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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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Michael Buble Moves On From Abuse Allegations

by Music-News.com

A representative for singer Michael Buble is demanding a stop to “ridiculous” allegations suggesting he is abusive towards his wife, Luisana Lopilato.

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

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Joseph Wooten & The Hands of Soul To Stream Live From Nashville This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Joseph Wooten will perform his Hands of Soul on Saturday night from Rudy’s Jazz Lounge in Nashville.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, funk, Hands of Soul, jazz, Joseph Wooten, R&B, Stephanie Wooten, USA, Victor Wooten

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‘I Still Play’ Pays Tribute To Bob Hurwitz

by Paul Cashmere

11 Nonesuch Records artists have recorded a tribute to former label President Bob Hurwitz.

Tagged as: Bob Hurwitz, jazz, Randy Newman, USA

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Sting Uses Home Studio For New Music In Isolation

by Music-News.com

Sting is still able to work on new music from his home in Wiltshire, South-West England, and he’s also praised the efforts of healthcare workers during the pandemic.

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

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The Wooten Brothers Stream From Nashville LIVE NOW

by Paul Cashmere

The Wooten Brothers will live stream from Rudy’s Jazz Room in Nashville at 7:30pm CST (Nashville time). That is 10:30am TODAY, Sunday in Australia.

Tagged as: 90s, jazz, Joseph Wooten, USA, Victor Wooten, Wooten Brothers

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Rita Wilson Relives The Horror Of COVID-19

by Music-News.com

Rita Wilson has spoken up about what she went through in her battle overcoming COVID-19.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, contemporary, jazz, Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, USA

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Michael Buble Is Homeschooling His Children

by Music-News.com

Michael Buble is getting to grips with homeschooling his children as the coronavirus lockdown continues.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Canada, contemporary, jazz, Michael Buble, pop

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Rita Wilson Performs For First Time Since Recovering From COVID-19

by Music-News.com

Rita Wilson sang the National Anthem during NASCAR’s iRacing Pro Invitational Series Race in a pre-recorded video over the weekend.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, contemporary, jazz, Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, USA

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Jazz Great Ellis Marsalis Dies Of COVID-19

by Paul Cashmere

Jazzman Ellis Marsalis, the father of Branford and Wynton Marsalis, has died from COVID-19. He was 85.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, Branford Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, jazz, USA, Wynton Marsalis

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African Jazz Great Manu Dibango Dies From Covid-19

by Paul Cashmere

Cameroon musician Manu Dibango has passed away at age 86 from Covid-19.

Tagged as: 70s, Africa, Cameroon, funk, jazz, Manu Dibango

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Jazz FM Nominations Announced

by Music-News.com

The nominations for the Jazz FM Awards 2020, produced by Serious, have been announced today, recognising the best emerging new artists, contemporary icons and established stars from across the worlds of jazz, soul and blues. More than ever, this year’s shortlist reflects the genre’s rude health and the melting pot of sounds and influences which make up its rich multicultural history.

Tagged as: blues, jazz, Jazz FM Awards, UK

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Melbourne International Jazz Festival Cancelled

by Paul Cashmere

The Melbourne International Jazz Festival, due to start on May 29 and due to be announced today, will no longer go ahead.

Tagged as: Australia, jazz, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, music festival, music industry

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Australian Jazz Legend Don Burrows Passes Away At Age 92

by Paul Cashmere

Australian jazz icon Don Burrows has passed away at the age of 92.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Don Burrows, jazz

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The Wooten Brothers Play Another Legendary New York Jazz Club The Iridium

by Paul Cashmere

Victor, Regi, Roy and Joseph Wooten, aka The Wooten Brothers, performed at New York’s legendary Iridium Jazz Club on Broadway adding to their growing collection of iconic jazz places to play.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, Bob Franceschini, jazz, Joseph Wooten, Nick Kontonicolas, The Iridium, The Wooten Brothers, USA, Victor Wooten

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If You Thought Black Sabbath Were The Real Spinal Tap Wait Until You Hear Jazz Sabbath

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath fans are about to hear the band Jazzed beyond belief with a bit of fun titled Jazz Sabbath.

Tagged as: 20s, Adam Wakeman, Black Sabbath, jazz, Jazz Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Rick Wakeman, UK

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Amy Winehouse To Receive A Walk of Fame Plaque In Camden

by Music-News.com

Amy Winehouse is to receive a plaque at Camden Markets in the UK.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Amy Winehouse, jazz, pop, R&B, soul, UK

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Judith Owen Is Coming Back To Australia and It Will Be Impressive

by Paul Cashmere

I first saw Judith Owen at The Cat Club in Melbourne in 2016. It was breathtaking.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 90s, Harry Shearer, jazz, Judith Owen, UK, USA

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George Benson Adds A Third Sydney Show

by Paul Cashmere

George Benson will play a third show in Sydney after selling out two State Theatre shows.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Bluesfest Touring, concert, George Benson, jazz, USA

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Victor Wooten and Steve Bailey Debut 360 ‘Bass Extremes’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Five-time Grammy winner Victor Wooten and virtuoso bass player Steve Bailey have created a new Bass Extremes video at the Power Station in New York.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 90s, Bass Extremes, jazz, Steve Bailey, Victor Wooten

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