The Rotterdam Ska-Jazz Foundation from the Netherlands has released its third album, Sunwalk, in the United States on Megalith Records. Sunwalk was released in Europe…
Rotterdam Ska-Jazz Foundation Presents New Album and US Tour
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Martyn Bennett Day at Celtic Connections
Glasgow, Scotland – The highlight for tomorrow’s concerts is with two performances celebrating Martyn Bennett’s musical legacy. This follows a sold out performance this evening…
Busy Schedule at Celtic Fest in Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland – On January 12th, The Celtic Connections festival begins with 14 events taking place across Glasgow. as a prelude, over 100 torchbearers were…
The Soundtrack to the War That Made America Series
New York (New York), USA – Composer and producer Brian Keane has created the soundtrack to the January PBS special, The War That Made America…
Celtic Connections Opening Concert Cancelled
Glasgow, Scotland – Celtic Connections has announced in a press release the cancellation of its opening concert by piper Carlos Núñez tomorrow, January 11th, 2006.…
Bajo! – The Great Tradition of the Latin Bass
New York (New York), USA – Celebrating a Grammy nomination for their debut album, Una Noche Inolvidable (An Unforgettable Night) in the Best Traditional Tropical…
Reporter Klive Walker Investigates the Reggae Underground
Tontonto, Canada – Insomniac Press has published Dubwise (ISBN 1-894663-96-9), a book by Toronto-based music writer Klive Walker. On Dubwise Walker takes a fresh look…
globalFEST returns in 2006 with a Hot Ticket
New York, USA – World music festival and showcase globalFEST returns to New York City in January of 2006. This year it has expanded to…
Son de la Frontera, Cuban Tres Joins Flamenco Tradition
New York (New York), USA – Son de la Frontera (Sound of the Frontier), an unconventional Flamenco ensemble from southern Spain will bring its new…
Picturing the Banjo, an Exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington
Washington (D.C.), USA – Picturing the Banjo will be the first exhibition to underscore the banjo’s symbolism in American art from the eighteenth century through…