Feb 19, 2024 | Bluegrass Situation, Folk Alliance - Results
Folk Alliance International Brings Musical Alchemy to Kansas City “Over five days at the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center the conference will feature a variety of panels, keynote addresses, networking events, education, and – of course – limitless...
Feb 17, 2024 | Folk Alliance - Results
Folk Alliance International will turn Kansas City hotel rooms into concert venues “It bills itself as the largest gathering of the folk music industry and community in the world.” | Read More at...
Feb 16, 2024 | Folk Alliance - Results, Press Releases
Many folks have reached out to us in response to the act of violence during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration on Wednesday as this occurred near the location of our conference. Thank you to so many for checking on our team and families as many were...
Feb 15, 2024 | Folk Alliance - Releases, Press Releases
Thank you to the FAI members and registrants who reached out to check on our staff and local community in KC in regards to this yesterday’s act of violence during the Kansas City Chief’s Super Bowl celebration. We grieve for those directly impacted as well as...
Feb 15, 2024 | Folk Alliance - Results
This local organization brings the folk music world to Kansas City “Located in Kansas City’s Crossroads neighborhood, Folk Alliance International has been bringing together folk musicians, fans and industry professionals since its founding in 1989.” ...
Feb 12, 2024 | Abdullah Ibrahim - Results
Listening Now : Abdullah Ibrahim – Water from an Ancient Well – Single Edit “Born in Cape Town, his music fuses African, American jazz, and classical influences.” | Read More at Last Day...
Feb 12, 2024 | Folk Alliance - Results
Folk Alliance International, Essential Roots Music Showcase, February 2024 “The conference and showcase is primarily attended by artists as well as industry professionals and folk radio DJs. FAI stands out for its fostering of a do-it-yourself (DIY), communal,...
Feb 2, 2024 | Abdullah Ibrahim - Results, Wall Street Journal
3 by Abdullah Ibrahim Review: Lyrical Jazz in London “The South African pianist’s mesmerizing new album comprises two sets recorded at Barbican Hall last summer.” | Read More at Wall Street...
Jan 31, 2024 | Abdullah Ibrahim - Results
Abdullah Ibrahim Finds Truth in Improvisation “With a new album out and a 90th birthday on the horizon, the illustrious South African jazz pianist reflects on the subtleties of rhythm, reconnecting with nature, the day John Coltrane recorded ‘Giant...
Jan 31, 2024 | Brooklyn Folk Festival - Results
WMM is Spinning Records With Marion Merritt + Jennifer Roe of Folk Alliance International Listen at 1 hour 30 minute mark | Listen at...
Jan 29, 2024 | Abdullah Ibrahim - Results
Album Review: 3 “South African pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim has been a prominent figure on the international jazz scene since 1963.” | Read More at All...
Jan 29, 2024 | Abdullah Ibrahim - Results
Album Review: Abdullah Ibrahim, 3 “Nothing really burns intensely on Ibrahim’s latest release but the music, possessing healing powers, maintains its flow with a refined gloss that reflects the heritage, unique playing, and masterful compositional prowess of a...
Jan 25, 2024 | Abdullah Ibrahim - Releases, Press Releases
Ibrahim Confirms NYC Concerts at Harlem Stage Gatehouse April 26-27 with Jason Moran Legendary South African pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim returns with a new album titled 3 – out tomorrow via Gearbox Records. Hear/Share “Water From An Ancient Well” (with Noah...
Jan 25, 2024 | Abdullah Ibrahim - Results
Abdullah Ibrahim, 3 “It’s a pensive, meditative, spiritual kind of listening, that, like the concert, demands concentrated listening.” | Read More at Making a...
Jan 25, 2024 | Folk Alliance - Results
International Folk Music Awards 2023 Nominees and Honorees Revealed at 2024 FAI Conference “In addition to the IFMAs and presentations, over 2,000 artist showcases will also take place under one roof.” | Read More at Listening Through the...
