"He was an institution in the entertainment industry, well admired for his skill and finesse as a singer, songwriter and ...

Slinger Francisco, born in Grenada and known as the Mighty Sparrow, died at 91 in New York after a brief illness, his family ...

We pick 10 of the best recordings by the late singer, who became famous for popularising calypso but whose artistry couldn’t be hemmed in by genre The musical story of Harry Belafonte is really a ...

This recent Soul Jazz comp explores calypso's roots as party music that doubled as a delivery system for current events, street wisdom, social humor, and reflections on daily life. Save this story ...

Two weeks prior to her 79th birthday, Calypso Rose -- who has broken down barriers for women in calypso, soca and other Caribbean genres throughout her 64-year trailblazing career - will once again… ...

At Manhattan’s august music house, G. Schirmer Inc., do-it-yourself Calypso Kits (including bongo drums, a gourd and a pair of maracas) were selling briskly last week for $24.50 and up. Columbia ...

Go today adds a new local channel, Calypso Music Television, on its 'Free+' line-up. The new channel will also be added at no extra cost to the 'Silver+' and 'Gold+' packages. The Broadcasting ...

When you have a winning combination, it's best not to mess with it. When guitarist Pat Metheny hooked up with Brad Mehldau, the pianist's trio was already such a strong, flexible unit that Metheny ...