Podcasts about world fusion show

Jim Matus and Richie Barshay are on extended musical journeys that have spanned a world of influences. Their music freely draws on all of it in real time, making for an exotic mixture. In this episode of the Right Brain Music Podcast, we dive into their headspace and the larger issue of the role of culture in music. We're joined by Derrik Jordan, host of The World Fusion Show.

Ep # 163 with Olox - Neo-Shamanic World Fusion. Olox is a very unusual duo that features Siberian singer Zarina and Armenian-Greek percussionist and singer, Andreas. They had a big breakthrough with an appearance on America's Got Talent that blew away the audience and judges. Zarina grew up in the Sakha culture where the winters get down to 90 degrees below zero. Spending her youth in nature, imitating birds and animal calls, she also learned the traditional songs of her Sakha culture. Andreas plays percussion, electronics and does deep throat singing that perfectly compliments Zarina's voice. They wear very striking costumes on stage that have traditional significance. Always something new and different on The World Fusion Show! A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=1603754943487015 YouTube: https://youtu.be/okFCwxO3gv8 Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy/ep-97-olox-neo-shamanic-world-fusion

Ep #153 - Our Sampler #3 includes unreleased music by six of our previous guests. Pitz Quattrone, Elsa Nilsson, Pablo DeReyes, Eugene Uman, Mac Ritchey and Eshagh Shaoul perform on a wide variety of instruments in many styles and really show what makes World Fusion great. LIke us on Facebook, subscribe to our YouTube channel, listen to the podcast on iTunes and Soundcloud. Share your favorite episodes with your friends! Let's keep this World Fusion thing going! A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100063982602329/videos/629961755680458 YouTube: https://youtu.be/r4x3gIE5Pks Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy/ep-153-the-world-fusioin-show-sampler-3

Ep #150 - The World Fusion Show brings you Fula Brothers, a duo of kamale ngoni and guitar with Mamadou Sidibe (Mali) and Walter Strauss (US). Mamadou was the inventor of the kamale ngoni and which he develped from the dusngoni, the original hunter's harp with 6 strings from Mali, which had previously been used only for ceremony. He added more strings (14 now) and in spite of ongoing resistance from the traditionalists, it has become very popular in Mali and throughout West Africa. I have a beautiful one that I play often on The World Fusion Show. It's one of my favorite instruments. Please share this episode with your friends and help us spread this great music all over the planet! Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/100063982602329/videos/450785129720872 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARkdCHYlmX4&t=2s Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/.../ep-115-with-fula-bros-world...

Ep #146 with Yulia Musayelyan, flutist and composer. Yulia Musayelyan grew up in Russia and started playing classical music at a very early age. She has been deeply influenced by the music of Argentina, Venezuela and Brazil and teaches at Berklee in Boston. She has a beautiful sound and is a very adept improviser. The World Fusion Show brings you interviews, video clips and live in the studio performances with the leading innovators in World Fusion music. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100063982602329/videos/1402626070555164 On YouTube: https://youtu.be/AwvlLIxdSXw Podcast:https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy/ep-146-yulia-musayelyan-flutist-and-composer

Ep #144 with John Sheldon, guitarist and singer-songwriter. John Sheldon was childhood friends with James Taylor and played guitar with Van Morrison. He has created a very successful one man show called The Red Guitar about his musical journey. He recently went to Standing Rock to support the Lakota in their communal prayer to stop the pipeline. He has a deep and beautiful sound on his guitar. A Worldsoul Records production www.derrikjordan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100063982602329/videos/2241787356058890 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6kmS9F2HjY&t=10s Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/.../ep-35-with-john-sheldon... The podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud or wherever you get your podcasts. Please share The World Fusion Show with your friends and help spread World Fusion music far and wide. Like our Facebook page or subscribe on YouTube. Let me know what you think of the show and if there are any musicians you would like me to feature on the show. Thanks!

Ep #142 with Pablo DeReyes, singer-songwriter and guitarist. This week on The World Fusion Show we feature Pablo DeReyes who was born in Mexico and grew up in Brazil. He writes stunningly beautiful songs and has a very unique style. He is a visionary artist with a poetic sensibility and we had a great time playing together. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100063982602329/videos/529060749245203 YouTube: https://youtu.be/wZOQU7_6m3U Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy/ep-142-pablo-dereyes-singer-songwriter-and-composer

Ep #128 with Steve Shehan, composer, percussionist and multi-instrumentalist. Steve Shehan is legendary for his pursuit of World Music throughout his life. He used his pilot's license to travel to far flung places and meet musicians and bring back instruments. He has worked with Paul Simon, Paco de Lucia, John McLaughlin and many more. He has made many recordings which feature his innovative World Fusion creations starting in 1987 with his album “Arrows" which is featured on this episode. One of my favorite living musicians, I am delighted to have him on The World Fusion Show. This is part 1 of a 3 part episode with him. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/685218549438370 YouTube: https://youtu.be/S1JnE_b9AcU Soundcloud:

Ep #123 on The World Fusion Show brings you Max ZT, a hammer dulcimer player and composer who has been deeply influenced by his travels and studies in Senegal and India. He has a multi-layered approach to the hammer dulcimer based on his study of the kora, where each of the fingers play a different role in the music. Many cool vids in this episode - with his trio House Of Waters, a collaboration with a tap dancer and a song with his wife Priya. Please tell your friends and help us share this great music far and wide! A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/677799726970021 YouTube: https://youtu.be/0wtu3K4--No Soundcloud: Derrik Jordan Host and Producer of The World Fusion Show National Winner of the Best Entertainment and Arts Series 2019 on Public Access TV https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy

World fusion musician and TV host Derrik Jordan joined us for an in-depth conversation. The Vermont based Derrik Jordan composes World Fusion and World Fusion/Classical music for orchestra, chamber groups, TV and film and loves to bring musicians and cultures together. Derrick also hosts and produces the award-winning TV show The World Fusion Show produced at BCTV in Brattleboro, VT. www.derrikjordan.com www.joekelleyradio.com

Ep #116 with Shane Shanahan. percussionist and composer. Shane Shanahan is a frame drummer and composer and is a founding member of The Silk Road Ensemble. He has travelled all over the world with them for the past 20 years and has studied drumming in many of the countries he has visited. He is greatly influenced by his mentor Glen Velez who has also been a guest on The World Fusion Show. You will hear some very cool music in this episode including a video of a piece by Colin Jacobsen of Silk Road inspired by an Iranian fire temple. Check out the YouTube channel below to watch 116 amazing episodes of this national award-winning show with musicians and composers from all over the planet. Facebook: YouTube: https://youtu.be/sX4uPJdQkc0 Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy/ep-116-with-shane-shanahan-percussionist-and-composer A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Derrik Jordan Host and Producer of The World Fusion Show National Winner of the Best Entertainment and Arts Series 2019 on Public Access TV https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy

