Advaita was the duo of Daniel Johnson on tabla (classical Indian percussion) and Peter Olsen on guitar. Their original compositions were born from personal introspection.…
Artist Profiles: Advaita
Category: Artist Profiles
Artist Profiles: Adriel Gonzalez
Nuyorican Adriel Gonzalez started in music when he was only eight years old by singing in front of the statue of the Virgin Mary with…
Artist Profiles: Adrianne Greenbaum
Adrianne Greenbaum is known as both a classical flutist and clinician and as the leading klezmer flutist performing today. She is founder of two ensembles,…
Les Moncada Chats with conguero and djembefola drummer Michael Pluznick
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…
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…