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Ry Cooder recently returned to Cuba to record with some of the musicians that grace his Grammy-winning Buena Vista Social Club CD (see "Local Gold," May). Filmmaker Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas; Wings of Desire) was also in attendance, filming the sessions for a projected feature-length documentary.
In a cost-cutting move, the Smithsonian Institution has closed its award-winning Smithsonian Collection of Recordings division, as well as its video and book divisions. Folkways Recordings was spared the budget cutter's ax.
Jewel's film debut may delay the release of her sophomore album, currently planned for the fall. The chart-busting singer-songwriter has a leading role in the Civil War epic To Live On, directed by Ang Lee (The Ice Storm, Eat Drink Man Woman).
The 24th Annual Christopher Parkening Master Class will take place at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, July 29-August 1. For more information, contact Carole Oeschger, Dept. of Music, MSU, Bozeman, MT 59717; (406) 994-3562; zmu7001@ montana.edu.
Cuban music lovers can study the son and changui with members of the Septeto T’pico de Guantanamo at the Roots of Salsa workshop in Guantanamo, Cuba, July 19-August 2. For information, contact Caribbean Music and Dance Programs, (510) 444-7173; caribmusic@ igc.org; www.caribmusic.com.
This year's Lilith Fair will begin in Portland, Oregon, on June 19, and continue through August 31, with more than 50 performances scheduled for North America and Europe. Artists will vary from night to night and will include Shawn Colvin, the Indigo Girls, and Bonnie Raitt. Check www. lilithfair.com for details.
Fingerstylists John Renbourn and Mark Hanson will conduct a weeklong guitar seminar in Portland, Oregon, October 5-11. For information, contact Accent on Music, (800) 313-4406; accentm@teleport.com.
The JVC Jazz Festival New York will gather 18 renowned jazz guitarists, including Tal Farlow, Herb Ellis, Charlie Byrd, Andy Summers, and Martin Taylor, at the Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse, June 16, for a concert entitled "To Herb Ellis with Love."
The Breckenridge Music Festival will hold its first guitar week taught by Ricardo Iznaola, July 12-18, in Breckenridge, Colorado. For information, contact the Breckenridge Music Institute, (970) 453-9142; bmi@csn.net.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono's weeklong stint on the Mike Douglas Show, originally broadcast February 14-18, 1972, has been released on video by Rhino. The set features five 73-minute video tapes and a 48-page limited-edition hardbound book.
Mel Bay has released book 2A of William Bay and Michael Christiansen's Mastering the Guitar series.
Gryphon Stringed Instruments' repairman Frank Ford has a great site at www.frets.com with tons of tips and advice for luthiers, repairers, and guitarists, including a photographic demonstration of the correct way to string a guitar.
Ever invent or stumble upon a cool new tuning but then get bogged down figuring out where all the chords are? An ingenious, interactive, open-tunings chord guide is at http://users.plinet.com/~bquade/ AlternateTuning102.html.
If you're coming to the summer NAMM show in Nashville, July 10-12, please stop by the Acoustic Guitar booth and pick up tickets to the third annual Acoustic Magic concert at Cafe Milano, Saturday, July 11, at 7 p.m. The concert will feature great acoustic performances by Tim O'Brien, Michael Lille, and other special guests. Tickets are also available at the sponsor booths: Elixir Strings, Lakewood Guitars, and the Santa Cruz Guitar Co.
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