Playing for Change Travels the Globe
Various Artists PFC2: Songs Around The World (2011) The Playing for Change project has grown to formidable proportions with the addition of some of the…
Video of the Week: Kanou by Malian Sensation Fatoumata Diawara
Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara has released a music video for the song ‘Kanou’, which is part of her album Kanou out now World Circuit Records.…
Suzy Bogguss Revives Folk Classics with American Folk Songbook
Renowned American country and folk music singer Suzy Bogguss had a revelation on stage with Garrison Keillor (host of the popular A Prairie Home Companion…
Malian Singer Khaira Arby Wins Mali’s Tamani D’Or Award
Singer Khaira Arby Won Mali’s highly respected Tamani D’Or Award, distinguishing her as among Mali’s greatest artists of the last 50 years. Given by the…
Rekindling the Fire
Eliane Elias Light My Fire (Concord Picante CPI-32761-02, 2011) Brazilian pianist, vocalist and composer Eliane Elias explores Afro-Brazilian rhythms in her latest album, titled Light…
Tilburg’s 15th Gipsy Festival: A World of Musical Journeys
One of the best musical discoveries for me this year has been Tilburg’s Gipsy Festival in Holland, May 28-29. The festival has been running since…
Two of Cuba’s Greatest Musicians, Omara Portuondo and Chucho Valdés, Together Again
A new recording titled Omara & Chucho (World Village France) brings together two of Cuba’s most important musical figures, singer Omara Portuondo and pianist Chucho…
Reggae In The Desert 2011 in Las Vegas
Reggae In The Desert 2001 is Las Vegas’ largest Reggae festival, showcasing both the unifying power of Reggae music & the Caribbean lifestyle. The festival…
UK Calypso Monarch Alexander D Great to perform in London
WOM@TT presents Alexander D Great,& The Great Band, Kiki B, Vee Vee, The Soca Divettes and G String on June 4th at The Tabernacle, Powis…
Beguiling Latin Jazz
Steve Khan Parting Shot (Tone Center TC40702, 2011) Jazz guitarist Steve Khan has always had great interest in Latin jazz and he finally decided to…