30 years ago, in 1987, Lamine Touré had a dream. He turned his dream into reality when Nuits d’Afrique was born. It all started in 1986,...
Touched Down In Brampton – Powerade Centre – July 26, 2016 Simili – Similares Through a series of connections made in far away places I came...
What makes the art of South America so alluring? It has existed, and more importantly, it has been developing in a steaming cauldron, cooking in the...
This is an exceptional realisation of the roots of what Snarky Puppy is all about. Forget the connotations of the name. Forget the fact that the...
Listen to not one, but two of Ayelet Rose Gottlieb’s recordings; one featuring her own compositions. There is a swirling wind of mysticism that fills the air....
Under One Sun – Jamey Haddad Jazz Ensemble Master percussionist Jamey Haddad, who collaborates regularly with singer-songwriter Paul Simon, composer Elliot Goldenthal, and saxophonist Joe Lovano,...
Boston Cello Quartet: Artistic Profile The first of its kind in the history of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Cello Quartet was founded in 2010...
To speak of Guinga without a litany of praise would be almost sacrilegious and blasphemous. The musician and composer from Rio may be counted among the...
I first heard of Richard Bennett when I received a link to his then “new” album, New York Swara. On it he re-imagined the beautiful Indian...
The hair of the bow gently caresses the string, catching an “A” high on the upper register. Then, in a series of sweeping glissandos, it descends...
At one time, for a rather long period of time, most Christmas music consisted first of music that was liturgical. Although the earliest known Christmas music...
