Monday, July 25
Global Village marks the birthday of Rita Marley with music she did under her own name and as part of the I-Threes, the vocal trio that backed Bob Marley & the Wailers. Plus more music for the July Santana feature - including covers of his songs from Angelique Kidjo and Africando and music from the Corazon and Caravanserai albums – and a new roots reggae set from Quantic and a new release from acclaimed African guitarist Djelimady Tounkara.
Tuesday, July 26
Today marks the birthday of cuatro and salsa great Yomo Toro. Global Village pays tribute to him in a special edition of the show that features music spanning his seven decade-long career - from solo albums to recordings he did with the Fania All Stars, Willie Colon, Hector Lavoe, Roswell Rudd, Daniel Ponce, David Byrne and Ned Sublette.
Wednesday, July 27
Global Village takes off on another exploration of world jazz – with the jazz side of Fela from the new reissue of music he did with his early band, Koola Lobitos; a tribute to John Coltrane from July featured artist Carlos Santana along with John McLaughlin; two new Rough Guide compilations featuring Brazilian and South African jazz; and a new flamenco-jazz release from Terceto Kali.
Thursday, July 28
Global Village celebrates Peruvian Independence Day with a wide array of styles and artists from that country – including traditional music from Sukay, Incan princess Yma Sumac, original and contemporary chicha music, vocalists Chabuca Granda, Susana Baca and Eva Ayllon, contemporary band Novalima, and Afro-Peruvian jazz from Geoffrey Keezer.
Friday, July 29
26 It’s ‘cool covers’ this time in the Global Village with world music cover versions of a wide range of songs from an equally wide range of performers, including July featured artists Santana (doing the Four Tops), Gabor Szabo (Sonny & Cher), the Skatalites (the Beatles), Michael Doucet & Tom Rigney (Louis Jordan), and Fanfare Ciocarlia (Screaming Jay Hawkins).