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MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD TO JOIN LOUISANA GREATS AT 2011 JAZZ FEST IN NEW ORLEANS

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The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival announced the music lineup for the 2011 Festival scheduled for April 29 – May 1 and May 5 – 8, including Michael Franti & Spearhead. With twelve stages of virtually every style of roots music, Jazz Fest presents one of the entertainment world’s most diverse music lineups, including its unparalleled showcase of Louisiana’s unique culture. Michael & Spearhead are scheduled to play May 8, along with The Neville Brothers, Kid Rock, RAM of Haiti, and many more. Michael Franti’s song Hello Bonjour appears on We Are The World / United In Song http://tinyurl.com/UnitedInSong6 More About Michael Franti & Spearhead

ANGELIQUE KIDJO: Oyo.The Grammy Awards are just a few weeks away, so I thought it was high time we take an in-depth look at some of this year’s candidates in the world music categories. Oyo, the 2010 release by Beninese diva Angelique Kidjo, is nominated in the “Best Contemporary World Music” category, alongside albums from Bebel Gilberto, Bela Fleck, Sergio Mendes, and Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon, and it’s a strong contender. Featuring a slate of Kidjo’s favorite songs from across many genres and many years, it’s a slightly scattered but ultimately pretty great record, and my favorite album that she’s released in several years. Angelique’s song Agbalagba appears on We Are The World / United In song http://tinyurl.com/UnitedInSong More about Angelique Kidjo