Just out! Ep #115 - The World Fusion Show brings you Fula Brothers, a duo of kamale ngoni and guitar with Mamadou Sidibe (Mali) and Walter Strauss (US). Mamadou was the inventor of the kamale ngoni and which he developed from the dusngoni, the original hunter's harp with 6 strings from Mali, which had previously been used only for ceremony. He added more strings (14 now) and in spite of ongoing resistance from the traditionalists, it has become very popular in Mali and throughout West Africa. I have a beautiful one that I play often on The World Fusion Show. It's one of my favorite instruments. Please share this episode with your friends and help us spread this great music all over the planet! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/450785129720872 YouTube: https://youtu.be/ARkdCHYlmX4 Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy/ep-115-with-fula-bros-world-fusion-duo A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Derrik Jordan Host and Producer of The World Fusion Show National Winner of the Best Entertainment and Arts Series 2019 on Public Access TV

Ep #111 with Anbessa Orchestra, Ethiopian influenced dance band Anbessa Orchestra is a horn-driven group of Israeli musicians who have a great love for Ethiopian music. They are currently living in the US and are famous for their live shows in NYC and around the country. Led by guitarist Nadav Peled who writes a lot of their material, they also have a drummer, bassist, keyboardist and 3 horns to round out their sound. They recently did a live show in Putney, VT that was a fun and well-attended outdoor event hosted by Next Stage. They are our first Ethiopian group on The World Fusion Show! A Worldsoul Records Production derrikjordan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/1050769599074577 YouTube: https://youtu.be/BZusQkFiw9A Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy/ep-111-with-anbessa-orchestra-ethiopian-influenced-dance-band Derrik Jordan Host and Producer of The World Fusion Show National Winner of the Best Entertainment and Arts Series 2019 on Public Access TV https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy

Ep #110 with Arun Ramamurthy and Trina Basu, Indian violinists and composers Arun Ramamurthy and Trina Basu are Indian violinists and composers. They are married with young children and perform together. They have a strong interest in World Fusion and work with many groups in NYC including Brooklyn Raga Massive and Go Organic Orchestra. They were recently invited to a residency in Vermont with Next Stage and were able to do a live session with us on The World Fusion Show, our first in many months. We had a great time improvising together and two of our improvs are included in the end of this show. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979... YouTube: https://youtu.be/cYLwMKf0tbQ Podcast:

Ep #103 on The World Fusion Show features Maetar, a trio that includes two brothers from Israel and an American drummer. They do improvised groove music with some ambient touches. Trumpet, bass and percussion. Enjoy! A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/192484809423034 YouTube: https://youtu.be/evlWX4JPldw Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy/ep-103-with-maetar-groove-fusion-trio Derrik Jordan Host and Producer of The World Fusion Show National Winner of the Best Entertainment and Arts Series 2019 on Public Access TV

Musician Derrik Jordan talks to Paula Blair about his extensive career and hosting The World Fusion Show. See more about Derrik’s work and get links to videos at https://derrikjordan.com/. The music is commonGround by airtone (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license available at http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/58703. This episode was recorded on 29 March 2021 using Zoom and edited by Paula Blair with Audacity and Kdenlive. Paula and Derrik connected via https://www.audry.io/, a meeting place for podcasters to collaborate. See the auto-captioned video at https://youtu.be/BsCtld9aF50 Find out all about Audiovisual Cultures at https://audiovisualcultures.wordpress.com/ For early releases and extras, go to https://www.patreon.com/avcultures Help keep AVC going at https://supporter.acast.com/audiovisual-cultures-podcast

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Ep #99 with Milford Graves - A Celebration (part 1) Milford Graves was a master drummer, an herbalist, acupuncturist, martial artist, teacher, scientist and scholar. I was extremely fortunate to meet him at Bennington College in 1974 and soon began to earnestly study drums and rhythm with him. His wide ranging approach to life and learning completely transformed my life. He was truly my mentor. He was also greatly loved and respected by so many people. Milford passed on Feb 12, 2021 and he and I had been planning to do an episode on The World Fusion Show but unfortunately time ran out. Please enjoy this Part 1 of our 2 part Celebration of the life of Milford Graves which contains memories, stories and reflections from many of his friends and students. Feel free to share this episode with anyone who you think would appreciate this tribute. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/167731951808464 YouTube: https://youtu.be/TL4zY4I44ds Podcast:

Ep #97 with Olox - Neo-shamanic World Fusion Olox is a very unusual duo that features Siberian singer Zarina and Armenian-Greek percussionist and singer, Andreas. They had a big breakthrough last year with an appearance on America's Got Talent that blew away the audience and judges. Zarina grew up in the Sakha culture where the winters get down to 90 degrees below zero. Spending her youth in nature, imitating birds and animal calls, she also learned the traditional songs of her Sakha culture. Andreas plays percussion, electronics and does deep throat singing that perfectly compliments Zarina's voice. They wear very striking costumes on stage that have traditional significance. Always something new and different on The World Fusion Show! A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/1613655502168832 YouTube: https://youtu.be/W24JnB5yhKk Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy/ep-97-with-olox-neo-shamanic-world-fusion

Ep #96 - Sampler #8 on The World Fusion Show showcases six of our inspiring guests with some live music videos that were not included on their original episodes. Evan Ziporyn's clip features a piece he wrote for Balinese gamelan with two Balinese dancers. Amit Kavthekar on tabla does a playful and masterful improvisation with me on the kalimba. Frevo, a mixed wind and string quartet from northern VT performs a famous piece by Argentinian composer Astor Piazzola called Libertango. Paul Richmond, performance poet does his spoken word piece “Endless Nightmare” with World Fusionista Tony Vacca on the balafon and percussion. Christopher Adler, khaen player (Thai mouth organ) and composer does a duet with me on djembe. And the three drummers from Kotoko Brass, a high energy Ghanaian-funk fusion dance band from Boston, play a rousing piece with me joining them on electric guitar. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/2890681074501243 YouTube: https://youtu.be/XuGLZnIXyhE The World Fusion Show - National Winner of the Best Entertainment and Arts Series 2019 on Public Access TV

