Everlasting Barretto
Ray Barretto Indestructible (Fania Masterworks Series, 2009) Ray Barretto’s Indestructible originally came out in 1973 on Fania Records. This explosive salsa classic, produced by Ray…
Delicious Global Blend
Kartick & Gotam >Business Class Refugees (EarthSync, 2009) The back story of EarthSync’s latest offering,Business Class Refugees, centers on Kartick (Patrick Sebag) and Gotam (Yotam…
Latin, African and Klezmer Music on Summer On the Hudson’s "Acoustic Sundays" series
More than 40 free events with internationally acclaimed artists will be presented in July at the 9th annual Summer On the Hudson, one of New…
Barbican Series Havana Cultura Celebrates Cuban Music
Cuban music fever hits London this summer as Havana Cultura supports a series of events taking place in June and July at the Barbican Centre.…
Shemekia Copeland to Perform in Seattle in July 2009
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents for two nights July 7 – 8, 2009, the powerful blues vocalist, and winner of seven…
Toni Braxton and Neyo Added to Reggae Sumfest 2009
Singers Toni Braxton and Neyo are among the top performers added to Reggae Sumfest. Braxton has won six Grammy Awards and has sold over forty…
Peyote Awakening
Cheevers Toppah and Kevin Yazzie Awakening of Life (Canyon Records CR-6458, 2009) Native American performers Cheevers Toppah and Kevin Yazzie continue their mesmerizing explorations of…
Haitian Stars at Kreyolfest 2009 in New York
The biggest names in Haitian music will appear in Kreyolfest 2009. The musical fare includes: CaRiMi, Djakout Mizik, Barikad Crew, Rockfam Lame A, Boukman Eksperyans,…
Free World music Concerts at Detroit’s 2009 Concert of Colors
The 2009 Concert of Colors – metro Detroit’s beloved free diversity-themed music festival – will present rising and established acts, bring back past favorites, and…
Olatunji’s Lasting Legacy
Babatunde Olatunji Olatunji! Drums of Passion: Legacy Edition (Columbia/Legacy, 2009) Celebrating the Nigerian drummer and percussionist Babatunde Olatunji, Columbia/Legacy has released the two-CD set Olatunji!…