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Jazz vocalist Amber Weekes is set to release her heartfelt tribute album “To Oscar with Love” on August 7, 2026, celebrating the centennial of legendary artist Oscar Brown, Junior. Inspired by childhood memories of her mother playing Brown’s “The Snake,” Weekes has spent nearly five decades cultivating a deep love for his music—and now she’s honoring him with 12 of his compositions, some newly recorded, others reimagined. Collaborating with top-tier musicians like Mark Cargill, Paul Jackson, Jr., Scotty Barnhart, and Adam “Aejaye” Jackson, Weekes brings Brown’s timeless lyrics to life, exploring themes of love, social justice, and personal history—including a touching nod to her Harlem roots with “Hazel’s Hips.” Having once performed with Brown himself, Weekes sees this album as both a personal dream fulfilled and a vital bridge between generations. The project will be available on all streaming platforms and CD, with a special live performance at the Catalina Jazz Club in LA on August 6, 2026. This isn’t just an album—it’s a soulful, enduring love letter to a musical giant who shaped her life.

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