Evolution of Indian Music
‘I know that twelve notes in each octave and the varieties of rhythms offer me opportunities that all of human genius will never exhaust.’ –…
Bridgewater’s Malian Grooves
Dee Dee Bridgewater Red Earth (Decca/Universal Music, 2007) American jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater ventured into the exciting sounds of Mali for her latest recording,…
Dreaming About Tito Puente’s Drums, an Interview with Author Josephine Powell
World Music Central recently interviewed Josephine Powell, the author of the book Tito Puente: When the Drums Are Dreaming. Powell is a Cuban music historian,…
Comprador e Imagem, Part III: A Visit to Fortaleza’s Regional Record Fair
The third stage of the Comprador e Imagem project took the international visitors to the city of Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará, in northern…
Fado Star Mariza Receives Latin Grammy Award nomination
Portuguese singer Mariza has been nominated for a Latin GRAMMY Award for her album Concerto em Lisboa, in the category of ‘Best Folk Album’. The…
Native American Voyager Encounters Jewish Music
R. Carlos Nakai & Udi Bar-David Voyagers (Canyon CR7078, 2007) Native American flautist R. Carlos Nakai has collaborated wit musicians form many different cultures. He…
JPP Begins 12th Tour in North America in September
Finnish band JPP celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and will be carrying out the band’s 12th tour to the US and Canada September 30…
Hamilton De Holanda’s Brasilianos Earns Latin Grammy Nomination As “Best Instrumental Album”
Mandolin phenomenon Hamilton de Holanda has just been nominated for his first Latin Grammy award. The nomination is for his critically acclaimed debut for Adventure…
World Music and Arts at Bumbershoot 2007
Seattle (Washington), USA – Bumbershoot, Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival will take place during the 2007 Labor Day weekend celebration. Outstanding talent in music, literary…
Unparalleled
Parallel 23 Parallel 23 Live (Jazmo Productions, 2007) San Francisco-based Parallel 23 is comprised of just four guys: Sam Bevan on bass, Colin Douglas on…