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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Chico O'Farrill "Brisas Del Caribe" con Girardo Rodrigues y Sus Tambores Batá - 1960

"Brisas Del Caribe"

Chico O'Farrill
With Girardo Rodrigues y Sus Tambores Batá
Orfeon vinyl LP - 1960 rare

Track 11: "Babalú".. the short batá "solo's" towards the end are great.

The Iyá takes a short solo,
the Itótele takes a short solo
and the Okónkolo takes a short solo.
(at about 1:51)

3. Sun Sun Babae

11. Babalú

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Monday, April 4, 2011

Sebastião Tapajós "Guitar Et Percusions Du Brasil" with 'Pedro Dos Santos' 1972 + "Xingú" 1984 - Brasil

"Guitar Et Percusions Du Brasil"
1972
SebastiãoTapajós with Pedro Dos Santos
Not easy to find.

Guitarist and composer Sebastião Tapajós, started playing at age 9.

This one is my favorite, because Pedro Dos Santos plays on these sessions.

Pedro Dos Santos a.k.a. "Pedro Do Sorongo":
Vocal effects/all percussion-toda a percussão e efeitos vocais. (including his invention, the "Sorongo").
Ripped from 1972 vinyl LP.
I've had this record since I was 18 years old.

"Xingú"
SebastiãoTapajós
With Pedro Dos Santos and Djalma Correa
CD 1984

"Apresentando Sebastião Tapajós E Seu Conjunto"
His first LP CBS Brasil, 1963

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Sunday, April 3, 2011

Photo: Conjunto Zombie 1950's - Cuba

"Conjunto Zombie"

Photo: 1954 Cortina studio en la
ciudad de Holguin, Oriente de Cuba
(Info. por Sr. Algel Zamora y su hijo Jorge)

Integrantes/musicos left to right, top:
Osvaldo Muñoz, second trumpet, Angel Reed, singer,
Algel Zamora, (father), singer and director, Armando Fernandez, singer, Jose Gutierrez, tumbadoras,
bottom:, Dr. René Oliva, Third Trumpet, Tomas Martinez Puebla, Pianist, Pedro Balmaceda, Double bass,
Armando Zulbarán, first trumpet, Emilio Zotolongo, Bongocero.

I believe this was the house band
for 'El Club Zombie' in La Habana.
'Club Zombie' was an open air restaurant/cabaret
that had dinner/dancing and an "exotic" floor show.
It was located on 256 Zulueta St.
in Havana, near Parque Central.
It catered to Americans but also was frequented by Cubans.

1950's

1946

Short video, no sound:
People drinking and dancing in the
Zombie Club in Havana, Cuba, 1950's.

LP cover: "Sabor Tropical" - Puchito pressing

"Sabor Tropical"
Conj. Chappottin
Vinyl LP -The U.S. 'Puchito' pressing.
The Picasso inspired musicians "Quintet"

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Gig tonight Thursday March 31st. Soho, Manhattan

I'm playing music tonight:

Thursday March 31st.@ BOOM

8:30pm-12:am
152 Spring Street and W. Broadway, in Soho
No cover, gratis.

"Chino" Poun: vocal, clave, maraca, Toso Hettinger: tres,

David Coulder "El Millionario": bass,
Myself: bongoses

Sunday, March 27, 2011

René Alvarez con Su Orq. - Conj. Chappottin - Conj. Bolero

René Alvarez

Los Ecos de Mi Cuba
Con Orq. René Alvarez: voc.

Amor Verdadero
Conjunto Chappottin
René Alvarez: coro

Quimbombo
Conjunto Bolero
René Alvarez: voc.

Se Acabó El Yarey
René Alvarez: voc.

"El Caballero De Paris" 1899-1985 - La Habana, Cuba

"El Caballero De Paris"
Personaje callejero

La Habana, Cuba 1899-1985

El Caballero De Paris
Orq. Antonio María Romeu
Canta: Barbarito Diez

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Gig tonight Sat. March.26th @ 'Favela Cubana'.- Manhattan

I'm playing tonight with a quartet @ 'Favela Cubana':

Junior Vega: tres y coro, William Ash: acoustic bass y coro
Yudelquis: vocal, myself: bongoes y coro
Cuban Son, Guaracha, Cha cha chá, Bolero.
8:30pm-11:30
No cover-Gratis
www.favelacubana.com