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Charlie Watts, The Rolling Stones (photo by Ros O'Gorman)

Charlie Watts Turns 80

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones legendary drummer Charlie Watts has reached the landmark age of 80.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Charlie Watts, jazz, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Amy Winehouse NFT To Benefit Artists

by Music-News.com

A photo of the late singer Amy Winehouse has been turned into a non-fungible token (NFT) and will auctioned off to help benefit struggling musicians.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Amy Winehouse, jazz, NFT, UK

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Cranky Van Morrison Takes Aim At Facebook On New Album

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

After spending last year spreading Covid conspiracy theories, Van Morrison is still in cranky mode on his new album ‘Latest Record Project Volume 1’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, folk, Ireland, jazz, Latest Record Project Volume 1, rock, Van Morrison

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Van Morrison Claims He Is A Victim of Freedom of Speech

by Music-News.com

Van Morrison claims he’s had a “very negative reaction” for exercising “freedom of speech” in his songs.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, folk, Ireland, jazz, rock, Van Morrison

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Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross Win Academy Award for Soul

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

The music for the Disney hit ‘Soul’ has earned Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross an Academy Award.

Tagged as: Academy Awards, Atticus Ross, jazz, Jon Batiste, Nine Inch Nails, Oscars, soul, Trent Reznor, USA

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Harry Connick Jr To Return To American Idol

by Music-News.com

Former American Idol judge Harry Connick, Jr. will be returning to the show next week for a faith-based episode with ex-contestant Lauren Daigle.

Tagged as: 90s, American Idol, Harry Connick Jr, jazz, USA

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george To Reform For ‘Polyserena’ Album 20th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

george will reform for shows in Brisbane to mark the 20th anniversary of their ‘Polyserena’ album.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, George, jazz, Katie Noonan, rock, Tyrone Noonan

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Tommy Emmanuel Withdraws From Blues On Broadbeach

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

American based Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel has been forced with withdrawn from Blues on Broadbeach in May due to difficulties in getting into Australia due to Covid restrictions.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Blues On Broadbeach, country, guitar, instrumental, jazz, Tommy Emmanuel

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Chris Barber, was one of the ‘Three Bs’ – along with Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball – who are considered to have defined traditional British jazz and led the ‘Trad’ revival of the 1950s and 1960s – and he died “peacefully in his sleep” after suffering with dementia, his record label The Last Music Company confirmed in a tribute post on its website.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Chris Barber, jazz, UK

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Sting Releases Interactive Website for New Album

by Music-News.com

Sting will release his star-studded LP, which features his iconic collaborations with the likes of Mary J. Blige, Herbie Hancock, Eric Clapton, Annie Lennox, and Shaggy, on March 19.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, classical, jazz, rock, Sting, UK

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Jazz Legend Chick Corea Dead At 79

by Paul Cashmere

One of the world’s great jazz musicians Chick Corea has died from cancer at the age of 79.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Chick Corea, jazz, USA

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There Is A Frank Zappa and Jimi Hendrix Tape But The Zappa’s Can’t Find It

by Paul Cashmere

One of the buried treasures in the Frank Zappa vault is a recording of Zappa with Jimi Hendrix. The bad news is no-one knows where it is.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Ahmet Zappa, alterative, experimental, Frank Zappa, Gail Zappa, jazz, Jimi Hendrix, movie, rock, USA, Zappa

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Tony Bennett Reveals He Has Alzheimer’s Disease

by Paul Cashmere

94-year old music legend Tony Bennett has announced he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, contemporary, jazz, Susan Benedetto, Tony Bennett, USA

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Bette Midler Farewells Former Reality Star With ‘Goodbye Donnie’

by Paul Cashmere

Bette Midler has recorded a farewell song for her outgoing nemesis, the former reality TV star of the USA.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bette Midler, contemporary, jazz, pop, USA

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The Wooten Brothers To Perform Christmas Holiday Special

by Paul Cashmere

The Wooten Brothers will gather at Rudy’s Jazz Room in Nashville this weekend for The Wooten Brothers Holiday Special.

