The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents mandolinist and composer of “Dawg” music for four nights January 15 – 18, 2009. Band members…
The David Grisman Quintet will perform Four Nights in Seattle
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Mestizao Festival 2009 Brings Music Hybrids to Granada
The city of Granada in southern Spain will host the 5th edition of Mestizao Festival. The festival focuses on mestizo music, which is a genre…
Niyaz Will Celebrate in 2009 New Album Release in Los Angeles
On February 7, the Persian electro-acoustic sensation Niyaz does a hometown record release party in Los Angeles at the El Rey Theatre in support of…
Old Town School Of Folk Music in Chicago Introduces World Music Wednesdays: Winter/Spring 2009
Old Town School Of Folk Music in Chicago introduces a new series called World Music Wednesdays, which replaces the previous format of Peña, Afrofolk, and…
Bluegrass Supergroup Blue Highway Announces Winter 2009 Tour
Blue Highway, one of the most influential groups in contemporary bluegrass, was recently nominated for five awards by the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass…
Festival on the Niger 2009 Lineup
The 5th edition of the Festival on the Niger will be held in Segu (Segou), Mali, January 28 through February 1. The 2009 edition will…
The Magic of Legendary Latin Rock Fusion Band Azteca on CD and DVD
One of the more unusual reunions of a 1970’s music act happened on September 15th 2007 at the Hollywood Key Club – legendary Latin Rock…
Mezklah Bassist Juan Carlos Ramirez Critically Injured in a Car Crash
At approximately 2:00 PM Saturday, on December 6, Mezklah bassist and keyboardist Juan-Carlos Ramirez was involved in a major car accident in Downtown Los Angeles.…
Mali Koura, the New Album by Issa Bagayogo Released in the UK
Mali Koura, the new album by Mali’s Issa Bagayogo, was released in the UK yesterday (8 December 2008) on Six Degrees Records. It was amongst…
New Amnesty International Song and Video Titled The Price of Silence Makes Urgent Call for Universal Human Rights
New York (NY), USA – Renowned actor Laurence Fishburne, reggae icon Stephen Marley, singer Natalie Merchant, African diva Angelique Kidjo and South American sensation Aterciopelados…