Residents from Charlotte were well represented at Radio Bean in Burlington on Friday, May 26.
World music label Putumayo celebrated 30 years since it was founded by Dan Storper (fourth from left). Charlotter Jacob Edgar (third from left) is head of music research, a job which has taken him all over the world searching for musicians. Putumayo has released about 300 CDs and more than 35 million records. Six international artists performed, some located in Montreal and Burlington.
Haitian Canadian singer Wesli was one of the Putumayo artists helping celebrate the label’s three decades of world music.