Pandit Shivkumar Sharma & Zakir Hussain
King Cat Theatre, Seattle, Washington–USA. May 3, 2003. When I saw the mostly Indian audience dressed in their finest saris and suits crowd into the…
Nakaira’s Mediterranean Travels
Sicily, Italy – Melthemi is the title of Nakaira’s new CD and it is also name of a Mediterranean wind. It enabled the first people…
Bill Frisell – The Intercontinentals
Bill Frisell The Intercontinentals (Nonesuch 79661, 2003) Bill Frisell certainly took the road less traveled with his latest offering, The Intercontinentals on Nonesuch Records. He…
Eight Seasons by Marie Boine
Marie Boine Eight Seasons (Northside Records, 2003) Similar to Wimme, Norwegian born Sami vocalist Mari Boine also joiks over a backdrop of modern technology. She,…
Sierra Maestra 2003 US Tour Confirmed Dates
San Francisco, USA – One of Cuba’s most legendary bands, Sierra Maestra, will be touring the United States. Here are Sierra Maestra’s confirmed tour dates…
Celtic Fusion Festival in Northern Ireland
Down, Northern Ireland – The annual Celtic Fusion International Music Festival will be taking place August 7-10, 2003. This year there will be a special…
Pipeline on R2 label.
Toronto, Canada – Dermot Hyde and Tom Hake’s debut album, Pipeline, presents a break from the everyday run-of-the-mill highly-polished dance music and songs, as well…
A Rough Guide To The Music Of France
Various Artists A Rough Guide to the Music of France(World music Network RGNET 1111, 2003) Back in the mid-70s I heard a lot of the…
Miles of Music Returns to Chicago
Chicago, USA – Miles of Music returns to kick off the beginning of summer on Friday, June 20 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. with…
IslaVuelta – la chispa! in Menorca, Spain
Mahon, Menorca Island, Spain – IslaVuelta – la chispa! will take place in Mahon, Menorca, Baleares, Spain 2003. IslaVuelta – la chispa! is an annual…