Arto Tuncboyaciyan was born in 1957, in Galataria, a town outside Constantinople. He is the youngest child of an Armenian family, with roots from Anatolia.…
Artist Profiles: Arto Tunçboyaciyan
Tag: Jazz
Artist Profiles: Ariadna Castellanos
Spanish pianist and composer, Ariadna Castellanos Rivas is currently one of the top rising and most promising Flamenco artists. She combines Flamenco and Jazz in…
Brazilian Jazz with a Great Groove
Brazzamerica – Brazzamerica (indie release, 2016) As the name implies, this trio plays a mix of Brazilian music and influences from the United States. It’s…
Artist Profiles: Tomatito
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: Bela Fleck
Bela Fleck is often considered the leading banjo player in the world. He was born on July 10, 1958, and raised in New York City.…
Minha Casa
Carol Bach-y-Rita – “Minha Casa / My House” (2016) American jazz vocalist produced her new album, Minha Casa / My House. It’s a collection of…
Artist Profiles: Diego Villegas
Diego Villegas was born in Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Cadiz, Spain) in 1987. He grew up in a flamenco environment. His sister is a flamenco dancer…
Babel Med Music Showcase Announces 2017 Edition
World music and jazz showcase and conference Babel Med Music is set to take place March 16-18, 2017 in Marseilles, France. The showcase part of…
A Look at Vienna’s Music Scene
Various Artists – Radio Vienna – Sounds from the 21st Century (Galileo MC GMC065 CD, 2016) This compilation intends to provide a look at some…
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…