Right Brain Music podcast Ep #21 - In this episode, our first joint production of Right Brain Records and The World Fusion Show, we meet the Om Shalom Trio. Ranendra Das is on the tabla, Abhik Mukerjee is on sitar and Jessie Reagen Mann plays the cello. They meld Indian, Jewish and classical music and their own experimental impulses in forging a dynamic new hybrid that evokes the spirit of the ancient East-West trade route. A joint production of Right Brain Music and Worldsoul Records derrikjordan.com To watch Ep #56 with the Om Shalom Trio on The World Fusion Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPXDwwwlLlc&t=1320s To experience all 90 episodes of The World Fusion Show on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos

Ep #87 - on The World Fusion Show - Sampler #7 - Featuring 5 unreleased live music videos from our previous guests - Tony Vacca and The Senegal-America Project (Afro-fusion), Gao Hong (Chinese pipa), Yousuf Kerai (Pakistani tabla), Frevo (String and Wind Quartet) and Kenny Endo (Japanese taiko). This episode is all music with no interviews so you can experience some of the huge variety that we present on the show. Check it out and I think you will agree that we present some of the most inspiring and talented musicians on the planet. World Fusion is the music of the future! A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979... YouTube: https://youtu.be/fWoXCjJvhOE

Derrik Jordan and the World Fusion Movement Right Brain Music Podcast - Episode 19 - hosted and produced by Scott Schaffer Derrik Jordan knew he wanted to be a musician as soon as he left the theater after watching “A Hard Day's Night” in the Sixties, and he started down that road almost immediately. But he never thought he'd be the host of a hit TV show until he was in his 60s. Yet here we are: Derrik is a prolific violinist, multi-instrumentalist, improviser, composer, producer, recording artist, as well as the host of The World Fusion Show, a new public TV show that's exploding in popularity. We feature an interview with Derrik and a healthy sampling of his original music in Episode 19 of the Right Brain Music Podcast. Derrik has been performing and recording for decades. He's released over 20 albums and played with top-notch musicians from all over the world. What makes him — and his repertoire — unique though, is the ease with which he's traveled between genres of music from cultures all over the planet. You'll hear his remarkable range in the podcast. It spans Brazilian, African, Indian, Middle Eastern, Eastern European music as well as jazz, folk and bluegrass. He believes in cultural sharing, and finds dynamism in the mixing of musical forms and styles. It's only natural that Derrik would become a leading ambassador of world fusion, a genre that celebrates the cross-fertilization of different musical traditions in new and exciting ways. He became host of The World Fusion Show only after nursing an ember of an idea for years, and then presenting it to a local community access station near his Vermont home. They liked the concept, and WFS was soon broadcasting live, with musical guests from around the world. The show not only caught on, it took off. Just two years after its inception, TWFS now airs on over 100 stations in the US. A distinctive part of each show is a jam, in which Derrik joins his guests. These jams will soon air in India, expanding the audience exponentially. World fusion has been a thing since the Beatles infused Indian music into a few memorable songs, and has been growing quietly since. The wide-ranging genre may now be emerging from the shadows, and it's appropriate that Derrik is now prominent in this movement. He emphasizes that music is for everyone, and it's more than just our shared heritage—it's a force for bringing people together in a time when nothing could be more important. The Right Brain Music Podcast hosted and produced by Scott Schaffer explores the world of improvised music. It's available through Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Please subscribe through your iPhone or Android podcast app, so you don't miss an episode! For details on other podcast episodes, artists and recordings, see our website. https://derrikjordan.com/ Derrik Jordan tracks heard in the podcast episode are, in order: “Sandcastles” from Invitation to Xtasy - Superstring Theory “Waterfalls 192” from Exotic Duets and Improvisations “Jump 12” from Superstring Theory Goes to Senegal “Ragpicker's Rhapsody” from Impulse Ensemble “Aliwu Mix” from Superstring Theory Goes to Senegal “Fire” from Exotic Duets and Improvisations “Initiation” from Impulse Ensemble “Don't Look Back” from Shtetl Songs “In Bhangra We Trust” from A Thing of Beauty - Superstring Theory 5 October 14, 2020 ©RIGHT BRAIN RECORDS 2020

Ep #83 with Gao Hong, pipa player and composer. Gao Hong grew up during the cultural revolution in China. Her mother, who was a music teacher, forced her to learn all of the Chinese instruments at an early age so she could avoid going to work in the fields. She quickly became very good at the pipa, which is a Chinese lute - good enough to join a traveling musical troupe. She is a true World Fusion artist and discovered her passion for connecting with different musical cultures when she came to the US. She is a teacher at Carlton College in MN where she directs a Chinese music program. The World Fusion Show is a national award-winning public access music TV show and podcast that features interviews, video clips and live in the studio playing with World Fusion composers and musicians. It our mission to celebrate "diversity through inclusiveness" with our inspiring and visionary musical guests. We bring the world of music to your doorstep! A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/728778524367990 On YouTube: https://youtu.be/otik_oVcl_8 CDs by Gao Hong: Butterfly CD: https://www.innova.mu/albums/gao-hong/pipa-potluck Morning CD: https://www.innova.mu/albums/gao-hong/flying-dragon Hidden Dance https://www.innova.mu/albums/gao-hong/issam-rafea-and-gao-hong-life

Ep #79 with Crocodile River Music - Malian Fusion. Based in Worcester, MA, The Crocs are a dynamic Malian World Fusion group. Three of the members joined me on The World Fusion Show to share their traditionally based music and their vision of bringing art and culture to our community. Included is an excerpt of my World Fusion classical piece Bamako Beyond which is a collaboration they did with The Worcester Chamber Music Society. Also some extra fun jamming at the end of the show with them on vocals, balafon, djembe, dun dun and myself on electric violin and guitar. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/582617532685768/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiHbs3x6xYk A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com

Ep #78 with Massamba Diop, master tama drummer. Massamba has played tama (aka talking drum) with Baaba Maal for 40 years in almost every country in the world. He is a superstar in Africa and one of the most dynamic performers you will ever see. He brings his joy and passion to every performance. His tama playing is featured throughout the film Black Panther. I have been very fortunate to play with him many times in the US and in Senegal. Tony Vacca joins us on percussion for the live in the studio music at the end of the show. The World Fusion Show is doing re-runs until BCTV opens again in July and we can start making new shows. Massamba's episode is our most popular episode with over 11k views. How cool is that? A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/166773733955076/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki38O5sS7z4&t=1278s

