The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley will present the Afro Cuban band Mezcla for two nights, June 1 – 2, 2010. The group…
Pablo “Mezcla” Menéndez & Mezcla to Perform in Seattle Direct from Havana
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Afro-Latin Reggae Nomadic Band Sarazino Will Tour North America in Summer of 2010
Currently based in the high Andean mountains of Quito (Ecuador), Sarazino is the brainchild of Lamine Fellah, a musician, songwriter and producer whose nomadic life…
Folk Music from the Slovak Mountains: Lecture and Demonstration of the Fujara at American Folklife Center
Musician Bob Rychlik will present “Folk Music from the Slovakian Mountains: Lecture/Demonstration of Fujara and Other Overtone Flutes” on Thursday, May 27, at Coolidge Auditorium, Ground…
Playing For Change Live CD/DVD to Be Released June 15th 2010
For the next chapter of Playing For Change’s improbable journey, founder and architect Mark Johnson assembled a band with musicians from around the globe, many…
Soca Stars Brought together in Soca Gold 2010
Soca music’s big guns come together for Soca Gold 2010. Soca Gold contains the top hits, with storming rhythms and banging beats of the Caribbean…
Diwali Gold Edition Released
On May 25th Greensleeves Records releases Diwali: Gold Edition. Diwali is a festival of lights and shines with dancehall’s brightest stars. Originally released in 2002…
The Rhythm Foundation to Present Caribbean band Kassav’ in Miami
Caribbean band Kassav‘ will be performing Saturday July 10th, 2010 at 8PM at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater. Kassav‘ is the…
Renowned Jazz Violinist Regina Carter Releases Reverse Thread, a Celebration of African Folk Music
When preeminent jazz violinist Regina Carter made the decision to record an album primarily of African folk tunes, she created a great challenge for herself:…
Playing For Change Band Summer 2010 Tour Dates Announced
The Playing For Change Band will be performing in the United States this summer, including special performances at The Hollywood Bowl and New York’s SummerStage.…
Renowned Tuareg and Woodabe Band Etran Finatawa Returns to North America in July of 2010
The stars of the Niger desert, Tuareg and Woodabe nomads Etran Finatawa return to the United States and Canada for the third time this July.…