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Lisa Simone on Nina Simone Legacy & 2026 Australian Tour | Noise11 Interview

Lisa Simone returns to Australia for a regional 2026 tour, reflecting on Nina Simone’s legacy and her own evolving career.

Tagged as: Australian tour 2026, jazz, Lisa Simone, Live Music Australia, Nina Simone, Nina Simone legacy, Noise11 interview, Paul Cashmere, Regional Tour, soul music

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George Benson Breezin 1976 album cover featuring jazz guitarist George Benson

George Benson Breezin’ Turns 50 As Landmark Jazz Crossover Album

by Paul Cashmere

George Benson’s Breezin turns 50. The landmark 1976 album topped the pop, jazz and R&B charts and remains one of the best-selling jazz albums ever recorded.

Tagged as: 1976 Albums, Bobby Womack, Breezin, George Benson, jazz, Jazz Fusion, Leon Russell, Tommy LiPuma, Warner Bros Records

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Joseph Wooten Unites With Kim Mont For Valentine’s Day Single Reunion Of The Heart

by Paul Cashmere

Joseph Wooten begins 2026 with the Valentine’s Day release of Reunion Of The Heart, featuring Kim Mont, a collaboration that signals a powerful new phase in his career.

Tagged as: Gospel, jazz, Joseph Wooten, Kim Mont, Noise11, Reunion Of The Heart, soul music

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Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra Announce Australian Dates For The Night Blooms World Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Jeff Goldblum returns to Australia with The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra for The Night Blooms World Tour, celebrating his latest jazz album and decades-long musical journey.

Tagged as: Australian Tours, jazz, Jeff Goldblum, live music, Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, Night Blooms

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Jake Mason Trio To Release New Single “Stop Searching For Love” Featuring Kate Ceberano

by Paul Cashmere

Jake Mason Trio share soulful new single “Stop Searching For Love” featuring Kate Ceberano, ahead of their album The Modern Ark.

Tagged as: Jake Mason Trio, jazz, Kate Ceberano, soul, Soul Messin’ Records, The Modern Ark

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Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Photo By Graham Spillard

Flea Returns To Jazz Roots With Debut Solo Album Honora

by Paul Cashmere

Flea releases his debut solo album Honora, exploring jazz and trumpet, featuring Thom Yorke and Nick Cave, with a new single “Traffic Lights.”

Tagged as: Flea, Honora, jazz, Nick Cave, Red Hot Chili Peppers, solo album, Thom Yorke

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Asteroid Ekosystem Announce Second Album Sounds Have Dreams And Rare Sydney Shows

by Paul Cashmere

ARIA Award-winning composer Alister Spence leads Asteroid Ekosystem on their second album Sounds Have Dreams, out February 13, with two rare Sydney shows announced.

Tagged as: Alister Spence, Asteroid Ekosystem, Ed Kuepper, experimental music, jazz, rock, Sounds Have Dreams

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Artists Abandon Kennedy Center As Trump Name Change Triggers Cultural Boycott

by Paul Cashmere

The Kennedy Center is facing mass cancellations as artists protest the renaming of the venue to include Donald Trump’s name, sparking a cultural backlash.

Tagged as: artist boycott, Donald Trump, jazz, Kennedy Center, performing arts, US politics

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Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers. image by Ros O'Gorman.

Flea Returns To Trumpet For First Solo Album Preview With A Plea

by Paul Cashmere

Flea returns to trumpet for A Plea, the first preview of his 2026 solo album on Nonesuch Records.

Tagged as: A Plea, Flea, jazz, new music, Nonesuch Records, Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Lance Ferguson Reimagines Billie Eilish’s “My Future” With Soulful 70s Flair Featuring Rita Satch

by Paul Cashmere

Lance Ferguson reimagines Billie Eilish’s My Future with a lush 70s Soul groove featuring Rita Satch. The track previews his upcoming album Rare Groove Spectrum, Vol. 3, out 21 November.

Tagged as: Australian music news, Billie Eilish, funk, jazz, Lance Ferguson, Melbourne Artists, Rare Groove Spectrum Vol. 3, Rita Satch, soul, The Bamboos

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Ray Charles’ Classic Country Album “Love Country Style” Returns in Tangerine Master Series

by Noise11.com

Ray Charles’ legendary 1970 album Love Country Style is set to return for the first time in more than 50 years as part of the ongoing Tangerine Master Series, a carefully curated collection of reissues celebrating the 17x GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, pianist, and producer. The album will be released on Friday, October 24.

Tagged as: 1970s music, CD Reissue, classic albums, country music, Grammy winner, jazz, Love Country Style, Out-of-Print Albums, Ray Charles, soul, Tangerine Master Series, Tangerine Records, vinyl

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Holly Cole Expands Dark Moon With Jazz Classic

by Noise11.com

Canadian jazz vocalist Holly Cole has released an expanded edition of her 2025 album Dark Moon, adding new arrangements, fresh players and a sultry reworking of “Comin’ Home Baby.”

