San Francisco (California), USA – Cuban piano virtuoso Omar Sosa has a new album available. The compilation, entitled Ballads (Ota Records OTA1015), features his lyrical…
Omar Sosa Releases an Album of Jazz Ballads
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Music Maker Relief Foundation’s Benefit for the Bayou, a Hurricane Katrina Fundraiser
Baltimore (Maryland), USA – Music Maker Relief Foundation and Legg Mason are bringing Robert Randolph and the Family Band — and a jam packed…
Folk Alliance Announces Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Memphis (Tennessee), USA – The North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (Folk Alliance), announced Tom Paxton, topical singer/songwriter; Clifton Chenier, Zydeco king; and Dr.…
A Hot Ticket for Sauti za Busara Swahili Music Festival 2006
Zanzibar, Tanzania – Zanzibar eagerly awaits the third edition of the East Africa’s greatest annual music festival. Sauti za Busara(“Sounds of Wisdom”) is a four-day…
Putumayo’s Vision of Celtic Crossroads
Putumayo released a new collection of Celtic music, returning to a genre that has generated some of the label’s best-selling titles. Celtic Crossroads [not be…
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Deadline Extended For Two Weeks
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – The International Songwriting Competition has extended its submission deadline for two weeks. All entries must be posted on or before October…
Peruvian Diva Eva Ayllón on Tour This Fall
New York City (New York), USA – Since her last release on Times Square Records — Eva! Leyenda Peruana (TSQ-CD-9040) Eva Ayllon’s musical presence continues…
New Latin Jazz Jam Session Venue in Madrid
Madrid, Spain – The Empire disco in Madrid has started a new Tuesday night jam session for the city’s growing number of Latin jazz musicians.…
Renowned Coro Nacional de Cuba Tours Canada
Toronto (Ontario), Canada – The Coro Nacional de Cuba, the 40-voice professional choir under the direction of Maestra Digna Guerra, will visit 12 cities in…
Charlie Gillett Introduces His Favorite Sounds of the World on 2 CDs
Bloomington (Indiana), USA- Every year, BBC radio DJ Charlie Gillett puts together a two-CD compilation of some of the world music highlights of the year.…