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 seminars at Musical Workshop Labyrinth, Crete, Greece
Greece – Musical Workshop Labyrinth presents the 2006 seminars program. With more than 20 seminars and master classes taught by musicians from several musical traditions,…
Brazilian Concerts by Claudia Villela and Santos Neto Trio in New York
New York (New York), USA – Two Brazilian acts Brazilian will be performing at Makor in New York City this week. Jazz vocalist Claudia Villela…
World Music Fundraiser Festival Merdeka Begins April 7th in Support of West Papua
The Dancing Turtle label in London will be holding a large world music event, Merdeka, in London, April 7th, 9 pm to 4 am. Merdeka…
Jamming a la cubana
Chaguito y Sus Timberos Descarga Pi-Mozambi-Son (Boogaloo Productions BP009, 2005) The musicians who participate in this video show how well Cubans can jam. Descarga means…
Pierre Bensusan’s World Jazz in New York
New York (New York), USA – Algerian/French guitarist Pierre Bensusan will be performing at Makor on Tuesday, April 4th at 9:30pm. Tickets are $18. Makor…
Songs from the Soul of Portugal
Fado Portugues, Songs from the Soul of Portugal. Music Sales Corp.; Book & CD edition (January 2004). ISBN: 0711982295. Compiled and edited by Donald Cohen.…
Salif Keita Will Release Rootsy New Album M’Bemba in North America in June 2006
New York (New York), USA – Salif Keita has a new Decca CD, M’Bemba. Set for release on June 20th in North America , the…
Legends of West Africa to Make Boston Debut
Boston (Massachusetts), USA – On Monday, April 10 and Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 7:30pm, the troupe Legends of West Africa will perform on stage…
Amadou and Mariam First Australian Tour in April
Before touring the USA, and after an intensive tour in Europe, Amadou & Mariam are heading for Australia in April Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia…
Daara J on Tour
Paris, France – Daara J and Public Enemy will be sharing the same stage at the Byron Bay Blues & Roots Festival in April. Daara…