Orchestra Brothers
Jazz band circa 1930's
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Photo: Howard Levy, my Father and myself 1975 N.Y.C.
1975 N.Y.C
Howard Levy, my Father and myself .
Playing for the Syvilla Forte dance class.
Howard is playing his 1970's Gon Bops quinto,
my Father is playing a drum he made and carved,
I'm playing my drum made by Natalio 'Junior' Tirado Ruiz
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Ebay auction: Candido Requena 1950's Cuban Quinto
Candido Requena 1950's Cuban Quinto
Most likely made of Cedro (ceder) beautiful old quinto,
unfortunately not the original crown or lugs.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Los Amigos 1964 - Cuba
Lower left: Guillermo Barreto (drums)
Middle: Federico Britos (violin)
Lower right: Cachaito Lopéz (acoustic bass)
Middle: Federico Britos (violin)
Lower right: Cachaito Lopéz (acoustic bass)
Vinyl LP recorded in Havana at the Egrem studios, mid '60's.
Mostly bossa novas and sambas.
Long out of print, rare and obscure.Tristeza
La Patica
Sunday, July 15, 2012
In memoriam: Frisner Augustin, Haitian Vodou Drummer, Dies at 63
Frisner Augustin
1948-2012
1948-2012
Sadly, I only heard of Frisner's death 2 days ago.
1976 Brooklyn, N.Y
My Father, Howard Levy, John Amira, playing
a Haitian ceremony in 1976 Brooklyn, N.Y,
with Frisner Augustin.
Playing for a dance class in Manhattan, 1976
L-R: John Mason, Frisner Augustin,
John Amira, Howard Levy.
Playing for a dance class in Manhattan, 1976
L-R: Myself, my Father, Frisner Augustin,
John Amira, Howard Levy.
1976 Brooklyn, N.Y
L-R: John Amira, my Father,
Howard Levy, Frisner Augustin.
After playing a Haitian ceremony from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., we came up from the basement and it was snowing.
My Father, Howard Levy, John Amira, playinga Haitian ceremony in 1976 Brooklyn, N.Y,
with Frisner Augustin.
Playing for a dance class in Manhattan, 1976L-R: John Mason, Frisner Augustin,
John Amira, Howard Levy.
Playing for a dance class in Manhattan, 1976L-R: Myself, my Father, Frisner Augustin,
John Amira, Howard Levy.