Lots of pix and a writeup coming up next week.  Right now, I have a concert to enjoy.  This band and the crowd are both going wild. If you're out East, catch it while you can.  And San Francisco, I love you, but you can still go to Hell.  New York and New Jersey are happening right now!  [Bill Tilford]

Havana d' Primera - Photo by Bill Tilford - Sent live directly from SOBs

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Preliminary reports coming in now.... It's looking like San Francisco is undoubtedly the capital of Timba in the United States. Even the beach town of Santa Cruz - one hour south of San Fran - outsells mid-town Manhattan in metropolitan New York.

No Tirso Duarte, no Charanga Habanera...guests include pianist Alex Tosca and an ex-Muñequitos singer. A pumped-up crowd going absolutely crazy over a brilliant show by Alexander Abreu & Havana D' Primera. The band is in incredible shape. 

Havana D'Primera will be there (SOB's) tomorrow night. They are on fire and not to be missed. In regards to anything else your guess is as good as ours.

Alexander Abreu y Havana D'Primera - Photo by Tom Ehrlich

THE MORAL OF THE STORY: If you're within striking distance of Manhattan, Queens or Bergen, go see Havana D' Primera - it doesn't get better than this and no amount of mixing and matching will make it any better. If whoever shows up and some special magic happens, all the better, but go to see Havana D' Primera because it's simply the tightest, most professional, most creative, and God knows, the most SOULFUL Cuban band you're going to see for a long long time.

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Today we received notice of this last-minute change for the upcoming SOBs Havana D' Primera shows. El Charanguero Mayor Tirso Duarte replaces Charanga Habanera at SOBs. Ironically, for some this is a much better pairing of talents. Be sure to say hello to our Chicago correspondent Bill Tilford as he is covering the event now.

Important notice for Charanga Habanera fans: refunds are being processed so call SOBs at 212.243.4940 with your request.

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Videography by Patrick Hickey of Idyll Photography & http://TIMBA.com
http://www.timba.com/users/patrick-hickey-timba-photography
Patrick Hickey proudly uses the Mitra 3D Mic Pro = http://www.3dmicpro.com

Video courtesy of Zookbeat Productions, Lucumiyque and
Easy Entertainment Group (E.E.G.) 551-482-8766

Alexander Abreu & Havana D' Primera @ Don Quixote's International Music Hall
Felton, California - Tuesday, November 20 2012

Special guest San Francisco's own "El Sonero de la Bahía" Fito Reinoso. 
Stay tuned for more Cuban music at Don Quixote's International Music Hall. 

HAVANA D' PRIMERA is .....
Alexander Abreu - Director, Singer, Trumpet
Jannier Rodríguez - Coro singer
Enrique Luis Pérez - Coro singer
Tony Rodríguez - Piano
Harold Díaz Escobar - Keyboard
Avis Tobías - Bass
Orlando Vázquez - Trumpet
Uyuni Martínez Romero - Trumpet
Carlos Luis Álvarez Guerra - Trombone
Amaury Pérez Rodríguez - Trombone
Rogelio Nápoles - Guitar
Keisel Jiménez  - Percussion 1
Güillermo del Toro Varela - Percussion 2
Mauricio Gutiérrez Upmann - Percussion 3

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