Romulo Larrea Tango Ensemble at Flato Markham Theatre
Romulo Larrea Tango Ensemble - Tangos: From Gardel to Piazzolla
Photographs by Atael Weissman
On the evening of March 8, 2013, Romulo Larrea and his acclaimed...
A Fascination With “Bombay”: Richard Bennett; Bombay Dub Orchestra
It is “Bombay” to artists from as far removed as London is from New York unabashedly referred to as such by an artist in the work of art, and not “Mumbai” as Indians have now been forced to call it. Perhaps it rings truer or perhaps it just rolls off the tongue more easily...
Duo Beija-Flor: Costas – Works for Guitar and Flute
Manuel de Falla: Siete Cancioñes (I – El Paño Moruno; II – Seguidilla Murciana; III – Asturiana; IV – Jota; V – Nana;...
Paulo Padilha: No Lojinha de eu me Sinto Milionário (Cronicâs Cantadas, Canções Contadas)
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From Sao Paulo, a city more socially-conscious than Rio, where protests against poverty in the context of the...
Vahagni: Imagined Frequencies
Not a disc to consume at one sitting, I fancy. Each of the works, though well contrasted and distinctively individual in style, is a...
Introducing Grand Fatilla’s debut album: Global Shuffle
Before this musical idea was presented formally on different stages, the basic band began as a trio: Mike Rivard (bassist), Matt Glover (electric mandolinist) and Roberto Cassan (accordionist) met up to look into folk music from all over the world...
Kelly Thoma: 7 Fish
Kelly Thoma must love her lyra and its ability to bend pitches and play multiple ones, because the music she writes and arranges for...
Projeto Arcomusical: Meia Meia
Projeto Arcomusical: Meia Meia – New Music for Berimbau: Projeto Arcomusical
The musicians of the American sextet, Projeto Arcomusical, have dedicated their 2016 release Meia...
Fritz Hauser: Pieces for Percussion (Ensemble XII Conducted by Steven Schick)
The drum—first the stone and later the hollowed log drum—are probably among of the oldest of instruments, after the human voice, that is. Given that a number of ethnomusicologists agree that this is probably true, the music on this recording...
Nando Michelin: Juana de America
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The Uruguayan poet Juana de America was one of the major poets to come out of South America....
Emilio Solla Presents: TribuTango
Editor's Pick · Album of the Month ·
This disc is aptly titled: TribuTango is a glorious bouquet of music made in gratitude to one...
Antonio Arnedo, Benjamim Taubkin: Fronteiras Imaginárias (Colômbia Brasil)
Antonio Arnedo, the saxophonist, known best for his floating lines reminiscent of magical soundscapes describing the porro, currulao, bambuco and contrapunteo forms of his...
Kassé Mady Diabaté: Kiriké
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Of all the ancient civilizations Africa is the most fascinating. It has taken some getting used to the...
Igor Willcox: #1
This viscerally exciting recording with the young Brasilian drummer, Igor Willcox at the helm of affairs bodes well for the new generation of musicians...
Paquito D’Rivera Christopher Dell WDR Big Band: Benny Goodman Revisited
This 2009 recording Benny Goodman Revisited is one of several fine tributes to Benny Goodman that have been made over the years. Eddie Daniels...
Sofia Vitória & Luís Figueiredo: Palavra de Mulher
The legendary troubadour of Brazil, Chico Buarque de Hollanda appears to have been somewhat of a polarizing figure, even in the Musica Popular Brasileira movement (MPB), whose ramparts he bestrode like the proverbial Colossus. This in terms of sheer output...
Mark Lewis: The New York Session
Any album by Mark Lewis is something to look forward because more exceptional music from his songbook comes to light. Not that any catching...
Paquito D’Rivera Presents The Vitral Saxophone Quartet
The saxophonist’s fascination in his instrument and with counterpoint is much older than the one expressed by Charlie Parker when he invented a wholly...
Koko Jones: Who’s That Lady?
Koko Jones is a drummer who is made almost completely of music. But there is an important qualification here: the music does not emerge...
Alejandra Torres Presents: Renacer
When we last heard of the violinist Alejandra Torres, she was heard supporting the Colombian contrabass guitarist bassist extraordinaire Juan Garcia-Herreros, better known as...
