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).…
Latin Reggae and Mestizos
Various Artists – Latin Reggae (Putumayo, 2008) Compilations are a good way to get acquainted with new artists, but they are not always accurate. Putumayo…
Filmmaker Scorsese Announces Documentary on Reggae’s Marley
Hollywood is abuzz with the announcement that filmmaker Martin Scorsese will soon release a documentary on the late reggae superstar Bob Marley. The yet untitled…
Propelling Screen Drama
Antonio Pinto City Of Men The Soundtrack (Lakeshore Records, 2008) Often writing a music review for the soundtrack to a movie is a little tricky,…
Celtic Fiddle Festival Tours North America to Promote New CD, Équinoxe
Celtic Fiddle Festival celebrates the violin in all its globe-trotting variations on their new CD, Équinoxe. The current line-up of the group includes Kevin Burke…
The World Music Grammy Awards go to Angelique Kidjo and Soweto Gospel Choir
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards were given in a ceremony held February 10, 2008, at Staples Center in Los Angeles (California). The Best Contemporary World…
Documentary on Maroons of Brazil to Hold World Theatrical Premiere in New York
Brazil, once the world’s largest slave colony, was brutal and deadly for millions of Africans. But many thousands escaped and rebelled, creating their own communities…
Out of Africa and Back Again
Steve Reid Ensemble Daxaar (Domino Recording Co. DNO 165, 2007) Steve Reid isn’t one of those musicians who just happened to come across the splendor…
Guitar Virtuoso Juan Manuel Cañizares at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley will present legendary flamenco guitarist Juan Manuel Cañizares for two nights, February 26 – 27, 2008. Cañizares…
Stepping Away From Tradition
Deepak Ram Steps (Golden Horn Records GHP 031-2, 2008) India’s bamboo bansuri flute is hardly a jazz instrument, but that doesn’t stop South African-born Indian…
World Music and Flamenco Celebrate Women at Ellas Crean Festival
Madrid, Spain -The 4th edition of the “Ellas Crean” festival will celebrate throughout the next weeks in Madrid the artistic achievements of women with music,…