Monday, March 18
Global Village marks birthdays of guitarist Bill Frisell and steel drum player Andy Narell; continues the Ghana music feature with K. Frimpong and the new album from Ghanaian reggae star Rocky Dawuni; two duets from eclectic mandolinist Mike Marshall; and Indian blues from Aki Kumar and West Indian blues from Taj Mahal.
Night Train also features music from both Bill Frisell and Andy Narell tonight, 10 p.m. to midnight.
Tuesday, March 19
Global Village marks birthdays of Brazilian pianist, singer and composer Eliane Elias, singer and songwriter Terry Hall of the Specials, and Crescent City R&B hitmaker Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry. Plus more music from Ghana for the March feature, this time from the Ghana Special collection, the new album from Ghanaian reggae star Rocky Dawuni, and from the popular Ghanaian rock group Osibisa – and new music from the French/Ethiopian group Ukandanz and from Burkina Faso’s Baba Commandant & the Mandingo Band.
Night Train also features music tonight from Eliane Elias tonight, 10 p.m. to midnight.
Wednesday, March 20
Spring is here! Global Village welcomes in the new season with a wide array of artists, styles and songs celebrating the ups (and downs) of spring. Among the artists featured: Brazil’s Dori Caymmi, the Chinese Music Ensemble of New York, Mei Han and her Red Chamber Chinese ensemble, South African legend Hugh Masekela, singer-songwriter Erin McKeown, and Portuguese fado star Mariza.
Strange Currency and Night Train also have spring specials tonight, 8 p.m. to midnight.
Thursday, March 21
Global Village marks the International Day of Nowruz. Honored in a UN Resolution, the date was chosen to mark the celebration of Persian New Year and the arrival of spring. It has been celebrated for several thousand years and across countries spanning Central Asia, the Balkans, and the Middle East. The show highlights music from a number of countries that celebrate Noruz as a national holiday and includes both traditional and contemporary music, even some ‘70s rock-inspired releases.
Friday, March 22
Global Village highlights some key African guitarists in this visit, including Malian artists Boubacar Traore, Ali Farka Toure (with Ry Cooder), and Djelimady Tounkara, Benin’s Lionel Loueke, and D’Gary from Madagascar. Plus music from Songhoy Blues, Taj Mahal with Keb’Mo, the Playing for Change project, and The Vampires.
