Simon Shaheen with Rima Khcheich to present Arabic Music from Al-Andalus to the Golden Age
Simon Shaheen, one of the great maestros of the ‘ud (short-necked fretted Arabic lute that is the ancestor of the European lute), and Rima Khcheich,…
Venezuelan Master of Musica Llanera Simón Díaz Dies at 85
Renowned Venezuelan singer-songwriter Simón Díaz passed away today, February 19, 2014 in Caracas. Simón Díaz was born August 8, 1928. Also known as Uncle Simón,…
Virginia Key Grassroots Festival 2014 Begins Tomorrow
The 2014 edition of the Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival will take place Thursday, February 20th through Sunday, February 23rd in southern Florida. This year’s event…
Monumental Jake Shimabukuro
Jake Shimabukuro Grand Ukulele Live in Boulder (Hitchhike Records,2013) The latest video by ukulele maestro Jake Shimabukuro demonstrates how a single musician with a small…
Compilation Reveals Essential Recordings of the Father of Bluegrass
The two CD set The Father Of Bluegrass: The Essential Recordings (Primo Records) celebrates the music of musical pioneer Bill Monroe. His performing career spanned…
Inspiring Tehardent Tuareg Music from Mali
Al Bilali Soudan Al Bilali Soudan (Clermont Music CLE 2012001CD, 2012) With the increasing interest in Tuareg music, most of the focus in recent years…
Early Recordings by Iconic Folk singer Jackson C. Frank Reissued
Fixin To Die (Secret Records) is a CD collection of early recordings by legendary folk singer Jackson C. Frank. He was Sandy Denny’s boyfriend and…
Bossa and Beyond
It’s a vast country where a lot of music is made, so the laws of probability dictate that a healthy portion of CDs coming into…
Trova Maestro Gets International Recognition
Alejandro Almenares Casa De Trova – Cuba 50’s (Tumi Records, 2014) Cuban singer-songwriter and musician Alejandro Almenares is one of the greatest living troveros (musical…
Cuban Piano Sensation Alfredo Rodríguez to release New Album in March 2014
Cuban jazz pianist Alfredo Rodríguez has a new album titled The Invasion Parade (Mack Avenue), scheduled for release in March 2014. The Invasion Parade was…