Culture

It has been 25 years since the Jewish Film Fest Berlin Brandenburg took place for the first time. The anniversary edition 2019 will feature special documentaries and movies in different languages which give insight into Jewish life in Israel and other parts of the world.

One of the most brilliant bassists on the face of the Earth, Stanley Clarke, is doing Detroit as we speak. But soon he will squeeze himself into an airplane…

Oh, yes, the month of August does have 31 days. And the most important one of them all is the 31st. That is when one of Berlin's most important cultural events…

Critics can use the words 'virtuoso' and 'genius' a million times. They do have a point, but only listening to the master will really show what the man can do.

Apart from his stunning compositions and vibraphone skills, humor is something Roy Ayers is known for. Some of his songs, including 'PooPoo Lala' are extremely…

All over the world, people go for the 'Made in Germany' label when they purchase new Audis, tanks and other weapons, ice cream, bread, washing powder, cuckoo…

The label 'Made in Germany' is something people all over the world want when it comes to cars, machines, board games, beer, certain kinds of food and cuckoo clocks. What music is concerned, Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and other big composers are being studied and listened to around the world. But what about Pop and Rock tunes?

The good news is that Europe is increasingly being invaded by Brazilian masters of Bossa Nova, Samba and Musica Popular Brasileira. They take over stages all…

They are coming. Yes, Kool & the Gang might be performing all over the United States of America and southern Canada right now, including Niagara Falls, but…

In 1977, the world was crazy, just like today. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act came to life. Elvis Presley died. 'Star Wars' became a big hit at the box office. In a South Africa governed by a racist regime, the anti-Apartheid activist Stephen Biko was murdered in police custody. And a milestone album was released. A big event in 1977 would…