Glasgow (Scotland), UK – The Occasionals have a new recording titled Down to the Hall. The Occasionals are widely regarded as one of the foremost…
Ceilidh Dance Band The Occasionals Heads "Down To The Hall"
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Ancient Future will perform two concerts Jugalbandi Concerts in Arizona
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…
Bossa’n Beatles
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…
Masque Featuring Guitar Wizard Vernon Reid Will Perform in Seattle
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…
A Sarah Hommel Drum All
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…
The Rough Guide To The Music Of Iran
San Francisco (California), USA – World Music Network is releasing The Rough Guide to the Music of Iran on June 27th. Compiled by Simon Broughton,…
Scotland, The Music & The Song
Scotland, UK – Greentrax Recordings has released Scotland – the Music and the Song, a “20 Year Profile of Greentrax”. The 3 CD Digipak collection…
Moro No Brasil, a Musical Travelogue
Burbank (California), USA – Milan Entertainment has announced the release of Moro No Brasil, (aka “The Sound of Brazil”) Finnish director Mika Kaurismaki’s 2500 mile…
Spanish World Music Festival, Folksegovia
Segovia, España – The 23rd edition of Encuentros Agapito Marazuela, also known as Folksegovia, will be held June 29 through July 2, 2006. The festival…
R. Carlos Nakai Quartet’s People of Peace Wins Best World Album Nammy Award
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Canyon Records’ recording artists have been honored with a Nammy Award for People of Peace by the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet…