"La Toma" documentary screening TONIGHT @ New York Documentary Festival

A few months ago a wrote song for a documentary called "La Toma" (also the name of my song) about the eviction of a rural comunity in Colombia by the gorvernment and multinational corporations. The documentary has brought light to this issue and it will be screening today at the New York Documentary Festival. I highly recommend you  come attend! Here's the info:

 

La Toma Screening @ New York Documentary Festival

DATE: Saturday November 5th, 2011

TIME: 7:15pm

LOCATION: IFC Center

                     323 Avenue of the Americas

                     New York, NY 10014

TICKETS & MOR INFO: http://www.docnyc.net/film/latin-american-visions/

 

 

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La Toma

The people of La Toma, Colombia are fighting for their survival. Ironically it is the gold, which gave them their autonomy for hundreds of years that today threatens to destroy their way of life.

At the center of this struggle are two extraordinary people, Lisifrey and Francia. They have put their lives on the line defending their homeland from the onslaught of the gold rush.

La Toma shines a light on two unsung heroes inspiring us with their unrelenting strength and bravery.

Director: Paola Mendoza; Producer: Juan Mejia, Paola Mendoza & Gabriel Noble; Cinematographer: Juan Mejia & Gabriel Noble; Music: Gil Talmi, Gregorio Uribe & Monica Cohen; Editor: Gloria La Morte & Martha Skolnik.

Website: www.facebook.com/latomamovie
Twitter: @paolamendoza

Section of Festival:

Shorts

Expected to Attend:

La Toma Director Paola Mendoza, Cienaga Director Sebastian Pinzon.

Running Time:

63 min

 

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Horn rehearsal for this Thursday's show at Zinc Bar

Here's a little footage of today's horn rehearsal for Thursday's show at Zinc Bar:

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Occupy Wall Street - 2011

In case you're curios, here's some footage of "Occupy Wall Street":

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Footage of Tap Dancer/Rapper Benjamin R. Nathan performing with GUBB @ Zinc Bar

A few weeks ago we invited the multi-talented Tap Dancer/Rapper Benjamin R. Nathan to perform with us at our monthly show at Zinc Bar. Ben was kind enough to share his talent with us and he completely blew everyone's mind! Check out some footage of Ben's performance with GUBB.

For  information about Ben visit: www.BenTapSoul.com

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Annual Encounter of Colombian Musicians in NYC - Sunday Oct. 23rd @ Le Poisson Rouge

Next Sunday October 23rd at Le Poisson Rouge, many pf NYC's Colombian bands share the stage for their annual "Encuentro" and we're exited to take part for the fourth time!

The Encuentro is a great chance to experience the music of many different Colombian artist who's different approaches to the music of Colombia is a clear example of our rich diversity.

Below you will find the details and line up (Gregorio Uruibe Big Band PLAYS AT 10:50pm)

DATE: Sunday October 23rd

TIME: 5pm-1am

VENUE: Le Poisson Rouge (Greenwich Village)

              158 Bleecker St.

               New York, NY

COST: $25 in advance http://lepoissonrouge.com/ events/view/2622

            $30 at the door

LINE UP:

Doors 4:30pm
5:00 Joropiada with Daniel Rojas (traditional llanero music)
5:20 Alejandro Flórez-Tibaguí (modern, sophisticated, and original Andean guitar-based music)
5:50 Daniel Fetecua and Pajarillo Pinta'o Dance Company
6:15 Lucía Pulido (renowned soulful Colombian singer)
7:00 Chia's Dance Party (Martin Vejarano's funky sextet blending jazz and Chirimia, reminiscent of a New Orleans jazz band a la Colombiana)
7:25 Tribute to Ricardo Leon Peña Villa and Ligia Naya followed by performance by classical guitar virtuoso Nilko Andreas Guarin
7:40 Samuel Torres y Yaounde (world renowned virtuoso conga player and his band)
8:20 Edmar Castañeda and Andrea Tierra (harpist extraordinaire Edmar Castaneda and his stunning wife singer/songwriter Andrea Tierra combine forces to present a jazzy take on the traditions of the Plains region of Colombia)
9:05 Jonathan Gómez y su Papayera la Original (an acoustic Colombian street band)
9:20 Sebastián Cruz Cheap Landscape Trio (earthy, urban, funky fusion of rock, jazz, and traditional Colombian rhythms)
9:45 Jonathan Gómez y su Papayera la Original
10:05 Pablo Mayor's Folklore Urbano Orchestra (renowned 12-piece dance band)
10:50 Gregorio Uribe Big Band (16-piece big band under the direction of rising star vocalist/drummer/percussio nist Gregorio Uribe)
11:20 Alejandro Zuleta Vallenato Quartet (from the dynasty of the Zuleta family of Vallenato stars) starting off the ALL STAR JAM uniting Day 1 and Day 2 of the festival, bringing together artists from both days in a celebratory jam to close the night, including Ronald Polo, Moris Cañate from Rebolú, Diego Obregon from Grupo Chonta, Memo Acevedo, Johanna Castañeda, and more!

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GUBB @ Zinc Bar - Special Guest: Tap Dancer/Rapper Ben Ryan Nathan!

We're back for our monthly show at Zinc Bar and this time we have an amazing special guest who RAPS AND TAPS AT THE SAME TIME!!!! His name is Ben Ryan Nathan and he's gonna rock your world with his unique talents next to our 16-piece big band.

DATE: Thursday October 6th

TIME: 10pm-1am

VENUE: Zinc Bar (www.zincbar.com)

              82 West 3rd

              New York, NY

COVER: $10

 

Check out one of Ben's videos: http://vimeo.com/20905681

ABOUT BEN:

Benjamin Ryan Nathan is a tap dancer and rapper, born & raised in New York City. Ben has studied and shared the stage with tap masters Savion Glover, Buster Brown, Jason Samuels-Smith, Toni Noblett, Baakari Wilder, and many more. Ben began dancing in the fourth grade in National Dance Institute's in-school program; by age 13, he had been invited to choreograph and teach for the company, working under the tutelage of Artistic Director Ellen Weinstein, and founder & dance legend Jacques d'Amboise. He began experimenting with rap as a teen, and slowly started to explore his music and ways to blend the rhythmic arts of tap and rap. Throughout his career, Ben has performed at the White House, Carnegie Hall, and the Kennedy Center. His choreography has been televised nationally on CBS Saturday Morning and Fox & Friends. For more information about Ben and his music, please visit

www.BenTapSoul.com.

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A nnight at Zinc Bar with Gregorio Uribe Big Band

Some footage of what happens the first Thursday of eveymonth at Zinc Bar:

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