On Saturday night, most of the bands were French to please the general public. The crowd around was younger on average than in the previous…
The Cultural Richness of Diversity Showcased at Babel Med Music 2016 – Day 3
Tag: Jazz
Simon Shaheen to present Arab music and flamenco fusion in New York
Oud maestro Simon Shaheen and special guests will present a musical program that brings to life the Arab music of Al-Andalus and blends it with…
Twangy Feel-Good Hooks
Finnish trio Southpaw Steel’n’Twang delivers another superb set of musical pieces inspired by American roots music. The signature sound of the band is based on…
Cuban Music Arrives to South by Southwest Today
Cuban artists will demonstrate their talent at the South By Southwest showcase with performances by Telmary; Yissy & Banda Ancha, Dayme Arocena, X Alfonso and…
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…