Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands
Kaveh Mahmudiyan — Between Hands (Global Sonics, 2025) Kaveh Mahmudiyan’s first solo album, Between Hands presents his own compositions with the tombak (Persian goblet-shaped drum).…
Renowned Puerto Rican Percussionist Rufino "Chano" O’Ferral Passed Away in February
By Tanya O’Ferral In loving memory of Rufino "Chano" O’Ferral who was born in Puerto Rico in 1944 and died in New York on Feb…
Tito Puente Week Set for April 14 -20 in New York
New York (NY), USA – Thanks to the efforts of several people who were close to him––the famous bandleader Tito Puente is being honored by…
Taste of Durham Festival Introduces World Music and Roots Lineup
The Taste of Durham Festival in Durham, North Carolina, announced the highlights of main stage entertainment for May 2008. The artists featured include: Jose Conde…
Dick Gaughan Releases Live CD
Greentrax releases this month Gaughan Live! at the Trades Club (CDTRAX 322). The album captures an exhilarating Dick Gaughan session by the most potent singer…
Afro:Baile’s Roots
Various artists Afro:Baile Records presents The Southern Root (Afro:Baile Records, 2008) Arizona-based world music label Afro:Baile Records has released this compilation of world beat artists…
Toronto’s Afrofest 2008 Will be Held in Queen’s Park July 5th & 6th
Music Africa presents Toronto’s 20th annual Afrofest, a celebration of African music and culture, free on Saturday July 5th and Sunday July 6th at Queen’s…
Trailblazing Cuban Spirit
Chucho Valdés Chucho Valdes Featuring Cachaito (Yemayá Records, 2002) Chucho Valdes Featuring Cachaito would be an easy fit into any jazz enthusiast’s collection, but there…
Pipa Master and Composer Gao Hong’s Carnegie Hall Debut to Feature a Groundbreaking Trio and Regional Premieres
In her Carnegie Hall debut, Chinese pipa master and composer Gao Hong will feature a groundbreaking trio of pipa, sitar and tabla, regional premieres of…
Acclaimed Musician Anoushka Shankar To Perform in New Zealand in June
World Music Award winner and Grammy nominee Anoushka Shankar performs in Auckland for one night only in June as part of The Edge International Arts…
Vocal Soundscapes of Southern Bulgaria
Perunika Trio – Introducing Perunika Trio (INTRO109CD, 2008) Eugenia Georgieva, Victoria Mancheva and Victoria Evstatieva form a vocal ensemble called Perunika. Although they are Bulgarians,…