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Adventure Music Signs Renowned Pianist Jovino Santos Neto

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2005 Jovino Santos Neto

Adventure Music has announced that the acclaimed Brazilian pianist Jovino Santos Neto has been formally signed to the label, and has just completed recording an…

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Black Entertainment Television Presents S.O.S (Saving Ourselves) Telethon on September 9 for Hurricane Katrina Victims

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2005

It will be a night like no other to help victims cope with a disaster like no other. Black Entertainment Television (BET) will bring together…

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Healing the Nation, Reggae Aid for the Gulf Coast

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2005

San Diego (California), USA – Worldbeat Cultural Center will be celebrating a series of reggae concerts to raise funds for Hurricane Katrina victims. Healing The…

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Bluesman R.L. Burnside Dies at 78

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2005

Memphis (Tennessee), USA – Blues master R.L. Burnside died September 1st in his hospital room at the St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was…

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International Gypsy Music Festival 9-11 September 2005 in Finland

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2005

Finland – In the small town of Porvoo, approximately 50km east of Helsinki, an international Romani festival will be staged just a week after the…

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DeltaAid: Hurricane Relief Concert

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2005

Carrboro (North Carolina), USA – DeltaAid: Hurricane Relief Concert will be held Tuesday, September 27, at 7 p.m. at the Arts Center in Carrboro (North…

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MusiCares Creates a Hurricane Relief Fund

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2005

Los Angeles (California), USA – Neil Portnow, President of The Recording Academy released a statement regarding Hurricane Katrina relief efforts on September 2, 2005. “The…

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New Orleans Jazz Emergency Relief Fund

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2005

Chicago (Illinois), USA – HotHouse and the Jazz Institute of Chicago have established a fund for the jazz community. Collections will be taken up at…

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North American Tour by Ojos de Brujo Cancelled

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2005

New York City (New York), USA – Spanish group Ojos de Brujo has cancelled its North American tour scheduled for early 2006. According to the…

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Emergency National Housing Drive for Hurricane Katrina Victims

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2005

Silicon Valley (California), USA – Moveon.org has a web site available to connect to connect empty beds with hurricane victims who desperately need a place…

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