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Walter Becker of Steely Dan photo by Ros O'Gorman

Daughter of Walter Becker Pens Heartfelt Letter To Her Father

There’s not a lot that we can write about what you are about to read. A letter from Walter Becker’s daughter, Sayan, to her father who passed away this past week beautifully portrays the love and respect between the two.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, jazz, rock, USA, Walter Becker

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Donald Fagen Confirms Steely Dan Will Continue In Touching Tribute To Walter Becker

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Donald Fagen has written a tribute to his Steely Dan partner Walter Becker who passed away earlier today (September 3) at the age of 67.

Tagged as: 70s, Donald Fagen, jazz, rock, Steely Dan, USA, Walter Becker

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R.I.P. Walter Becker of Steely Dan 1950-2017

by Paul Cashmere

Steely Dan legend Walter Becker has died at the age of 67, his official website has announced.

Tagged as: 70s, Donald Fagen, jazz, rock, Steely Dan, USA, Walter Becker

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Nona Hendryx Is Working With Gary Lucas On A Captain Beefheart Project

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The World of Captain Beefheart is a comprehensive overview of the man also known as Don Van Vliet whose towering legacy is being reimagined and infused with new blood by vocalist extraordinaire Nona Hendryx and avant-guitar legend Gary Lucas.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, Captain Beefheart, Gary Lucas, jazz, Nona Hendryx, rock, USA

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

Van Morrison Reveals Another New Song ‘Transformation’

by Paul Cashmere

Van Morrison has previewed another taste of his upcoming ‘Roll With The Punches’ album with ‘Transformation’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, contemporary, Ireland, jazz, rock, Van Morrison

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Marysville To Host Jazz and Blues Weekend 2017

by Noise11.com

The Marysville community will welcome its third Jazz and Blues festival in October.

Tagged as: Australia, blues, jazz, Marysville Jazz and Blues Festival, music festival, Russell Morris

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Ian Moss and Katie Noonan And The Others To Play Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues

by Noise11.com

The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues will return for 2017 with some obvious and not so obvious names.

Tagged as: Australia, blues, Ian Moss, jazz, Katie Noonan, The Others, Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues

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Roberta Flack Accepts Award In A Wheel Chair

by Music-News.com

Singer Solange Knowles, actress Yara Shahidi, and music icon Roberta Flack were among the stars celebrated on Saturday (August 5) at the 2017 Black Girls Rock Awards.

Tagged as: 70s, contemporary, jazz, Roberta Flack, USA

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John McLaughlin Awarded Honorary Degree At Berklee

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Berklee President Roger H. Brown presented an honorary doctor of music degree to legendary guitarist, composer, and pioneering bandleader John McLaughlin on July 10, during the commencement ceremony for the graduate programs at Berklee’s campus in Valencia, Spain. McLaughlin also performed as a special guest at the commencement concert at the Palau de les Arts

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, guitar, jazz, John McLaughlin, USA

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Jazz Drummer John Pochée To Receive Distinguished Services To Australian Music Award

by Paul Cashmere

John Pochée will be presented with the Distinguished Services To Australian Music at the Art Music Awards on 22 August.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Australia, jazz, John Pochée

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k.d. Lang at the Plenary in Melbourne on 18 July 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

k.d. lang Opens Her Ingénue World Tour In Melbourne And It Was Stunning

by Paul Cashmere

To witness k.d. lang perform is to witness vocal perfection. In the entire time k.d. has been coming to Australia the consistency is that you could hear a pin drop when she sings. The audience is always completely silent. They are stunned, they are in awe of one of the greatest voices of a generation.

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

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Michael Buble image by Ros O'Gorman Noise11 photo

Michael Buble Receives National Arts Centre Award In Canada

by Music-News.com

Michael Bublé gave a touching speech at his first public appearance since he stepped out of the public eye to help his son battle cancer.

