Milton Nascimento Pietá(WEA 092749916-2) It’s been six years since Milton last released an album of original material, Nascimento. He looked emaciated and tired on the…
A rejuvenated Milton Nascimento presents Pietá
Category: Album reviews
Sky’s the Limit
Kayhan Kalhor and Ali Akbar Moradi In the Mirror of the Sky (World Village 468030, 2004) Presumably for reasons of strict adherence to musical decorum,…
Flamenco Piano Wizard Creates Exciting Flamenco/Jazz Fusion
Diego Amador Piano Jondo (Nuevos Medios/Milestone Records) Diego Amador is a talented young Gypsy piano flamenco from Seville who seamlessly blends flamenco with jazz. His…
Pleased to Meet Them
Shiyani Ngcobo – Introducing Shiyani Ngcobo (World Music Network INTRO101CD, 2004) Vakoka – Introducing Vakoka (World Music Network INTRO102CD, 2004) Sukke – Introducing Sukke (World…
Buena Musica: The Independent Spanish Music
Various Artists Buena Musica, The Independent Spanish Music (BOA, 2003) This CD compilation celebrates the 10th anniversary of BOA Records. BOA is a company dedicated…
Under the Olive Tree, Sacred Music of the Middle East
The Yuval Ron Ensemble featuring Najwa Gibran Under the Olive Tree, Sacred Music of the Middle East (Magda MGD043, 2004) The music of Under the…
Bala-bing
Keletigui Diabate Sandiya (Contre Jour CJ012, 2004) The balafon (or simply bala, if you prefer the non-Francophone name) is a West African gourd resonator xylophone…
Pods and Ends
Afro Celt Sound System Pod (Real World 7243 597526 0 0, 2004) Afro Celt Sound System were and are trailblazers in the ethno-techno movement that…
Paragons of Plena
Plena Libre Estamos Gozando! (Times Square Records TSQCD 9039, 2004) Ten years and as many albums down the line, Puerto Rico’s Plena Libre continue to…
Louisiana’s Finest
Various Artists The Rough Guide to Cajun Dance (World Music Network RGNET 1139 CD, 2004) Though not much of a dancer myself, I always enjoy…