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Article: Album Review

Brussels Jazz Orchestra & Naima Joris: Saudade

Read "Saudade" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi


Dopo il disco con Camille Bertault dedicato a Serge Gainsbourg del 2023, la Brussels Jazz Orchestra torna a incidere con una cantante e presenta al pubblico del jazz Naima Joris, singer-songwriter molto apprezzata nell'Europa settentrionale per le sue interpretazioni introspettive ed evanescenti. Figlia di Chris Joris, uno dei protagonisti del jazz in Belgio, Naima ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Kavita Shah: Embracing the Saudade of Cape Verde

Read "Kavita Shah: Embracing the Saudade of Cape Verde" reviewed by Lawrence Peryer


Today, the Spotlight shines On award-winning vocalist, composer, ethnomusicology researcher, and educator Kavita Shah. Kavita's work sits at the intersection of modern jazz, new creative music, and world traditions. The impetus for her visit today was her 2023 tribute to African legend Cesária Évora, Cape Verdean Blues (Folkalist Records). We cover her personal experiences ...

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Article: Album Review

Vinicius Cantuaria: Psychedelic Rio

Read "Psychedelic Rio" reviewed by Katchie Cartwright


Formed in Rio in 1968 when he was 17 and Brazil was under military rule, O Terço (The Third/Rosary) was singer-songwriter and guitarist Vinicius Cantuária's first working band. He played drums with the trio, which was, as he put it, “under the influence" of Crosby Stills & Nash. One can hear other psychedelic-folk-rock influences as well. ...

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Article: Live Review

Live From Brussels: Naima Joris, Sonico & Schroothoop

Read "Live From Brussels: Naima Joris, Sonico & Schroothoop" reviewed by Martin Longley


Naima Joris & Vitja Pauwels Het Huys October 4, 2020 Naima Joris is probably best described as a singer, her voice being the absolutely dominant aspect of each song, but she's also a complete multi- instrumentalist, selecting from soprano saxophone, keyboards, acoustic guitar and a variety of percussion ...

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Article: In Pictures

Sweet Soul Music and the Low Down Dirty Blues at the Montreal Jazz Festival

Read "Sweet Soul Music and the Low Down Dirty Blues at the Montreal Jazz Festival" reviewed by Dave Kaufman


Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4The marquee on Stax Records studio in Memphis, Tennessee reads “Soulsville U.S.A." Although “Soulsville of the North" may be a stretch, for 10 days in July, Montreal turns into a hotbed of Soul, R&B, Funk and the Blues. From the first years of the ...

News: Recording

Fania Records to Release Louie Vega "Elements of Life: Eclipse" on March 19

Fania Records to Release Louie Vega "Elements of Life: Eclipse" on March 19

Fania Records announced today the release of Elements Of Life Eclipse, a 2-disc album from Louie Vega’s critically acclaimed live orchestral project. The album is set for a worldwide release date of March 19, 2013, and is the first new artist album Fania is releasing in years. The first disc showcases 17 brand new tracks from ...

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News: Recording

Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Ségal: Cellos on the Niger, Koras on the Seine

Cellos on the Niger, Koras on the Seine: Chamber Music Discovers Unexpected Strains of African Lyricism and European Funk When kora-player Ballaké Sissoko approached French cellist Vincent Ségal after a show, Ségal never suspected that he'd find himself several years later on the banks of the Niger, digging into African music's introspective side with a virtuosic ...

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News: Event

The SXSW of World Music: Womex 2010

It's an all-day, all-night dance and listening party, where old hands and grand dames share space with wild newcomers. It's a business platform where people from remote villages and well-heeled megalopolises meet and discuss how to sustain musical diversity. It's the best place to launch a successful career, whether you're a striking traditional singer from Afghanistan ...

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News: Recording

Cesaria Evora to Release New Album

Lifting Up a Shot of Pure Grain Cesaria: The Music of Cape Verde's Billie Holiday Goes to Cairo Cesaria Evora has overcome poverty, a revolution, and even a recent stroke to become a national treasure of Cape Verde and uphold her reputation as an increasingly adventurous icon of world music. On her latest album, Nha Sentimento ...


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