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

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Adrian Belew Is Now A Colonel In Kentucky

by Paul Cashmere

Adrian Belew is now Colonel Adrian Belew.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Adrian Belew, jazz, rock, USA

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Bachelors From Prague To Play More Reunion Shows

by Noise11.com

Melbourne’s eight-piece jazz combo Bachelors From Prague will continue their reunion with more shows in October.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Bachelors From Prague, jazz

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Big and Brassy Donnarumma Debut New Song Love Your Man

by Noise11.com

Adelaide’s big and brassy Donnarumma have debuted the video for ‘Love Your Man’ ahead of their ‘Billy Billy’ EP release and dates is Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne and hometown Adelaide.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Donnarumma, jazz, rock

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Diana Krall To Head Out Of Six Month Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Diana Krall has announced an extensive six-month tour behind her album Turn Up the Quiet.

Tagged as: 90s, Canada, Diana Krall, jazz

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2017 Australian Jazz Bell Awards held at Birds Basement in Melbourne on Monday 15 May 2017.

Albert Dadon Celebrates 15 years of The Jazz Bell Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Albert Dadon’s Australian Jazz Bell Awards celebrated 15 years on Monday night honouring Australia’s jazz community with its most prestigious awards night.

Tagged as: Albare, Australia, Australian Jazz Bell Awards, jazz, Michelle Nicol, Stu Hunter, Ted Vining

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Van Morrison To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Americana Music Association has selected Van Morrison to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award For Songwriting.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Ireland, jazz, rock, Van Morrison

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Frank and John-Micheal Howson’s Dream Lover Is Heading To Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

‘Dream Lover’, the story of Bobby Darin by Frank Howson and John-Michael Howson, will be performed in Melbourne from December 2017.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, Bobby Darin, Dream Lover, jazz, musical, pop, USA

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Prince Protégé Shelby J To Perform Residency At Melbourne’s Bird’s Basement

by Paul Cashmere

Shelby J, a singer with Prince’s band The NPG, will make Melbourne jazz club Bird’s Basement her musical home for a week in May.

Tagged as: 00s, Birds Basement, jazz, Prince, Shelby J, USA

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Stu Hunter Leads 2017 Jazz Bell Nominees

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne jazz musician Stu Hunter has been nominated in five categories of the 2017 Jazz Bell Awards.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, jazz, Stu Hunter

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Donald Fagen To Take New Band The Nightflyers On The Road

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Donald Fagen has a new “special project” called The Nightflyers which he is touring with in August and September.

Tagged as: 70s, Donald Fagen, jazz, rock, Steely Dan, The Nightflyers, USA

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Son of Michael Buble Is Winning Cancer Battle

by Music-News.com

Michael Buble’s wife Luisana Lopilato has revealed the couple’s three-year-old son Noah is now “well” after battling cancer.

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

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Melbourne’s Hue Blanes To Launch H O L I D A Y

by Noise11.com

Melbourne singer-songwriter Hue Blanes is ready to reveal his new album ‘H O L I D A Y’.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Hue Blanes, jazz, songwriter

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Van Morrison Bang Collection To Be Released As 3CD Set

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Van Morrison fans and musicologists are about to get a real Easter month present with the definitive collection of the singer’s music while at Bang Records.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Ireland, jazz, rock, Van Morrison

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Jazz Musicians Wanted To Open For Miles Electric Band In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest has opened up a contest for Melbourne’s jazz musicians to open for Miles Electric Band at Hamer Hall on April 15, presented by Noise11.com.

Tagged as: 70s, jazz, Miles Davies, Miles Electric Band, USA

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Noise11.com Presents Miles Electric Band in Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Miles Electric Band, featuring Miles Davies alumni as well as an A-List band of musicians including Darryl Jones from the Rolling Stones, will perform at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall in April, presented by Noise11.com.

Tagged as: 70s, jazz, Miles Davies, Miles Electric Band, USA

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24 Rare Frank Zappa Albums To Be Released

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Next Friday, March 24, twenty-four rare and limited release albums by Frank Zappa will be released on CD, download and streaming in the U.S. with foreign markets getting digital downloads on that day and a physical release on April 28.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, Frank Zappa, jazz, rock, USA

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R.I.P. Valerie Carter 1953-2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Singer/songwriter Valerie Carter has died at the age of 64.

Tagged as: 70s, alt-country, jazz, USA, Valerie Carter

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Animator Lucy Dyson Creates Urbanity ‘Don’t Look Back’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Berlin-based, Australian animator Lucy Dyson has created a new music video for Melbourne jazz outfit Urbanity.

Tagged as: 90s, Albare, Australia, jazz, Urbanity

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