Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Savagely Swinging Maestro
Taj Mahal Maestro (Heads Up International, 2008) It’s never a question whether I’m going to like a Taj Mahal CD; the question is exactly how…
Raabe’s Plucky Optimism and Stinging Irony
Max Raabe and Palast Orchester Heute Nacht Oder Nie (Tonight Or Never) (SPV Recordings, 2008) In 1920s and early 30s, before Germany turned an ugly…
Mesmerizing Nadaswaram Recital by Shri. Sheik Mahaboob Subhani and Smt. Kaleeshabi Mahaboob
The Skanda Shasti Music Festival at the Shri Subha Siddhi Vinayaka mandhir came to a very happy conclusion with a scintillating and mesmerizing Nadaswaram recital…
WOMEX 2008, Another Success Story
The latest edition of WOMEX took place in Sevilla (Spain). WOMEX, which is the acronym for World Music Expo, is the annual gathering of…
The Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa at the Historic Balboa Theatre
The Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa will be performing at the Historic Balboa Theatre on Monday, November 17, 2008 at 7:30 pm. With…
Spellbinding Mirrors
Hector Zazou In the House of Mirrors (Crammed Discs, 2008) French composer Hector Zazou died shortly after I received his latest CD, In the House…
The Ry Cooder Anthology:
Ry Cooder The Ry Cooder Anthology: The UFO Has Landed (Rhino Entertainment, 2008) ‘Getting the goods’ and ‘I’ll take one with everything’ takes on a…
Spanish Singer-Songwriter Javier Ruibal Will Bring the Essence of Andalusia to New York
One of the finest Spanish songwriters, Javier Ruibal, will be performing at S.O.B.’s in New York on November 12. A highly regarded singer-songwriter from Cádiz,…
WOMEX 2008 Broke Previous Attendance Records
Womex 2008 celebrated its 14th edition in Sevilla last week. It was the final year of a total of four in Sevilla. The largest world…
Somali Rapper Will Release Troubadour in January 2009 and Plans Fall Tour Dates
Celebrated Hip Hop emcee and griot K’Naan will set out on a fall US tour this month that will include supporting dates with Matisyahu, as…