José Fernández Torres, son of Tomate (tomato) and grandson of Miguel Tomate, took the Flamenco nickname of Tomatito, the little tomato. He was born in…
Artist Profiles: Tomatito
Tag: guitar
Goran Ivanovic Trio Announce Midwest Tour in December 2016
Goran Ivanovic Trio has announced that it will be touring the American Midwest in December 2016. Goran Ivanovic Trio features guitarist and composer Goran Ivanovic,…
Apollo You Sixteen
Karim Baggili – Apollo You Sixteen (Take the Bus, 2016) Apollo You Sixteen is the title of the fifth album by Belgian multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and…
L&T: Egberto Gismonti
I will be writing a column on Length & Time in music, in each presenting an album and its strategies that pertain to addressing Length & Time. The…
Flamenco Maestro Tomatito to Perform in Los Angeles
Tomatito, one of the finest Flamenco guitarists, is set to perform with his sextet on Friday, October 21, 2016at Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.…
Blues Guitar Stars Perform Opening Song for Tribute to B.B. King
A sensational band of guitarists, vocalists and the Basic Cable Band musicians performed the iconic B.B. King blues song “The Thrill Is Gone.” The late…
Jazz Innovator John Scofield to Perform at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro
Jazz guitar maestro John Scofield is set to perform at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, North Carolina, on Wednesday, February 8th, 2017. Scofield is a jazz…
Vieux Farka Touré to Inaugurate Desert Blues Concert Series in New York City
Malian guitar maestro Vieux Farka Touré is set to perform Saturday, October 1, 2016 at (Le) Poisson Rouge. This concert will mark the beginning of…
Artist Profiles: Ali Farka Toure
Ali Farka Toure was born in 1939 in Gourmararusse (in the Timbuktu region), Mali, into the noble Sorhai family. Being of noble birth, he should…
Flamenco Guitar Sensation Amós Lora to Perform Today in Madrid
Young flamenco guitarist Amós Lora, one of the best guitarists of his generation, will perform today, July 21 as part of the Estío concerts in…