War is an American band that mixes funk, jazz, R&B and rock. The group has sold more than 5 million albums worldwide and been honored…
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Artist Profiles: Vassar Clements
Vassar Clements was one the United States’ most versatile fiddle players. His career began at a very early age. His phenomenal ability to virtually play…
View More Artist Profiles: Vassar ClementsArtist profiles: Ysaye Barnwell
Ysaye Barnwell joined Sweet Honey In The Rock in 1979 and along with Bernice Johnson Reagon became one of the group’s main spokeswomen. Barnwell holds…
View More Artist profiles: Ysaye BarnwellArtist Profiles: Sweet Honey in the Rock
The all-female a cappella group Sweet Honey In The Rock began in 1973, a project put together by its founder Bernice Johnson Reagon. The name…
View More Artist Profiles: Sweet Honey in the RockA Jazz Flute Celebration
Nestor Torres – Jazz Flute Traditions (Alfi Records, 2017) Puerto Rican flute virtuoso Nestor Torres celebrates jazz, classical and Latin jazz stylings on Jazz Flute…
View More A Jazz Flute CelebrationArtist Profiles: Roberto Perera
Roberto Perera was born in 1952 in Montevideo, Uruguay. His romance with the Paraguayan harp can be traced all the way back to 1964 when…
View More Artist Profiles: Roberto PereraAstrid Kuljanic’s Croatian Jazz
Astrid Kuljanic – Transatlantic Exploration Company – Riva (One Trick Dog Records, 2017) On Riva, Croatian vocalist and composer Astrid Kuljanic combines jazz with…
View More Astrid Kuljanic’s Croatian JazzDavid Virelles’ Afro-Cuban Piano explorations
David Virelles – Gnosis (ECM Records, 2017) Gnosis is a multifaceted avant-garde album featuring a extensive series of musical illustrations by Cuban pianist David Virelles.…
View More David Virelles’ Afro-Cuban Piano explorationsSalsa Meets Jazz for Puerto Rico! Benefit Concert Today in New York City
Some of the finest salsa and jazz musicians will get together later this evening to raise funds and support for musicians in Puerto Rico through…
View More Salsa Meets Jazz for Puerto Rico! Benefit Concert Today in New York CityExtraordinarily Expressive Contemporary Maqams
Anouar Brahem – Blue Maqams (ECM Records, 2017) Blue Maqams brings together Anouar Brahem, one of the great masters of the oud, and three of…
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