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Sábado de Gloria: All-Star Salute to the Giants of Latin Jazz Brings Together Afro-Caribbean Jazz Greats

World Music Central News Room April 8, 2006

Brooklyn (New York), USA – (PRNewswire) On Saturday, April 15, 2006, some of the all-time great Afro-Caribbean jazz musicians will gather for a once-in- a-lifetime…

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Chick Corea, Airto Moreira & Eddie Gomez Recreate Return to Forever

World Music Central News Room April 7, 2006

New York (New York), USA – Jazz history is always in the making when Chick Corea is around, and fans are in for another great…

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Womex Showcase, Conference and Film Proposal Deadlines April 28

World Music Central News Room April 6, 2006

Berlin, Germany – April 28 is when Womex must have – in house – not only the Showcase Proposal Forms, but also all materials. That…

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Tunisian Smadj Blends Electronica with Arabica

World Music Central News Room April 6, 2006

Bloomington (Indiana), USA – Paris-based Tunisian musician Smadj has a new album, Take It & Drive, on Rasa Music. He uses sequencers, samplers, synthesizers, and…

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Early Music Branches Out

World Music Central News Room April 6, 2006

Rolf Lislevand Nuove musiche (ECM/Universal Classics, 2006) Rolf Lislevand’s Nuove musiche (music of 17th century Italy adapted and arranged by Lislevand), grabs listeners from the…

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Poncho Sánchez Latin Jazz Band at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle

World Music Central News Room April 6, 2006 Poncho Sanchez

Seattle (Washington), USA – Poncho Sánchez Latin Jazz Band will be performing four nights at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley. Band members include Poncho Sánchez (Congas), George…

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Femi Kuti and the Positive Force on Tour Down Under

World Music Central News Room April 5, 2006

Paris, France – In town for the Byron Bay East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival (April 8-9) the legendary Femi Kuti and his dangerously…

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World Music Concert Series 2006 in San Diego

World Music Central News Room April 4, 2006

San Diego (California), USA – A new world music series will be taking place in San Diego this spring. It is known as the World…

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Brazilian Concerts by Claudia Villela and Santos Neto Trio in New York

World Music Central News Room April 4, 2006

New York (New York), USA – Two Brazilian acts Brazilian will be performing at Makor in New York City this week. Jazz vocalist Claudia Villela…

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Pierre Bensusan’s World Jazz in New York

World Music Central News Room April 2, 2006

New York (New York), USA – Algerian/French guitarist Pierre Bensusan will be performing at Makor on Tuesday, April 4th at 9:30pm. Tickets are $18. Makor…

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