Tagged as: 90s, Bela Fleck, jazz, Joseph Wooten, Nashville, Nick Kontonicolas, Steve Miller Band, USA, Victor Wooten, Wooten Brothers

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Judith Owen and Harry Shearer To gather Their Famous Friends For A Very Special Christmas Webcast

by Paul Cashmere

Judith Owen and Harry Shearer have gathered up their famous friends for the annual ‘Christmas Without Tears’ fundraiser on 11 December 2020.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Christmas, Donald Fagen, Harry Shearer, jazz, Judith Owen, Mr Burns, The Simpsons, USA

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Tyrone and Katie Noonan To Stream george Reunion

by Paul Cashmere

Katie Noonan and her brother Tyrone will reunite as george to livestream a performance marking the 20th anniversary of the recording of their debut album ‘Polyserena’.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, George, jazz, Katie Noonan, Tyrone Noonan

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Sting To Release Duets Album

by Music-News.com

Sting has announced the release of his forthcoming duets album by performing with Brooklyn rapper Gashi during his virtual appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Friday.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, jazz, rock, Sting, The Police, UK

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Sting Honored For Environmental Activism

by Music-News.com

Sting has been honoured for his environmental activism by Prince Albert II of Monaco at a star-studded gala event.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, jazz, rock, Sting, The Police, UK

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Van Morrison photo by Ros O'Gorman images noise11.com

Van Morrison Is A Covidiot It Turns Out

by Paul Cashmere

Van Morrison has outed himself as an idiot. A Covidiot to be exact.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Coronavirus, Covid, Covid19, Ireland, jazz, rock, UK, Van Morrison

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Jamie Cullum Wins Ivor Novello Award

by Paul Cashmere

Jamie Cullum feels “proud” to have won an Ivor Novello award for an Amy Winehouse-inspired song.

Tagged as: 00s, Jamie Cullum, jazz, pop, UK

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Van Morrison Urges Artists To Revolt Against Restrictions

by Music-News.com

Van Morrison has called on fellow musicians and industry folk to “speak up” to get full-capacity gigs back up and running again.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Ireland, jazz, rock, UK, Van Morrison

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Submissions for National Jazz Awards Announced

by Announcement

Organised as part of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues, each year the National Jazz Awards focus on a different instrument. In 2020, the focus is on voice.

Tagged as: Australia, blues, jazz, music industry, National Jazz Awards, Wangaratta, Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues

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Paul Kelly Gives Paul Grabowsky His First Ever Top 10 Album

by Paul Cashmere

Maestro Paul Grabowsky is finally a pop star. The Melbourne musician, composer and teacher is no 3 on the ARIA album chart via his collaboration with Paul Kelly ‘Please Leave Your Light On’.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, jazz, Paul Grabowsky, Paul Kelly, torch

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Paul Kelly Reimagines His Songs With Paul Grabowsky And It Works

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly has jumped around genres and styles many times over his 40+ year recording career but he has never ventured anywhere as differently as he has travelled with Paul Grabowsky to reimagine his own songs on ‘Please Leave Your Light Now’.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, jazz, Paul Grabowsky, Paul Kelly, torch

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Judith Owen Covers Suspicious Minds With Leland Sklar

by Paul Cashmere

Judith Owen has performed a stunning cover of the Elvis Presley classic ‘Suspicious Minds’ with her bandmate and legend Leland Sklar.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, jazz, Judith Owen, Leland Sklar, USA

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Legendary Drummer Joe Porcaro Dies Aged 90

by Paul Cashmere

Joe Porcaro, a one-time musician for Rosemary Clooney, has died at age 90.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, jazz, Joe Porcaro, Toto, USA

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Judith Owen at the Paris Cat in Melbourne on Tuesday 7 June 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Judith Owen Covers Jess Glynne’s ‘Hold My Hand’

by Paul Cashmere

Judith Owen has previewed her upcoming ‘Both Things Are True’ album with a sultry cover of Jess Glynne’s ‘Hold My Hand’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, contemporary, jazz, Judith Owen, songwriter, UK, Wales

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Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky Team For ‘Please Leave Your Light On’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

Just one week after Paul Kelly released his iso album ’40 Days’ he is back with another album announcement. ‘Please Leave Your Light On’ with Paul Grabowsky will be released on July 31.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, folk, jazz, Paul Grabowsky, Paul Kelly, rock

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Fantastic Negrito’s Stephen Colbert Appearance Was The Best Performance of the Week

by Paul Cashmere

Xavier Dphrepaulezz aka Fantastic Negrito performed one of the week’s most pulsating performances when ‘Chocolate Samurai’ rolled out for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Tagged as: 10s, Fantastic Negrito, funk, jazz, USA, Xavier Dphrepaulezz

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