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…
Bobby Osborne Releases Bluegrass Melodies
Cambridge (Massachusetts), USA – Fresh on the heels of his triumphant Rounder debut Try a Little Kindness, Bobby Osborne and his Rocky Top X-Press return…
La Fête de Marquette Concert Review
Review by Terry O’ Friday, July 13th – Sunday, July 15th Madison, Wisconsin The three day Le Fête de Marquette opened for its second year…
Historical Reggae Recording by Culture Reissued in Deluxe 30th Anniversary Edition
Culture Two Sevens Clash, the 30th Anniversary Edition (Shanachie, 2007) Originally released in 1977, Two Sevens Clash was the debut of legendary reggae band Culture.…