Tagged as: Canadian Jazz, Comin’ Home Baby, Dark Moon, Holly Cole, jazz, Mel Torme, New Jazz Releases, Universal Music Canada

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Destin Conrad Drops Video for “wASH U AWAY” with Terrace Martin

by Labelle Hayes

Destin Conrad has dropped the moody new video for his single “wASH U AWAY” featuring Terrace Martin.

Tagged as: Alternative R&B, Destin Conrad, Destin Conrad Love On Digital, Destin Conrad Tour 2025, Destin Conrad wHIMSY, jazz, R&B, Terrace Martin

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Joni Mitchell Photo credit_ Marcy Gensic

Joni Mitchell Releases Career-Spanning Joni’s Jazz Collection

by Noise11.com

Joni Mitchell has unveiled Joni’s Jazz, a monumental career-spanning project that has been in the works for years, curated by Mitchell herself as a portrait of her lifelong dialogue with jazz. The collection, available now, arrives as an 8LP vinyl box set, a 4CD edition, and across all digital platforms. Both physical formats feature liner notes with rare and unseen photographs, plus original artwork by Mitchell.

Tagged as: Box Sets, Charles Mingus, Herbie Hancock, Jaco Pastorius, jazz, Joni Mitchell, Joni’s Jazz, new releases, Wayne Shorter

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Boz Scaggs Announces Detour, His First New Album in Seven Years, Out October 17 via Concord Records

by Noise11.com

Boz Scaggs will return this October with Detour, his first studio album in seven years. The record, due October 17 via Concord Records, marks the Grammy-winning vocalist and guitarist’s long-awaited follow-up to 2018’s Out of the Blues and finds him exploring the Great American Songbook with his trademark mix of finesse, soul and subtlety.

Tagged as: blues, Boz Scaggs, Boz Scaggs 2025, Boz Scaggs Concord Records, Boz Scaggs Detour, Boz Scaggs I’ll Be Long Gone, Boz Scaggs new album, classic rock, Detour album, Great American Songbook, jazz, Seth Asarnow, Silk Degrees, soul

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Tom Waits To Reissue 1975 Classic Nighthawks at the Diner For 50th Anniversary

by Noise11.com

Tom Waits’ Nighthawks at the Diner is being reissued for its 50th anniversary on October 24, with ANTI- Records pressing the landmark album onto three limited-edition yellow vinyl variants. More than just a re-release, this marks a celebration of one of the most unusual and defining recordings of Waits’ early career.

Tagged as: 70s, jazz, Nighthawks At the Diner, Tom Waits, USA

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Australia and New Zealand Jazz Great Judy Bailey Has Died At Age 90

by Noise11.com

On 8 August 2025, the world of jazz bid farewell to one of its most beloved and enduring figures, Judith Mary “Judy” Bailey (born 3 October 1935, Auckland, New Zealand).

Tagged as: 50s, Australia, jazz, Judy Bailey, New Zealand

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Rhydian Lewis Signs Management Deal With Dorsey Productions

by Noise11.com

Byron Bay based British born singer Rhydian Lewis has signed a worldwide management agreement with Dorsey Production who have offices on the Gold Coast and Los Angeles.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Byron Bay, contemporary, crooner, Dorsey Productions, Easy Listening, Engelbert Humperdink, jazz, Rhydian Lewis, swing

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1975 Frank Zappa ‘One Size Fits All’ Gets A 50th Anniversary Makeover

by Paul Cashmere

‘One Size Fits All’, the 1975 Frank Zappa album considered by Zappa purists to be one of his best, is getting a remastered and expanded make-over.

Tagged as: 70s, Ahmet Zappa, Frank Zappa, fusion, jazz, One Size Fits All, rock, USA

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Grammy Winning Jazz Musician Chuck Mangione Dies Aged 84

by Paul Cashmere

Jazz legend Chuck Mangione has died of natural causes in his sleep at his home in Rochester, New York. He was 84.

Tagged as: 70s, Chuck Mangione, jazz, King of the Hill, USA

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Melbourne International Jazz Festival Reveals Six More Acts for 2025

by Paul Cashmere

The Melbourne International Jazz Festival has added six more events including multi-Grammy Award winner Samara Joy making her first Australian appearance.

Tagged as: 2025, Australia, jazz, live music, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Samara Joy

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Judith Owen Performs Stunning Version of Crowded House Classic ‘Don’t Dream Its Over’

by Paul Cashmere

New Orleans based jazz chanteuse Judith Owen gave Melbourne a rare treat this week with her stunning rendition of the Crowded House classic ‘Don’t Dream Its Over’.

