Jamaican Legend Desmond Dekker Dies at 64
Jamaica – Desmond Dekker, the singer who became popular worldwide with the hit songs “The Israelites” and “Intensified” died May 25 in the morning. He…
Chinese Kosher
Metropolis Shanghai: Showboat to China (Winter and Winter 910 111-2, 2005) Zuflucht in Shanghai: The Port of Last Resort – A Film by Joan Grossman…
Crisis in Kidal, Mali, Affecting Tuareg Musicians
Mali – Andy Morgan, manager of Tuareg band Tinariwen has reported on the development of a crisis in the African nation of Mali. According to…
A Tribute to Ray Barretto in New York
The Ray Vega Latin Jazz Quintet and Bobby Sanabria & Quarteto Ache will be performing a tribute concert to the recently departed Ray Barretto. The…
Latin Jazz Pianist Hilton Ruiz in a Coma
New Orleans (Louisiana), USA – Latin Jazz Pianist Hilton Ruiz is in the intensive care unit of East Jefferson General Hospital in New Orleans in…
Hamza el Din, Nubian Oud Player
Author: Jeff Kaliss Hamza el Din has been exporting the ancient musical culture of his native Nubia, ever since the Aswan Dam threatened to drown…
Yosvany Terry Will Present Afro-Cuban Rhythms at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
Seattle (Washington), USA – The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents saxophonist Yosvany Terry for two nights, May 30 – 31, 2006. Band…
New Salif Keita Forthcoming and Fabulous
Salif Keita M’Bemba (Universal/Decca, 2006) It’s been heating up Europe for a while, and now M’Bemba, the latest by Mali’s Salif Keita, will finally get…
Hamza El Din Dies in Berkeley
According to San Francisco radio producer Dore Stein, Egyptian musician Hamza El Din passed away yesterday, May 22nd. He died from complications after brain surgery…
BeauSoleil with a sneak preview of new album
by Susan Budig It must be the air of Louisiana that transports their sound with consummate clarity because I hear Jimmy Breaux lay down powerful…