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Wildman of Rhythm: the Life and Music of Benny Moré
Posted on May 6, 2011 | No CommentsWildman of Rhythm: the Life and Music of Benny Moré by John Radanovich University Press of Florida; 1st edition (September 27, 2009) Benny More was one of the top singers... -
Voice of the People Book Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Posted on March 19, 2011 | No CommentsThe book Israel Kamakawiwo’ole IZ – Voice of the People celebrates the life of one of the most beloved singers in recent Hawaiian history. Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole had a prodigious... -
Mambo Diablo – My Journey With Tito Puente Book Review
Posted on January 21, 2011 | No CommentsMambo Diablo – My Journey With Tito Puente by Joe Conzo, with David A. Pérez. AuthorHouse, 2010. ISBN-10: 1452082812, ISBN-13: 978-1452082813. Tito Puente was the legendary bandleader, timbales player, vibe... -
Sindo Garay: Memories of a troubadour
Posted on September 27, 2010 | 2 CommentsBy Marta Valdés To stop reading has rarely been so difficult to me like now, when it’s almost Sunday and the moment draws near to type these paragraphs in which... -
An Enthralling Portrait of Fela
Posted on May 12, 2009 | No CommentsNigerian musician and band leader Fela Kuti was one of the most influential African musicians in the past decades. He has become a legendary figure and his legacy continues through... -
Border Techno
Posted on April 2, 2009 | No CommentsNor-tec Rifa!: Electronic Dance Music from Tijuana to the World by Alejandro L. Madrid (Oxford University Press) Border towns are fascinating urban centers, which are natural crossroads for the... -
A Whale of a Song: David Rothenberg Jams with Orcas
Posted on November 15, 2008 | No CommentsDavid Rothenberg Thousand Mile Song: Whale Music in a Sea of Sound (comes with CD) Basic Books I realize that a review for a book focusing on whale songs... -
Peter Cox’s Set into Song
Posted on September 1, 2008 | No CommentsTake a communist playwright, actor, singer, and songwriter and introduce him to a young American musician and singer half his age. They fall in love. Add an ex-submarine commander with... -
Rich History of the Beginnings of the Tango
Posted on June 23, 2008 | No CommentsTango Voices Songs from the Soul of Buenos Aires and Beyond Compiled and Edited by Donald Cohen Wise Publications New Yorker attorney, history and music professor, guitarist and music... -
Required Reggae Reading
Posted on May 11, 2008 | No CommentsRoger Steffens and Peter Simon – Reggae Scrapbook (Insight Editions, 2007) I don’t get hooked on many books, but two that caught my attention and remain favorites are 1977’s Reggae...