Tagged as: 90s, Crowded House, Harry Shearer, jazz, Judith Owen, Paris Cat Jazz Club, Spinal Tap II, USA

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Chicago Expand Greatest Hits From 11 To 21 Tracks

by Paul Cashmere

Chicago’s ninth album in 1975 was ‘Chicago IX’, their greatest hits.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Chicago, contemporary, jazz, rock, USA

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Hank Marvin’s Gypsy Jazz To Play Two Shows In Perth

by Paul Cashmere

Hank Marvin Gypsy Jazz is playing occasional shows in 2025 with Perth just announced for two September shows.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, Hank Marvin, Hank Marvin Gypsy Jazz, jazz, the Shadows

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Jacob Collier - photographer credit Nicole Nodland

Jacob Collier Djesse World Tour Includes Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

British singer songwriter Jacob Collier has included three Australian dates for Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney as part of the Djesse World Tour.

Tagged as: 10s, Jacob Collier, jazz, songwriter, UK

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Tommy Emmanuel Awarded Honorary Doctorate By Newcastle University

by Paul Cashmere

The University of Newcastle has awarded Tommy Emmanuel an honorary doctorate.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, country, doctorate, jazz, rock, Tommy Emmanuel, University of Newcastle

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Judith Owen Adds A Second Melbourne Date

by Paul Cashmere

Judith Owen has added a second date for Melbourne in June at the Paris Cat Jazz Club.

Tagged as: 00s, Australian Tour, jazz, Judith Owen, New Orleans, 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 Drops A Few Hints About ‘Spinal Tap II’

by Paul Cashmere

New Orleans jazz singer Judith Owen is one her way back to Australia and dropped a bit of info about the new Spinal Tap movie ‘Spinal Tapp II: The End Continues’.

Tagged as: 90s, jazz, Judith Owen, New Orleans, USA

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Tommy Emmanuel and George Benson Are Making An Album Together

by Paul Cashmere

Grammy Award winning Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel and Grammy Award winning American guitarist George Benson are making an album together.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, classical, George Benson, guitar, guitar players, guitarists, jazz, Tommy Emmanuel

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Christopher Cross Was Once Asked To Play On A Steely Dan Album But Didn’t

by Paul Cashmere

Christopher Cross almost got to play on Steely Dan’s ‘Gaucho’ album but didn’t.

Tagged as: 80s, Christopher Cross, Gaucho, jazz, rock, Steely Dan, Toto, USA

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The Cure’s The Head on the Door: 40 Years of Post-Punk Perfection

Released on August 26, 1985, The Head on the Door marked a pivotal moment in The Cure's evolution. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the album stands as a testament to the band's ability to blend post-punk sensibilities with accessible pop melodies, propelling them into the mainstream while retaining their distinctive edge.

August 30, 2025

The Korgis Join Forces With Australian Guitarist Joe Matera For ‘Coffee In New York’ Album

English pop-rock survivors The Korgis are back in 2025 with a brand-new collaborative album, teaming up with Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist Joe Matera. The project, titled Coffee In New York, will be released on October 24, 2025, via Renaissance Records in the USA on both vinyl and CD.

August 28, 2025

Bon Jovi Call On Friends For Forever (Legendary Edition)

Bon Jovi will return this October with a brand-new collaboration record, Forever (Legendary Edition), set for release on October 24, 2025. The 14-track album finds Jon Bon Jovi and the band reimagining the spirit of their 2024 record Forever with the help of an all-star guest list. The project arrives after Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery, a setback that forced him to step away from touring while still creatively hungry to share music.

August 28, 2025

Slayer Announce One-Night-Only Headline Show at Hersheypark Stadium

Slayer will return to the stage this September for a rare headline show on the U.S. east coast, confirming a massive one-night-only concert at Hersheypark Stadium, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2025.

August 27, 2025

Mike Joyce Turns the Tables in The Drums: A Candid Beat from The Smiths’ Backseat

Manchester’s unsung pulse, drummer Mike Joyce, finally steps out from behind The Smiths’ jangly guitar riffs with his much-anticipated memoir, The Drums, due for release in November 2025.

August 26, 2025

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell Announce Perth Show For Big Love World Tour

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell have added a Perth date to their Big Love World Tour after strong demand across Australia, bringing one of reggae’s most distinctive voices back to the West Coast. The show will take place at Kings Park & Botanic Garden on Sunday, 18 January 2026.

August 25, 2025

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce Wild God 2026 Tour of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will return home to Australia in January 2026 with the official announcement today of their Wild God Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand tour. The run of shows will be the band’s first in the region since 2022 and will bring their acclaimed Wild God album to life for local audiences.

August 25, 2025