Tag Archives: International/World

He lives up to his billing as being one of the most exciting musical talents in Africa.

The only problem I’m having is trying to figure out what to lavish praise on first.

Corey Harris has that rare ability to sound like himself and always at home no matter what musical veins he’s tapping. His spiritual-musical journeys to Africa, explorations of Caribbean styles, and American blues and soul roots all contribute to the smooth pleasures of his new CD. It’s possible to appreciate …

...In their eyes Bruce(Springsteen) is in the World Music category...

...you can hear the music but also see where it comes from, read about that place and feel involved in the culture

Wild Card, which debuted number one on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Chart last month, delivers a warm and soulful mix of Latin and Contemporary Jazz. I saw a preview of this Latin feel from Russ Freeman in the Rippingtons’ recording of “Life in the Tropics” in 2000. On Wild Card, he …

With all due respect to this impressionistic painting of Antequera, what I’d like to tell you about is a bit more contemporary. Thanks to a blog i found today, Agenda Personal, I found out about the awesome Rocket Festival (Festival site in English & Español) taking place in a beautiful …

A “musicians’ musician” is one known primarily as a virtuoso sideplayer rather than an artist in his or her own right. Though such players are usually not household names, major stars utilize their services, and less gifted musicians – especially those who play the same instrument – hold such individuals …

This compilation features 23 consecutive Madness hits in chronological order that reveal the depth and diversity of their musical reach...

This creaky solo effort from the Incredible String Band‘s longtime banjo player only hints at the accomplishments of the British folk revival. The songs are mostly forgettable and the singing is, well, not good. It’s true that great singing was never ISB’s strong point, but the band projected an everyperson …