Rail Band Belle Epoque, Vol. 3: Dioba (Sterns Africa STCD 3043-44) This third and final double CD spotlighting the 1970-1983 output of Mali’s legendary Rail…
Last Train to Bamako
Category: Album reviews
Cuban and Parisian Musical Café
Mario Grigorov and Various Artists Paris To Cuba (Warm & Genuine Records, 2009) Spicing up summer with a little Latin jazz is as easy as…
Unearthing the Roots of Ancient Aragon
Mara Aranda & Solatge Dèria (Galileo-MC, 2009) Spanish singer Mara Aranda has been involved in some essential world music projects based in Spain’s eastern Mediterranean…
Flamenco Memories of Mentidero Square
Sergio Monroy Chicuco (Bujío, 2008) Until the 1980s, the primary soloists in the world of flamenco music were singers and guitarists. Keyboardists such as Chick…
The Lady of Guadalupe & The Miracles of Roses
James DeMars – Guadalupe, Our Lady of The Roses – Guadalupe, Nuestra Señora de las Rosas (Canyon Records, 2008) Opera, oratorio and music for mass…
The Company She Keeps
Alison Brown The Company You Keep (Compass Records, 2009) Alison Brown is a remarkable artist. She is a gifted musician and also a visionary entrepreneur,…
Mesmerizing Fiddle Dreams
Anna Schaad Dream Within a Dream (Raven Fiddle Productions, 2009) Virtuoso fiddler Anna Schaad embraces the charm and beauty of electronic music on her latest…
Serart Explorations
Serart Serart Deluxe Edition The Serart album, featuring Arto Tuncboyaciyan and Serj Tankian, was originally released in 2003. Now it is back in a deluxe…
Dancing Cello in Buenos Aires
Beata Söderberg Bailata (World Village, 2008) Swedish Classical music cellist Beata Söderberg fell in love with tango while she was living in New York. In…
Essential Collection of Blues Pioneer Charley Patton
Charley Patton and Various Artists The Definitive Charley Patton – 75 Year Anniversary Edition (Proper Records, 2009) Considered as one of the fathers of the…