Renowned Irish-American band Solas will be touring the United States and Canada in January and February 2011. For over a decade, Solas has been recognized…
Celtic Supergroup Solas Touring North America in January/February 2011
Month: January 2011
Globe-Hopping Collaborations
Telepath Crush (Telepath Music TMD2311, 2011) Crush is the latest recording by Telepath, the cross-continental musical project created by american musician and producer Michael Christie.…
Harmonia Mundi France to Re-release Sentir and Mulatos
In conjunction with the release of Omar’s new solo piano CD, Calma, in March 2011, Harmonia Mundi France will re-release two Omar Sosa GRAMMY-nominated CDs,…
Carolina Chocolate Drops to Perform at Lincoln Center’s American Songbook 2011
Carolina Chocolate Drops will perform Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Lincoln Center’s Allen Room. Carolina Chocolate Drops plays the sound of the Piedmont region of…
Sussan Deyhim Releases City of Leaves
Nearly 10 years after release of her last internationally acclaimed CD, “Madman of God,” Iran’s great vocalist, composer, and performance artist, Sussan Deyhim has a…
Ukulele, a Versatile Instrument of Peace
Jake Shimabukuro Peace Love Ukulele (Hitchhike Records HRCD1112, 2010) Hawaiian ukulele wizard Jake Shimabukuro has released Peace Love Ukulele this month. This is a fascinating…
Nu-folk Sensation Rachel Sermanni to Perform at Celtic Connections 2011
Carrbridge singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni will be performing on Sunday, January 23rd at 1pm at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Strathclyde Suite. Inspired at an early age…
Stunning Low Country Blues
Gregg Allman Low Country Blues (Rounder, 2011) With a musical career that includes a stunning bevy of recordings, a founding membership in one of the…
New Omar Sosa Solo Piano CD Titled Calma
Calma (Calm), to be released in March 2011, is Omar Sosa’s fifth solo piano recording, a work of singular artistry, featuring Omar’s unique approach to…
Mambo Diablo – My Journey With Tito Puente Book Review
Mambo 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…