SET 1
Paquito Hechavarria / All of Me / Frankly / Calle 54 Records
Anouar Brahem / Dances with Waves / The Astounding Eyes of Rita / ECM
The Silk Road Ensemble / Air to Air-K'in Sventa Chul Me'tik Guadalupe / Off the Map / World Village
Mercedes Sosa / Cantame, duet with Franco de Vita / Cantora 2 / Sony Music-Argentina

SET 2
Martin Portillo, harp / Cajita de Arpa-Sueño de Angelita / Maitei America-Harps of Paraguay / Folkways
Kassé Mady Diabate / Nankoumandjian / Manden Djeli Kan / Wrasse Records
Trio Ifriqiya / El Chaabi / Petite Planete / Adami-World Village

SET 3
Buika & Chucho Valdés, piano / Un Mundo Raro / El Ultimo Trago / WEA Latina
Sachal Vasandani / Don't Worry About me / We Move / Mack Avenue
Bebo & Chucho Valdés / Tres Palabras / Juntos para Siempre / Calle 54 Records

SET 4 - 11:00 AM - Special feature on Omara Portuondo
Omara Portuondo / Amorosa Guajira / Flor de Amor / World Circuit Nonesuch
Omara Portuondo / Drume Negrita / Gracias / World Village
Omara Portuondo / Nuestro Gran Amor / Gracias / World Village
Performing on Friday, October 23, 8:00 PM at UCLA's Royce Hall. For info: www.uclalive.org

SET 5
Baaba Maal / Miracle / Television / Palm Pictures
Lenine / E Fogo / Labiata / LadoB-Casa9 Universal Music-Brasil
Ruben Blades / Olaya / Cantares del Subdesarrollo / www.rubenblades.com
Sara Tavares / Keda Livre / Xinti / World Connection
Performing at the Skirball Cultural Center, Thursday, Nov 5, 8:00 PM. For info: www.skirball.org

SET 6
Lila Downs / La Noche de mi Mal / The Best of El Alma de Lila Downs / EMI Music
Lila Downs / Los Pollos / Shake Away / EMI Music
Performing:
Saturday, October 24, at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, as part of the Day of the Dead Festival. For info:
www.ladayofthedead.com
Sunday, October 25, at THE GROVE of Anaheim
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"LATIN MUSIC SALON"

Zamba,  Son Huasteco,    Guajira,    Vallenato,    Ranchera,    Conjunto,  Milonga,   Bolero,    Festejo,   Choro, y mucho más...
WHAT? It's not all SALSA?
Come and join us at the "Salón Latinoamericano" with Betto Arcos, founder and host of "Global Village" on KPFK.
Join a small but passionate party of music lovers for this special afternoon.
We'll listen a little and learn a lot about the enormous variety and dizzying complexity of the category known as Latin Music.

Saturday, October 24th, 2009
3:45 to 6:00 p.m.  (The program will begin at 4:00)

Good wine, tasty hors d'oeuvres, fascinating conversation, interesting people, Latin Music

If you're interested, email Betto directly at:

bettoarcos@earthlink.net

SET 1
Keith Jarrett / Paris-Part VI / Testament: Paris/London / ECM Records
Trio Ifriqiya / Hada al Gharam / Petite Planete / World Village
Ensemble La Chimera / Sueño de la Vendimia / Tonos y Tonadas / MA Recordings
Kassé Mady Diabate / Douga Djabira / Manden Djeli Kan / Wrasse Recs

SET 2
Eleftheria Arvanitaki  (with Buika) / Mirame / Mirame / Universal Music-Greece
Chavela Vargas / Se Me Hizo Facil / Volver, Volver / Warner Music-Mexico
Buika / Se Me Hizo Facil / El ultimo trago / Warner Music Latina

SET 3
Sachal Vasandani / Every Ocean, Every Star / We move / Mack Avenue Recs
Paolo Conte / Il Quadrato e il Cerchio / Psiche / Decca-Italia
Ruben Blades / Pais Portatil / Cantares del Subdesarrollo / RubenBlades.com
Charlie Haden w/ Rosanne Cash / Wildwood Flower / Rambling Boy / Decca

SET 4 - Interview with Luaka Bop's Yale Evelev about the label's 21st Anniversary

Marcio Local / Samba Sem Nenhum Problema / 21st Century, 21st Year / Luaka Bop
Shuggie Otis / Aht uh mi Hed / 21st Century, 21st Year / Luaka Bop
Susana Baca / Valentin / 21st Century, 21st Year / Luaka Bop

