RIFFIN’S RUNDOWN FOR WEEK 2/6/08, AT NEWSTALK 93FM, AT 8.35PM,MONDAY TO FRIDAY
STREAMING ‘LIVE’ AT WWW.NEWSTALK.COM.JM
MONDAY: Legend, Charles Lloyd, celebrates his 70th birthday, in the company of young musicians, who energize him—Jason Moran, Rueben Rodgers and Eric Harland.
TUESDAY: Two great singers from back in the day, Alberta Hunter and Billie Holiday.
WEDNESDAY: The bossa nova, a Brazilian beat that became globally popular, was started by a soft spoken singer, with a guitar, and a seductive beat. Jao Gilberto, whose female counterpart is Rosa Passos.
THURSDAY: Harry Belafonte, singer, composer, actor, producer and activist. Iniator of brand Jamaica.
FRIDAY: Trombonist, Vin Gordon, also known as Don Drummond jnr, with a new album as leader. “UMALALI”, The Garifuna Women’s Project, presents the hidden voices of the Garifuna women to the world. Ace reggae drummer, Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace, is still one of the music’s best. Ainsley Burrows, a powerful new poet of word sound and power.
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