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Tour Announcements

With Sponsor Support, Goran Ivanovic Group Launches Second Tour

World Music Central News Room June 20, 2006

Chicago (Illinois), USA – The Goran Ivanovic Group initiated this month its second major tour. Combining Eastern European folk tunes with jazz-influenced compositions, the Group’s…

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Kathleen MacInnes Releases Og-mhadainn Shamhraidh

World Music Central News Room June 20, 2006 Kathleen Maclnnes

Og-mhadainn Shamhraidh (Summer Dawn) is Kathleen Kathleen MacInnes’ debut album on Greentrax Recordings. Kathleen recorded Og-mhadainn Shamhraidh early in 2006 in Park Lane Studios, Glasgow.…

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Gerardo Maza Releases Tribal Warriors Travel Through Space

World Music Central News Room June 20, 2006

Musical traveler, rhythmic historian and peace-seeker Gerardo Maza celebrates the release of his new world fusion solo album, Tribal Warriors Travel Through Space, which will…

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Africa Plays On CD Celebrates Africa’s Contribution to World Cup 2006

World Music Central News Room June 19, 2006

New York, USA – Africa’s contribution to the FIFA World Cup 2006 is celebrated on ‘Africa Plays On’ – an album showcasing the vivid and…

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A Look at African Film Music

World Music Central News Room June 19, 2006

France – Buda Records continues with its Africavision series with Africavision Volume 2: 50 ans de cinéma africain (CD 3017265 ). This second volume of…

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Ceilidh Dance Band The Occasionals Heads "Down To The Hall"

World Music Central News Room June 18, 2006

Glasgow (Scotland), UK – The Occasionals have a new recording titled Down to the Hall. The Occasionals are widely regarded as one of the foremost…

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Ancient Future will perform two concerts Jugalbandi Concerts in Arizona

World Music Central News Room June 18, 2006 Ancient Future

On August 25, 2006, at 8 p.m., Ancient Future will play at Future Studios at 30 Hozoni Dr. in Sedona, AZ. Call 928-282-9139 for further…

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Bossa’n Beatles

World Music Central News Room June 17, 2006

by Patty-Lynne Herlevi Rita Lee Bossa’n Beatles (Ghordomusic, 2006) I like listening to Brazilian bossa nova throughout the year, but especially in the summertime. And…

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Masque Featuring Guitar Wizard Vernon Reid Will Perform in Seattle

World Music Central News Room June 17, 2006

Seattle (Washington), USA – The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents guitarist Vernon Reid and his band Masque for one night only, June…

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A Sarah Hommel Drum All

World Music Central News Room June 17, 2006

A Sarah Hommel Drum All, the second album by percussionist/composer Sarah Hommel, is a live recording of a concert at New York’s Cami Hall documenting…

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