SET 5
Ciro Hurtado / La Ayacuchanita / Guitarrista / Inti Productions
Anouar Brahem / Al Birwa / The Astounding Eyes of Rita / ECM Records
Tinariwen / Lulla / Imidiwan-Companions / World Village

SET 6
Kevin Johansen / Desde que te perdi / City Zen / LAL-Sony Music
Mercedes Sosa-Lila Downs / Razon de Vivir / Cantora / Sony Music Latin

 BETTO'S LATIN MUSIC 6 CD PACK - For a pledge of $150.00

1. BROWNOUT: Aguilas and Cobras
Latin funk band from Austin,Texas. High-energy music from a solid band with tight brass and rhythm sections. My favorite new group!
2. LOS CENZONTLES WITH DAVID HIDALGO & TAJ MAHAL: American Horizon
New recording from the Mexican-American roots music ensemble, in collaboration with David Hidalgo of Los Lobos and the legendary Taj Mahal.
3. LILA DOWNS: The Very Best of/ El Alma de Lila Downs
Lila's long-awaited compilation of her most popular songs, selected from her debut cd 'La Sandunga' to 'La Cantina', her acclaimed album of rancheras.
4. GNAWLEDGE: Granada Doaba
A celebration of the music and people of Granada, Spain, produced by a Fulbright scholar in 2008. An album rooted in traditional flamenco with a taste of the future.
5. GABRIELA TORRES: No tan distinta
Argentinian singer, composer and guitarist, Gabriela's music crosses and blends many different styles, including tango, milonga and bossa nova.
6. SARA TAVARES: Xinti
The latest recording by Cape Verdean singer-songwriter; an album filled with a lot of soul, passion and an amazing sense of rhythm.
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE 3 CD PACK - For a pledge of $100.00

1. BROWNOUT: Aguilas and Cobras
2. LOS CENZONTLES WITH DAVID HIDALGO & TAJ MAHAL: American Horizon
3. LILA DOWNS: The Very Best of/ El Alma de Lila Downs

Gift DVD: Feature documentary "BREAKING THE MAYA CODE" DIRECTED BY DAVID LEBRUN - Pledge $75.00

Sunday October 4 at 3pm

The Los Angeles premier screening of

“Breaking the Maya Code”

A new documentary feature film by David Lebrun with original score by Yuval Ron

Screening will be followed by a Q&A with director David Lebrun and others involved in the production.

Free Admission
Location: Norris Theatre, University of Southern California, 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles 90089
Enter the USC campus at Entrance 6, on Vermont Avenue at 34th Street
Directions: http://web-app.usc.edu/maps/?id=31.

The two-hour film traces the history of the decipherment of ancient Maya hieroglyphic writing from the 16th century to the present. Shot at over 40 locations in nine countries, “Breaking the Maya Code” was completed in 2008 and over the past year has received five Best Picture or Best Documentary jury or audience awards at international film festivals. More information on the film is available at http://www.nightfirefilms.org/breakingthemayacode/

BETTO'S LATIN MUSIC 6 CD PACK - For a pledge of $150.00

1. BROWNOUT: Aguilas and Cobras

Latin funk band from Austin,Texas. High-energy music from a solid band with tight brass and rhythm sections. My favorite new group!

2. LOS CENZONTLES WITH DAVID HIDALGO & TAJ MAHAL: American Horizon

New recording from the Mexican-American roots music ensemble, in collaboration with David Hidalgo of Los Lobos and the legendary Taj Mahal.

3. LILA DOWNS: The Very Best of/ El Alma de Lila Downs

Lila's long-awaited compilation of her most popular songs, selected from her debut cd 'La Sandunga' to 'La Cantina', her acclaimed album of rancheras.

4. GNAWLEDGE: Granada Doaba

A celebration of the music and people of Granada, Spain, produced by a Fulbright scholar in 2008. An album rooted in traditional flamenco with a taste of the future.

5. GABRIELA TORRES: No tan distinta

Argentinian singer, composer and guitarist, Gabriela's music crosses and blends many different styles, including tango, milonga and bossa nova.

6. SARA TAVARES: Xinti

The latest recording by Cape Verdean singer-songwriter; an album filled with a lot of soul, passion and an amazing sense of rhythm.

MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE 3 CD PACK - For a pledge of $100.00

1. BROWNOUT: Aguilas and Cobras
2. LOS CENZONTLES WITH DAVID HIDALGO & TAJ MAHAL: American Horizon
3. LILA DOWNS: The Very Best of/ El Alma de Lila Downs

SET 1
Bill Frisell / I can't help it (if I'm still in love with you) / Disfarmer / Nonesuch
Silvia Perez Cruz-Ravid Goldschmidt / Gitana / Llama / MA Recordings
Jon Balke-Amina Allaoui / Ya safwati / Siwan / ECM
Rahim Alhaj / Compassion / Home Again / www.fasthorserecordings.com

SET 2
Sara Tavares / Keda Livre / Xinti / World Connection
Deolinda / Garçonete da casa de fado / Four Quarters Ent.
Céu / Cangote / Vagarosa / Six Degrees

SET 3
Kailash Kher & Kailasa / Kar Kar Main Haara / Yatra / Cumbancha
Huun Huur Tu and Carmen Rizzo / Orphaned Child / Eternal / Electrofone Music
Les Triaboliques / Ledmo / rivermudtwilight / World Village
The Laya Project / Tapatam / The Laya Project / EarthSync
FREE: Screening of The Laya Project documentary, Saturday, Sept 12, 2:30 PM at the Skirball Cultural Center. For info: www.skirball.org

SET 4
Grupo Mono Blanco y la Cofradia de San Antonio / El Chuchumbé /
Gilberto Gutierrez & Cesar Castro - live in studio: El Buscapies, El Jarabe, El Zapateado

Arte del Son Jarocho/ Exhibicion de Jaranas/ Fandango
Son Jarocho Art & Jarana Exhibition / Fandango-Jam Session
Saturday, Septiembre 12, 7:00 PM, at IMIX Bookstore
5052 Eagle Rock Blvd, Eagle Rock, CA 90041. Tel. 323-257-2512
For info www.imixbooks.com, www.jarochelo.com

SET 5
Arcadio Hidalgo y el Grupo Mono Blanco / El Jarabe / Sones Jarochos / Pentagrama
Alejandra Robles / La Morena / La Morena / www.alejandrarobles.com
Radaid / Cuando salga la luna / Luz escondida / www.radaid.com.mx
Appearing at the Levitt Pavilion-MacArthur Park, Wed, Sept 9, 7:00 PM
For info: www.levittLA.org

 

Maggie LePique sits in for Betto Arocs on the Tuesday Global Village September 1st 2009

1. Haydn Celebration  1809-2009 “Piano Trio No. 38 in D Major “Alegro”  Hamonia Mundi
2. Alex Cuba  “Amor Infinito”  Agua Del Pozo    Caracol Records
3. Iberico Jazz  “Trompeta Loca” Antoliano Toldes 1967-1972,  Vampisoul Records
4. Ximena Sarinana “No Vuelvo Mas” Mediocre Warner Music Latina
5. Crosby, Stills & Nash  “Sleep Song”  Demos  Rhino Records
6. Crosby,Stills & Nash “Wooden Ships” Taking Woodstock Original Motion Picture Soundtrack  Rhino Records
7. Bonnie Raitt “The Bed I Made” Souls Alike. Capitol Records
8. Taj Mahal “Done Changed My Way of Living” The Natch’I Blues, Sony BMG
9. The Versiteers  “Jesus Met The Woman At The Well” Florida Folklife Programs Shall We Gather At the River.
10. Jesus Rodrigues “El Gavilan Cjaropo”Music Florida Folklife Collection.
11. Johnny Brown “That’s Alright”
12.  Etta Baker “One Dime Blues”
13.  Pham Duy “Vietnamese Folk Song-For more information on these recordings www.flheritage.com/preservation/folklife/
14.  Bill Frissell “Disfarmer Theme” Disfarmer NoneSuch
For more information on Disfarmer's work, please visit www.disfarmer.com
15.  Lucian Souza “Fire and Wood” Tide  Verve
16.Hommage A Oum Kalsoum “The Language of Flowers” Harmonia Mundi
17.  Yasmin Levy “Una Noche Mas”  Mano Suave  4 Quarters Ent.
18.  Gloria Cheng Piano Music of Salonen, Stucky, and Lutoslawski  Telarc Music
19.  John Beasley “Hope….Arkansas”Resonance Records
20   Michael Jackson. “ABC” The Definite Collection Universal Music Group