Sitar Master Ravi Shankar with Daughter Anoushka in Tucson with Festival of India III
Tucson (Arizona), USA – Sitar master Ravi Shankar and his daughter Anoushka Shankar will present Festival of India III at Centennial Hall in Tucson on…
Gypsy Cool
Kal is a new hip Gypsy band from Serbia. This band is truly hot and reached the top of the European World Music Charts…
The New Alternative Latin and Reggaeton Sounds
Charanga Cakewalk’s latest recording, Chicano Zen, combines Mexican, Texan and American sounds, including cumbia, rancheras, son jarocho with neolounge electronic music and world sounds.…
Arabsolutes
Le Trio Joubran – Randana (Fairplay/Randana FP500, 2006) The Chicago Classical Oriental Ensemble – The Songs of Sheikh Sayyed Darweesh: Soul of a People (Xauen…
Salvador Santana Band Announces Two Bay Area Gigs in Late April Just Prior to Their 22-Date European Tour Opening for Santana
The San Francisco Bay Area’s own Salvador Santana Band (SSB) will play two choice local dates just prior to embarking on a month long tour…
Opera singer sings popular Spanish and Latin American songs
Sentimiento Latino is a new album of Latin American and Spanish popular songs by Juan Diego Flórez . His thrilling voice is heard in a…
Old and New Native America
Johnny Whitehorse – Johnny Whitehorse (Silver Wave Records SD943, 2006) Various Artists – Waila! (Canyon Records Cr-6085, 2005) and The American Indians play Waila (Canyon…
X Plastaz Founder Faza Nelly Dies After Brutal Attack
Arusha, Tanzania – Faza Nelly (Nelson Chrizostom Rutta), one of the founding members of Tanzanian rap group X-Plastaz, passed away March 29, 2006. Nelly had…
Balkan Music Seminars at Musical Workshop Labyrinth, Greece
With more than 20 seminars and master classes by musicians from all over the world, the Musical Workshop Labyrinth 2006 program includes 2 wonderful Balkan…
South African Jazz Legend Hugh Masekela in New York April 25
New York (New York), USA – South African Jazz Legend Hugh Masekela will perform at SOBs on Tuesday, April 25 at 8pm & 10:30pm. Tickets…