Before I get into the current jazz scene in India, I would like to give you my take on jazz… Around one hundred years ago,…
Current Jazz Scene in India
Month: March 2008
Guruskool center for World Music and Dance
Guruskool, known to the Bangalore’s music lovers as the catalysts of the Freedom Jam, Moonplugged concerts, and Temple Bells classical music showcases, and Fireflies festival,…
Haale Presents No Ceiling CD and Spring Tour
Haale is a downtown New Yorker of Iranian descent. On her full-length debut, No Ceiling, she draws on that heritage freely, but filters it through…
Falete Live in Miami
Falete, the exciting and controversial copla (Spanish song) and flamenco singer, comes to Miami for the first time Sunday, April 13th. He is one of…
French Canadian Laments and Parties
Le Vent du Nord Dans les Airs (Borealis, 2008) Canadian Le Vent du Nord from Quebec plays cheerful music that amalgamates the folk sounds of…
Flamenco Fusionists Ojos de Brujo Release Techarí Live in CD and DVD This Week
After aggressively touring the globe in support of their Latin Grammy Award Winning studio album, Techarí (translates to “free”), Ojos de Brujo return with a…
In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2
On April 1, 2008, Shout! Factory will release In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2, an album celebrating the music, culture and future of…
Tuareg Woodabe Band Etran Finatawa Will Tour United States in April
Niger’s Tuareg and Woodabe nomads Etran Finatawa will perform in the U.S. for the very first time this April. The group will be promoting its…
Reggae Star Mikey Dread Dies of Brain Tumor
Reggae musician Mikey Dread died Saturday, March 15th 2008 at 4:30 pm EST in Connecticut. Michael Campbell better known as Mikey Dread, was a Jamaican singer, producer,…
Passionate Middle Eastern Strings Sessions sampling CD
Stockholm, Sweden – PowerFX announced the release of Gabi Masso Oriental String Sessions Vol. 1-3 downloadable sample CD. These Middle Eastern string arrangements were performed…