By Joe Ross Eljuri is Cecilia Villar Eljuri, an Ecuadorian singer-songwriter and guitarist who now makes her home in New York. Her world-beat music conveys great strength on her sophomore album Fuerte. It’s been several years since she released En Paz (In Peace) to both U.S. and Mexican audiences. The force of her universal truths and global rhythms brought her…
Music Producers Institute brings artists, fans together in the studio
One of the more innovative ventures in Nashville’s music community offers a chance for fans and prospective producers to sit in on the recording sessions of some of their favorite bands. Music Producers Institute, directed by Grammy-award winning producer Steve Fishell, gives artists a chance to defray recording costs by inviting in paid guests, and attendees get a rich musical…
Elizabeth Cook tour dates announced
Elizabeth Cook is back on tour, appearing tonight in Albuquerque, along with husband Tim Carroll and Bones Hillman. She’s also scheduled to perform on Late Night with David Letterman on June 13. Future concert dates: May 24 – KTAOS Solar Center – Taos, NM May 25 – Meadowgrass Festival – Colorado Springs, CO May 27 – Cabaret – Sparks, NV May…
Review: David Naiditch’s Douce Ambiance: Gypsy Jazz Classics
By Joe Ross My first introduction to chromatic harmonica came as a young teenager in the 1960s when I picked up a Music Minus One LP called Blues and All That Jazz featuring world famous harmonica virtuoso Cham-Ber Huang from Shanghai and New York. While many learn harmonica by ear, Mr. Huang’s material was bonafide instruction that brought me many…