Jazz and World Music Pioneer Paul Winter Launches Crowd-Funding Campaign To Record an Album with International Musicians
Saxophonist and composer Paul Winter has launched a crowd-funding campaign to record an album titled Flyways with international musicians, inspired by the Great Rift Valley…
Leni Stern Explores the Music of Senegal
Leni Stern Jelell (Leni Stern Recordings, 2013) Jazz guitarist Leni Stern has been working with African musicians for the past years, blending jazz fusion with…
Flamenco Singer Esperanza Fernández to Present Today her Tribute to Saramago, `Mi voz en tu palabra’
Flamenco cantaora (vocalist) Esperanza Fernández will present today Mi voz en tu palabra (My voice in your words), a tribute to the poetry of Portuguese…
Splendid World Jazz Takes You on a Voyage from Africa to India
Dave Sharp’s Secret 7 Worlds (Vortex Jazz Recordings, 2013) Detroit-based bassist and composer Dave Sharp has put together an impressive group of guests that appear…
Flamenco guitarist and composer Oscar Gallardo to present Latidos in Madrid
Oscar Gallardo, a leading flamenco guitarist and composer will present his latest work titled “Latidos” (heartbeats) on December 16th at the Galileo Galilei club in…
The Raging Asian Women Taiko Drummers of Canada to present From Rage Comes in Toronto
The Raging Asian Women Taiko Drummers will present their show From Rage Comes on December 7 and 8, 2013 at Betty Oliphant Theatre in Toronto.…
Fira Mediterranea de Manresa 2013 Conclusion
Sunday was the day for the wrap-up press conference and more great food and wine. Our international group of bloggers and journalists attended the press…
Vintage Electric Guitar Meets Cumbia and the Tropical Sounds of Peru
Various Artists Peru Maravilloso (Tiger’s Milk, 2013) This compilation takes the listener to 1960s and 1970s Peru, to a time when traditional tropical music was…
Angelique Kidjo Lets the Voices of Women Show Their Beauty To The World
Angelique Kidjo Eve (429 Records, 2014) With recordings like Oremi, Black Ivory Soul, Djin Djin, Oyo and Spirit Rising to her credit, as well as…
Latin GRAMMY Awards 2013 Announced
The winners of the 14th Latin GRAMMY Awards were announced this evening, November 21st, 2013 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas (Nevada, USA).…