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Rolling Stones backing singer Bernard Fowler to release Stones Tribute Album

Bernard Fowler, the backing singer for the Rolling Stones for the past 31 years, will release an album of “Rolling Stones deep cuts”.

Tagged as: 80s, Bernard Fowler, jazz, rock, Rolling Stones, USA

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Melbourne International Jazz Festival Program 2019

by Announcement

The 2019 Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) returns for its twenty-second year.

Tagged as: Australia, Herbie Hancock, jazz, Melbourne International Jazz Festival

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Kate Ceberano and Paul Grabowsky Commit 20 Years of Friendship with Tryst

by Paul Cashmere

20-years ago Kate Ceberano and Paul Grabowsky performed a one-off show in Melbourne for Valentine’s Day. That show at The Continental sent them on parallel journeys. In 2019 they finally connect for the album ‘Tryst’ and a set of songs that have influenced both Paul and Kate over the decades.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, jazz, Kate Ceberano, Paul Grabowsky

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Ruth Picker reinvents music business model with The Song Tailors

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne based Ruth Picker has a dual life. By day she is a mild-mannered auditor for a great metropolitan accounting firm, by night songwriter for her labour of love The Song Tailors.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, James Kempster, jazz, Milla de Villers, Nathan Lay, Ruth Picker, The Song Tailors, The Ten Tenors

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Lisa Fischer to perform during Melbourne International Jazz Festival

by Paul Cashmere

The incredible voice of Lisa Fischer has been added to the Melbourne International Jazz Festival for 2019.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, jazz, Lisa Fischer, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, The Rolling Stones, USA

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Kenny G to record with Kanye W

by Music-News.com

Kenny G is hoping his last minute Valentine’s Day booking at Kanye West’s home leads to a collaboration with the rapper.

Tagged as: 00s, jazz, Kanye West, Kenny G, rap, USA

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Herbie Hancock to headline Melbourne International Jazz Festival

by Noise11.com

Melbourne International Jazz Festival has signed jazz legend Herbie Hancock to headline the 2019 festival.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Herbie Hancock, jazz, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, USA

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The Manhattan Transfer’s Janis Siegal Recalls The Time They Pissed Off The Beach Boys

by Paul Cashmere

Janis Siegal of The Manhattan Transfer has a very funny story about the time her band pissed off The Beach Boys. The Beach Boys were nominated for a Pop Grammy but The Manhattan Transfer won.

Tagged as: 70s, jazz, pop, swing, The Manhattan Transfer, USA

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Jazz legend James Ingram Dies at Age 66

by Paul Cashmere

Jazz great James Ingram has lost his battle with brain cancer at the age of 66.

Tagged as: 80s, James Ingram, jazz, USA

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Manhattan Transfer to open Bermuda Festival before playing Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Manhattan Transfer will play their first show of 2019 in Bermuda for the Bermuda Festival before some US dates and then head to Australia.

Tagged as: 70s, Abstract Entertainment, Australia, jazz, Manhattan Transfer, USA

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Loretta Miller and Her Boyfriends to replace Alma Zygier at MEMO Music Hall for Summer Sounds of St Kilda

by Paul Cashmere

Loretta Miller of The Dusty Millers will replace Alma Zygier at MEMO Music Hall on January 19.

Tagged as: Alma Zygier, Australia, jazz, Loretta Miller, Memo Music Hall, Summer Sounds of St Kilda, The Dusty Millers

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Joe Creighton promises special guests at The Music of Van Morrison Christmas show at Memo Music Hall

by Paul Cashmere

Joe Creighton will be performing his ‘Into the Mystic – The Music of Van Morrison’ show at Memo Music Hall on 15 December and expect some special guests along for the show.

Tagged as: Australia, folk, jazz, Joe Creighton, Memo Music Hall, rock, Van Morrison

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k.d. lang celebrates 25 years of Ingénue with release of San Antonio show

by Paul Cashmere

k.d. lang celebrated the 25th anniversary of her breakthrough album ‘Ingénue’ with a world tour performing the album from start to finish. The San Antonio show will be released on DVD and Blu-ray.

Tagged as: 90s, Canada, contemporary, jazz, k.d. lang, kd lang

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Michael Bublé “doesn’t give a shit” about no 1 album

by Music-News.com

Singer Michael Buble isn’t jumping for joy after reaching the top of the U.K. album charts with his first record since overcoming family tragedy.

