Portuguese Explorer
Julio Pereira Geografias (Som Livre, 2007) Mandolinist Julio Pereira is a legendary figure in Portuguese folk music. He is known for his combinations of traditional…
Celtic Group Flook Disbands
Anglo-Irish band Flook sent a Christmas message announcing that it is disbanding. "We wanted to wish you a very Happy Christmas and also to share…
2008 Music Obituaries, June
World Music Central’s list of musicians, scholars and music industry professionals who left us in 2008. June 1 Al Jones, 62, singer, songwriter and musician.…
2008 Music Obituaries, May
World Music Central’s list of musicians, scholars and music industry professionals who left us in 2008. May 1 Mary Berry, 90, musicologist. Ms. Berry was…
2008 Music Obituaries, April
World Music Central’s list of musicians, scholars and music industry professionals who left us in 2008. April 4 Fay McKay, 78, performer. A Las Vegas…
2008 Music Obituaries, March
[caption id=”attachment_41949″ align=”alignright” width=”120″ Jeff Healey[/captionWorld Music Central’s list of musicians, scholars and music industry professionals who left us in 2008. March 2 Jeff Healey,…
2008 Music Obituaries, February
World Music Central’s list of musicians, scholars and music industry professionals who left us in 2008. February 3 Jorge Liderman, 50, composer. Born in Buenos…
Haitian References
BelO Reference (Sacem, 2008) Blending Haitian tradition with modern production and an easygoing flow that goes down like smooth jazz at times, the music of…
2008 Music Obituaries, January
World Music Central’s list of musicians, scholars and music industry professionals who left us in 2008. January 1 Dennis Clifton, 54, musician and studio engineer.…
The David Grisman Quintet will perform Four Nights in Seattle
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents mandolinist and composer of “Dawg” music for four nights January 15 – 18, 2009. Band members…