Ep #77 with Moonlight Davis and Morningstar Chenven, singer-songwriters on The World Fusion Show. Moonlight and Morningstar spread their messages of love and harmony through their visionary songs. Moonlight is one of the finest gospel and R&B singers I have ever worked with. They are environmental activists and even wrote a song that helped stop the pipeline going through Massachusetts which is included in their episode. You will love their great positive energy! A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/918491705262716/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUFojfB6nPk

Ep #75 of The World Fusion Show with Aliya Cycon, singer, composer and oud player. Aliya has a passion for Arabic music and is currently living in Spain where she is working with her group Aliya And The New Andalus. She studied at The Berklee School Of Music in Boston with Simon Shaheen. She tours internationally and has performed in Jordan and Tunisia. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/252445209289031/ Too busy to watch? Check out the podcast on iTunes and Soundcloud: iTunes: A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com To support The World Fusion Show and to make more shows possible please go to derrikjordan.com and click on the support page Winner of the national award for Best Entertainment and Arts Series 2019 in public access TV.

Ep #72 with Barou Sall, master hoddu player. Barou Sall has been performing with Baaba Maal for decades. He plays the hoddu, a special type of ngoni from the northern part of Senegal. In this episode he talks about its importance to the Fulani culture. The interview was done by Tony Vacca and recorded in Senegal by Paul Richmond. I recorded and performed with Barou when I was in Senegal and he is featured at the end of the show on a track from my CD "SuperString Theory Goes To Senegal" called "Nyo Ko Bok" which means "We share it" in Wolof. Translation for the interview was done by Mamadou Ndiaye. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/urTOvFrzwcY Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy/ Winner of the national award for Best Entertainment and Arts Series 2019 in public access TV

Ep #71 with Mo Maie, singer and multi-instrumentalist. Mo Maie is from Bahia, Brazil and met Tony Vacca in Senegal in Jan 2020 on his most recent trip there with The Senegal-America Project. She has a very strong spiritual connection through her music and has traveled for 5 years throughout Europe and India - "the gypsy way" - as she says, absorbing the various musics and cultures she encountered. She sings and plays flute, kamele ngoni and mbira in this episode. Many thanks to Paul Richmond, who recorded the video and audio in Senegal for this show. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/1oGWynwUR2c Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy/ A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Winner of the national award for Best Entertainment and Arts Series 2019 in public access TV

Ep #69 with Cecilia Zabala. Cecilia Zabala is from Argentina and sings and writes her beautiful original songs that often have a lot of Brazilian influence. She tours all over the world. You might notice that for the first time we are bringing back some of our favorite episodes. Cecilia was with us for Ep #2 way back in July of 2017. Yes, The World Fusion Show has been up and running for 2 1/2 years, releasing a new episode every 2 weeks and relentlessly bringing you the leading innovators in World Fusion music. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/1075664959453996/ Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy/ A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Winner of the Best Entertainment and Arts Series 2019 in public access TV

Ep #68 - The World Fusion Show - Sampler #6 features 7 of our amazing guests without any interviews - just music! This episode includes unreleased performances from Mei Han (Chinese), Howard Levy (World jazz), Senie Hunt (singer-songwriter), Steve Gorn (Indian), Om Shalom Trio (Indian-Jewish fusion), Simba (worldbeat) and Carpe Diem String Quartet (World Fusion classical). What a variety! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/3807406832633236/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/SdoPnlYL90w Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Winner of the Best Entertainment and Arts Series 2019 in public access TV

Ep #66 with Arcomusical, berimbau and vocal sextet. What's a berimbau? A musical bow. Hence the name of this truly unique and innovative group from Illinois who use this simple ancient African and Brazilian instrument in a whole new way. They fine tune the single string on the bow to different pitches and together are able to create some beautiful chords and textures. Then they add their voices. You have to hear it to believe it. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ On YouTube: https://youtu.be/-Uw8uu9-Cf4 Podcasts: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Winner of Best Entertainment and Arts Series 2019 in Public Access TV

Ep #63 on The World Fusion Show - Sampler #5. We bring you six of our fantastic guest artists with unreleased performances from when they were here with us in Brattleboro, VT at BCTV. Bideew Bou Bess, Joel Veena, Crocodile River Music, Lath Sidiq, Gokh-Bi System and Tantra Zawadi are featured. An embarrassment of riches! On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/?ref=bookmarks On YouTube: https://youtu.be/dNE-TnMM2HI Podcasts: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy A Worldsoul Records Production derrikjordan.com 2019 Winner of the Best Arts and Entertainment Series on public access TV

Ep #61 with Steve Gorn, bansuri flutist and composer. Steve has devoted his life to the study of the Indian bansuri flute and is considered by many to be the foremost non-Indian bansuri player in the world. He performs with many World Fusion musicians in a variety of styles but his signature beautiful flute sound is the centerpiece of his work. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ On YouTube: https://youtu.be/1RBRtLXzrgc Podcasts: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com

Ep #60 with Howard Levy, composer, harmonica and piano player. Howard Levy is a truly innovative musician who has expanded the range of the blues harp by finding all the "other" notes. He plays harmonica and piano often at the same time. He is a wonderful composer and a member of The Flecktones and Trio Globo. He wrote a concerto for harmonica and orchestra which has been performed all over the world 40 times. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ On YouTube: https://youtu.be/3lcm_Ven1SQ Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy A Worldsoul Records production derrik jordan.com

Ep #59 with Jamshied Sharifi, composer, orchestrator and keyboardist. Jamshied Sharifi is in great demand as an orchestrator and won an award on Broadway for "The Band's Visit." He is a very expressive keyboardist and uses a breath controller when he plays. He writes original compositions for orchestra and produces music for many other artists. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/videos/?ref=page_internal On YouTube: https://youtu.be/FNKspqqNBsA Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com

Ep #58 with Om Shalom Trio, Indian and Jewish fusion. They bring together Indian classical and folk along with Jewish and Western Classical music. Abhik Mukherjee plays sitar, Ranendra Das plays tabla and percussion and Jessie Reagen Mann plays the cello. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/videos/ On YouTube: https://youtu.be/XPXDwwwlLlc Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com

Ep #57 with Yulia Musayelyan, flutist and composer. Yulia Musayelyan grew up in Russia and started playing classical music at a very early age. She has been deeply influenced by the music of Argentina, Venezuela and Brazil and teaches at Berklee in Boston. She has a beautiful sound and is a very adept improviser. The World Fusion Show brings you interviews, video clips and live in the studio performances with the leading innovators in World Fusion music. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c-AQiPEl9E&feature=youtu.be Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy/ep-57-with-yulia-musayelyan-flutist-and-composer A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com

