Celebrating Ecuador’s Mestizo Culture
Alex Alvear Equatorial (Colorao Music, 2006) Ecuadorian guitarist celebrates the three cultures that define Ecuadorian culture. On the outstanding Equatorial, Alvear treats the ears with…
Tanghetto the Electrotango Band Releases El Miedo a La Liberta
Tanghetto the most important electrotango band from Argentina just released their long awaited album El Miedo a La Libertad and will start a world tour…
Witty and Provocative Stellar Collection of O’Brien Songs
Tim O’Brien Chameleon (Proper American Recordings, 2008) I have always felt that the mark of any worthy musician is whether he or she exudes an…
Oregon will Perform at Jazz Alley in Seattle in April
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents jazz quartet, Oregon, for two nights touring in support of their recent Grammy-nominated release 1000 Kilometers…
Songs from The Capeman: BAM concerts revive Paul Simon Latin project
On Sunday night, April 6th, Brooklyn Academy of Music wrapped up a wildly successful 6-night run of “Songs from The Capeman” at the BAM Harvey…
International Songwriting Competition World Music Winners Announced
Mouhamed Diouf (Dediouf), Francois Rivollet, and Guyom Eyango won first place with the song Adouna. Second place to Algerian singer Akim El Sikameya for Ya…
Huxley’s Remarkable Classic Rock Guitars
Parthenon Huxley’s Six-String Orchestra is part of the appealing Sony’s Sound Series Loops & Samples Premium collection. The six strings refer to electric guitars. Guitarist…
Bollywood Icon Asha Bhosle Brings 75 Years of Music to Walt Disney Concert Hall April 2008
Bollywood star Asha Bhosle debuts at Walt Disney Concert Hall Sunday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m., for a one-night-only performance that covers the legacy of…
Heineken TransAtlantic Festival presents Antonio Carmona Friday April 11th
Antonio Carmona plus special guests Locos Por Juana will perform in Miami Beach Friday April 11th, 2008. Carmona, former singer with flamenco pop pioneers Ketama…
Unbridled Vaudeville Joy
Balagan Balagan (Ozella Music # OZ 017 CD, 2008) Balagan’s CD is one of the freshest and most creative albums I’ve heard from Germany in…