For many Western musicians, a "Greek influence" has, in practice, meant simply a personal tribute to the roots of the culture that spawned them.

Western musicians began to arrive in Israel and influences of the pop revolution began to permeate local culture.

It was very hard at first, because people here didn't accept the idea of a Western musician going into another cultural sphere.

For example, Western musicians have adopted many innovations that originated in other cultures.

Unlike Western classical musicians, a sitarist reveals his prowess in music that is likely to be almost entirely improvised.

"If a Western musician praises your work, it means more than if an African did that," he told me in 2004.

Two songs are covers of songs not directly related to Christmas by popular Western musicians.

Many listeners are perfectly content to let their favorite Western musicians translate exotica into something reassuringly accessible.

Mambazo became world travellers, touring the world and collaborating with various Western musicians to massive success.

Although he occasionally collaborated with Western musicians, he was revered for his classical performances.