place on Friday, June 1 - Saturday, June 2 at the famed Lyric Theater located on 819 NW 2nd Avenue and will feature a sizzling line-up of talented performers, including George Duke and Friends, Kirk Whalum, Sunshine Anderson, The Milton Mustafa Orchestra, local musicians and many more. Among the festival's signature events, there will be an awards ceremony recognizing Miami's historic international Black musicians; a jazz workshop series; a televised jam session; and concert performances.
"BET J is excited to partner with the CRA for the historic 'This Joint Is Jumpin' Music Festival," stated Paxton Baker, Executive Vice President & General Manager of BET J/Digital Networks and President of Event Productions. "Our channel is committed to showcasing the best in Black music and its influence in various music genres, and our partnership with the city of Miami during Black Music Month exemplifies that dedication."
The diverse city of Miami is the perfect location to host this musical extravaganza; and the town of Overtown has been home to some of the nation's renowned musical icons' performances. The CRA will also launch a month-long exhibition in collaboration with the Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture, featuring music-related artifacts from Gregory J. Reed, Esq.'s collection that pay homage to African-American musical contributions to the world.
"The city of Miami has been the host city for many Black musicians and we are excited to partner with BET J in our Black Music Month-related efforts," stated Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones, District 5. "This partnership encompasses the importance of Black Music Month and we are glad that BET J can document and broadcast the historic events that will take place here during the 'This Joint Is Jumpin' Music Festival."
"It has been a pleasure working with Michelle-Spence Jones and her team to drive some awareness and appreciation for the history of this community and what it has to offer," stated Cybelle Brown, Vice President of Sales & Business Development for BET J/BET Event Productions. We look forward to continuing this relationship and to utilizing our resources to contribute to making this part of Miami a vibrant source of entertainment for visitors."
Viewers can tune into the "This Joint Is Jumpin" program specials on both BET J and BET later this year. In addition to airing the program specials, the channel will also air a special Black Music Month programming lineup and on-air spots throughout the month of June featuring some of today's hottest artists like Musiq Soulchild and Machal Montano, as well as content on network website, https://www.BETJ.com .