Ep #56 with Senie Hunt, percussive guitarist and singer songwriter. Senie Hunt was born into war-torn Sierra Leone and was adopted by a family in NH when he was 5. He has used his love of music to overcome his traumatic early life. He is currently performing throughout New England with his percussive style guitar playing and his original songs. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/uyh6PJGOPqU Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com

Ep #55 with Christiane Karam, singer and composer. Christiane Karam grew up in Lebanon during the war and is a true musical force of nature. She directs a Balkan choir, started a Middle Eastern music festival after 9/11, speaks 4 languages and teaches at the Berklee School Of Music. She is a very expressive and soulful singer and works with some great collaborators. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ On YouTube: https://youtu.be/sB-AoOWbdLk Podcasts: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com

Ep #53 - Sampler #4 on The World Fusion Show. Featuring six of our deeply talented musical guests with unreleased performances from the show. Moonlight and Morningstar, Erik Lawrence, Tantra Zawadi, Jim Matus, John Sheldon and Yehuda Glantz. All music, no interviews. Check it out and let me know what you think! A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ On YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZvHL1CwsrmA Podcasts: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy

Ep #52 with the Worldbeat band Simba. Simba has been one of the most popular groups in southern VT for 30 years. Playing a wide variety of danceable World music with their legendary Solstice celebrations, they always keep the people moving and grooving. Known for their blazing horns and scorching percussion, they also feature three composers in the band. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q

Ep #51 with Leni Stern, guitarist and singer-songwriter. Leni Stern plays a gold Fender Stratocaster and is very inspired by the music of Mali, where she has traveled and performed many times. She works with some of the top superstar musicians in Mali. She also plays ngoni and has a unique fusion of American and African music in her songs. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ On YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZzQ68wTsmT4 A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com

Ep # 50 with Yehuda Glantz, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Yehuda was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and has lived for many years in Jerusalem. He is a wonderful songwriter and composer and has a very deep spiritual and uplifting energy in his music. He plays charango, accordion, guitar, piano and sings. In this episode he performs three of his songs with the Israeli Symphony Orchestra. A Worldsoul Records Production derrikjordan.com On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/?ref=bookmarks On YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z50IdW-sfWM

Ep #49 with Carpe Diem String Quartet. From their roots as orchestral Classical musicians, Carpe Diem have taken on the world in their endless pursuit of global culture. On this episode we hear them playing music by an Iranian composer, an excerpt from Chinese composer Tan Dun's Ghost opera and an original Bluegrass composition by their violist Korine Fujiwara. They always take a deep dive into every new World music style they play. At the end of the show they perform a couple of movements from my World Fusion string quartet "Pan-Afrique" that includes steel pan and me on congas. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ On YouTube: https://youtu.be/v3exQ1KYSos A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com

Ep #48 with Joel Veena, Indian slide guitarist and composer. Joel Veena plays an unusual instrument that is now well established in India although it is relatively new on the scene. He performs in the US and in India and studies with a master Indian sarod player. He grew up in Brattleboro, VT and his initial musical inspiration was Bob Marley. This is our first episode that features Indian music but it won't be our last! Always something new and different on The World Fusion Show. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/?ref=bookmarks On YouTube: https://youtu.be/-XYJvjTf7Q4 Podcasts on Soundcloud: A Worldsoul Records production www.derrikjordan.com

Ep #47 with Joris Feuillatre, ngoni player and composer. Joris Feuillatre lives in France and plays the kamale ngoni which is a West African harp that usually has 8-14 strings. He has a deep connection to Mali. He builds and sells ngonis and plays with a wide range of World Fusion musicians. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/?ref=bookmarks On YouTube: https://youtu.be/LZs-FNc5in0 On Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/hilljoy A Worldsoul Records production www.derrikjordan.com To see Joris Feuillatre's beautiful ngonis for sale visit: https://lamaisondungoni.com/

Ep #46 with Gokh-Bi System, World Fusion hip hop. Gokh-Bi System began in Senegal, arrived in the US twenty years ago and have gone through a number of personnel changes but Mamadou Ndaiye and Sana Ndaiye have been leading the group all along. Sana plays the ekonting (a West African banjo) that has a long history in the culture of the Casamance from southern Senegal. They mix a wide range of styles in their music and sing and rap in many languages including Wolof, Jola, French, English and Spanish. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ On YouTube: https://youtu.be/t1fBg7nVDMs A Worldsoul Records production www.derrikjordan.com

Ep #45 with Mohamed Amine Kalai, kanun player and composer. Mohamed Amine Kalai plays the kanun, a Turkish zither, and lives in Tunisia. He plays traditional, original and European classical music - sometimes with the Tunisian Symphonic Orchestra. He has a duo with concert harpist Maia Darme called Harkan. This episode for The World Fusion Show was skyped with Mohamed in Tunisia. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos Podcasts on iTunes and Soundcloud A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com

Ep #44 with Crocodile River Music - Malian Fusion. Based in Worcester, MA, The Crocs are a dynamic Malian World Fusion group. Three of the members joined me on The World Fusion Show to share their traditionally based music and their vision of bringing art and culture to our community. Included is an excerpt of my piece Bamako Beyond which is a collaboration they did with The Worcester Chamber Music Society. Also some extra fun jamming at the end of the show with them on vocals, balafon, djembe, dun dun and myself on electric violin and guitar. Watch the TV show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/?ref=bookmarks On YouTube: https://youtu.be/jiHbs3x6xYk Podcasts on iTunes and Soundcloud. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com

Ep #43 with Layth Sidiq, violinist, singer and composer. Layth was born in Baghdad and grew up in Jordan in a very musical family. He went on to study music at Berklee in the US and is a member of many groups including the Berklee Indian Ensemble. He has a partnership with Vasilis Kostas who plays the laouto (Greek lute) who joins him on this episode for the live music. Layth's accomplishments are too many to list here so you will just have to watch the show! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/wRrxBEmO7mA Podcasts on iTunes and Soundcloud A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com

Ep #42 with Moonlight and Morningstar, singer-songwriters. Moonlight Davis and Morningstar Chenven spread their messages of love and harmony through their visionary songs. Moonlight is one of the finest gospel and R&B singers I have ever worked with. They are environmental activists and even wrote a song that helped stop the pipeline going through Massachusetts. You will love this episode! You can watch the TV show on Facebook and YouTube. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-10986607297…/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/lUFojfB6nPk Podcasts on iTunes and Soundcloud A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com

