Soblu Inc.'s, "Jazz in the Diamond District" – Opening in Select Theaters April 24th

Washington, DC, April 09, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Soblu Inc.'s debut feature film, “Jazz in the Diamond District,” will open in select theaters in D.C., New York, Atlanta and Chicago for exclusive one-week engagements through Landmark Theatres. The film will open in Washington, D.C. on April 24th and will close in Chicago, IL on May 21st. In addition, there will be a premiere held in Los Angeles at the Arclight Cinema on May 5th.

”Jazz in the Diamond District” is a 79-minute urban drama that stars “The Wire’s,” Wood Harris and D.C.’s own, Clifton Powell, and chronicles the summer of Jasmine "Jazz" Morgan, a young singer who attempts to navigate the complexities of the music industry on her quest to become a star. The film is set against the backdrop of D.C.’s vibrant underground music culture and features an electrifying score that includes musical genres ranging from Hip-Hop to R&B to Go-go, a sub-genre of Funk that was originated and nurtured in Washington, D.C.

Premiere & Release Dates (by City)
Washington, D.C. - Opens Friday, April 24th
Premiere: Thursday, April 23rd @ 7:30pm
Landmark E Street Cinema
555 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

New York, NY - Opens Friday, May 1st
Premiere: Thursday, April 30th @ 7pm
The Quad Cinema
34 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011

Atlanta, GA - Opens Friday, May 8th
Premiere: Thursday, May 7th @ 7:30pm
Midtown Art Cinema
931 Monroe Drive, Atlanta, GA 30308
(Located in the Midtown Promenade Center)

Chicago, IL - Opens Friday, May 15th
Premiere: Thursday, May 14th @ 7:30pm
Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema
2828 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60657

Wood Harris stars in the film as Gabriel Marx, the manager of a popular D.C. go-go band, while Clifton Powell play’s Jazz’s father, a strict doctor who does not approve of Jazz’s decision to leave college and return home to pursue singing. “Jazz in the Diamond District” also marks the big-screen debut of native Washingtonians, Monique Cameron (as Jazz), Erica Chamblee, and Andre' Strong – all graduates of D.C.’s prestigious arts high school, Duke Ellington – and was co-edited by Academy Award nominee, Daniel Rezende (nominated in 2004 for his work as the editor of the highly-acclaimed Brazilian film, City of God (2002)). In addition to being selected for the 2008 DC International Film Festival, the film was also an official selection for the 2008 Urbanworld Film Festival.

The first single from the film’s soundtrack, “Red Carpet,” performed by D.C.’s premiere hip-hop group, Likeblood, is impacting radio across the country. In addition, the music video, which was shot in mid-February, premiered on BET.com in March and is slated to make its television debut this month. Both the films’ score and soundtrack are co-produced by Chucky Thompson and up-and-coming producer, Maurice “Mo Digga” Randolph, and feature a variety of D.C. artists including Likeblood, the UnCalled 4 Experience, MTB4’s DeAngelo Redman, Tabi Bonney, and up-and-coming chanteuse, Chris. Select premieres will be followed by a concert featuring performances by artists from the soundtrack.

For more information about the film, please visit www.jazzinthediamonddistrict.com.

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