Tucson (Arizona), USA – The Spanish Harlem Orchestra brings their 13-piece salsa supergroup to Centennial Hall on Tuesday, March 14th. This is their first Arizona…
Spanish Harlem Orchestra Will Perform at University of Arizona in Tucson
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Dr. John Will Perform at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
Seattle, USA – The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley will present legendary blues man Dr. John for six nights, March 14 -19, 2006.…
Behind the Songs: Julia Sarr Talks about Select Songs from Set Luna
Senegalese singer talks about her collaboration with French guitarist Patrick Larose on the album Set Luna. Namana (track 1) Namana means nostalgia. This song is…
Set Luna: Senegalese Music Meets Flamenco
Senegalese-French singer Julia Sarr and French flamenco-inspired guitarist Patrice Larose have released a collaborative album, Set Luna. The CD was released in the United States…
Karsh Kale Releases Broken English
San Francisco (California), USA – On Broken English, London born and New York raised Karsh Kale balances his Indian heritage with rock ‘n’ roll, hip…
North Sea Jazz Comes to Nairobi
Author: Kimani wa Wanjiru The countdown to what will probably be the most momentous gathering for jazz music creators and connoisseurs in East and Central…
Silver Wave Records signs Cheyenne Singer/Songwriter Shelley Morningsong
Boulder (Colorado), USA – Silver Wave Records, one of the world’s leading contemporary Native American music companies, has signed singer/songwriter Shelley Morningsong to an exclusive…
Ojos de Brujo Releases Techarí
The increasingly popular Spanish band Ojos de Brujo has a new CD. Techari (Diquela Records, 2006) is a caló word (Spanish Gypsy language) which means…
Thandiswa, a New South African Music Idol
Popular South African singer Thandiswa has a new solo album, Zabalaza, available in North America. Originally released in South Africa on the Gallo label, it…
Peru Negro Presents Two Shows in Chicago
Chicago (Illinois), USA – Peru Negro will perform two concerts at Chicago’s HotHouse. There will be an early family show on Sunday, March 5, at…