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Enver Izmailov is a Ukrainian master of the tap guitar. Here he plays his original Balkan-inspired tune, Bulgarian Dance.

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Sérgio & Odair Assad are a tight guitar duo from Brazil. They are also brothers. Their albums include straight classical, jazz and Brazilian arrangements like this one here.

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The pedal steel is an incredibly versatile instrument, standing out in front in Western swing, country, jazz, and even gospel music. Here, Buddy Emmons, plays in a (mostly) jazz setting*.

*you'll notice on the top of the album cover 'file under Country'. jazz, country. . .whatever

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Brazilian music doesn't get any better than this! Caraivana's six members play choro, samba, forró and other styles of Brazilian music.

http://www.caraivana.com/

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Я люблю Дагестан!

(I love Dagestan!)

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Anselmo Sacasas was a Cuban jazz pianist and band leader. This track is from the album Poco Loco cut post-WWII (1945-47) and performed by Anselmo Sacasas and his Orquesta. 

Here is a link to the Anselmo Sacasas Orquesta performing the album's title track, Poco Loco.

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A track played by Turkish clarinetist Selim Sesler from a rare import (purchased here).

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My favorite solo piano piece by a Russian composer: Balakirev's Islamey (Oriental Fantasy).

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Kálmán Balogh is a world-famous cimbalom player from Hungary. He will be performing with his Gypsy Cimbalom Trio at Joe's Pub in New York, July 13th.

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Favorite track from Hilliard Ensemble's recording of Bach's motet, BWV 225. Available on ECM records.

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The Bratislava Hot Serenaders are the best 1930's revival band in the world. Period. Cotton Club Stomp shows off the tight arrangements and solos.

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Craigslist is a goldmine of bullshit. This m4w is some of its finest.

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Following up yesterday's Romanian music post with another. Straight from the Bucharest mahalas (ghettos) is the Roma band Mahala Rai Banda.

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This ratty piece was made famous by Glenn Gould, designed so that the pianist could sit very low at the keyboard and pull down on the keys rather than strike them from above.

Suggested listening: Richard Strauss, Five Piano Pieces Op. 3 No. 1

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Romica Puceanu is a Roma singer from Romania with a unique, mesmerizing voice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl1rkKqdck8

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Cab Calloway Orchestra's Milt Hinton playing what might be the best slap bass solo in jazz history.