Hungry March Band – Running Through with the Sadness (Imaginator Records, 2018) Hungry March Band has the format of a classic American marching band with…
The Wild Brass of Downtown New York City
Tag: world jazz
Extraordinarily 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…
Carmen Souza’s Transatlantic Vocal Brilliance
Carmen Souza – Creology (Galileo Music, 2017) On Creology, Carmen Souza continues to explore Cape Verdean, Brazilian and other lusophone influences interweaving jazz elements. Carmen’s…
Shams: Tajik Jazz
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…
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…
Pakistan’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…
Jazz 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…
Sinikka 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…
Jocelyn 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…
Debashish 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…