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The Three Out's Move

The Three Out's Move

The story of Australia's most popular modern jazz group of the 1960s, and their best-selling debut album Move.

2026

Stories

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The Shadow Knows

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James Gaunt

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May 15

The Avalanches return with ‘Together’

It’s been six years since The Avalanches released their last album 2020’s We Will Always Love You and the lead single of the same name…

The Avalanches return with ‘Together’

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The Shadow Knows

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James Gaunt

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Feb 21

Review: Everybody’s Head is Open to Sound — Writings on Tom Wilson

Published by Éditions 1989 ISBN : 978–2–9581084–2–7 220 pages

Review: Everybody’s Head is Open to Sound — Writings on Tom Wilson

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The Shadow Knows

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James Gaunt

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Jan 31

Listen My Brother! The Apollo Theatre’s group featuring a young Luther Vandross

Beginning 1967, it included Luther Vandross with Fonzi Thornton, Robin Clark, and Carlos Alomar.

Listen My Brother! The Apollo Theatre’s group featuring a young Luther Vandross

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Mo’ Wax — Where Are They Now

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James Gaunt

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Jan 2

Does Not Affect Play — When DJ Shadow had a Tumblr

Back in the early 2000s everyone had a blog. DJ Shadow used Tumblr.

Does Not Affect Play — When DJ Shadow had a Tumblr

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The Shadow Knows

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James Gaunt

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Dec 12, 2025

Searching for ‘Jazz Down Beat’, Jay Migliori’s lost album

Jay Migliori was an American saxophonist who recorded an album for Transition Records in 1955. However, it remains unreleased.

Searching for ‘Jazz Down Beat’, Jay Migliori’s lost album

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Mo’ Wax — Where Are They Now

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James Gaunt

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Dec 9, 2025

The latest releases from the Mo’ Wax family in 2025

Following our lists in 2023 and 2024, it’s that time of year again to look at the latest releases from the Mo’ Wax family.

The latest releases from the Mo’ Wax family in 2025

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The Shadow Knows

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James Gaunt

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Nov 18, 2025

The Beatles Return with Anthology Volume 4

Though why isn’t clear…

The Beatles Return with Anthology Volume 4

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The Shadow Knows

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James Gaunt

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Oct 24, 2025

Look at Jazz — Jazz Posters on Display in Strasbourg

If you’ve visited Strasbourg, France you may have seen large colourful posters advertising the Jazzdor festival. Held since 1986, the…

Look at Jazz — Jazz Posters on Display in Strasbourg

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Mo’ Wax — Where Are They Now

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James Gaunt

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Dec 14, 2024

The latest releases from the Mo’ Wax family in 2024

Five releases from former Mo’ Wax artists.

The latest releases from the Mo’ Wax family in 2024

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The Shadow Knows

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James Gaunt

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Nov 22, 2024

Transition Records: The obscure and (un)reissued

Exploring the more obscure releases from Transition Records

Transition Records: The obscure and (un)reissued

James Gaunt

James Gaunt

Book Author

An Australian writer with a passion for research. James edits music fanzine The Shadow Knows and writes regularly about Mo’ Wax Records. www.jamesgaunt.com

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