Ep #41 - Our Sampler #3 includes unreleased music by six of our previous guests. Pitz Quattrone, Elsa Nilsson, Pablo DeReyes, Eugene Uman, Mac Ritchey and Eshagh Shaoul perform on a wide variety of instruments in many styles and really show what makes World Fusion great. The World Fusion Show is now being aired on 83 community TV stations in 21 states. The podcast is being heard in over 50 countries. LIke us on Facebook, subscribe on our YouTube channel, listen to the podcast on iTunes and Soundcloud. Share your favorite episodes with your friends! Let's keep this World Fusion thing going! A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/videos/?ref=page_internal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cha…/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos

Ep #40 with Shingetsu Billy White, sound healer and composer. Billy White started out his musical journey as a hard rock shredder but soon burned out on the touring life. He became a Zen monk. But he found that music was still calling him and he went to Spain to study flamenco guitar. He is now a dedicated sound healer and he is back to being a Zen monk living in San Miguel del Allende in central Mexico. Somewhere in all that he has also been a music producer and jingle singer. He is one of the most talented musicians that I know and have worked with. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com To see all the TV episodes of The World Fusion Show go to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/videos/?ref=page_internal Or our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/cha…/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos

Ep #39 with Issa Ndour, Fulani flute player. Issa Ndour plays the traditional Fulani flute which combines flute tones with vocal shrieks and singing to create an ear-catching musical dialogue. He is from Senegal where this flute style is popular. He works with his group Noudoumbelane which includes kora, sax, bass and drums. This episode was shot in Senegal at Sobobade and is guest hosted by Tony Vacca. A Worldsoul Records production www.derrikjordan.com Catch up on all the previous TV episodes of The World Fusion Show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/videos/?ref=page_internal Or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos Like our page on Facebook, subscribe to our YouTube channel and make more shows possible by going to derrikjordan.com and clicking on the support page.

Ep #38 with your host Derrik Jordan - World Fusion songs. I began writing songs when I was 15 in 1970 and for the next 30 years spent most of my time learning the art and craft of songwriting. My main influences were The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, James Taylor and Stevie Wonder. At Bennington College I met my mentor, master drummer Milford Graves, who exposed me to World Music and I began to incorporate World Music elements into my songs. This episode features 8 of my songs in a wide variety of styles from Afro-pop to Reggae and more. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com You can check out all the previous episodes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ Or on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos

Ep #37 with Paul Austerlitz, bass clarinetist and composer. Paul Austerlitz has immersed himself deeply in the music and culture of the Dominican Republic and Haiti. He brings those influences together with his love of jazz in his own compositions. He is an ethno-musicologist, author and teaches at Gettysburg University. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com You can watch the TV show and all previous episodes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/videos/?ref=page_internal Or on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos The World Fusion Show is now being aired on 82 community TV stations in 20 states. The podcast is being heard in over 50 countries. Please tell your friends about the show and help to make more shows possible by going to derrikjordan.com and clicking on the support page. Thanks.

Ep #36 with Tantra Zawadi, spoken word artist. Tantra has an unmistakable style of language in her poetry and her performances are always filled with love and connection. We met in Senegal in 2013 for the Senegal-America Project with our partner Tony Vacca, who joins us for the live music at the end of the show. She is the African Mermaid! She lives in NYC and works with many music producers there and in Europe. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com You can see the TV show on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ Or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos

Ep #35 with John Sheldon, guitarist and singer-songwriter. John Sheldon was childhood friends with James Taylor and played guitar with Van Morrison. He has created a very successful one man show called The Red Guitar about his musical journey. He recently went to Standing Rock to support the Lakota in their communal prayer to stop the pipeline. He has a deep and beautiful sound on his guitar. A Worldsoul Records production www.derrikjordan.com The TV show is on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ And YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q Please share The World Fusion Show with your friends and help spread World Fusion music far and wide. Like our Facebook page or subscribe on YouTube. Let me know what you think of the show and if there are any musicians you would like me to feature on the show. Thanks!

Ep #34 with Erik Lawrence, sax and flute player. Erik Lawrence has played with many great jazz and pop luminaries in his career including a long stint with Levon Helm, former singer and drummer for The Band. Erik was performing with him one evening and experienced the onstage miracle of Levon suddenly regaining his singing voice after a long time of not being able to sing due to throat cancer. Erik is an old friend and plays on many of my CDs. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Catch up on all the previous video episodes by going to Facebook or YouTube and searching for The World Fusion Show. Podcasts are available on iTunes, Soundcloud or wherever you get your podcasts.

Ep #33 with Mac Ritchey, composer, oud player and producer. Mac Ritchey plays the oud, a Middle Eastern lute, and writes music that fuses funk, blues, rock as well as Arabic music. He is an excellent improviser and composer. We do a live music piece at the end of the show where he plays the curved didgeridoo that's tons of fun. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com See all the previous episodes of the TV show on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/videos/?ref=page_internal Or on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos

Ep #32 with Elsa Nilsson, composer and flute player. Born in Sweden and coming to the US as a teen to study music, Elsa brings together Swedish, Brazilian and jazz in her compositions. Her ongoing mission is to find the commonality between cultures. We are joined for the live music jamming at the end of the show by percussionist Cody Rahn. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com To watch the TV show go to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109866072979176/videos/2038070039580988 or Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoVbAIXpBp8 Tell your friends if you like the show and help spread World Fusion far and wide. To support The World Fusion Show and to make more shows possible please go to derrikjordan.com and click on the support page. Thanks!

