Lew Tabackin is one of the few jazz musicians who maintains a dual musical personality. As a tenor saxophonist, he is a hard-driving, tough-toned player reminiscent of Sonny Rollins or Don Byas. But as a flutist, he can also sound like a highly expressive master of Asian classical music.
Vinicius Cantuária was born in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, living there until he was seven, when his family moved to Rio. As singer, songwriter, guitarist and percussionist, his career connects several zones of Brazilian music.
The Yomiuri Giants got the best of the Seibu Lions the first time around. The Pacific League's top team made sure it didn't happen again. Read the full story
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo Pref. (Kyodo) Takashi Toritani was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded as the Hanshin Tigers pulled away with a three-run eighth inning to beat the Softbank Hawks 5-2 in interleague play on Friday. Pinch hitter Shinjiro Hiyama also hit a two-run single in the eighth to push Hanshin's lead to three runs at Koshien Stadium. Read the full story
A top story from this week. Pioneers of electropop, Yellow Magic Orchestra brought synthpop to the world along with Kraftwerk in the 1980s. Now they play their first UK show since 1980.
Pioneers of electropop, Yellow Magic Orchestra brought synthpop to the world along with Kraftwerk in the 1980s. Now they play their first UK show since 1980.
By any measure, Niyaz has come very far, very fast. The trio's 2005 debut featured a convincing blend of Sufi mysticism and trance electronica, and quickly established them as a standout ensemble in a very crowded world music field. A worldwide tour followed.
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