Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg – Third Journey (Adventure Music, 2018) Two of the leading American mandolin players, Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg, reconnect again…
Third Meeting of the Mandolin Virtuosos
Category: Album reviews
An Instructive Representation of Black Cowboy Music
Dom Flemons – Black Cowboys (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2018) Celebrated multi-instrumentalist, singer and musicologist Dom Flemons, a founding of the seminal Carolina Chocolate Drops,…
Early Psychedelia, Jazz and Beyond from the former Czechoslovakia
Various Artists – Czech Up! Vol. 2: We’d Be Happy (Vampisoul VAMPI 178CD, 2018) The Vampisoul label is bringing back music from various countries and…
Woven Threads, a Remarkable Connection of Cutting Edge Jazz and Chilean Folk
Stu Mindeman – Woven Threads (Sunnyside Records, 2018) Pianist and composer Stu Mindeman intertwines the sounds of North and South America in Woven Threads. The…
Affirmative Reggae from Guam
For Peace Band – Always Love (Rootfire Cooperative, 2018) Award-winning For Peace Band is a rising act in the American reggae field. The band from…
The Portuguese Guitar Visits Disregarded Spaces
Henrique Borges – Incursão (Henrique Borges, 2018) Virtuoso musician Henrique Borges explores the versatility of the Portuguese guitar on Incursão (Incursion). The original musical pieces…
Agricantus’ Wondrous Mediterranean Journey
Agricantus – Akoustikòs Vol. 1 (CNI Music, 2018) Celebrated Sicilian ensemble Agricantus has been making wonderful amalgamations of Italian and world music mixed with electronics…
Extraordinary Southern Hemisphere Island Music Fair Trade Connections
Various Artists – Small Island Big Song (Small Island Big Song, 2018) Small Island Big Song is a remarkable musical project envisioned by Australian music…
A Remarkable Meeting of Mexican and Chinese Plucked Strings
Wu Man & Son de San Diego – Fingertip Carnival (Wind Music, 2018) Acclaimed Chinese pipa player Wu Man enjoys musical journeys, collaborating with musicians…
Briliant Accordion Work by Matti Kallio
Matti Kallio – Waltz for Better Times (Matti Kallio, 2018) Waltz for Better Times is the first solo album from accordionist, composer, arranger and music…