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Sting’s Nothing Like The Sun Undergoes A Digital Expansion

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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Tyrone and Katie Noonan To Perform Their george Album ‘Polyserena’

by Paul Cashmere

Tyrone and Katie Noonan will perform their first george album ‘Polyserena’ album live around Australia to mark the 20th anniversary of the release.

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

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Stanley Jordan To Perform in Australia In August

by Paul Cashmere

Jazz great Stanley Jordan will play again in Australia in August.

Tagged as: 80s, jazz, Stanley Jordan, USA

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Chicago Release First New (And Non-Christmas) Song Since 2008

by Paul Cashmere

You have to go back 14 years to the last new music from Chicago (that wasn’t a Christmas song).

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, Chicago, jazz, Robert Lamm, rock, USA

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Michael Buble at Rod Laver Arena, photo Ros O'Gorman

The Bublé’s Are Expecting Again

by Music-News.com

Michael Bublé and his wife Luisana Lopilato are gearing up to welcome a baby girl.

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

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Southern Contemporary Rock Assembly ‘SCRA’ To Be Reissued To Mark 50th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

‘SCRA’, the classic 70s album by Sydney jazz-rock band Southern Contemporary Rock Assembly, will be issued on CD by Philip Israel’s Possum Records in July.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, jazz, rock, SCRA, Southern Contemporary Rock Assembly, Sunbury

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

Judith Owen Premieres New Song ‘Blossom’s Blues’

by Paul Cashmere

Welsh singer/songwriter Judith Owen has new music for 2020. ‘Blossom’s Blues’ is the first taste of an upcoming yet-to-be titled album which sees Judith expanding her sound to the lush jazz and blues of the 1940s and 50s.

Tagged as: 10s, Blossom Dearie, Blossom's Blues, Harry Shearer, jazz, Judith Owen, New Orleans, UK

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Jon Batiste To Make Acting Debut In ‘The Color Purple’ Remake

by Music-News.com

Jon Batiste is set to appear in the upcoming musical adaptation of The Color Purple.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, jazz, Jon Batiste, USA

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Amy Winehouse ‘Live At Glastonbury 2007’ To Be Released On Vinyl

by Paul Cashmere

Amy Winehouse Live At Glastonbury 2007

Tagged as: 00s, Amy Winehouse, Glastonbury, jazz, pop, UK

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The Historic Record Recording ‘Paul Marks Live At Christchurch Folk Club’ Released In ARCA Series

by Paul Cashmere

The ongoing Desk Tape releases from Australian Road Crew Association (ACRA) continues with the historic records of Paul Marks Live At The Christchurch Folk Club.

Tagged as: 50s, ACRA, Australia, Australian Road Crew Association, jazz, New Zealand, Paul Marks

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

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).

August 10, 2025

Australian Rock and Roll Pioneer Col Joye Dies Aged 89

One of Australia’s first Rock and Roll stars Col Joye has passed away at the age of 89.

August 6, 2025

13 Woody Guthrie Songs Never Before Released Are About To Be Made Public

A new Woody Guthrie album of recordings made in 1951 with 22 previously unreleased recordings including 13 songs never before released will have their official premiere soon, 58 years after the death of Guthrie.

July 21, 2025