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).…
2006 JVC Jazz Festival – New York presents Brazil Nights
New York (New York), USA – Move to the beat of Brazil Nights at the Jazz Standard. Brazil Nights I features Choro Ensemble: Pedro Ramos,…
Scorching Seconds
Hossam Ramzy and Jose Luis Monton Flamenco Arabe 2 (ARC Music EUCD 2000, 2006) Perhaps later I’ll be concerned that I haven’t heard the first…
The 27th Cambridge River Festival celebrates the Charles River
Cambridge (Massachusetts), USA – Ideally located along a serpentine swath of the Charles River, the 27th Cambridge River Festival returns on Saturday June 17th, from…
An interview with composer and percussionist Ravish Momin
JazzWorldQuest.com : What do you think about a trend to a so called global cultural hybridization , or maybe to a meltdown of musical styles…
Darko Rundek & Cargo Orkestar New CD & Bonus soccer Song Online
Berlin, Germany – Before Darko Rundek & Cargo Orkestar hit the road with their new CD (Germany/France/Austria/Serbia/Montenegro), they had a great record release concert at…
Intersound Records to Release a World Music Album to Benefit Refugees
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – via PRNewswire – Intersound Records, in conjunction with Crazy Baby Records, has announced the August 22, 2006 release of the world…
Live and Give
Amparanoia La Vida Te Da (Wrasse Records, WRASS 171, 2006) There’s an interesting disclaimer in the liner notes of this album. “All tracks were recorded…
Composition and Orchestration by Efren Lopez at Musical Workshop Labyrinth
Musical Workshop Labyrinth will be offering a Composition and Orchestration seminar by Spanish musician Efrén López. The seminar will be held at Musical Workshop Labyrinth…
Double Dose of Half an Island
The Rough Guide to Merengue (World Music Network RGNET 1171 CD, 2006) The Rough Guide to Bachata (World Music Network RGNET 1164 CD, 2006) My…
Celebrated Keyboardist and Songwriter Billy Preston Dies at 59
Keyboardist, singer-songwriter and legendary sideman Billy Preston, died today of kidney failure and other complications. He died at Shea Scottsdale Hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona where…