Jamaican Guitar Great Catches a Wave
Ernest Ranglin Surfin’ (Tropic Entertainment/Telarc CD-83682, 2005) Ernest Ranglin was an accomplished guitarist in his native Jamaica long before there was such a thing as…
Cuba Mia DVD: Portrait of an All Woman Orchestra
New York City (New York), USA – Arkadia DVD, the new DVD Label of Arkadia Records, has announced the DVD release of the 86 minute…
Radio City Music Hall to Host From The Big Apple To The Big Easy Concert
New York City (New York ), USA – Radio City Music Hall will host its own “From The Big Apple to the Big Easy,” New…
Popkomm’s Partner Country Spain Presents a Diversity of Styles
Berlin, Germany – Although the composer of the evergreen “Guantanamera” is Cuban, José Fernandez Diaz is nevertheless a member of the Spanish copyright collection society…
Arturo O’Farrill Jazz Con Salsa September 30 and October 1 at Jazz at Lincoln Center
New York City (New York), USA – /PRNewswire/ Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra with Arturo O’Farrill celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with concert…
Randy Wood Receives Indian Summer Music Award
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Randy Wood, of the Cree Nation, received his first Indian Summer Music Award for Best Traditional Vocal Album for his recording,…
8th Annual Lake County Folk Festival
Eustis (Florida), USA – Public Arts and Music of Lake County (Florida) presents the 8th Annual Lake County Folk Festival Oct 8th & 9th at…
Golem Makes Chicago Debut as It Bridges Rock and Klezmer
Chicago (Illinois), USA – New York-based Klezmer rock band Golem makes its Chicago debut Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. in an admission-free concert at…
2005 ChicoWorld Music Festival
Chico (California), USA – The Chico World Music Festival will be featuring the Pat Metheny Trio (& Quartet) and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra plus free…
WOMEX Award for Bi Kidude
Berlin, Germany – This year’s WOMEX Award will go to Zanzibar’s most famous cultural ambassador, Bi Kidude. In her 90’s now, she started her career…