Dança Das Cabeças
Artist: Egberto Gismonti

This reissue of the album recorded in 1977 is a landmark of the careers of Gismonti and percussionist Naná Vasconcelos, his only accompanist here. Recorded in only three days, the album's concept is based on the history shared by both musicians, according to ismonti: two boys wandering through a dense, humid forest, full of insects and animals,... Read More

Collection
Artist: Trilok Gurtu

Trilok Gurtu's percussion work has powered a number of great albums that effectively fuse world music with jazz, allowing for both tight performance and free improvisation. This collection is therefore a gem, selecting ten cuts from six albums. Both an excellent overview and a wonderful place to begin acquainting yourself with Gurtu's music, and... Read More

Sobre el Fuego
Artist: India
Community Score: 10.00

India's Sobre El Fuego is a dynamic set of traditional New York salsa. The fact that India doesn't shake things up much at all is actually a benefit -- her rich voice and percolating, infectious music prove that "traditional" doesn't mean "conventional." Sobre El Fuego is about as entertaining as New York salsa can get. ~ Terry Jenkins, All... Read More

Buena Vista Social Club
Artist: Buena Vista Social Club
Community Score: 7.37

This album is named after a members-only club that was opened in Havana in pre-Castro times, a period of unbelievable musical activity in Cuba. While bandleader Desi Arnaz became a huge hit in the States, several equally talented musicians never saw success outside their native country, and have had nothing but their music to sustain them during... Read More

Amazonas
Artist: Manfredo Fest

This is a very likable effort from Brazilian pianist Manfredo Fest. Fest performs with a quartet that includes guitarist Phil Fest, bassist David Finck, and drummer Vanderlei Pereira, with guest spots for altoist Steve Sacks, and particularly for the talented harmonica player, Hendrik Meurkens (who doubles on vibes). The dozen selections are... Read More

Crazy Saints
Artist: Trilok Gurtu

Percussionist Trilok Gurtu comes from a long line of respected Indian classical musicians, but he's best known for his genre-blending fusions of world music and jazz. Crazy Saints is one of his most complex and challenging releases to date, enlisting the aid of jazz legends like guitarist Pat Metheny and Joe Zawinul to create a thoroughly modern... Read More

Callings
Artist: Paul Winter
Community Score: 5.00

Callings is a two album set of the songs and compositions of Paul Winter's three year expedition to Newfoundland, the Hebrides, Baja, the Bahamas and California. The musicians on this digital recording are otters, beluga whales and dolphins in harmony with oboe, soprano sax, cello and pipe organ. This is truly radiant work. ~ MusD, All Music Guide Read More

Living Magic
Artist: Trilok Gurtu

With Jan Garbarek (saxes), Nana (per), Daniel Goyone (k). This is a septet doing Indian, Turkish, Scandinavian, and Brazilian world fusion, which is very well conceived. One of Garbarek's better efforts as collaborator or leader. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide Read More

Solo
Artist: Egberto Gismonti

Featuring his popular composition "Frevo," Egberto Gismonti's Solo disc finds the great Brazilian guitarist ranging wide on a handful of stunning originals. Having already established himself as a composer in his native country and in Europe, Gismonti began to gain even wider notice with a series of topnotch ECM releases starting in 1977. His... Read More

Greatest Hits
Artist: Paul Winter