Guo Gan Trio – Gobi Desert (Felmay, 2019) Musical collaborations hold a particular fascination for me. I assume that many start in the simplest ways…
Guo Gan Trio’s Stunning Collaboration
Tag: world fusion
Duplessy & The Violins of the World’s Extraordinary Musical Landscape
Duplessy & The Violins of the World – Crazy Horse (Absilone/Op Conseil, 2016) Feeling a little hemmed in … a little harassed … a little…
Otherworldly Autumn Soundscapes
Kayhan Kalhor, Rembrandt Frerichs, Tony Overwater and Vinsent Planjer – It’s Still Autumn (Kepera Records/Challenge Records International, 2019) Somewhere in the throes of baking in…
World Music Introduction to Dr. Jyotsna Srikanth
Jyotsna Srikanth – Fusion Dreams (Times Music, 2013) This is an interesting world music debut by Dr. Jyotsna Srikanth. An accomplished violinist with a number…
Artist Profiles: Carlos Malta
Carlos Malta was born February 25, 1960 in Brazil. A master of flutes and other wind instruments, he has been described as The Wind Sculptor.…
Treacherous Orchestra, Brawny Superband
Good festival bands convert listeners into fans. Some even inspire amateur musicians in the audience to quit their day jobs and go on tour. Probably,…
Remarkable Latin American and Bluegrass Alchemy
Che Apalache – Rearrange My Heart (Free Dirt Records, 2019) Che Apalache is a fascinating band from Buenos Aires (Argentina) that brings together Argentine, Mexican,…
Global Chaos Theories from the The Souljazz Orchestra
The Souljazz Orchestra – Chaos Theories (Strut Records, 2019) Canadian jazz collective The Souljazz Orchestra, led by songwriter and arranger Pierre Chrètien, combines a wide…
Artist Profiles: Roman Bunka
Roman Bunka was one of the most prominent German ud (also known as oud) players and guitarists. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany on December…
Artist Profiles: Hà Nội Duo
Hà Nội Duo started as a collaboration between two Vietnamese musicians, Nguyên Lê and Ngô Hồng Quang. The two artists come from different traditions. Nguyên…