Trinidad Carnival 2009 Featuring Desperadoes the Finest Steel Orchestra in the World
Review by Mighty Jamma The first time I saw Despers, I was with my brother Norman in 1981. They were performing at the Birmingham Odeon,…
Jake Shimabukuro at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents solo ukulele wizard Jake Shimabukuro for one night only. Set time on Monday, April 13th is…
Nigeria’s Definitive Golden Age Revisited
Nigeria 70 – The Definitive Story of 1970s Funky Lagos (Strut Records STRUTO35CD/LP, 2009) Strut Records is one of those labels that have a knack…
Internationally Acclaimed Folk Music at Glasgow’s Concert Halls in Spring 2009
Glasgow’s Fruitmarket Folk series returns this spring with an eclectic line-up of Scottish and international folk talent taking to the stage at one of Glasgow’s…
Debo Band and Khan Jamal in Philadelphia
On Saturday, April 11, Crossroads Music presents a double bill featuring the ensemble of Philadelphia vibraphone legend Khan Jamal and Boston’s Debo Band, the first…
Cuba´s EGREM Record Company Turns 45
Havana, (Cuba – The 45th anniversary of Cuba´s oldest recording company, EGREM, was celebrated on March 31st amid a process of boosting the island state’s…
Van Van Concert in Zurich
Bern, Switzerland – Van Van, considered a legend in Cuban salsa music, had a presentation at the Volkhaus hall of the industrialized city of Zurich.…
Kitka to Perform The Rusalka Cycle in Poland, Germany and Ukraine
Kitka is about to embark on a three and a half week tour to Poland, Germany and Ukraine to perform its vocal-theater work, The Rusalka…
A Welcome Introduction
Dozan Introducing Dozan (World Music Network INTRO112CD, 2008) Music from Jordan is something I don’t have a lot of. In fact, I’m almost certain I…
Ragga Ragga Ragga 2009 Celebrates New Dancehall Hits
Known to break some of the latest tracks and hottest new artists in the genre – Ragga Ragga Ragga series celebrates 15 years as the…