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Month: December 2003
Bows and strings
N. Rajam Radiant (Sense World Music, 2002) It isn’t often that I am able to review a woman classical Indian musician so I am quite…
Cascade Folk Trio Plays the sounds of the Armenian Diaspora
New York, USA – On their new CD, Old Street (Bandaz Records), the Cascade Folk Trio evokes a rebirth of Armenian folk music with a…
Celia Cruz in the House
Miami, USA – Celia in the House is a new dance music recording that features Celia Cruz‘s vocals remixed with dance beats for the club…
Club Tropical
Los Angeles, USA – Club Tropical in Culver City, Los Angeles, has opened its doors to a new jazz concert series on Monday nights, entitled…
Solidarity Concert at Almendares Amphitheater
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The solidarity concert America-Caribbean, Culture and Social Revolution, sponsored by the Almendares Vivo project, took place at Havana’s…
Jazz Session Festival Closes
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Matanzas, Cuba – After several performances in which folkloric and popular music blended with jazz, and Master Chucho Valdés showed his…
DJ Cheb i Sabbah Files a Copyright Infringement Action
Los Angeles, USA – DJ Cheb i Sabbah filed a copyright infringement action December 18 of 2003 in Federal Court in Los Angeles. According to…
Grammy Nominee Says Elio Revé Was a Creator
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Guantánamo, Cuba.- The former member of Los Van Van orchestra, José Luis Quintana (Changuito), 1999 Latin Grammy nominee for “Ritmo Candela”,…
Fado Sensation Mariza on Tour
Portugal – Portuguese fado sensation Mariza will be in the US in January to perform at the APAP showcases. In February she will begin an…