Guardian Music — (Alama)Now based in Jerusalem, Mor Karbasi specialises in the Ladino-language songs of Sephardic Jews, expelled from Spain in the late 15th century. Comparisons with Yasmin Levy are inevitable, but Karbasi has a less dramatic but quietly commanding a... more info

Guardian Music — Ronnie Scott’s, LondonThe world music vocalist reveals his remarkable singing skills in an evening of coaxing dance rhythms and exultant percussive clamourFor over two decades, the Cameroonian singer-songwriter Richard Bona’s gifts as a... more info

Guardian Music — (Heads Up)Former Miles Davis guitarist Mike Stern takes an all-embracing approach here, mixing up funk, blues, African music, soul-jazz, bebop and ballads. He takes an equally sweeping approach to recruiting studio lineups, too: there are star appea... more info

Undercover, Australia — Cameroonian bass player Richard Bono is heading to Australia for the first time. more info

All About Jazz — Taylor Haskins is forging more of a career in the jazz world, and it's based on his solid musicianship and flair on the trumpet: a good strong tone, good chops, and a wide array of influences, translating into him being at ease and formidable in many... more info

Guardian Music — (Blue Note)Herbie Hancock calls his west African guitar partner Lionel Loueke "a musical painter". The Beninese musician has drawn the pianist's urban soliloquies into the more softly harmonious world of his mingled African, Latin and American guitar... more info

All About Jazz — The Malta Jazz Festival was held this past weekend on the beautiful Mediterranean island of the same name. The festival was gracious enough to host a number of IMN artists. Check out these pictures of Esperanza Spalding, Joshua Redman, The Bad Plus... more info

All About Jazz — The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal honors Smokey Robinson, The Manhattan Transfere, Sonny Rollins, Richard Bona, Herman Leonard, Don Thompson and presents a special award to Dave Brubeck. Before Dave Brubeck, jazz was essentially an East... more info

All About Jazz — Montreal -- Cameroon-born Richard Bona, world renowned bassist and songwriter, will be honoured today by the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal with the Antonio Carlos Jobim Award. The prize will be presented to him by Andre Menard, artistic ... more info

All About Jazz — The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd St.), Times Square's landmark concert venue, is pleased to present Lizz Wright and Richard Bona on Friday April 9 at 8:00PM. Tickets are on sale now for $50 and $45 through Ticketmaster, 212-307-4100 or www.ticketmaster.com... more info