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Listen to the Banned Album Released in North America
The album Listen to the Banned will be available in North America at the end of this month. Listen to the Banned is a unique…
Tremé Star and New Orleans Icon Kermit Ruffins to Release Big Band Album
New Orleans trumpeter Kermit Ruffins will release his latest album, Happy Talkon October 26 through Basin Street Records. Produced by Tracey Freeman (Harry Connick, Jr.,…
Monument Eternal Celebrates the Life of Alice Coltrane
The world knows legendary jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane well, while his talented wife, Alice Coltrane, remains somewhat of an enigma. Now, just three…
Latin Jazz Maestro Eddie Palmieri to Perform at Wisconsin Union Theater
Eddie Palmieri and his Latin Jazz Band will perform at the Wisconsin Union Theater on Friday, November 5th, 2010, at 8pm as part of the…
Renowned Samba Jazz Band Azymuth Touring Europe in October 2010
Samba jazz pioneers Azymuth will be touring England, Austria, Slovakia and Serbia in October 2010. Combining funk, soul and jazz with Samba, Azymuth are the…
Renowned Argentine Band Tremor Seeking Help from Fans to Showcase at WOMEX 2010 in Copenhagen
Argentine band Tremor was selected as one of the artists to showcase at WOMEX 2010. With over 700 applicants, only 30 were chosen, and Tremor…
Dutch Jazz & World Meeting 2010 to Be Held in December
The first Dutch Jazz & World Meeting will take place in Amsterdam from December 1-3, 2010. During the event, 31 prominent jazz and world music…
Vocal Master Youssef Kassab to Perform with Zikrayat in New York City
Vocal master Youssef Kassab, accompanied by Zikrayat, will perform Saturday, October 23, 9pm at Alwan for the Arts in New York City. Zikrayat is led…
Sierra Maestra and its album ‘Sonando ya’
By Irina Pacheco Valera Cuban popular music has had, by tradition, a wide repertoire of duets, trios, vocal quartets, son ensembles, charangas, jazz bands, etc,…