Banjara, The Gypsies of Rajasthan on Tour
Rajasthan, India – Rajasthani band Banjara is on a European tour this summer. The Banjara, a group of traditional music, consisting of eight excellent musicians…
Portugal’s Festival of the Mediterranean 2007
Portugal – Festival Med, Portugal’s annual world music festival dedicated to the Mediterranean, will take place June 27 – July 1, 2007, in the historical…
Searching for the Roots of the Banjo, Canadian Musician Jayme Stone Talks About his Recent Trip to Mali
World Music Central presents the travelogue of Canadian banjo player Jayme Stone. He belongs to the eclectic banjo school led by Bela Fleck. Stone combines…
Fanfare Ciocarlia Pays Tribute to Gypsy Queens and Kings
Bloomington (Indiana), USA – Queens and Kings (Asphalt Tango Records) is an album that draws together the reigning royalty of Central and Eastern Europe’s Roma…
The Grass is Blue in Silver Spring
Dwight McCall Never Say Never Again (Rural rhythm Records, 2007) Bluegrass music is one of the world music genres that is native to the United…
Cesária Évora at the 2007 JVC Jazz Festival
New York (NY), USA – Cape Verdian legend Cesária Évora will perform at the 2007 JVC Jazz Festival – New York in June 2007. The…
Scotland’s Finest Traditional Band, The Tannahill Weavers, Releases Live And In Session
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – Combining live recordings of favorites from their 2005 US tour and studio recordings of new material recorded in 2006, the Tannahill…
Klezmer Wanderings
Roby Lakatos – Klezmer Karma (Avanti Classic, 2006) Budowitz – Budowitz Live (Golden Horn, 2007) Klezmer music has grown in popularity in Central Europe and…
Salsa from India
The Brown Indian Band’s indo-jazz salsa track ‘Deshi Salsa’ has reached a phenomenal number of downloads worldwide. Checkout the track featured at a French salsa…
Carla’s Vocal Artistry
Carla Hassett – Quero Saber (Paulista Records, 2006) Brazil seems to have an endless supply of great musicians. Carla Rigolin Hassett is yet another name…