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Music Review: Dhafer Youssef – ‘Birds Requiem’
The oud virtuoso takes listeners on an exotic spiritual journey.
Read More »Music Review: Various Artists – ¡Released!: The Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998 [DVD + CD]
The collection has historical significance beyond the music that contributes to it being a welcome addition to one's video library.
Read More »Theater/Concert Review (NYC): ‘Mayhem and Majesty’
This compendium of visuals, music, sound and vocals will make you suspend your judgment for an entertaining ride.
Read More »Music Reviews: ‘CYO3’, ‘Balance’, and ‘Music of Ryuichi Skamoto’
New albums from Craig Yaremko Organ Trio, Adam Unsworth with John Vanore and Byron Olson, and The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble.
Read More »Music Review: Ayman Fanous and Jason Kao Hwang – ‘Zilzal’
An album of free jazz with music that reflects the earthquake of its Arabic title.
Read More »Music Reviews: Dewa Budjana – ‘Joged Kahyangan,’ Dusan Jevtovic – ‘Am I Walking Wrong?’
Moonrise Records releases two fine jazz albums, one from an Indonesian guitarist, one from a Serbian.
Read More »Music Review: TriBeCaStan – ‘New Songs From the Old Country’
TriBeCaStan isn’t world music. TriBeCaStan is WORLD MUSIC.
Read More »Music Reviews: Harold Lopez-Nussa – ‘New Day’ & Bill O’Connell – ‘Zocalo’
New albums from Harold Lopez-Nussa and Bill O'Connell offer different takes on Latin jazz.
Read More »Music Review: Sachal Studios Orchestra – ‘Jazz and All That’
The Pakistani orchestra proves that jazz can make its mark all over the world.
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