Where There’s Fire
Rebeca Mauleón Latin Fire (Rumbeca Music RM 7777, 2004) This disc’s unimaginative title does no favors apart from aptly describing the music and possibly providing…
Pianist Chucho Valdes: Grand Theater of Havana Award 2005
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Famous Cuban pianist and composer Jesús “Chucho” Valdés, five-time Grammy Award winner, received the annual Grand Theater of Havana Award…
The Experiments of a Percussion Master
Arto Tunçboyaciyan Artostan (Heaven and Earth CD HE 19, 2005) The CD describes Arto Tunçboyaciyan‘s music as avant-garde folk and the description is pretty accurate.…
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Present The Seventh Annual Native American Music Awards – Nominees Announced
The Seventh Annual Native American Music Awards, or Nammys, will be held Thursday, February 10th, 2005 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in…
Sweet!
Various Artists Music from the Chocolate Lands (Putumayo PUT 230-2, 2004) Following the success of their collections Music from the Coffee Lands (2 volumes) and…
Carlos Varela to Present Compilation Album in Cuba
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Cuban folk singer and composer Carlos Varela will perform his first concert of 2005 the night of January 8, to…
London Music Benefit for the Victims of the Asian Tsunami
London, England – Several London artists will be performing tonight, Friday 7th, January 2005 at The Infinity Club, to raise funds for the Indian Ocean…
World Music Network/Rough Guides Contribution to Tsunami Relief
San Francisco, California, USA – In the month of January, with any online purchase of any of the following Rough Guides: the Rough Guide to…
Antonio Pitingo Kicks Off the Concerts Scheduled as Part of Flamenco 2005!
Chicago, Illinois, USA – The Instituto Cervantes de Chicago in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents Antonio Pitingo in the first night…
Trio Trovarroco to Perform in Germany and Austria
(Prensa Latina) Villa Clara, Cuba.- The Trio Trovarroco, joined by tres player Maikel Elizarde and bassist Cesar Bacaro, opened the year with a European tour…