Interview with Frame Drum Educator Marla Leigh
Composer and frame drum educator Marla Leigh has released her first album titled Rhythms of Tof Miriam, a fascinating world fusion recording. Leigh is one…
Ssewa Ssewa’s Beautifully-constructed Ugandan Sound
Ssewa Ssewa – Nva K’la (ARC Music, 2020) Ugandan multi-instrumentalist, composer and musical instrumental innovator Ssewakiryanga James Jr., better known as Ssewa Ssewa, plays superb…
Sephardic Treasures with Soprano Vocals and Bass
Spanish singer Ana María Ruimonte and American jazz bassist and music director Alan Lewine are set to release an album titled Soprano meets Bass, Sephardic…
Iranian Artist Mahsa Vahdat Releases “Enlighten the Night”
Renowned Iranian singer and composer Mahsa Vahdat has released her 10th album titled “Enlighten the night“. The melodies are composed by Mahsa to classical and…
Augustus Pablo’s “Rising Sun” and “Blowing with the wind” Reissued
Augustus Pablo’s “Rising Sun” and “Blowing with the wind” albums were released yesterday. The set, titled Ancient Harmonies includes all the music from four LPs,…
Artist Profiles: Zabit Nabizade Trio
Zabit Nabizade was born in 1965 in Shikhzahirli, Shamakhi region, Azerbaijan (former USSR).. He is a teacher at the National Conservatory of Azerbaijan and represents…
Sarod Master Alam Khan to Release Solace
Sarod virtuoso Alam Khan is set to release his new album Solace (Worlds Within Worlds) on July 31, 2020. Alam Khan will present three spacious…
Interview with Guzheng Master Wu Fei
Chinese composer and guzheng master Wu Fei recently released a collaborative album with American banjo player Abigail Washburn. The recording, titled Wu Fei & Abigail…
Record Number of participants in Ortigueira Festival’s Runas Celtic Music Contest
Bands from eight countries and eight Spanish regions have submitted their proposals to the Runas Celtic music contest organized by the Ortigueira Festival in northwestern…
The Quarantine Blues with John McLaughlin, Narada Michael Walden, Cindy Blackman Santana, Carlos Santana, and Ralphe Armstrong
The Quarantine Blues video is now available on video. The song was written by John McLaughlin with Cindy Santana Blackman and Narada Michael Walden. The…