The rare 1970 debut from Jamaica's influential Melodians resurfaces with bonus tracks. Plus, CDs from Hot Club of Cowtown, Steve Goodman, and the Rails.
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Review: ‘That’s Not Tango: Astor Piazzolla – A Life in Music’ at Jazz at Lincoln Center
'That's Not Tango: Astor Piazzolla, A Life in Music' paired vivid performances of a dozen or so pieces with a fascinating first-person recounting of the composer's life.
Read More »BC Arts: NYC Celebrates Astor Piazzolla in Music and Theater
'That's Not Tango' and the Neave Trio at Lincoln Center declare July the season for the music of the great Argentine tango nuevo composer Astor Piazzolla.
Read More »Music Review: Jerusalem Quartet – ‘The Yiddish Cabaret’
The new album from the Jerusalem Quartet and soprano Hila Baggio brings back the sound and sensibility of a bygone time and place with skill and high spirits.
Read More »Music Review: VulgarGrad – ‘The Odessa Job’
'The Odessa Job' from VulgarGrad is one of those albums which are a sheer delight to listen to from beginning to end with enthralling music and vocals.
Read More »Music Reviews: ‘Two Hands to Tango’ from Håkon Skogstad, ‘Chaplin’s Smile’ from Philippe Quint
Two worthy adaptation projects: inventive piano tangos from Skogstad and sweet violin interpretations of Charlie Chaplin's movie music from Quint
Read More »Music Review: Pablo Aslan – ‘Contrabajo: Works for Bass and String Quartet’
Great musicians often speak to us most sincerely when they put genre aside and write and play what's in their own distinctive hearts.
Read More »Music Review: Neave Trio with Carla Jablonski – ‘Celebrating Piazzolla’
Together the musicians craft the feel of a much larger band, taking turns evoking the bandoneón through technique and imaginative force, and summoning orchestral depth by turns dark and brilliant.
Read More »Music Review: Lemon Bucket Orkestra – ‘If I Had The Strength’
'If I Had The Strength' is delightful, full of traditional textured tones, and compact, potent rhythms.
Read More »Interview: Youssra El Hawary – Egyptian Singer/Songwriter Pt.2
Part two of interview with Egyptian singer/songwriter and accordion player extraordinaire Youssra Hawary who is currently touring the US with her band.
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