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Salsa Master Jimmy Sabater Dies at 76
Posted on February 9, 2012 | No CommentsJaime Sabater Sr., better known as Jimmy Sabater died in New York City on February 8th, 2012. Jimmy Sabater was a legendary Latin music vocalist and timbales player. Jaime Sabater... -
The Head of the Renowned Seivane Bagpipe Making Family Dies at 90
Posted on January 27, 2012 | No CommentsPiper and bagpipe maker Xosé Manuel Seivane Rivas, patriarch of the renowned Seivane family died today in A Coruña (Galicia, Spain). He was 90 years old. Xosé Manuel Seivane was... -
Legendary Blues Singer Etta James Has Died
Posted on January 20, 2012 | No CommentsThe Grammy award winning blues, soul, jazz and gospel singer Etta James, best known for the sultry track “At Last,” passed away at California’s Riverside Community Hospital on January 20,... -
Cuban Rumba Maestro Gregorio Hernandez El Goyo Dies at 75
Posted on January 10, 2012 | No CommentsDancer, singer and master percussionist Gregorio Hernández Ríos ‘El Goyo’, one of the best known performers of Afro-Cuban rumba, died in Havana on Sunday, January 8th, 2012. He was 75... -
The Queen of Morna Cesaria Evora Dies at 70
Posted on December 17, 2011 | No CommentsCape Verdian Star Cesaria Evora, one of the most famous international world music acts, died today at Baptista de Sousa hospital in Mindelo in the island of Sao Vicente (Cape... -
Rising Vallenato Star Katiuska Mendoza Dies at 19
Posted on December 13, 2011 | No CommentsLolita Acosta, a regular contributor to our Spanish language world music site, Músicas del Mundo, reported today the death of Katiuska Mendoza, a rising star in vallenato music. Katiuska Mendoza... -
Indian Sarangi Master Dies
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No CommentsFamed sarangi player and vocalist Ustad Sultan Khan died Sunday, November 27, 2011 while being rushed to a Jodhpur, Rajasthan hospital. Mr. Khan, who had suffered in recent years, succumbed... -
Indian Ghazal Singer Dies
Posted on October 10, 2011 | No CommentsSinger, composer and musical director Jagjit Singh died October 10, 2011 in Mumbai, India at the Lilavite hospital. Mr. Singh had been in a coma since suffering a stroke in... -
Argentine Poet and Tango Rock Innovator Hugo Estevez Dies at 48
Posted on October 3, 2011 | 2 CommentsSinger-songwriter Hugo Estevez, better known as Peche, died Saturday, October 2nd, stabbed by a neighbor while he was walking his dog. Peche was a leading figure in the contemporary tango... -
Renowned Irish Musician and National Heritage Fellow Mike Rafferty Dies at 84
Posted on September 14, 2011 | No CommentsIrish Flautist Mike Rafferty died Tuesday, September 13, 2011. He was 84. “On behalf of the National Endowment for the Arts, it is with great sadness that I acknowledge the...
