Revé documentary - Danny Lozada - Habana d' Primera

Here are some killer video clips of footage from Elio & Elito Revé's new documentary, an interview with Danny Lozada and a great live performance from Alexander Abreu & Habana d' Primera, courtesy of David (DJ Melao) and Duni's new blog El Puente. To access the new column click on blogs and then select EL PUENTE. Enjoy.

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Wednesday, 28 July 2010, 11:18 PM

Pre-sale is today July 29 from 10am to 10pm only. Click here for tickets and use the code word "venue" to get first dibs on tickets. Pre-venta de los bolétos para Silvio es HOY de las 10am a las 10pm. Tienes que usar el código "venue " para completar tu pre-venta.

Cuban singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Pablo Milanés Arias returns to the US after many years beginning with a show October 10, 2010 at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles. Pablo is considered one of the founders of the Cuban "nueva trova" (new troubadour movement) along with Silvio Rodríguez and Noel Nicola. He is a pianist and guitarist whose Brazilian-like melodies set him apart from the raw style of Silvio Rodríguez.

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Wednesday, 28 July 2010, 12:01 PM

Beyond Salsa Piano - Volume 9 - Available Now!

Click to download the sample pdf. Beyond Salsa Piano Volume 9 is the fourth of four volumes featuring note-for-note transcriptions of one of the greatest timba pianists, Iván "Melón" Lewis and featuring extensive analysis and multiple tumbaos for the hits "Catalina" (I-IV-V variations) and "Se te fué la mano", "Con la punta del pié", "La tématica", "La soga" and "La competencia". Volume 9 also includes the cuerpo (verse) piano parts for each song. Beyond Salsa Piano is an instructional (eBook + audio), play-along history and anthology of the role of the piano in the Cuban rhythm section –from its first appearance to the present. This is the ninth book in a instructional series set to become the new standard for contemporary Latin piano styles. 130 pages (130 páginas) with 120 audio tracks (120 pistas).

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Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 06:17 AM

Yorgis CD Release @ The Place (Miami) Yorgis CD release party at The Place 833 SW 29 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33135

Se dará a cabo un concierto de lanzamiento del CD ELEGANCE de Yorgis Goiricelaya el jueves 22 de julio 2010, en la localidad de THE PLACE OF MIAMI. Se harán los principales temas en vivo del CD y a la vez se va a grabar disco y DVD en vivo donde van a participar selectos músicos cubanos de Miami, Costa Rica y New York. Issac Delgado estará participando y Luis Enrique (aún por confirmar), va a ser un evento el cual será promocionado por Radio WDNA jazz, y Canal 41 Miami, respectívamente días antes del concierto, y contando con el apoyo de ustedes

Elegance es un proyecto sexteto de jazz latino con fusiones de música cubana y "world music". En la grabación participaron músicos como Isaac Delgado, Paquito D´Rivera, Osmany Paredes y muchos mas, grandes exponentes del género viviendo en USA.

Bass / Director: Yorgis Goiricleaya
Piano: Osmany Paredes, Liván Mesa -- Drums: Hilario Bell
Conga: Robert Vilera, Ramses Araya -- Trompeta: Cheito Quiñones
Sax: Aldo Salvent -- Trombon: William Paredes

Invitados: Voz: Issac Delgado -- Voz y percusion: Luis Enrique (por confirmar)