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Brave Combo brings polka fun to Bryant Park

Jim Bessman

Jul 23, 20183 min read

Brave Combo brings polka fun to Bryant Park

Brave Combo at Bryant Park “Are you ready to hear some polka?” asked venerable Brave Combo bandleader Carl Finch Wednesday night (July...

Putumayo World Music adds to its greeting cards line at NSS

Jim Bessman

May 27, 20182 min read

Putumayo World Music adds to its greeting cards line at NSS

Putumayo's Dan Storper at NSS Founded by Dan Storper in 1993, global music label Putumayo World Music is observing its 25th anniversary,...

Lani Adeoye brings Nigeria's 'talking drums' to home furnishing design

Jim Bessman

May 25, 20182 min read

Lani Adeoye brings Nigeria's 'talking drums' to home furnishing design

Studio Lani's Lani Adeoye at WantedDesign Lani Adeoye’s Studio Lani lighting/furniture/interiors design company’s pieces shown at this...

Arabic music maestro Simon Shaheen showcases his Berklee students at Brooklyn's Roulette

Jim Bessman

Mar 20, 20182 min read

Arabic music maestro Simon Shaheen showcases his Berklee students at Brooklyn's Roulette

Simon Shaheen, third from left, and his Arabic music ensemble Saturday night at Roulette in Brooklyn. Simon Shaheen joked that his...

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