Los Papines Co-founder Ricardo Abreus Passes Away in Havana
Author: Omar Vázquez Cuban musician Ricardo Abreus, cofounder in 1959 of Los Papines, passed away last Tuesday from a stroke at age 75 in Havana.…
University of Calypso Brings Together Calypso Legend and Steelpan Virtuosity
With the June 23, 2009 release of (HUCD3168) on Heads Up International, steelpan master Andy Narell joins forces with calypso legend Relator to explore the…
Abu Dhabi’s World Music Series a Success
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage’s (ADACH) World Music series concluded this year’s program with a concert by an Azerbaijani musical legend yesterday.…
Locos Por Juana Delivers Infectious Latin Beats at Taste of Durham
Locos Por Juana, one of the hottest Latin alternative rock bands in the United States visited Durham (North Carolina) to perform at the Taste…
Dennis Noda, Internationally Known Asian-American Bassist Dies
Dennis Noda, one of the few Asian-American musicians who attained recognition from artists and audiences throughout the world, passed away on May 19. Dennis, a…
Salsa’s Mr. Feeling
Cheo Feliciano El Señor Sentimiento (Fania, 2009) All right all you Latin fans, have I got the goods for you. Overflowing with 30 tracks of…
The Prism of the Kings of the Tsugaru Shamisen
Yoshida Brothers – Prism (Domo, 2009) Japan’s Yoshida Brothers have become very popular in their native Japan and abroad because of their fiery performances on…
Gracious Spirit of the Ethiopian Soul
Invisible System – Punt – Made In Ethiopia (Harper Diabate Records, 2009) How an aid worker, who spent eight years in Mali and Ethiopia,…
Mariachi Real De San Diego’s Songs of Old Mexico
Mariachi Real De San Diego – Mariachi Classics (Mardi Gras Records, 2009) Last March I taught a Latin music appreciation class in Bellingham, Washington. The…
When the Eagle Flies
Mamer – Eagle (Real World USCDRW165, 2009) This hypnotic little daydream of a CD is going to be a revelation for anyone who believes they…