The Rough Guide to Salsa Dura New York City
San Francisco (California), USA – The Rough Guide series focuses on salsa music created in New York. With its thrilling, fast paced energy and hot-blooded…
WOMEX Showcase Jury Revealed
Berlin, Germany – WOMEX has announced the names of the 7 Samurai, the seven world music professionals that are chosen annually to select the artist…
Scottish Harp and Cello Festival
The first ever Scottish Harp and Cello Festival will be held in Milngavie, near Glasgow (Scotland) on the weekend of February 24th – 25th. There…
Madrid Flamenco Festival Suma Flamenca Receives Top Flamenco Award
The prestigious award Premio Flamenco Hoy was given to the new Suma Flamenca festival held in Madrid, in the category of Best Flamenco Awareness Work.…
Cuban Salsa Trumpeter Pedro Knight Dies at 85
Cuban trumpeter Pedro Knight, the widower of salsa singer Celia Cruz, died February 3, 2007, at a hospital in Arcadia (Los Angeles), California. He was…
Jazz in India gets Red Hot
From the Jazz Greats show held on October 12 at my home, Gonsalves Mansion, in Campal to the Jazz Ablaze event held at the Highway…
Two powerful women of music……(jazz in india)
As a year goes by, there is so much that goes by too, emotionally and otherwise, and it is obviously time for thanksgiving that so…
Celtic Connections 2007 Danny Kyle’s Open Stage 2007 Winners Announced
Glasgow, Scotland – Every year at Celtic Connections, the cream of new musical talent perform at Danny Kyle’s Open Stage. A diverse panel of judges…
Obligato, Goa’s Sensational Latino Band
Obligato-Goa’s sensational Latino band has launched two music videos in Goa. A slamming salsa piece called ‘La Paranda’ and a kicking konkani kantaar called ‘Goa…
Celtic Connections 2007 Ends with a Resounding Success
Glasgow, Scotland – Celtic Connections organizers report that the 2007 festival has enjoyed an extremely successful fourteenth year with new Artistic Consultant Donald Shaw and…