World Music - CD Reviews (427)
SURPRISE will appeal to fans of contemporary jazz who like the influence of world music in their music. Lena Kane and her band, Zaam, give the listener a treasure chest of …
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The refreshing CD "Inspire" from saxophone player Andrew Neu is rightfully titled. Neu's ability to capture the essence of each piece with crisp harmon…
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The theme here is cross-pollination and the pistil (ha ha) is Celtic music. Of course, that takes in a lot: traditional music from up in Ireland through parts of France and…
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LIVE AT EL REY documents the last concert by Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited on a tour in 1995 that ended in Albuquerque, N.M. The concert was also the celebration of…
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Michael Robinson is a jazz-influenced composer who bases (at least in part) his compositions on the ancient Indian (long) musical form of raga, but the two pieces on this C…
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SIORA is world music with deep jazz influences at its best, full of life, full of vigor, and full of sensitivity. This is a 9 song collection that captures the essence of c…
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If you enjoy World/Africa music, you will fine this enduring classic a wonderful treat. Yaya Diallo established himself with NANGAPE. There are 5 long and beautiful songs o…
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