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buzzz worthy. . .   Antonio Fargas , best known as "Huggy Bear" from   Starsky & Hutch,   has signed on as the first brand ambassador for NBC's COZI TV. In this role, he'll star in exclusive musical promos for the network, which airs iconic series including  Starsky & Hutch   as well as  Magnum, P.I., Charlie's Angels, The Bionic Woman, Six Million Dollar Man   and   Lone Ranger,   plus classic movies. Fargaas kicked off his relationship with COZI TV on Monday, with the premiere of the first of three network identity spots featuring Fargas and his swing band, The New Jump Blues (watch it below). The musical promos feature soundtracks created exclusively for COZI TV. The other two promos will premiere later in the year.  In his new role as brand ambassador, Fargas will also host other projects for the network. "We are thrilled to have Antonio be part of the COZI TV family," said   Diane Petzke, ...

buzzz worthy. . . (New York, NY)  -- Based in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, this tight combo of veteran musicians brings new energy to a style that has its roots in the swing era. The New Jump Blues blends up-tempo elements of blues and jazz and adding touches of calypso.   The ensemble showcases dynamic front man Antonio " Huggy Bear" Fargas who gained fame as an actor earning the nickname as the iconic street character from the mid-'70s television series Starsky & Hutch. He has also app eared in countless films such as "I'm Gonna Get You, Sucka ", "Foxy Brown" and played a recurring role Everybody Hates Chris. The New Jump Blues also features additional vocalists Adrian Battle and Airreal Watkins and is packaged as an exuberant revue-style stage show with dazzling choreography giving its audience an authentic dancehall experience reminiscent of the 40's and 50's. The band taps into that infectious energy, setting a...