Christ Stout Devil’s Advocate (Greentrax, 2007) Scottish fiddler Christ Stout is one of the best players of his generation within the UK. He is part…
Fiddler’s Advocate
Category: Album reviews
Sublime Namgyal Lhamo
Namgyal Lhamo Pure (Silk Road/Le Maquis/Harmonia Mundi) One is often confused when listening to a genre for probably for the first time. Especially, when it…
Astounding Global Percussion
Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju and Giovanni Hidalgo – Global Drum Project (Shout Factory, 2007) Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart and Indian tabla virtuoso, Zakir…
Kantele Intimacy
Sinikka Langeland – Starflowers (ECM Records, 2007) Although Sinikka Langeland is a Norwegian folk singer, don’t expect an album of virtuoso hardanger fiddles. Instead, Starflowers,…
Mtukudzi’s Contemplative Journey
Oliver Mtukudzi Tsimba Itsoka (Heads Up International, 2007) Zimbabwe’s Afro Pop icon Oliver Mtukudzi‘s latest CD entitled Tsimba Itsoka, released before his October 2007 North…
Fiery Round Dances
Northern Cree and Friends Calling All Dancers, Vol. 6 (Canyon Records, 2007) The Northern Cree group, from Alberta (Canada) has become one of the stars…
An Era of Minstrels and Scoundrels Seeking Love
Espliego Cortes de Amor (Factoría Autor, 2007) Medieval Europe was a time of wandering musicians who entertained nobles and plebs alike. Spanish band Espliego has…
Los Cenzontles Bring Out the Best of California’ Melting Pot
Los Cenzontles Los Senn-sont-less (Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center, 2007) The latest CD by Los Cenzontles takes the group in several directions, showing the myriad…
Elemental Plant and Krauss
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Raising Sand (Rounder Records, 2007) If someone were to mention Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin and Strange Sensation fame I…
An Inspiring New Generation of Bossa
Clara Moreno – Meu Samba Torto (Compass Records, 2007) It’s probably genetic. Bossa nova flows through Clara Moreno’s name. Her name may not ring a…