Francisco Aguabella once told me, “I do not play the drum, I have lived the drum”. Remembering that phrase, it’s great when one’s daily line…
Les Moncada Chats with conguero and djembefola drummer Michael Pluznick
Category: Artist Profiles
Music That Conjures Good Feeling
Valerie June’s songs should be put to good use in a society where beautiful and humane sometimes do not trump. Despite her music being for…
Artist Profiles: 1001 Ways
Tobias Huber is one of the musicians behind the 1001 Ways project. He was born in Vevey in 1969. He received his first violin lessons…
Artist Profiles: Betel Nuts Brothers
The Betel Nuts Brothers are a group of Pangcah aborigines from eastern Taiwan who blend traditional indigenous music with blues and Taiwanese folk. The group’s…
Artist Profiles: Adriana Varela
Tango singer Beatriz Adriana Lichinchi, better known as Adriana Varela, was born May 9, 1952, in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Since her artistic career began,…
Artist Profiles: Adrian Iaies
Argentine pianist Adrian Iaies’ unique style can best be described as a fusion of traditional tango and contemporary jazz. In 2000, he was nominated for…
Artist Profiles: Adrian D’Souza
Adrian D’Souza is a versatile drummer involved in the New York jazz circuit. Born in Bombay, India, he started his musical pursuits at the age…
Artist Profiles: Adolfo Osta
Adolfo Osta was born in Pamplona (Spain) in 1966. He’s a graduate of Spanish language in the University of Barcelona (1990). At the same time,…
Artist Profiles: Adnan Joubran
Adnan Joubran was born 1985 in Nazareth (Palestine), to a musical family of singers, oud makers and players. He made his debut on the international…
Artist Profiles: Aditya Narayan Banerjee
Aditya Narayan Banerjee is an M.A. in Instrumental Music (percussion) from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. He was born in 1970 in a musical family. His…