A Box of Musical Surprises
Felonious Bosch Toy Box (Omnium Records OMM 2047, 20100 Felonious Bosch has released an intriguing album titled Toy Box. The boundary breaking album includes a…
Dianne Reeves, Angelique Kidjo and Lizz Wright to Perform at Blaze Festival 2011 in London
Singing sensations Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright will perform together on Tuesday 5 July 2011 at Barbican Hall. This passionate new production honors…
Jazz Stars, Latin Jazz Masters and Renowned World Music Acts at 54th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival
The 54th Monterey Jazz Festival will take place September 16 – 18 of 2011 at the Monterey Fairgrounds, home to the Festival for 54 consecutive…
Borneo Festival and “World Jazz:” World Music + Jazz!
The Miri International Jazz Festival, one of Asia’s premier boutique jazz festivals which blends world music with jazz, is now re-branded as Borneo Jazz and…
Malian Trio SMOD to Release Debut Album Produced by Manu Chao
Malian Trio SMOD’s debut album, Smod, will be out May 24th, 2011. It was produced by Manu Chao. This is an album produced by superstar…
The Music of Louisiana Returns to International Focus with Return of Famed TV Series Treme
Treme, the critically acclaimed HBO TV series focused on the peoples and culture of New Orleans returns for a second season, beginning Sunday, April 24,…
Video of the Week: Paper Airplane by Alison Krauss & Union Station
This Video of the Week celebrates Paper Airplane, the new album by one of the greatest voices in American roots music, bluegrass singer and fiddler…
Pianist Mark Levine plays Moacir Santos
Legendary pianist Mark Levine’s CD, Off and On (Left Coast Clave Record 2009) is dedicated to the Brazilian artist, composer and saxophonist Moacir Santos. Mark…
Globetrotting Mexican Gypsy
Nuriya Tanita (Musical Almaya, 2011) One of the great discoveries of the past months is Mexican singer Nuriya. Even though her background is Middle Eastern,…
Latvian Folk Innovators Ilgi to Perform at Rainforest World Music Festival 2011 in Borneo
The most famous world music band from Latvia, Iļģi will be performing at the Rainforest World Music Festival which will take place on the 8…