Light a Candle, the second release of New York City-based Forro In The Dark, will be released September 29, 2009. Forro In The Dark makes…
Forro In The Dark to Release New Album in September
Tag: world music
Béla Fleck & Toumani Diabaté in Seattle
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents premier banjo sensation Béla Fleck joined by one of the most important musicians in Africa, kora…
Cuban and Parisian Musical Café
Mario Grigorov and Various Artists – Paris To Cuba (Warm & Genuine Records, 2009) Spicing up summer with a little Latin jazz is as easy…
Lincoln Center Festival 2009 Will Present Afro Blues for the 21st Century
Lincoln Center Festival 09 will present Afro Blues for the 21st Century on July 21, a concert that showcases artists whose forward-sounding, 21st century sound…
Essential Collection of Blues Pioneer Charley Patton
Charley Patton and Various Artists – The Definitive Charley Patton – 75 Year Anniversary Edition (Proper Records, 2009) Considered as one of the fathers of…
Ali Akbar Khan’s 80th Birthday Concert
by Jeff Kaliss (This article was originally published in 2000) His 80th birthday is being feted tomorrow with a day-long tribute from teachers and students…
Malian Whirlwind
Vieux Farka Touré – Fondo (Six Degrees, 2009) Drinking deeply from the mystical Malian sound and the musical legacy of his father Ali Farka Touré,…
Ancient Paths, Modern Voices: A Festival Celebrating Chinese Culture
This fall, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County will bring to Southern California a bicoastal Carnegie Hall festival paying tribute to China’s diverse and vibrant…
The Roots of Bob Dylan and Led Zeppelin Unveiled
Various Artists The Roots of Bob Dylan (Proper Records, 2009) and The Roots of Led Zeppelin (Proper Records, 2009) Fans interested in the roots of…
Queen of the Blues Koko Taylor Dies in Chicago
Grammy Award-winning blues legend Koko Taylor, 80, died on June 3, 2009 in her hometown of Chicago, IL, as a result of complications following her…