Page 2 HANDDANCE Glen Velez HandDance by master percussionist Glen Velez is a dynamic celebration of rhythm. Glen and accompanist Layne Redmond play tambourines, frame drums and mbira. A fantastic array of sounds and textures are represented. (NMD 50301) PIANO CROSSROADS Larry Karush The sensitive pianist Larry Karush has performed with jazz and world music performers and is known for his work with the group Mokave. This recording combines piano with instruments from Africa and India, and always maintains a strong jazz element. Featured are Glen Velez (percussion), Howard Levy (harmonica), and others. (NMD 50305) BASIC TENDENCIES Mike Richmond . Mike is an extraordinary jazz bassist and has performed with musicians as diverse as Dizzy Gillespie and Ravi Shankar. This captivating record is suffused with flavors of India, Africa and the Middle East, and features Glen Velez (percussion) Simon Shaheen (oud), and others. (NMD 50306) [Click here to see more Nomad World Jazz CDs] Africa | Asia | Europe | India | Latin America | North America | Middle East | Special editions