Cuban artists will demonstrate their talent at the South By Southwest showcase with performances by Telmary; Yissy & Banda Ancha, Dayme Arocena, X Alfonso and…
Cuban Music Arrives to South by Southwest Today
Tag: Jazz
Arrawak Dance (My World)
Mushy Widmaeir’s album My World went fairly unnoticed in the United States, as it is the case for most Caribbean art music and Jazz albums…
Fahir Atakoglu Live at Umbria Jazz
Fahir Atakoglu – Live at Umbria Jazz (Far & Here, 2016) Masterful Turkish pianist Fahir Atakoglu recorded this album at Umbria Jazz (Italy), one of…
Iván “Melon” Lewis to Perform at Global Cuba Fest 2016 in Miami
Cuban born, Spain based jazz composer and virtuoso pianist Iván “Melon” Lewis is recognized as one of the most talented pianists of his generation. He…
Miami’s Global Cuba Fest 2016 to Celebrate the Cuban Diaspora in Spain
Global Cuba Fest 2016 will present the most recognized musicians of the Cuban Diaspora based in Spain. The celebration takes place on Saturday, March 12th…
Mantra Transformations
Bosse Skoglund and Zilverzurf – Mantra Sessions (Diesel Music C-52, 2016) This cross-cultural recording couldn’t get more interesting. Two Swedish musicians, a drummer and a…
Alpine Americana
Austrian multi-instrumentalist Hubert von Goisern will be playing next week in the United States. He will present his latest album, Federn, which showcases mix of…
Myriad Expressions of Rokia Traoré
Rokia Traoré’s new album “Né So” reveals the various musical sides of the Malian singer-songwriter and guitarist. You’ll find folk-pop, Afropop, Malian roots music, French…
New Fela Kuti 3CD Compilation ‘Highlife – Jazz and Afro-Soul’
Kinitting Factory Records has announced the release of Fela Ransome Kuti and Koola Lobitos’ ‘Highlife – Jazz and Afro-Soul (1963-1969).’ The 3-CD compilation is scheduled…
Buika with a Caribbean Seasoning
Buika Vivir sin miedo (DRO/Warner Music Spain/Warner Music Latina, 2015) Afro-Spanish Spanish singer-songwriter and composer Buika developed Vivir sin miedo (To Live without Fear) in…