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…
Indian World Music Band Indian Ocean Will Perform in Raleigh
Two Cents of Hope presents a live concert by Indian world music band Indian Ocean in Raleigh, with brand new compositions. The concert will be…
Omara Portuondo Celebrates the 60 Years of Her Artistic Career
Havana, Cuba – Omara Portuondo, the diva of the Buena Vista Social Club will celebrate the 60 anniversary of her artistic life with the record…
Alpine Mandolin
Mario Poletti Baith (Mario Poletti Music, 2008) Italian multi-instrumentalist Mario Poletti specializes in stringed instruments such as the mandolino (Italian mandolin), the Irish bouzouki (a…