An Indian Celebration of the Music of Miles Davis
Miles from India A Celebration of the Music of Miles Davis (SaReGaMa, 2008) This is a landmark album in the history of Indian fusion jazz.…
WOMEX 2014 Extends Deadline for Showcase Proposals
World Music Expo (WOMEX) has announced that it will extend the deadline for proposals for the WOMEX 2014 Showcase Festival. The deadline for all showcase…
Cuban Percussionist Armando Peraza Dies at 89
Music fans spanning from Cuban and Afro-Cuban to Latin and Latin jazz to Latin inspired rock are mourning the loss of Cuban percussionist Armando Peraza.…
A Soaring Musical Journey through the Amazon with Animated Friends
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by John Powell Rio 2 (Sony Music, 2014) Music composer John Powell ponders, “If you think about music and where it…
Taiwanese Composers Come Together to Protect Nature in Taiwan
Various Artists The Eyes of the Sky – 10 Beautiful Stories About Protecting the Pure Land of Taiwan (Wind Music, 2013) Taiwanese music producer Judy…
Ahmed Nasheed Reveals the Vibrant Sounds of the Maldives
Ahmed Dhaalu Raa (Asasi Records, 2014) With his debut album Dhaalu Raa, Ahmed Nasheed will transport you to the exotic Maldives in the Indian Ocean,…
Groupa’s Hypnotic Hybrid of Folk and Musical Improvisation
Groupa Silent Folk (Footprint Records, 2014) One of the irresistible charms of world music is its promise – its promise of a journey. Nothing delivers…
Reeves Sings Popular Music Standards
Dianne Reeves Beautiful Life (Concord, 2014) The most recent work by Dianne Reeves in the U.S. five years. One of the most prominent female voices…
Aziza Brahim’s Expression
Against All Odds, Pride of Segou, Pride of Mali: The Festival on the Niger River
The Festival on the Niger River, 10th Anniversary Edition Celebration Each evening, high in the sky, a thin silver cup-shaped new moon seemed to smile…