After a few years away from the studio and extensive touring around the world, Cuban flutist and bandleader Orlando Valle ‘Maraca’ delivers “Lo que quiero…
Cuban Timba Master Maraca Releases Lo que Quiero es Fiesta
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Zimbabwean Musician Chiwoniso at Seattle’s Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley Sept 29th
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents vocalist Chiwoniso for one night only, September 29, 2008. Band members are Chiwoniso Maraire (lead vocals…
New Book Global Soundtracks: Worlds of Film Music Analyzes International Film Music
In this first of its kind ethnomusicological study of world film music, editor Mark Slobin brings together a truly global analysis of the subject. Where…
9th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards Nominations Announced Today
The 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards nominations were announced today at a press conference attended by national and international media at the House of Blues…
The Bajich Brothers Will Perform at the Library of Congress
The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress will present The Bajich Brothers as part of its Homegrown Concert Series. The free concert will…
Congolese Soukous Star Kanda Bongo Man at Symphony Space in New York City
The World Music Institute will open its 2008/09 world music concert season in New York City with Kanda Bongo Man, who is known as "The…
Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies Will Bring to Philadelphia Topical Folksongs from England’s Post-industrial Northeast
On Thursday, September 18, 2008, Crossroads Music presents Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies, performing topical folksongs from England’s post-industrial northeast. The concert is part…
Prominent French Musician and Producer Hector Zazou Dies at 60
French composer and renowned world music producer Hector Zazou died this morning in a French hospital. He had fallen seriously ill earlier this year…
Popular Serbian Romani Band Kal Will Perform in Berkeley
Romani band Kal will perform at Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center on September 23. Kal, playing music from Bosnia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Macedonia and Serbia,…
Quilombo Country Documentary About Black Rebel Villages of Brazil, Premieres at the Pioneer Theater in New York City
"Quilombo Country," the award-winning documentary about Brazilian villages founded by escaped and rebel slaves, will have its premiere theatrical run at the Two Boots Pioneer…