Hailing from Mexico and the United States respectively, veteran musicians Ingrid León and Bob James give the classic bossa nova style their own stamp with…
Enduring Bossa Nova by Ingrid León and Bob James
Author: Tom Orr
Tom Orr is a California-based writer whose talent and mental stability are of an equally questionable nature. His hobbies include ignoring trends, striking dramatic poses in front of his ever-tolerant wife and watching helplessly as his kids surpass him in all desirable traits.
Reaching Out and Stepping Back
(headline image: Isaac et Nora – Photo by Jean-Marie Jagu) However one chooses to define “World” music, there are a few certainties applicable to the…
Joyful Funk Grooves from Denmark
Familiar music from an unexpected place is one of the factors that make “world” music worldly. Thus, it is that Denmark-based band Out of Season…
Magnificent Gypsy Jazz by Moreno Viglione
Despite being Italian, guitarist Moreno Viglione has a splendid feel for the sort of gypsy jazz usually associated with French culture. Take one listen to…
Stylish Piano with Afro-Cuban jazz Flavors
A pianist from The Netherlands who goes by the name of Beatriz may claim “Time Problems” on a track bearing that title, but her mix…
Stimulating Rock Latino by Javi Carabalí
Colombia’s Javi Carabalí offers his “Corazón Espinado,” and does so with soaring Santana-like guitar leads, a driving Latin rock feel and refreshingly non-glossy production values.…
Irresistible Latin Jazz by Percussionist Nique Quentin
Netherlands-based conguero and bandleader Nique Quentin has a Latin jazz scorcher called “Vámonos de Rumba” that serves as a handy reminder of how lively and…
Eric Wink Reimagines Bossa Nova
American multi-instrumentalist Eric Wink does a bright and engaging take on the classic bossa nova style with “Inconsolable,” a swinging piece featuring perfectly suited vocals…
The Achill Sound Reinvent Irish Folk
Originating from an island off Ireland’s west coast, The Achill Sound gives a darker take on traditional Irish balladry but achieves the best of both…
Lovely Bolero by Indy Fontaine
Cuban/American Indy Fontaine delivers pure beauty throughout the flute-punctuated bolero “El Amor No Alcanza,” an original work that sounds like a pleasant remnant of a…