Ep #31 of The World Fusion Show features the World Fusion trio Siselabonga. With a Senegalese kora player, an Italian guitarist and a Swiss percussionist, they create music that seamlessly brings together their cultures. Shot in Senegal by Craig Norton and guest hosted by percussionist Tony Vacca. Nyo ko bok! ("We share it!) A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com Catch up on all our previous TV shows on Facebook or on our YouTube channel where you can subscribe. Tell your friends about the show and help us fulfill our mission to bring positive culture to all. The World Fusion Show is currently being shown on 75 community TV stations in 18 states. https://www.youtube.com/cha…/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos

Ep #30 of The World Fusion Show with Pitz Quattrone, didgeridoo player and singer-songwriter. Pitz Quattrone calls himself the "Johnny Appleseed of the Didg." He leads his band, Pitz Quattrone and the Freelancers in northern VT, singing his original songs and integrating the ancient aboriginal Australian didgeridoo into his music. He does sound healing workshops and also teaches the didg to people to help them cure their sleep apnea. And he's a super fun guy! A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com You can watch all the previous episodes of the The World Fusion Show on the YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/cha…/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos Or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/

Ep #29 with Pablo DeReyes, singer-songwriter and guitarist. This week on The World Fusion Show we feature Pablo DeReyes who was born in Mexico and grew up in Brazil. He writes stunningly beautiful songs and has a very unique style. He is a visionary artist with a poetic sensibility and we had a great time playing together. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com To see all the previous episodes of The World Fusion Show go to the YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos To support The World Fusion Show and to make more shows possible please go to derrikjordan.com and click on the support page

Ep #28 The World Fusion Show Sampler #2 featuring six of our previous guests doing live in the studio music, most of which was never aired before today. No interviews. Massamba Diop, superstar from Senegal on tama (with Tony Vacca also on tama), Abiodun Oyewole of The Last Poets doing his trademark fiery spoken word (also with Tony supporting), Jed Blume on handpan, Jim Matus on laoutar, Emily Lanxner on steel pan joined by Maestro Renald on hand drum and Stephen Katz on cello and shaker. A wide variety of fantastic musicians playing a wide variety of instruments for you to enjoy. A Worldsoul Records production www.derrikjordan.com To watch the TV show https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos

Ep #27 with Eugene Uman, composer and pianist. Eugene is the director of The Vermont Jazz Center in Brattleboro, VT. He is deeply inspired by the music of Colombia where he has spent a lot of time teaching and performing. A wonderful improviser, he writes very memorable compositions, some of which are featured in this episode. A Worldsoul Records Production www.derrikjordan.com All of the previous TV episodes of The World Fusion Show can be found on the YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q Please tell your friends and subscribe to the YouTube channel so you never miss a show!

Ep #26 with Emily Lanxner, composer and steel pan player. Emily lives in Hardwick, VT and is an exceptional steel pan player. She performs a Bach Prelude in this episode along with a song by Cesária Évora. As an environmental activist she uses her music to bring attention to honey bees and the current concern with colony collapse disorder. For the live music we are also joined by Haitian drummer Maestro Renald and play a rousing Rara piece with the Koné horns. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com You can see this and all previous TV episodes of The World Fusion Show on the YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q To support The World Fusion Show and to make more shows possible please go to derrikjordan.com and click on the support page.

Ep #25 with Abiodun Oyewole (Part 2). Abiodun is an original member of The Last Poets, considered by many to be the first rap group, starting in Harlem NY in 1968. He is a hard-hitting spoken word artist and singer-songwriter. In this episode our song "Sobobade" is featured as well as live versions of his spoken word pieces "If We Only Knew" and "My People." Dun tells the story of how he spent 3 years in prison for stealing money from the KKK in North Carolina when he was younger and how that was one of the most important experiences of his life. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com You can watch all the previous TV episodes of The World Fusion Show on the YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q

Ep #24 with royal hartigan and Wes Brown. royal hartigan is a drummer, ethno-musicologist and teacher. He has traveled to Ghana, The Phillipines, China and more to study and share his music. Wes Brown is a bass player and is interested in many kinds of World Music. They have worked together for decades and have a group called Blood Drum Spirit. A Worldsoul Records production www.derrikjordan.com You can see the TV version of all previous episodes of The World Fusion Show by going to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q If you like the show please subscribe to the YouTube channel and tell your friends! Photo by Ezlerh Oreste

Ep #18 with Eshagh Shaoul, Iranian composer and violinist. Eshagh Shaoul was born in Teheran and was drawn to music from a very young age. He went to Columbia University to study atomic physics and returned to Iran where he was asked by the government to build nuclear weapons. He refused and went to Julliard instead to study music. He has traveled all over the world working in international finance and playing music in every country he has lived in. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com The TV show is on Facebook and YouTube. Just go there and search for The World Fusion Show.

Ep #17 with Jim Matus, composer and laoutar player. Jim plays the laoutar, an electrified Greek Lute, which has an amazing sound. He is the third member of my World Fusion power trio Impulse Ensemble along with Tony Vacca. I accompany him on some unusual instruments for the live music segment: the Javanese bonang - a set of 10 nipple gongs and the khaen - a Thai mouth organ. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com To watch the TV show go to Facebook or YouTube and do a search for The World Fusion Show

Ep #16 with Massamba Diop, master tama drummer from Senegal. Massamba has played tama (aka talking drum) with Baaba Maal for 40 years in almost every country in the world. He is a superstar in Africa and one of the most dynamic performers you will ever see. Massamba Diop's tama is featured in the new Black Panther film. He is all over the soundtrack from start to finish! I have been very fortunate to play with him many times in the US and in Senegal. Tony Vacca joins us on percussion for the live in the studio music at the end of the show. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com To watch the TV show go to Facebook or YouTube and search for The World Fusion Show. To support The World Fusion Show and to make more shows possible please go to derrikjordan.com and click on the support page.

Episode #11 with Bideew Bou Bess, a singing trio of brothers from Senegal who write songs of love and deep spirituality. They have been performing together for 20 years and they were just in the US on a seven city tour. As well as being superstars in Senegal they are wonderful people. Bringing together many influences in their music from Reggae to Hip-hop and even some American pop, they sing in English, French, Wolof and Fulani. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com To watch the TV show go to FaceBook or YouTube and search for The World Fusion Show To support The World Fusion Show and to make more shows possible please go to derrikjordan.com and click on the support page.

Episode #13 with Stephen Katz , composer, cellist and visionary musician. He began his musical journey as a classical cellist but has a true gift for improvising. Stephen developed his own technique for plucking the strings which he calls "Flying Pizzicato" and has played music for dancers for many years with a special interest in Contact Improvisation. For our live music pieces I accompany him with udu and autoharp. A Worldsoul Records production To see the TV show go to FaceBook or YouTube and search for The World Fusion Show. To support The World Fusion Show and to make more shows possible please go to derrikjordan.com and click on the support page.

