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December 29, 2006

Multiple versions of The Juliet Letters

Three recordings of The Juliet Letters have appeared in 2006.
Michelle and David Murray
Kerry-Anne Kutz and the Abysse String Quartet
Tini Kainrath & StringFizz
A German ballet based on it is due to be filmed in March '07

December 28, 2006

Bruce returns

Attractions bassist Bruce Thomas plays again!

On - Tasmin Archer
Released:
September 18th 2006

Vocals - Tasmin Archer
Bass - Bruce Thomas
Other instrumentation - John Hughes
Recorded and mixed by John Hughes
Produced by John Hughes

His latest book appears in Jan. 07 -

Immortal Combat: Portrait of a True Warrior
by Bruce Thomas

December 26, 2006

Elvis/Allen play Sweden, July 23 '07


ELVIS COSTELLO & ALLEN TOUSSAINT
Måndag 23 juli, 20.00

Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint med 8-manna band

Elvis Costello är en världsartist som funnits med på Dalhallas favoritlista i flera år.
Sommaren 2007 gör Costello en Europaturné med endast ett framträdande i Sverige – i Dalhalla!

A fan translates -
It has been one of Dalhallas desire to have the world famous musician Elvis Costello on our stage. In 2007 it finally happens! During the summer of 2007 Elvis Costello is on tour in Europe and makes only one concert in Sweden - in Dalhalla!

Elvis plays Merlefest, April '06

Wilkes Community College will present MerleFest 2007, the 20th annual festival in celebration of the music of the late Merle Watson and his father Doc Watson, on its campus in Wilkesboro, NC on April 26 - 29, 2007. Those joining Doc Watson and Merle's son Richard Watson for MerleFest 2007 will include Elvis Costello.

Contributing Elvis

Elvis' has contributed to a few various artist albums due in '07

Billboard reports -
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Bjork, Prince, James Taylor and Elvis Costello are among the artists who have recorded covers for "A Tribute to Joni Mitchell," due in the spring via Nonesuch. The 11-track set also boasts contributions from Sarah McLachlan, k.d. lang, Emmylou Harris and Sufjan Stevens.

"Edith and the Kingpin," Elvis Costello

And -

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On January 23, 2007
, Blue Note Records will release the companion soundtrack to Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life, a 90-minute documentary film about the pioneering African-American composer, arranger and pianist.

Lovano and Charlap also lend support to special guest vocalist Elvis Costello on one of the most striking performances on the album, a haunting version of Strayhorn's final composition "Blood Count, " which was written from a hospital bed shortly before he died in 1967. Here the tune is given lyrics penned by Costello and retitled "My Flame Burns Blue."


Similarly -

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Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Elvis Costello and George Jones are among the artists pitching in on country legend Charlie Louvin's first new album in more than a decade. The self-titled 12-track set will arrive Feb. 20 via Tompkins Square Records and be supported with an extensive tour.

"When I Stop Dreaming," featuring Elvis Costello, Mac McCaughan and Pete Cummings

Better late than never.....

As told elsewhere-

Diana Krall and Elvis Costello announce the Dec 6th birth of two beautiful baby boys, Dexter Henry Lorcan and Frank Harlan James, in New York City. Krall and Costello said "we are ecstatic!". Mother and sons are doing splendidly.