Worldwide Release of New Sara Tavares CD, Balancê
Afro-Portuguese singer Sara Tavares will be releasing her third album Balancê, in February & March of 2006 on World Connection. The 27 year old Sara…
Leading Czech Band CzechoMor Releases New CD
Czech Republic – Four years after their breakthrough album Transformations (Promeuy) which won them three Czech Music Academy Awards (Best Album, Best Group, Best Song)…
Kenny Garrett in India!
Jazz could either be intense and intellectual or it could be funand entertaining. Kenny Garrett chose the latter in his jazz masters concert atthe gateway…
Algarve Band Marenostrum Releases New CD
Portugal – Portuguese band Marenostrum has released its second CD. Almadrava features some songs about the working lives of the musicians and their forefathers who…
Bajofondo kicks off Heineken TransAtlantic Festival, Feb 4 at Pawn Shop
Miami (Florida), USA – Bajofondo, oneof the better known acts in the new electronic tango scene, will be performing in southern Florida as part of…
Scottish Women and Galician Veterans at Celtic Connections January 26th
Glasgow, Scotland – A concert with the Scottish Women will be one of the highlights of the January 26th concerts at Celtic Connections. Galician band…
2006 Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival Announces Partial Lineup
Silk Hope (North Carolina), USA – With less than 100 days away from the opening notes of the 2006 Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of…
The Ale Möller World Heritage Orchestra and More Celtic Stars at Celtic Connections Wednesday January 25
Glasgow, Scotland – The Ale Möller World Heritage Orchestra, Capercaillie with special guest Chus Pedro and veteran singer Sheila Stewart are some of the highlights…
Celtic Connections Celebrates Robert Burns
Glasgow, Scotland – January 25th is Burns Day. To celebrate, the festival has programmed Margaret Bennett’s “For Auld Lang Syne” concert on Saturday 28th January.…
Jamaican Sounds Aged to Perfection
(Trojan/Sanctuary 06076-80548-2, 2005) Lyn Taitt & the Jets – Hold Me Tight: Anthology 65-73 (Trojan/Sanctuary 06076-80543-2, 2005) The evolution of Jamaican popular music from ska…