Lucy Duran is joined by Max Reinhardt and Sue Steward to discuss the recent Grammy award winning albums by Bela Fleck and Mamadou Diabate, as well as other world music new releases. Keepers of the flame of Cuban son, prize winning 9-piece Sierra Maestra, perform in the studio especially for World Routes, ahead of their UK tour. WORLD ROUTES Presented by Lucy Duran Produced by Peter Meanwell Tel. 020 7765 4661 Fax. 020 7765 5052 e-mail [email protected] Saturday 13th March, 3:00pm Sierra Meastra Yelfris Valdes Espinosa (trumpet) Carlos Puisseaux (güiro) Eduardo ‘Ñiquito’ Rico Menendez (bongos/congas/cowbell) Alejandro Suarez (claves/band director) Eduardo Himely (bass) Luis Barzaga (vocals) Jesús Bello (vocals/acoustic guitar) Alberto Valdes (vocals/maracas) Emilio Ramos (vocals/tres) Erden Hernandez: Pal’ Monte Sierra Maestra BBC Recording by sound engineers Martin Appleby & Paul Wones, Broadcasting House, March 2010 CD Round up with Sue Steward and Max Reinhardt Choice 1 (Grammy award winner for Best Solo Album) Diabate: Bi Allah La ke Mamadou diabate Album: Douga Mansa World Village 468082 Choice 2 (Sue) Muller/Makaroff: Payador Christoph Muller; Eduardo Makaroff Album: El Gaucho (OST) Manana Records MM425011 Choice 3 (Max) Benjamin Otaru: Omohupa The Otarus Album: Nigeria Special: Volume 2 -Modern highlife, Afro Sound & Nigerian Blues 1970-6 Soundway SNDWCD020 Choice 4 (Grammy award winner for Best Contemporary World Music Album) Fleck: Pakugyenda Balebauo Bela Fleck; Ft. Warema Masiaga Cha Cha Album: Throw down your Heart: tales from the Acoustic Planet Vol. 3 Rounder Records 011661063426 Erden Hernandez: Bendito Hechizo Sierra Maestra BBC Recording by sound engineers Martin Appleby & Paul Wones, Broadcasting House, March 2010 Rafael Ortiz: Dulce Habanera Sierra Maestra BBC Recording by sound engineers Martin Appleby & Paul Wones, Broadcasting House, March 2010 Jesus Bello: Juan Andres Sierra Maestra BBC Recording by sound engineers Martin Appleby & Paul Wones, Broadcasting House, March 2010