Sierra Maestra Summer Tour Dates
San Francisco, USA – One of Cuba’s most legendary bands, Sierra Maestra, will be touring the United States and Canada this summer for the first…
Mill Race Festival of Traditional Folk Music
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada – The 2003 edition of the Mill Race Festival of Traditional Folk Music will take place Saturday, August 2nd. The festival features…
Brazilian Samba Fusion Pioneer Itamar Assumpção Died June 11
São Paulo, Brazil – World music fans are mourning the loss of Itamar Assumpção, who lost his battle with intestinal cancer on Wednesday, June 11,…
Bembeya Jazz–Bembeya
Bembeya Jazz – Bembeya (World Village, 2003) Released on World Village, sporting three vocalists, four guitarists, a horn trio, drums and percussion, Guinea’s Bembeya Jazz…
From the Throne Room of the Juju King
King Sunny Ade – Synchro Series (IndigeDisc 0004, 2003) King Sunny Ade – The Best of the Classic Years (Shanachie 66034, 2003) Many U.S listeners…
Biographical Film on Polo Montáñez Planned
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Pinar del Río, Cuba – “Desde Abajo” (From Below) will be the title of the biographical documentary on the late Cuban…
Sur Caribe Attracts Young Cuban Audiences
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The Havana Music House (Casa de la Musica) was once again a full house. This time, the attraction…
Tribute to Outstanding Cuban Percussionists
(Prena Latina -Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Students from different music schools paid tribute to Cuban percussionists Tata Güines (Aristides Soto), Jose Luis Quintana (Changuito), Enrique…
New Book with Paco de Lucía Sheet Music
Book and CD publisher Ventilador Music has published this month a book with sheet music by legendary Flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía. Titled Libro de…
CD Review: Hedningarna 1989-2003
Hedningarna Hedningarna 1989-2003 (Northside, 2003) Hedningarna’s newest release on NorthSide promises to take listeners back in time, far back in time, when some of our…