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

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UK Charts: Michael Buble ‘Love’ is the no 1 album

by Music-News.com

The British public have fallen head over heels for Michael Bublé this week as his new album, Love, goes straight in at Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart.

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

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Katie Noonan’s Elixir reveals Gratitude & Grief tour dates

by Paul Cashmere

Katie Noonan, together with Zac Hurren and with the occasional addition of Michael Leunig, will head out around Australia for the Gratitude & Grief tour starting in Adelaide in February.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Elixir, jazz, Katie Noonan, Michael Leunig, Zac Hurren

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Norah Jones to play first Australian shows in 16 years

by Paul Cashmere

Norah Jones will head back to Australia in 2019 for shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart as well as an appearance at Bluesfest.

Tagged as: 00s, bluesfest, Frontier Touring, jazz, Norah Jones, pop, USA

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Jeff Goldblum The Capitol Studios Sessions

Good Lawdy Jeff Goldblum Has Made A Jazz Record

by Paul Cashmere

Jeff Goldblum, yes that one, has made a jazz record.

Tagged as: 10s, jazz, Jeff Goldblum, USA

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Michael Buble image by Ros O'Gorman Noise11 photo

Michael Buble Quitting Music Was #FakeNews

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Bublé is not quitting music despite what you may have read in the newspapers yesterday.

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

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Nigel Kennedy To Tour Australia January February 2019

by Paul Cashmere

Violinist Nigel Kennedy will return to Australia in 2019 to perform the music of Bach, Gershwin and his good self.

Tagged as: 80s, classical, jazz, Nigel Kennedy, UK

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Amy Winehouse To Tour As A Hologram

by Paul Cashmere

Plans are underway for an Amy Winehouse hologram tour.

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

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Van Morrison To Release Fifth Album In Two Years

by Paul Cashmere

Van Morrison has been on a creative roll in the past two years. He is about to release ‘The Prophet Speaks’, his fifth album since 30 September 2016.

Tagged as: 60s, Ireland, jazz, Van Morrison

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Jon Batiste Releases His Major Label Debut ‘Hollywood Africans’

by Paul Cashmere

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert musical director Jon Batiste has made his major label debut with his new album ‘Hollywood Africans’.

Tagged as: 10s, jazz, Jon Batiste, Stephen Colbert, T-Bone Burnett, USA

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Norah Jones Has Made A Record With Jeff Tweedy

by Paul Cashmere

Norah Jones has teamed up with Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy for her new song ‘A Song With No Name’.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Americana, jazz, Jeff Tweedy, Norah Jones, pop, USA, Wilco

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The Black Sorrows Cover Bob Dylan Ahead Of 19th album ‘Citizen John’

by Paul Cashmere

The Black Sorrows have covered Bob Dylan’s ‘Silvio’ ahead of the 2019 release of their 19th album ‘Citizen John’. (It is also Joe Camilleri’s 49th album).

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, blues, jazz, Joe Camilleri, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom Records, rock, root, The Black Sorrows, Warren Costello

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

Vince Jones To Perform The Music Of Van Morrison At Arts Centre Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Vince Jones will once again play homage to Van Morrison with his Vince Jones and the Astral Orchestra performance at Arts Centre Melbourne.

Tagged as: 80s, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australia, jazz, Van Morrison, Vince Jones

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The Cat Empire Drop Another New Song ‘Stolen Diamonds’

by Paul Cashmere

The Cat Empire has released yet another new song in ‘Stolen Diamonds’.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, jazz, rock, The Cat Empire

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Michael Buble Is A Third Time Dad

by Music-News.com

Singer Michael Buble and his wife Luisana Lopilato have welcomed their third child.

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

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Michael Bublé To Play One-Off Australian Show

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Bublé will return to Australia in October for a one-off performance to mark the end of Allianz Stadium.

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

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Judith Durham Releases Lyric Video For Adam Thompson Co-write You Are My Star

by Paul Cashmere

Australian music legend Judith Durham has released the lyric video for ‘You Are My Star’, the song she co-wrote with the unusual pairing of Chocolate Starfish frontman Adam Thompson.

Tagged as: 60s, Adam Thompson, Australia, Chocolate Starfish, contemporary, jazz, Judith Durham

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The Who Roger Daltrey. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Who Play First Shows For 2025

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