WOMEX 2008 Trade Fair Stands Sold Out
WOMEX 2008 organizers announced today that the Trade Fair stands (booths) are sold out. Every year WOMEX increases the number of stands at the Trade…
Tales of Love and Laughter
Solas For Love and Laughter (Compass, 2007) There is no doubt that Solas is the most influential US-based Celtic band in North America. Solas has…
Haitian Treasure
Emeline Michel Reine de Coeur (2008) Talented Haitian singer-songwriter Emeline Michel is a tireless world traveler and excellent composer. In addition to touring worldwide, she…
Lura, the New Cape Verdean Music Sensation, to Perform at the Wisconsin Union Theater
Lura, the new sensational Portuguese Singer of Cape Verdean origin performs on Thursday, October 16th at 8:00 pm at the Wisconsin Union Theater. Born in…
Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 Includes Astrud Gilberto and Cheo Feliciano
Astrud Gilberto, Vikki Carr, Cheo Feliciano, Angélica María, María Dolores Pradera, and Estela Raval will receive The Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award. Simón Díaz,…
Into the Mystic
Sufi Soul: The Mystic Music of Islam (Riverboat Records TUGDVD001, 2008) Wijdan: The Mystery of Gnawa Trance Music (Possible Pictures/Mondomix MO103, 2007) The fanatical dark…
Dobro Master Jerry Douglas Makes his Blue Note Debut
Dobro wizard and GRAMMY award winner Jerry Douglas makes his Blue Note debut from October 9 – 12. Just last month, Douglas released Glide. He’s…
German Bossa
Thilo Martinho I Am (Musaraña Records, 2007) German musician Thilo Martinho fell in love with Spanish and Latin American music while living in Spain. He…
Mamak Khadem Brings Mystic Song of Persia to Rubin Museum of Art
As part of the Naked Soul Series, Iranian singer Mamak Khadem will perform Mystic Song of Persia on Saturday, October 4th at 8:00 PM. The…
Dee Dee Bridgewater Will Present Red Earth – A Malian Journey in New York
American jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater will be appearing at the Blue Note for a special set of concerts featuring her trio and hand picked…