You don't get to do this every day:
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Help me write/translate a song in 16 different languages! (ALL LANGUAGES WELCOME)
So here is an interesting project: suggest a seven-syllable phrase in any language(s) you speak (swahili, mandarin, german, french...all welcome) that says something like: "this is the place I love" or "this is where I connect with the world" or "I can't live with out this place" or anything of this kind. Check out the video below for more info and write your ideas as a "comment" under this blog post. If everyone helps we might be able to play it at our next show at SOB's on September 28th. Let's see what you guys can do!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
We're playing SOB's!!! (this time is confirmed...)
We're playing at SOB's on September at 28th and we're gonna make it an awesome night! We are also having an amazing Brooklyn duo, Hank and Cupcakes, open the show for us. Check them out: www.hankandcupcakes.com
Here is link to the event on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=146826472004958&ref=mf
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Old Colombian Big Band Music
My good friend and fellow musician Sergio Saavedra (www.myspace.com/sergiosaavedramusic / www.sergiomusic.blogspot.com) shared this video with me today. It's some great footage of Lucho Bermudez, one of Colombia's most important bandleaders of his time. I'm sure you can hear the influence that this music has had in our band.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
New contribution to our Album from Mario Chamorro!
Our good friend Mario Chamorro has recently made a generous donation to our album fund. Very soon, we will be releasing our first single and more music will follow that, so stay tuned. Thank you Mario!
You can donate at:
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Vote for saxophonist Sharel Cassity on Downbeat Magazine
Sharel Cassitty (www.sharelcassity.com), the Alto Saxophonist in my band, has been included in the Downbeat Magazine Critics Poll "Rising Star Alto Saxophone" category (August 2010 issue) and we all need to vote for her on-line. Its FREE and its will only take you a minute.
Here's how: 1.) Go to http://www.downbeat.com 2.) Click on "75th Annual Readers Poll" 3.) If you aren't a Downbeat subscriber, sign up for the free Downbeat Newsletter (don't worry, it's only monthly and you can cancel anytime) 4.)Vote! You'll find my name listed under the "Alto Saxophone" category. Most of you have seen her playing her ass off with my big band (specially on "La Primavera") but you can also check out her website (once again: www.sharelcassity.com) and listen to her album "Relentless" and learn more about her.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Fundacion ALMA
In recently became a part of "Fundacion ALMA". This organization has been created for the Advancement of children in Latin America through Music and Arts and we're already working on great projects including a fundraiser for Haiti and Arts Day in an orphanage in Guatemala.
I am very proud to be a part of this organization and I hope you will all join us in our future events, fundraiser and many other amazing projects...I will keep you posted.
Finally I want to invite you all to see visit the website and blog and also look for it on facebook and twitter:
Website: www.fundacionalma.org
Blog: www.fundacionalma.org/blog
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fundacion-ALMA/144107278934606?ref=ts
Twitter: http://twitter.com/fundacionALMA1
Sunday, August 8, 2010
New York to Boston Roundtrip - VIDEO & PHOTOS
Finally here is a video of the band's trip to Boston last week. Also some pictures that our friend Martha Lazarus took of us at the show. Enjoy!
Friday, August 6, 2010
After Boston gig
Its 4am and just got home from playing an amazing show in Boston with the whole bigband. What a great vibe! I'll post the video soon...
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Monday, August 2, 2010
After opening for Bomba Estereo last night
On my way back to New York from Boston after opening for Bomba Estereo last night. They really have an amazing energy and there sound is really the new sound and one of the most real and organic evolutions of afro-colombian beats. Listening to them you realize how grooves like "drum and bass" and disco are as tribal as "bullerenge" and "puya" which is why they work so well. The long sustained guitar chords, the layers of program samples all contribute to their trance that they manage to create in the room but the groove is always there. I'm really proud to have opened for them and they are truly an inspiration.
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