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).…
Motown Classics Get Hip Latin Remixes
Various Artists Motown Remixed, Vol. 2 (Motown, 2007) Some of the coolest music in the late 1960s and early 1970s was released on the Motown…
Skatalites Present New Material On the Right Track
The Skatalites On the Right Track (AIM, 2007) Veteran Jamaican band The Skatalites chose Australia to record its second album of new material. Even though…
Toumast on Tour
Paris, France – After the world release of his new album Ishumar, Toumast embarks on a summer tour across Europe. The album was released in…
Spirit of Armenia! This Summer at the Hollywood Bowl
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association and KCRW present Spirit of Armenia! on Sunday, July 29, at the Hollywood Bowl. This performance is one of…
The Boy’s Still Doin’ It
Hugh Masekela Live at the Market Theatre (Times Square Records/Four Quarters FQT-CD-1805, 2007) My task here is made immeasurably easier by the fact that Hugh…
Sammy Figueroa and His Latin Jazz Explosion at Jazz and Rib Fest
The legendary percussionist Sammy Figueroa and His Latin Jazz Explosion announced that they will be performing at Columbus, Ohio’s Jazz and Rib Fest, on July…
Shout! Factory Will Release DVD About Pioneering Cuban Band Los Zafiros
Shout! Factory will be releasing Los Zafiros – Music From The Edge Of Time on DVD July 31st. The DVD contains a documentary with many…
Swinging Castilian Folk
Tradere Listo para Llevar (Several Records SRD-351, 2007) Tradere is a contemporary folk music band from ancient Castile (Spain). The six veteran musicians take Spanish…
Kenyan Continuum
Kenge Kenge – Introducing Kenge Kenge (World Music Network INTRO107CD, 2007) Spotlight on Kenyan Music (ARC Music EUCD 2030, 2006) My appetite for Kenyan music…
The Blues: African American World Music
Various Artists – The Rough Guide to the Blues (World Music Network, 2007) B.B. King – 20th Century Masters: BB King – The Best of…