According to a story promoting next month’s 16th Annual Jazz in the Pines festival, Joss is set to collaborate with latin Jazz band E. Family Project (who are comprised of family members Pete & Juanita Escovedo and their children Sheila, Juan, Peter Michael and Zina) for a new album later this summer. Others expected to contribute include Prince, Earth Wind & Fire, and Gloria Estafan.

The first round of performers for the ‘O2 Rockwell 2009′ charity concert on September 11 in London’s O2 arena have been announced and Joss is part of the newly released lineup. The show will benefit Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy.

Taking place on 11th September, O2 Rockwell in aid of Nordoff-Robbins will see influential musicians including Robert Plant and Tom Jones, sharing the stage with some of the best new talent to come out of the UK in recent times. This unique event will be a celebration of the amazing contribution that Nordoff-Robbins has made to Music Therapy and the music industry over the past 50 years.

And here’s a little more info about the charity:

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy has established itself as THE charity of the music industry, with support from across the globe and patron’s that include David Bowie, Coldplay, Elvis Costello, Mick Jagger, Tom Jones, George Michael, Cliff Richard, Keith Richards, Sting, Rod Stewart, and Paul Weller to name but a few. Since its inception back in 1959 when Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins put their individual talents together for a fantastic cause that has helped millions, it has gone on to host and benefit from some fantastic events.

Tickets go on sale for O2 customers on August 3-4 and non-subscribers August 5.

Joss Stone is to perform at the opening night of her mother’s new club in Exeter.

The soul singer’s mum Wendy Joseph and husband Jonathan are the new owners of The Hub on Mary Arches Street, which they will rename Mama Stone’s when it opens in August as a live music venue.

Joss, 22, is currently touring in Europe and will perform with her band on the night of the grand opening in early September, reports the Exeter Express and Echo. Read the rest of this entry »