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R.I.P. Bobby Caldwell at 71

by Music-News.com

Bobby Caldwell has died aged 71. The singer passed away at his home, after dealing with health issues for some time.

Tagged as: 70s, Bobby Caldwell, jazz, UK

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

Judith Owen To Perform At New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Judith Owen To Perform At New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, jazz, Judith Owen, New Orleans, UK, USA

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When Samara Joy beat Anitta, Omar Apollo, DOMi & JD Beck, Muni Long, Latto, Måneskin, Tobe Nwigwe, Molly Tuttle and Wet Leg for the Grammy New Artist of the Year and Cécile McLorin Salvant, The Manhattan Transfer, Carmen Lundy and The Baylor Project for the Best Jazz Vocal Album Grammy, people starting asking ‘Who is Samara Joy’.

Tagged as: 20s, Grammy Awards, jazz, Samara Joy, USA

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James Morrison Is Preparing His A-Z of Jazz Setlist for Twilight At Taronga

by Paul Cashmere

Jazz legend James Morrison is working on a History of Jazz show when he performs at Twilight At Taronga at Taronga Zoo in February.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, James Morrison, jazz

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Rickie Lee Jones Reunites With Russ Titelman For ‘Pieces of Treasure’

by Paul Cashmere

Rickie Lee Jones has reunited with producer Russ Titelman for her new album ‘Pieces of Treasure’.

Tagged as: 80s, jazz, Just In Time, Pieces of Treasure, Rickie Lee Jones, Russ Titelman, USA

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Michael Buble Postpones Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Buble’s Australian tour has been bumped back to June 2023 just weeks before it was meant to commence in Newcastle.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Canada, jazz, Michael Buble, pop

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The Rat Pack Revisted To Play In Sydney and Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

David Malek, Martin Crewes and Zoy Frangos will perform Rat Pack Reloaded in Melbourne and Sydney over the coming week.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, jazz, Rat Pack Reloaded, USA

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The Manhattan Transfer Confirm Their Final Tour Will Include Australia

by Paul Cashmere

New York’s The Manhattan Transfer have confirmed that their next tour will be their last tour and since forming in 1969 and touring continually over that time, they have decided to retire.

Tagged as: 70s, jazz, Manhattan Transfer, USA

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Stewart Copeland and Stanley Clarke Reform Animal Logic With Deborah Holland

by Paul Cashmere

Former drummer for The Police Stewart Copeland, jazz legend Stanley Clarke ad singer songwriter Deborah Holland have reformed Animal Logic.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Animal Logic, Deborah Holland, jazz, rock, Stanley Clarke, Stewart Copeland, USA

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Sting’s Nothing Like The Sun Undergoes A Digital Expansion

by Paul Cashmere

Sting’s 1987 album ‘Nothing Like The Sun’ has expanded from its original 12 songs to 26 in a new 35th anniversary digital only edition.

Tagged as: 80s, jazz, Nothing Like The Sun, pop, rock, Sting, UK

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Sade Is Recording First Album Since 2010

by Paul Cashmere

Sade is reportedly back in the studio working on her first new album since 2010.

Tagged as: 80s, jazz, pop, Sade, soul, UK

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Long Time Rolling Stones Bass Player Darryl Jones Subject Of New Documentary

by Paul Cashmere

A new documentary about long time Rolling Stones bass player Darryl Jones is on the way.

Tagged as: 90s, bass, blues, Darryl Jones, jazz, Miles Davis, rock, Rolling Stones, USA

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Al Di Meola Joined Return To Forever At 18 With A Little Help From His Friends

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary guitarist Al Di Meola credits the tenacity of a friend for getting him into Return For Forever with Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke at the age of 19.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Al Di Mealo, jazz, Live Nation, Return To Forever, USA

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Rita Wilson Gathers Her Famous Friends for Duets Album

by Paul Cashmere

Rita Wilson has a lot of famous friends on her new duets album and they are singing a lot of well-known songs.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Bee Gees, Jackson Browne, jazz, pop, Rita Wilson, USA, Willie Nelson

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Southern Contemporary Rock Assembly SCRA

Mick Leyton Talks About The Very Short Lifetime of Southern Contemporary Rock Assembly

by Paul Cashmere

Australian big band Southern Contemporary Rock Assembly has a very successful but short history. The band formed in Sydney in 1971 and it was all over in 1972. The first album ‘SCRA’ was released in December 1971, the second album ‘The Ship Album’ was released in March 1972 and then it was all over.

