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CH in CA!!
La Charanga in LA and SF
Charanga Habanera will be back in the States for the third time since "the thaw". Kay has the full details on Thursday's show at the Conga Room (including discount tickets). The next night they fly to SF and Roccapulco for a show hosted by dancing phenoms Nick & Serena of SF Rueda Festival fame. We're waiting for more dates for Europe this summer.
(Orlando Valle) Maraca USA Tour 2011 begins June 14
José Miguel Meléndez (ex-Irakere) & Alfred Thompson (ex-Omara & Ibrahim)
13 piece band playing a mix of dance songs and afro-cuban jazz
(Orando Valle) Maraca's USA Tour officially begins June, 14, 2011 at the Napa Valley Opera House (8pm) in Napa, California.
Click here for his full 2011 USA Tour Schedule courtesy of TIMBA's Michelle White.
Straight from Cuba, Maraca's ensemble has been called “the most influential Afro-Cuban band of the emerging century” (Chicago Tribune) and “one of the hottest names in jazz” (LA Times). Maraca will have the Opera House moving to the authentic rhythms of salsa, mambo and cha cha cha, as well as creative Afro-Cuban jazz.
The band has been extended to 13 musicians, all coming from Cuba, with great addition as Jose-Miguel melendez (ex-Irakere), on vocals and solo percussion, and Alfred Thompson (ex-Irakere, Omara Portuondo and Ibrahim Ferrer) on tenor saxophone. The band will be playing a mix of their afro cuban jazz repertoire, danceable songs from their hits and songs from their new danceable CD which is being recorded in Havana now.
Participating Musicians & Staff:
Orlando “Maraca” Valle bandleader, flute, composer, arranger
Josiel Pérez trumpet
Eduardo Martínez trumpet
Ariel Pérez trombone
Alfred Thompson tenor saxophone
Andrés Pérez baritone saxophone
Lester Ciarreta vocal
Alexei “El Nene” Sánchez vocal
José Miguel Meléndez vocal, percussion
Iván Llanes drums, timbales
Yosmel Montejo bass
Rafael Valiente congas, background vocals
Andy Rubal piano
Céline Chauveau manager
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BÁRBARO FINES Y SU ORQUESTA MAYIMBE
Nuevo disco ahora disponible con librito completo
Oprima en la caratula para oír muestras de todos los temas
Click on the album cover to listen to oreviews for all tracks
Ahora disponible - Now available
Exploding onto the Cuban music scene in Lima, Perú, Bárbaro Fines y su Mayimbe deliver hard core timba that has reached international acclaim. An ex-Charanga Forever, Salsa Mayor, Banda Meteoro and Alaín Daniel pianist, Bárbarito delivers his original vision and sound with his first release..."De La Habana A Perú", also the title track of the record. La descarga incluye el librito complete del disco.
Here's a video salute to all their fans and a short "making of" this new record:
El grupo nace oficialmente como orquesta un 29 de Mayo del año 2010, previo a este lanzamiento oficial fueron aproximadamente 4 meses de constante ensayo hasta que Barbarito logro plasmar en la banda el sonido que él quería para la misma. Rápidamente el ensamble y el sonido del Mayimbe cautivaron al público, colocando así los temas de la orquesta en el hit parade nacional y calando fuertemente en la preferencia de los timberos peruanos. Cabe señalar que el común denominador de las orquestas del medio era hacer covers de las más importantes orquestas de música popular cubana del momento, otorgándole esto un merito especial al éxito de la orquesta Mayimbe.
DE LA HABANA A PERÚ - videoclip (cojones, este disco está en candela):
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Tremendos Estrenos - New tracks on Radio Timba
Maykel Blanco Live - Mayimbe - Elio Revé con Cristian y Rey - Pedrito Calvo Jr. y Sr.
Today's Radio Timba playlist includes tracks we've received from Havana and Lima. Maykel Blanco sends us his new live track "Un Kilo" with Michelito on vocals. "Un Kilo" was recorded live at Casa De la Música Mirmar in Havana.
Hot from Lima are Elio Reve's "Jala Jala", which features the sons of Pachito Alonso, Cristian and Rey, on vocals, and the father and son duo of Pedrito Calvo Jr. and Perdro Calvo (ex-Van Van).
"Timba Manía" is a track produced and recorded by Bárbaro Fines and his Mayimbe band for a televisión show. Mayimbe has really taken over the city by storm.
Use the SHARE button on the top left of the radio to send the TIMBA radio player to your firends.
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