Bluegrass Mandolinist Danny Curtis Dies
Danny Curtis, a long time fixture in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. bluegrass communities, died on January 15. His imaginative work on mandolin included stints…
Folk Legend Janette Carter Dies at 82
Janette Carter, the last living offspring of the original Carter Family (she was daughter of A.E and Sara), passed away on January 22 at the…
Louise Scruggs Dies in Nashville
Louise Scruggs, one of the most influential and the first manager in country and bluegrass music, passed away on February 2 in Nashville, Tennessee. In…
Taarab of Ages
Zanzibara 1 – Ikhwani Safaa Musical Club: A Hundred Years of Taarab in Zanzibar (Buda Musique 860118, 2005) Zanzibara 2 – Various Artists: Golden Years…
MerleFest Releases Fresh Faces at MerleFest 2006
Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – NC: MerleFest 2006 has announced the release on March 14 of a limited edition audio compact disc, Fresh Faces at…
Horn o’ Plenty,’ ASCAP’s 10th Anniversary salute to Arturo Sandoval
Arturo Sandoval interview for PLAYBACK By Jim Steinblatt Composer/trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, now celebrating his tenth anniversary as an ASCAP member and the fifteenth anniversary of…
Susana Baca Will Perform at The Hostos Center in New York
New York (New York), USA – Peruvian singer Susana Baca will bring her warm African-rooted songs to the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture…
Brazil Chill Thrill
Various Artists Brazilian Lounge(Putumayo PUTU 247, 2006) This collection might be seen as the flip side of Putumayo’s Acoustic Brazil from last year, continuing a…
Buena Vista Social Club Vocalist Pío Leiva Dies at 88
Havana, Cuba – Pío Leiva, a popular Cuban singer, died March 23rd in Havana of a heart attack. He was 88. Leiva was recognized throughout…
More Cuban Music Despite the Embargo
The amount of Cuban music releases has decreased considerably in the United States, especially after the hardliners in the White House tightened the embargo. However,…