Concerts

Berlin, Hamburg and Dresden are in for impressive performances of Mozart's 'Requiem', the last piece he ever wrote. A famous orchestra, a choir and the appropriate venues will make those evenings more than special.

When a baby boy named Manfred Sepse Lubowitz was born in Johannesburg in 1940, nobody had the slightest clue he would found the first South African Rock band,…

Ladino, or Judaeo-Spanish, is still being spoken by some Sephardic Jews in a total of thirty countries. Hardly anyone sings in Ladino though. Yasmin Levy is an…

Forty years ago, a big idea was implemented, when Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick founded Incognito. Since, the band has delivered truckloads of the most brilliant Soul and Jazz-Funk sounds. The good news is that 'Yesterday's Dream' has become 'Tomorrow's New Dream'.

Raul Midón is in the category of musicians who come up with a unique way of composing and playing their instrument, artists who basically created their own…

'Brilliant' is an adjective that is overused. The same applies to the nouns 'virtuoso' or 'genius'. But all of these words, and more of the kind, are more than…

Spyro Gyra's sounds breathe. They managed to include all of those influences with many details and killer arrangements in an inventive blend of music, and their very own style is recognizable until today. Hardly anyone has even come close to their musical quality level in the 45 years they have been active.

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…

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 funny. In the tune, he tells the story of his marriage, by singing and talking. This one makes people laugh at his legendary live shows.