From sea to shining sea, and from lands near and far you can hear the many sounds of world music on Higher Ground. Jonathan has your boarding pass as we set out on another adventure tailored with all kinds of musical traditions from around the globe. Pack only your imagination and join him for a night featuring music by New Orleans artists including Tuba Skinny, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Tim Laughlin and Wynton Marsalis. The showcase also includes music by Richard Galliano, Peter Tosh, Rokia Traoré, Bessie Smith, Clinton Fearon, Samuel Yirga, Oumou Sangaré, Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman, Vieux Farka Touré, DJ Sun and more.
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