TheCelebrityCafe.com interviews Sheila E from The E Family. “We didn’t realize it, but we hadn’t recorded a CD together as a family, or even written together as a family, so to write together took a minute because we are all individuals, so everyone had their say.”

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Nextbop streams and reviews the new album from the Le Boeuf Brothers, twins & saxophonists. “The Le Boeuf Brothers are of a young generation of fresh minds and new ideas, and cannot simply be labeled as jazz and ascribed to its creative traditions and histories.” Promising!

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Back Page Magazine covers the release by Guitarist Bill Frisell of a John Lennon Tribute Album called “All We Are Saying“, a 16-track dedication to one of his favorite artists and songwriters. Below a look into the studio session and how important this music really is to Bill.

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The Music-News reviewer of Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa‘s album “Don’t Explain” writes “I have to be honest and say that Beth Hart came as something of a surprise to me. She has a dirrrrrrrty voice, perfectly suited to Bonamassa’s slide and really does something a bit special in these days of over processed and anodyne music“. Well! here she is dirrrrrrrty voice and all.

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This coming Monday, you (Trombone Shorty‘s fans) will watch your idol live on the web then run and buy his new CD which is reviewed by nola.com “Trombone Shorty stays ‘True’ to his sound on new CD” Sounds promising!

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This is a special for our French readers (and worldwide Champagne lovers). Scarlett Johansson teams up with LuLu Gainsbourg to cover “Bonnie & Clyde”. The initial version with Bardot and LuLu’s dad is below. The original sounds better, isn’t it? Via Perez Hilton

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd tells Philly.com “Ah, that’s where the blues get a bad rap. My blues have never been just about misery. There’s joy in there, too.” Pink blues?

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Do read the Examiner.com article “Jazz legend Barbara Morrison seeks help from fans” and …. DONATE. It would be great!

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Jazz Playlist du Jour – featuring : Bill Frisell, Dave Holland . Elvin Jones . Herbie Mann . Phil Woods . Otis Spann . Freddie McGregor . Valentine Brown . Tony Bennett . KD Lang . Duke Ellington . Coleman Hawkins . Quincy Jones . Harry Arnold . Eddie Lockjaw Davis . Johnny Griffin . Julie Crochetiere . Thelonious Monk . Bennie Goodman . Carl Hodges . Les Paul . Mary Ford . Louis Armstrong . Pink Anderson . Charles Mingus . Harry James . Bing Crosby . Gary Moore . Bb King . Nelri Hanekom . Howlin’ Wolf . Roger Waters . David Gilmour . Heather Necole . Judy Garland . Mahavishnu Orchestra . Tobg Jazz Orchestra . Cynthia Clawson Enjoy