Chicago (Illinois), USA – The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Museum of Contemporary Art present Seu Jorge and Orquestra Imperial as part of…
Brazilian Night Features Chicago Debuts of Seu Jorge and Super Group Orquestra Imperial
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Top Saharawi Guitarist Baba Salama Dies in Pamplona
Saharawi guitarist and composer Baba Salama Said died in Pamplona, August 24 of 2005, at dawn. Baba was suffering from leukemia in a very advanced…
Cuba Mia DVD: Portrait of an All Woman Orchestra
New York City (New York), USA – Arkadia DVD, the new DVD Label of Arkadia Records, has announced the DVD release of the 86 minute…
Radio City Music Hall to Host From The Big Apple To The Big Easy Concert
New York City (New York ), USA – Radio City Music Hall will host its own “From The Big Apple to the Big Easy,” New…
Popkomm’s Partner Country Spain Presents a Diversity of Styles
Berlin, Germany – Although the composer of the evergreen “Guantanamera” is Cuban, José Fernandez Diaz is nevertheless a member of the Spanish copyright collection society…
Randy Wood Receives Indian Summer Music Award
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Randy Wood, of the Cree Nation, received his first Indian Summer Music Award for Best Traditional Vocal Album for his recording,…
Golem Makes Chicago Debut as It Bridges Rock and Klezmer
Chicago (Illinois), USA – New York-based Klezmer rock band Golem makes its Chicago debut Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. in an admission-free concert at…
WOMEX Award for Bi Kidude
Berlin, Germany – This year’s WOMEX Award will go to Zanzibar’s most famous cultural ambassador, Bi Kidude. In her 90’s now, she started her career…
New Badi Assad Album Available Today
New York (New York), USA – The new album by Brazilian singer and guitarist, Badi Assad (pronounced Bah-Jee Ah-Sahje) will be in stores today. Verde…
Blues and Zydeco Legend Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown Dies at 81
Orange (Texas), USA – Award-winning guitarist, fiddler and singer Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown died Saturday, September 10, in his hometown of Orange (Texas). Gatemouth Brown was…