There’s been many a meeting between jazz and the rhythms of Latin America, and “Espiritu Samba” by American pianist Mariah Parker is a prime example…
Mariah Parker’s Highly Satisfying Mix of Jazz and Samba
Tag: world fusion
Groove Terminator and Soweto Gospel Choir: Electrifying Dance Hits with a Soulful Twist
Soweto Gospel Choir x Groove Terminator – History of House (Music is Fun/House of Latroit/Gallo Records, 2024) The Soweto Gospel Choir, a three-time GRAMMY-winning group…
Great Music, Format Notwithstanding
Admitting with utmost candor that I liked it best when compact discs were the norm, I just as freely admit that the march of time…
FlamencoEñe Off 2024 to Showcase Flamenco Fusion in Granada
FlamencoEñe 2024 will include its avant-garde edition, FlamencoEñe Off, following the success of the previous two editions. From September 11 to 13, starting at 9:00…
Argentina’s Dario Acosta Teich Unveils lead single “Kachairy”
Argentine jazz artist Dario Acosta Teich, based in New York City, will release his new album Tierra Infinita on September 13. In advance, he has…
Albaluna’s Thrilling Hurdy-Gurdy Fueled Progressive World Music
Albaluna – Ennead (West Wave Production, 2024) Albaluna is one of my favorite Portuguese bands. Their unconventional fusion of Iberian folk, world music and a…
Sandra Sangiao Discovers True Intimacy by First Connecting with Herself
Sandra Sangiao – SiS (Satélite k, 2024) Spanish singer Sandra Sangiao, known for her tenure with the Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra, has ventured into a…
Al-Qasar, with Lee Ranaldo to Perform at Brooklyn Bowl
(headline image: Al-Qasar Photo by Philippe Martin) Al-Qasar and Lee Ranaldo are set to perform at Brooklyn Bowl on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Al-Qasar, a…
FlamencoEñe 2024: Twelve Concerts to Showcase Flamenco in Granada, September 11-13
The SGAE Foundation, in collaboration with the City of Granada, the Andalusian Flamenco Institute, and the Regional Government of Andalusia, will host FlamencoEñe 2024 from…
‘Strand og hav’ Bridges Cultural Divides with Grace and Compassion
Anja Skybakmoen – Strand og hav (Skippy Records, 2024) Anja Skybakmoen’s latest album, Strand og hav (Skippy Records, 2024), highlights her talent as a songwriter…