Tagged as: 70s, jazz, Mick Leyton, Possum Records, rock, SCRA, Sheryl Black, Southern Contemporary Rock Assembly

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Donald Fagen To Oversee Steely Dan Year Old Reissue Project

by Paul Cashmere

Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen has taken on the task of overseeing the reissue of the first seven Steely Dan over the next year.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Can't Buy A Thrill, Donald Fagen, jazz, rock, Steely Dan, USA

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Louis Armstrong "Louis Wishes You A Cool Yule"

Louis Armstrong First Ever Christmas Album To Be Released

by Paul Cashmere

For the first time ever a Louis Armstrong Christmas album will be released.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Christmas, jazz, Louis Armstrong, Louis Wishes You A Cool Yule, USA

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Ramsey Lewis Who Performed ‘The In Crowd’ Dies Age 87

by Paul Cashmere

Ramsey Lewis, the jazz musician who had a pop hit with ‘The In Crowd’ in 1965, has died at age 87.

Tagged as: 60s, jazz, Ramsey Lewis Trio, USA

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GANGgajang’s Robbie James Premieres Solo Jazz Album ’24 Hours A Night’

by Paul Cashmere

GANGgajang guitarist Robbie James has a new album ’24 Hours A Night’ and the first track ‘Dreamed The Same As Me’ out for you now.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, GANGgajang, jazz, Robbie James

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Joni Mitchell Receives Doctorate From Berkeley

by Paul Cashmere

Joni Mitchell has accepted an honorary doctorate degree from the Berklee College of Music.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Canada, contemporary, folk, jazz, Joni Mitchell, USA

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Rolling Stones Band To Pay Tribute To Charlie Watts In New York

by Paul Cashmere

Members of the Rolling Stones touring band will get together for three nights at the end of August to perform a tribute to the late Charlie Watts.

Tagged as: Bernard Fowler, Blue Note, Charlie Watts, Darryl Jones, jazz, New York, Rolling Stones, Tim Ries, USA

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Joni Mitchell Pops To Record New Music Again

by Music-News.com

Joni Mitchell’s ex-husband Larry Klein says the veteran singer is hoping to return to the studio to record new music.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Canada, contemporary, folk, jazz, Joni Mitchell, USA

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Michael Bublé Is A Father For The Fourth Time

by Music-News.com

Michael Bublé and Luisana Lopilato have welcomed a baby girl.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Canada, jazz, Michael Buble, pop

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Lalah Hathaway (supplied Melbourne International Jazz Festival)

Lalah Hathaway, Al Di Meola Join Melbourne International Jazz Festival Line-up

by Paul Cashmere

The Melbourne International Jazz Festival will return after a two-year pandemic hiatus with Grammy winners Al Di Meola and Lalah Hathaway leading the international line-up.

Tagged as: Al Di Meola, Australia, Harry Angus, jazz, Lalah Hathaway, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, music industry

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2022 $1 Commemorative Circulation Coin - Celebrating Oscar Peterson REV F

Jazz Great Oscar Peterson Becomes A $1 Coin In Canada

by Paul Cashmere

Canadian jazz legend Oscar Peterson has been honored on a $1 coin in Canada.

Tagged as: Canada, jazz, Oscar Peterson

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Jazz Legend Al Di Meola To Perform In Australia In October

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary jazz guitarist Al Di Meola will perform in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney in October for Live Nation.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Al Di Meola, jazz, Live Nation, USA

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Directions In Groove Confirmed To Reform For The Brand New Heavies In Sydney and Wollongong

by Paul Cashmere

Directions In Groove Confirmed To Reform For The Brand New Heavies In Sydney and Wollongong

Tagged as: 90s, acid jazz, Australia, Directions In Groove, jazz, The Brand New Heavies, UK

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Roberta Flack Has Written A Children’s Book

by Paul Cashmere

Robert Flack will publish her children’s book ‘The Green Piano – How Little Me Found Music’ in 2023.

Tagged as: 70s, book, Clint Eastwood, Donny Hathaway, jazz, Maxi Priest, Peabo Bryson, Play Misty For Me, Roberta Flack, The Green Piano, Tonya Bolden, USA

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One of the Last Things Peggy Lee Did Was With Gilbert O’Sullivan

by Paul Cashmere

Gilbert O’Sullivan has duets with Mick Hucknall and K.T. Tunstall on his new album ‘Driven’ but his first duet was one of the last recordings of Jazz legend Peggy Lee.

Tagged as: 70s, contemporary, Driven, Gilbert O'Sullivan, jazz, KT Tunstall, Mick Hucknall, Peggy Lee, pop, UK

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After The Cat Empire, Felix Riebl Starts His Solo Journey With ‘Everyday Amen’

by Music-News.com

Now that The Cat Empire is no more, Felix Riebl has a solo album coming. The first taste is the title track of the album ‘Everyday Amen’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Australia, Felix Reibl, jazz, rock, The Cat Empire

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