Olga Mischula and Kirmash Dulcimer of Belarus (ARC Music, 2008) This is a fine folk music album from Belarus. Olga Mischula, internationally acclaimed virtuoso of…
Dulcimer of Belarus
Category: Album reviews
Yesterday I Saw The Earth Beautiful
Gerry O’Beirne & Rosie Shipley Yesterday I Saw The Earth Beautiful (2010) Yesterday I Saw The Earth Beautiful is a notable collaboration between skilled Irish…
Two Equally Captivating Approaches to the Fado
Amalia Rodrigues – The Queen of Fado II (ARC Music, 2012) Maria Ana Bobone – Fado & Piano (ARC Music, 2013) There are two luscious…
Ukulele Dance
Taimane Ukulele Dance (Mountain Apple Company, 2012) The ukulele scene keeps producing impressive virtuoso musicians. Taimane is one of the latest discoveries. She showcases her…
InVentus
Custodio Castelo InVentus (Arc Music EUCD2616, 2012) Django-esque, but with more gypsy and less jazz. Has it some distinctively “Portuguese” element or elements? Yes, it…
The Magical Voice From Mongolia
Urna The Magical Voice From Mongolia – Portrait (Network Medien / Membran Media 495137, 2012) Portrait is a compilation of songs by Urna (Urna Chahar-Tugchi),…
Truly Grand Ukulele
Jake Shimabukuro Grand Ukulele (Hitchhike Records HRCD 2115, 2012) By now, ukulele wizard Jake Shimabukuro has become a familiar name to music fans beyond the…
A New Meeting Place for Indian Classical Music and Western Styled Jazz
Saffron Dawning (Palmetto Records, 2012) Melding the considerable talents of singer Katayoun Goudarzi, pianist Kevin Hays, sitar player and vocalist Shujaat Husain Khan, tabla player…
Burning Spear Gold
Burning Spear Gold (Universal, 2005) This is the definitive compilation of hits and anthems by one of reggae’s towering giants, Burning Spear. He carries aloft…
Monologues
Vandana Vishwas Monologues (independent release VV002, 2013) Monologues is a captivating new album by Indo-Canadian singer Vandana Vishwas. She composes and performs her own material…