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Taj Mahal - Savoy
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Taj Mahal Attains Number One Position on NACC’s Blues Music Chart for the Week of May 30

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2023 No Comments bluesjazz.swingTaj Mahalworld music

The album “Savoy” (Linus/Stony Plain) by acclaimed American roots music artist Taj Mahal has landed at #1 on the Blues Music category on the North…

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The Colorful World of Belcirque

Angel Romero July 24, 2021 No Comments Belcirquefolk popjazz.swingworld fusion

Belcirque – La Grande Fête (ARC Music, 2021/07/23) Genre-defying Belgian band Belcirque is back with its unconventional mix of jazz swing, folk and nostalgic barbershop-style…

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APAP 2020: “Risk and Resilience” Part II

Evangeline Kim February 12, 2020 No Comments APAPArturo O'FarrillCheikh LôglobalFESTjazz.swingLes Amazones d'AfriqueMeklitOkanSofiane SaidiTufan Derinceworld musicYungchen Lhamo

Part II: The Stand-Outs, APAP Global Music Showcases   The seriously fun part during APAP’s annual conference in New York City is deciding which showcases to…

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Guitar and Tres Combo

Angel Romero February 2, 2020 No Comments Cuban musicguitarGypsy jazzjazz.swingKevin ConnorKevin Connor Swingtet

Kevin Connor Swingtet – Guitar and Tres (2013) The Kevin Connor Swingtet’s Guitar and Tres features a lively mix of swing, Gypsy Jazz and Cuban…

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Una Noche Con Rubén Blades, An Exquisitely-Crafted Mix of Salsa and Jazz Swing

Angel Romero October 31, 2018 No Comments jazz.swingLatin jazzRubén Bladessalsa

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis featuring Rubén Blades – Una Noche Con Rubén Blades (Blue Engine Records, 2018) Salsa and jazz swing…

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