Baraka – Shams (Sketis Music, 2015) Shams is a 2-CD set by Latvian band Baraka. They describe their music ethno jazz, a term used in…
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Artist Profiles: Sachal Ensemble
The Sachal Ensemble was formed by Izzat Majeed, a Pakistani investor and hedge fund manager who became a philanthropist and music producer. Born in Lahore…
View More Artist Profiles: Sachal EnsemblePakistan’s Sachal Ensemble Announces First North American Tour
Pakistani 10-piece Sachal Ensemble will be touring the United States for the first time during October and November 2017. The group, formed by philanthropist and…
View More Pakistan’s Sachal Ensemble Announces First North American TourJazz and Egyptian Intersections
Quadro Nuevo & Cairo Steps – Flying Carpet (Fine Music/Justin Time, 2017) Flying Carpet is a project that brings together two German ensembles, Quadro Nuevo…
View More Jazz and Egyptian IntersectionsSinikka Langeland’s Enchantment
Sinikka Langeland – The Magical Forest (ECM Records ECM 2448, 2016) Norwegian folk music, jazz and early music come together in The Magical Forest, a…
View More Sinikka Langeland’s EnchantmentJocelyn Medina’s Global Diversity
Jocelyn Medina – Common Ground (Running Tree Records, 2007) Common Ground is Jocelyn Medina’s third album. She’s a talented jazz singer and composer who incorporates…
View More Jocelyn Medina’s Global DiversityDebashish Bhattacharya Meets Euro and American Jazz
Debashish Bhattacharya, Anders Lonne Gronseth, Kenny Wessel and Subhasis Bhattacharya – Bhattacharya – Grønseth – Wessel (Pling Music, 2017) The prolific Indian slide guitar maestro…
View More Debashish Bhattacharya Meets Euro and American JazzArtist Profiles: Zakir Hussain
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, son of the legendary Ustad Alla Rakha, built a reputation as one of the finest tabla players in Indian classical music.…
View More Artist Profiles: Zakir HussainThe Enduring Sound of Renato Braz
Renato Braz – Saudade (Living Music, 2015) Saudade is a collection of beautiful, poetic songs composed by some of Brazil’s greatest songwriters and performed by…
View More The Enduring Sound of Renato BrazTransparent Water Voted Number One Album by Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2017
Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita’s album Transparent Water (Ota Records, 2017) is the Transglobal World Music Chart’s number one album for March 2017. Transparent Water…
View More Transparent Water Voted Number One Album by Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2017