Mexican Musical Innovator Jorge Reyes Dies at 57
Iconic Mexican musician Jorge Reyes died of a heart attack on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at his recording studio. Jorge Reyes was 57. Jorge Reyes…
Emmanuel Jal Misses Meals to Raise Funds for Emma Academy in Sudan
The photo that accompanies this article may not look much at the moment but this is the site in Sudan where the Emma Academy will…
Across The Divide, New Recording by Cuban Keyboardist Omar Sosa
Half Note Records will Omar Sosa Sextet’s latest CD, Across The Divide: A Tale of Rhythm & Ancestry on March 24 of 2009. Across The…
Goran Ivanovic and Andreas Kapsalis Guitar Duo on Tour in 2009
Two of the most prominent fingerstyle guitarists alive today have come together on a duo guitar project with explosively good results. Andreas Kapsalis of the…
Mickey Hart and Ladysmith Black Mambazo World Music Winners at 2009 Grammy Awards
The Recording Academy announced tonight, February 8, the winners of the 2009 Grammy Awards. Mickey Hart’s global percussion project, featuring Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju, Giovanni…
Counting Blessings
Blessings Nqo Mbube and Gospel from Southern Africa (ARC Music EUCD 2199, 2009) I suppose a guy with a name like Blessings Nqo is pretty…
Klezmerquerque Will Bring Klezmer Sounds to New Mexico
Albuquerque (New Mexico), USA – Klezmerquerque – Albuquerque’s annual Klezmer music and dance festival celebrates its seventh year February 12-15, 2009. Produced by Nahalat Shalom,…
Renowned Japanese Taiko Group Kodo Performs at Walt Disney Concert Hall in World Music Series Debut
Japanese taiko group Kodo perform at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Sunday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s 2008/09…
Heineken TransAtlantic Festival 2009 in Miami Will Explore New Generation of Global Sounds
The Heineken TransAtlantic Festival, created by Miami’s premier global music presenters Rhythm Foundation and which takes place throughout April 2009, showcases the city’s peculiar position…
Under Observation
Dennis Brown The Best Of Dennis Brown: The Niney Years (Heartbeat, 2008) While Bob Marley is considered the King of Reggae, Dennis Brown (who Marley…