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).…
Hurricane Benefit CD from New Orleans Native & Icon Dr. John
New York (New York), USA – In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, as the storm passed but the situation worsened, Dr. John, the New Orleans…
A Poet and Guitarist
Juan Carlos Formell Cemeteries & Desire (Narada 09463-30886-2-7, 2005) Juan Carlos Formell is a representative of Cuban trova. Unlike many of his colleagues, who live…
Creative Excellence in Our New Orleans Benefit Album
Various Artists Our New Orleans 2005, a Benefit Album (Nonesuch 79934-2, 2005) Nonesuch Records has released a benefit album with newly recorded songs featuring artists…
Higher Ground, New Orleans Benefit CD
New York (New York), USA – Higher Ground (Blue Note Records ) documents Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert, a landmark…
Bernd M. Scherer New Director of Berlin’s House of World Cultures
Berlin, Germany – Dr. Bernd M. Scherer is the new Director of the House of World Cultures effective January 1, 2006. Scherer holds a doctoral…
Limited Edition Recording by Veena Sahasrabuddhe
Jersey City (New Jersey), USA – Abaton Book Company has released One Thousand Minds (ABC#Ol2) by Veena Sahasrabuddhe. It is a special edition numbered release…
Guitars of Brazil
Toninho Horta & Nicola Stilo – Duets (Adventure Music AM1020 2, 2005) Trio Da Paz – Somewhere (Blue Toucan Music BTM05, 2005) Orquesta de Violoes…
Savory New Year’s Eve in Chicago with Angel Melendez y Su Orquesta
Chicago (Illinois), USA – Angel Melendez y Su Orquesta will be providing hot Latin sounds in Chicago on New Year’s Eve at Hot House. The…
Exclusive European Performance for Chick Corea & Touchstone
Serious and Universal Classics and Jazz have teamed up to bring Chick Corea to the Queen Elizabeth Hall for an exclusive European date on January…
Live and Burning Oh So Hotly
Ozomatli Live at the Fillmore (Concord Records CCD2-2298-2, 2005) Call Ozomatli a fusion band only if you’ve really got a thing for understatement. Even calling…