Jed has traveled to India to deepen his study of tabla and also to Italy to find the perfect handpan. He is a very active musician on the Brattleboro, VT music scene and works with the acoustic/electronic duo Deep Seize with Wyatt Andrews. He also plays with Anders Burrows in the duo Aura Shards. He began his musical study at a young age on the drum set but felt the strong urge to develop his skills in melody and composition and was drawn to the handpan, a relatively new instrument designed in Switzerland and inspired by the steel pan of Trinidad. A Worldsoul Records production To watch the TV show go to FaceBook or YouTube and search for The World Fusion Show. Learn more about Jed Blume at jedblume.com. He recorded his latest CD at Continental Recording in Long Island City, NY www.continentalrecording.studio/ To support The World Fusion Show and to make more shows possible please go to derrikjordan.com and click on the support page.

Aliya Cycon has a passion for Arabic music and recently graduated from The Berklee School Of Music where she studied with Simon Shaheen. She is a singer-songwriter and arranger and has just released a CD of her original music and arrangements including strings, horns and a full rhythm section. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.com To watch the video version of the show go to FaceBook or YouTube and do a search for The World Fusion Show To support The World Fusion Show and to make more shows possible please go to derrikjordan.com and click on the support page

Ep #14 - The World Fusion Show Sampler #1 - featuring new and unreleased live in the studio performances by seven of our very talented guests - Eugene Friesen, Cafe da Silva and Yaniel Matos, John Hughes, Tony Vacca, Aliya Cycon and Bideew Bou Bess. This is a great way to get a taste of the wide range of World Fusion musicians that we present on the show. A Worldsoul Records production www.derrikjordan.com You can watch the video version of the show by going to FaceBook or YouTube and searching for The World Fusion Show.

Episode #12 with host Derrik Jordan. Derrik gives a little insight into his composing process and we get to hear three of his world fusion pieces that were inspired by African and Balinese music: Fulani Bounce, Baka Bachianas and Five Gamelans for Brass Quintet. He reveals his favorite pentatonic scales from around the world. Music performed by The Kyōdai Brass Quintet, Erik Lawrence, Elsa Nilsson, Massamba Diop, Barou Sall and Sarra Ba (on Fula flute). The video for Baka Bachianas (for flute choir) which shows the Baka (aka Pygmy) culture is by Cameroonian singer and dancer Georgette Adjie Beighle who is currently raising money to help the Baka people in Cameroon purchase their own land. Go to Go Fund Me at https://www.gofundme.com/preview to learn more and to watch a video of her appeal. Flutes are performed by Erik Lawrence and Elsa Nilsson. Check out the wonderful photos of Bali by Dan Rogers (see the TV show below)on the video of Five Gamelans For Brass Quintet. A Worldsoul Records production. www.derrikjordan.com To see the TV show go to FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q/videos

Episode #9 of The World Fusion Show with Todd Roach, composer and percussionist. Todd plays frame drums and multi-drum kit. He has studied Middle Eastern and Indian music and has worked with Paul Winter Consort and his group Dunham Shoe Factory. On the show he demonstrates some frame drumming techniques and talks about growing up in the Midwest playing college football and every other sport before finding his musical passion. A Worldsoul Records production www.derrikjordan.com You can watch the video version of the show on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ Or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q

Ep #8 with Julian Gerstin, composer and percussionist. Your host Derrik Jordan brings you the leading innovators of world fusion. Produced in Brattleboro, VT and featuring interviews, video clips and live in the studio playing with some fantastic musicians and composers. A Worldsoul Records Production www.derrikjordan.com Julian Gerstin is a composer and percussionist. He blends latin music and jazz in his compositions and has studied the music of Martinique extensively. He leads the Julian Gerstin Sextet which perform and record his compositions. See the TV show on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/?hc_ref=ARScZtmEwv6FITYkY_mSadkJRU1DA_wA0ju2Umh4nqERXsmR0qqb4wtDtTihm87hg5U&fref=nf Or Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_qGDBJ-IVM28kF68RwM5Q

Ep #7 of The World Fusion Show with John Hughes, composer and kora player, The kora is a 21 stringed harp that is common throughout West Africa. John builds his own koras employing his background as a sculptor and visual artist. A Worldsoul Records Production. www.derrikjordan.com Check out the video version on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ Or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q2MTTluXrlE

Derrik Jordan, the host of The World Fusion Show, talks about his music and world fusion composition process. His piece Windham Loops for orchestra and his world fusion power trio Impulse Ensemble is featured. Derrik gives a TEDX talk along with Hugh Keelan (director of The Windham Orchestra) who describes Beethoven's obsession with looping. Derrik demonstrates looping on his 5 string electric violin. And more!! A Worldsoul Records production Video version on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ Or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPuZXsecY80&t=403s To support The World Fusion Show and to help make more shows possible go to http://www.derrikjordan.com/ and click on the support page. Thanks!

Cafe da Silva and Yaniel Matos. Cafe is a singer, songwriter, and percussionist from Brazil who has played with many people including Djavan and Stevie Winwood. Yaniel Matos is a composer, cellist and pianist from Cuba but is now living in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Some cool live in the studio improvising and they talk about their work and what it means to be a musician. A Worldsoul Records production To support The World Fusion Show and to help make more shows possible go to http://www.derrikjordan.com and click on the support page. To see the video version of The World Fusion Show: On FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n03DGo__ivs

Natural History is host Derrik Jordan's spontaneous World Fusion trio with Jared Shapiro and Barry Hyman. We've been playing and singing together since 1973 when we met at Bennington College and were inspired by our mentor Milford Graves. Our music is created in the moment with no preconceived material. Pure and free improvisation. Enjoy! A Worldsoul Records production Check out the video version on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ Or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q2MTTluXrlE To support The World Fusion Show and to help make more shows possible go to http://www.derrikjordan.com/ and click on the support page.

Tony Vacca - composer, balafonist, percussionist and spoken word artist. Tony and I play together in two bands - Impulse Ensemble and Tony Vacca's World Rhythms. We have been to Senegal together twice and work with some fantastic musicians there. Tony is the co-founder of The Senegal-America Project, an NGO that works with Senegalese musicians and educators to exchange culture. A Worldsoul Records production. Video version on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ Or YouTube: https://youtu.be/q2MTTluXrlE To support The World Fusion Show and to help make more shows possible go to http://www.derrikjordan.com/ and click on the support page.

Cecilia Zabala - Argentinian singer-songwriter and guitarist. She has released 8 CDs and has a strong Brazilian influence in her music. A Worldsoul Records production. Video version on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/The-World-Fusion-Show-109866072979176/ Or YouTube: https://youtu.be/q2MTTluXrlE To support The World Fusion Show and to help make more shows possible go to http://www.derrikjordan.com/ and click on the support page.