Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Marsalis Music (distributed by Rounder Records) releases this week the album Jíbaro by Miguel Zenón. Jíbaro is Zenón’s second Marsalis Music…
Jazzman Miguel Zenón Explores the Rural Music of His Native Puerto Rico
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Mystic Love Songs from Turkey
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA – Turkish musician Latif Bolat has released a new recording, Gul: The Rose. One of the most well-known Turkish musicians…
Escondida Records Releases Cuban Essentials Collection, Definitive Recordings From ’50s to ’90s
USA – Escondida Records is releasing a Ten Volume Series, Cuban Essentials, that includes rare music by Compay Segundo, Irakere, Benny Moré, Chucho Valdés, Rubén…
Puerto Rico Heineken Jazzfest Kicks Off June 2nd
San Juan, Puerto Rico (PRNewswire) – Warm weather, beautiful beaches, diverse activities and authentic Latin culture, cuisine and history — these are the experiences thousands…
The WOMEX deadline for all Showcase, Conference, Award and Film Market Proposals is Friday, May 27
Berlin, Germany – The deadline for WOMEX (the largest international world music conference) proposals is only a week away, Friday, May 27. Professionals interested in…
The 22nd Annual Reggae On The River Festival
California, USA – The 22nd Annual Reggae On The River Festival will take place on August 5th, 6th, and 7th. The events includes three days…
Mesut Ozgen’s First Solo Recording, Troubadour
San Francisco, California, USA – Troubadour (Golden Horn Records) represents Mesut Özgen’s first major release. The album is aptly named – Özgen’s own journey has…
Portuguese Folk Music Expert Fernando Magalhães Dies at 45
Lisbon, Portugal – Fernando Magalhães, a well known jounalist, specialized in Portuguese folk music, died on May 19. He was 45. Fernando Magalhães was born…
Hybrid Sounds at First Music Market in Aragon
Fraga, Huesca, Spain – The first Music Market in Aragon will begin Tuesday, May 17. The Market is designed with a view to the current…
The King of Bluegrass, Jimmy Martin, Dies in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee, USA – Bluegrass musician Jimmy Martin passed away May 14, 2005 at approximately 8:45 a.m.. Martin had been fighting cancer for several weeks.…