Argentinean Television Show Presents Cuban Artists in Buenos Aires
Prensa Latina) Buenos Aires, Argentina – Ibrahim Ferrer Jr., son of the namesake Cuban musician member of the Buena Vista Social Club, presented a show…
Cuban Hip Hop Crosses Borders
(Prensa Latina) Havana.- Cuban hip hop crossed borders, beyond circumstances and fashions, while it counts on such experimentalists as singer-songwriter Equis Alfonso, stated the local…
Guillermo Anderson Will Play Costa Rica´s Festival Internacional de Las Artes
Honduran World Music artist Guillermo Anderson and his band will play in Costa Ricas´ Festival Internacional de Las Artes on Nov.26. This year the festival…
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Joji Hirota / Pete Lockett – Taiko to Tabla (ARC Music EUCD 1856, 2004) Paoli Mejias – Mi Tambor (Paoli Mejias JMCD/2004-1, 2004) Since percussion…
Festival Mestizaxe Presents World Music Hybrid Acts
La Coruña, Spain – A festival dedicated to “mestizaje” will take place at La Coruña’s Coliseum (Spain), on Friday, November 13th, at 8:30 p.m. The…
Papa Wemba Found Guilty in Illegal Immigration Case
Paris, France – A French court has sentenced Congolese artist Papa Wemba to 30 months in prison and a fine of 10,000 euros. The Correctional…
Jojazz Contest Opens in Cuba with Tribute to Juan Formell
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – A recital to pay tribute to composer and leader of Los Van Van, Juan Formell, Grammy Award winner, will open…
Critics Review Cuban Music Treasure CD Vault
(Prensa Latina) Los Angeles, California, USA – El Gran Tesoro de la Musica Cubana (The Great Treasure Trove of Cuban Music) is a rare and…
Marcel Khalife Performs in Chicago to Support Medical Relief to West Bank Palestinians
Chicago, USA – Marcel Khalife will be performing in Chicago this Sunday, November 14th, at 7 pm, to support the Arab American Action Network (AAAN)…
Vassar Clements & His Holiday Band\’s Musical Gift
Athens, Georgia – On Saturday, December 18, 2004, Vassar Clements, known as the “Father of Hillbilly Jazz,” will be joined by an ensemble of outstanding…