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Lura, the New Cape Verdean Music Sensation, to Perform at the Wisconsin Union Theater
Posted on September 30, 2008 | No CommentsLura, the new sensational Portuguese Singer of Cape Verdean origin performs on Thursday, October 16th at 8:00 pm at the Wisconsin Union Theater. Born in Portugal to Cape Verdean... -
Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 Includes Astrud Gilberto and Cheo Feliciano
Posted on September 30, 2008 | No CommentsLifetime Achievement Awards: This Special Award is presented by vote of The Latin Recording Academy’s Trustees to performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance... -
Into the Mystic
Posted on September 30, 2008 | No CommentsSufi Soul: The Mystic Music of Islam (Riverboat Records TUGDVD001, 2008) Wijdan: The Mystery of Gnawa Trance Music (Possible Pictures/Mondomix MO103, 2007) The fanatical dark side of Islam gets a... -
Dobro Master Jerry Douglas Makes his Blue Note Debut
Posted on September 30, 2008 | No CommentsDobro wizard and GRAMMY award winner Jerry Douglas makes his Blue Note debut from October 9 – 12. Just last month, Douglas released Glide. He’s also taken the dobro and... -
German Bossa
Posted on September 29, 2008 | No CommentsThilo Martinho I Am (Musaraña Records, 2007) German musician Thilo Martinho fell in love with Spanish and Latin American music while living in Spain. He traded his steel... -
Mamak Khadem Brings Mystic Song of Persia to Rubin Museum of Art
Posted on September 29, 2008 | No CommentsAs part of the Naked Soul Series, Iranian singer Mamak Khadem will perform Mystic Song of Persia on Saturday, October 4th at 8:00 PM. The ensemble includes Mamak Khadem on... -
Dee Dee Bridgewater Will Present Red Earth – A Malian Journey in New York
Posted on September 28, 2008 | No CommentsBridgewater explains, the new album Red Earth is “the culmination of my decision to find my African roots. It was an idea I first had when doing Horace Silver’s music,... -
Indian World Music Band Indian Ocean Will Perform in Raleigh
Posted on September 28, 2008 | 1 CommentTwo Cents of Hope presents a live concert by Indian world music band Indian Ocean in Raleigh, with brand new compositions. The concert will be staged at Stewart Theatre at... -
Omara Portuondo Celebrates the 60 Years of Her Artistic Career
Posted on September 28, 2008 | No CommentsHavana, Cuba – Omara Portuondo, the diva of the Buena Vista Social Club will celebrate the 60 anniversary of her artistic life with the record Gracias (Thank you) which includes... -
Alpine Mandolin
Posted on September 28, 2008 | No CommentsMario Poletti Baith (Mario Poletti Music, 2008) Italian multi-instrumentalist Mario Poletti specializes in stringed instruments such as the mandolino (Italian mandolin), the Irish bouzouki (a variation of the...