Sadza Marimba & Mbira Band
Santa Cruz, California, USA – Sadza, a seven-member marimba and mbira band based in Santa Cruz, California, has recently released their first CD, entitled Mukonde…
Review of Pan Jazz Concert
Contributed by By Wanda McCrae Now that I’ve relocated to New York City, I felt it would be a crime against myself to not attend…
Plena Libre on Tour Summer 2004
New York, USA – Puerto Rican band Plena Libre will spend their summer touring up and down the eastern half of North America. On their…
Under the Olive Tree, Sacred Music of the Middle East
The Yuval Ron Ensemble featuring Najwa Gibran Under the Olive Tree, Sacred Music of the Middle East (Magda MGD043, 2004) The music of Under the…
Travel the World with Putumayo DVD
The first in a series of DVDs, Travel the World with Putumayo features music videos and concert performances by some of the label’s favorite…
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Legend, Tau Savea Moe, Dies at 95
Tau Savea Moe, who learned steel guitar from the instrument’s inventor and brought Hawaiian music to dozens of countries starting in the 1920s, died Thursday,…
Ugandan Musician Samite Releases Tunula Eno
New York, USA – Samite ‘s latest album, Tunula Eno is out on Triloka/Artemis Records. Ten of the 14 songs on Tunula Eno were written…
Essential Latin Flavas Dos
London, England – Djs Martin Morales & Dj Floro have assembled Essential Latin Flavas, a compilation of contemporary artists heavily influenced by Afro-Cuban, Colombian, Brazilian…
Jorge Ben Jor Live in San Diego
San Diego, California, USA – Saturday, June 26, 2004, Brazilian Promotions in association with the World Beat Center present the legendary Jorge Ben Jor at…
Synergy, a double CD by Shahid Parvez and Kumar Bose
UK – Sense World Music has released Synergy, a double CD by Shahid Parvez and Kumar Bose. In this performance Shahid Parvez has chosen to…