The Fifth Annual San Francisco World Music Festival Begins this Week
San Francisco, California, USA – The 2004 edition of the San Francisco World Music Festival will begin September 17 and will run until October 3, 2004.…
The Voices of Latin American Women
Various Artists Women of Latin America (Putumayo World Music, 2004) Putumayo World Music has captured the voice of Latin American women with its latest release,…
Rock \’n\’ roll Guitar String Pioneer Ernie Ball Dies at 74
Ernie Ball, a pioneer maker of rock ‘n’ roll guitar strings died on September 9. He was 74. He grew up in Santa Monica and…
The Rough Guide To Tango Nuevo, Innovation and Revolution
San Francisco, California, USA – The Rough Guide To Tango Nuevo (RGNET1140CD) is one of the latest installments in the rough guide series. It showcases…
Bluegrass Pioneer L. E. White Dies at 74
Nashville, Tennessee, USA – Fiddler and songwriter L.E. White died September 7, 2004 in Hendersonville, Tennessee, of a heart attack. White’s professional career began in…
African Acoustic and Electronic Dance Music from Nigerian Musician Yanju
London, UK – Yanju, an African musician based in London, UK, released his brand new CD Iwa on September 7. The album contains 10 tracks…
Stars That Shine, Darkness So Fine
Jamaica All Stars – Right Tracks (Passage Productions/Nighthawk CD 29006, 2004) Version City Rockers – Darker Roots (Antifaz ATFZ-01CD, 2004) These releases both offer a…
Paul Winter\’s 25th Anniversary Winter Solstice Celebration
New York City, USA – The Cathedral of St. John the Divine’s most popular annual secular event will take place on Thursday, Dec. 16-18. Promising…
The Rough Guide To Brazilian Hip-Hop, a New Wave of Talent
San Francisco, California, USA – The Rough Guide To Brazilian Hip-Hop (RGNET1141CD) presents some of the grittier sounds and funkier beats from Brazil’s homegrown rappers.…
Remarkable Tango Trio
Pablo Ziegler and Quique Sinesi with Walter Castro Bajo Cero (Khaeon World Music, Inc., 2003) It’s easy to understand why Argentinian pianist Pablo Ziegler has…