San Francisco (California), USA – Tinder Records releases French-Madagascar trio Wa-Zimba’s debut, Mande Wazy. Based in France and founded by French jazz-fusion guitarist Philippe Robert,…
Wa-Zimba, Keeping the spirit of Madagascar alive
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Last Call for Womex 2006 proposals
Berlin, Germany – There are only 8 days left to submit proposals to the Womex organizers. April 28 is when Womex must have – in…
Mary Youngblood to Release ‘Dance with the Wind’ May 23
Boulder (Colorado), USA – Native American flutist, Mary Youngblood, will release her new album, Dance With the Wind, May 23 on Silver Wave Records. Inspired…
Putumayo Releases Paris
New York (New York), USA – Putumayo’s latest release, Paris, focuses on the nouvelle scène (new scene), a group of artists that have revitalized French…
Croatian Band Kries Will Perform at Balkan Fever
Croatia – As part of the Balkan Fever festival, Kries will perform on April 29 (20:00) at Joe Zawinul’s Birdland club in Vienna. The repertoire…
Marcel Khalife Tours Egypt and Sudan
Lebanese composer and ud master Marcel Khalifé and Al Mayadine ensemble will perform in two concerts in Egypt and one concert in Sudan on April…
Salvador Santana Band Announces Two Bay Area Gigs in Late April Just Prior to Their 22-Date European Tour Opening for Santana
The San Francisco Bay Area’s own Salvador Santana Band (SSB) will play two choice local dates just prior to embarking on a month long tour…
Opera singer sings popular Spanish and Latin American songs
Sentimiento Latino is a new album of Latin American and Spanish popular songs by Juan Diego Flórez . His thrilling voice is heard in a…
X Plastaz Founder Faza Nelly Dies After Brutal Attack
Arusha, Tanzania – Faza Nelly (Nelson Chrizostom Rutta), one of the founding members of Tanzanian rap group X-Plastaz, passed away March 29, 2006. Nelly had…
South African Jazz Legend Hugh Masekela in New York April 25
New York (New York), USA – South African Jazz Legend Hugh Masekela will perform at SOBs on Tuesday, April 25 at 8pm & 10:30pm. Tickets…