tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84331431613429293462024-03-12T22:36:57.428-04:00Sentimiento MananaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger297125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-67553900181067148812014-11-19T12:43:00.000-05:002014-11-19T12:43:35.748-05:00Guiro - Willie Everich, Izzy Davila, Jose Rivera - 11/17/2007A while back Willie gave me a recording of himself, Izzy Davila and Jose "Jose Conga" Rivera playing a "Guiro" that was recorded on 11/17/2007. This recording was never meant to be shared with anyone. With the recent passing of Willie Everich and the earlier passing of Izzy Davila (2009), I wanted to share this little gem to showcase their talents. Willie was never one to brag about his abilitiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-55050196236409121992014-11-18T10:28:00.000-05:002014-11-18T10:28:58.413-05:00More Ilu AyeOne of my favorite, most energetic group of drummers which are masters over several Caribbean styles of drumming...here is a few videos I found on YOUTUBE. It's been a while.
Video Credit on all videos: Cartagena Santini (http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN12_d4H0Klm76bGTpyWMQg)
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-24403532368804924242014-11-17T13:22:00.003-05:002014-11-17T13:22:38.000-05:00Que Siga La Rumba!
video credit: Dennis Flores (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqK7yLY9FWaGfK6JNDucjRA)
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-11827489552401874752014-11-17T13:02:00.002-05:002014-11-17T13:21:20.837-05:00IN MEMORIAM - Willie "El Ruso" EverichMost that have been following the blog for some time have known of William Everich, personally or through the website. I have had the pleasure of knowing Willie personally. I have been to his house, I have eaten his food, I have hung out with him, and spoken with him countless times. Also you may have noticed that the blog has been dormant for quite some time. Along with several changes in my Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-8793152454551941712013-08-01T11:07:00.004-04:002013-08-01T11:07:49.457-04:00Zinc Bar RumbaHere is an email sent to me by George Freidman-Jimenez:
Rumba every Thursday night at the Zinc Bar, 82 W. 3rd
St. between Thompson and Sullivan streets in Manhattan. 212 477-9462. Nearest subway
stop at W. 4th St / 6th Ave (A,B,C,D,E,F,M), also Bleeker/Lafayette
(4,6,B,D,F,M), Broadway/Waverly (N,R), Sheridan Sq (2,3).
This is a great rumba, led by Roman Diaz and Clemente Medina,
featuring Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-39407511715961174622012-11-17T11:11:00.001-05:002012-11-17T11:11:26.980-05:00La rumba no termina...This is what's it's all about folks. I don't like to say too much when a simple video can explain it better. Real rumba, Nicky, Felix, Angel on quinto among others...
Tribute to GENE GOLDEN, just a little snippet.
(BERTA JOTTAR VIDEO)
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-13194831089444023562012-11-17T11:11:00.000-05:002012-11-17T11:11:13.123-05:00
LP21 is excited to launch its 2012-2013 season of activities
with the annual
BOMBA AND PLENA COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
FREE OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, September 29th 2012
11:30 am
Julia de Burgos Center
1680 Lexington Avenue btwn 105th and 106th Street
El Barrio, NY 10029
212.427.5221
pleneros21@gmail.com
A day full of free activities that kick
off the registration for New York's only Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-8316728789191221662012-10-24T14:47:00.001-04:002012-10-24T14:47:25.272-04:0070's Bomba
Check out these great pics that Eddie Bobe sent me...
On the top pic, is that Yeyito on the drum to the right?
On the bottom pic of course there is Felix on the left, Eddie himself in the middle, who is the drummer on the right hand side?
Thanks Eddie.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-14797080437384400172012-09-19T18:15:00.002-04:002012-09-19T18:15:05.181-04:00workshops
LP21 is excited to launch its 2012-2013 season of activities
with the annual
BOMBA AND PLENA COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
FREE OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, September 29th 2012
11:30 am
Julia de Burgos Center
1680 Lexington Avenue btwn 105th and 106th Street
El Barrio, NY 10029
212.427.5221
pleneros21@gmail.com
A day full of free activities that kick
off the registration Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-39568746164554214902012-02-03T13:11:00.002-05:002012-02-03T13:14:09.920-05:00Los Afortunados Live - July 1992 (Belmont Park)Here is another gem of rumba with Los Afortunados....Felix manning all the tumbas part and Abie and El Llanero leading the singing...it don't get any better folks(Video Credit: quintokid)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-52227988706147542522011-12-08T13:05:00.004-05:002011-12-08T13:09:51.812-05:00Felix w Sonido IslenoFelix "Quinto Kid" Sanabria doing what he does best...he is arguably one of the main rumba and santo fixtures in NYC today. I have heard Felix's story many times and it never gets old. I believe he is still teaching so if you want to learn from the best you need to reach out.(both videos uploaded to youtube by the man himself)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-87862664120285083062011-07-06T16:20:00.002-04:002011-07-06T16:22:21.134-04:00Ibae...(Video Credit: Felix Sanabria)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-25540661937402404552011-07-01T17:32:00.001-04:002011-07-01T17:33:54.543-04:00Ibae...Tito CepedaAn excerpt from Raices Cultural Center.ORGIt is with sadness that we announce the passing of our brother Tito Cepeda, gifted bombero, rumbero and overall drummer! Tito was born and bred in East Harlem, better known as “El Barrio.” He was a founding member of the “Pleneros de la 21” and played with the cream of the crop, everyone from Afro Cuba de Matanzas to Puente. From all of us here at theUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-47422299321960435152011-07-01T17:28:00.002-04:002011-07-01T17:31:48.861-04:00New things...So it's been a while. This site along with Street Level Productions have always been a labor of love and without compensation of any sort. Such is the way that one can really do anything worthwhile. Life has changed for me (Ralph) and I have been through much changes. A family, a daughter, a new job, and a new perspective on life. Some things don't change though, and even though I haven't posted Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-23900219530848373882011-07-01T17:25:00.001-04:002011-07-01T17:27:48.985-04:00At your service...Check out:Bembesito.comBembesito is a olo Obatala priest in the lukumi tradition and also a Papa bokor Houngan in the Haitian/Dominican tradition. Bembesito is a sworn member of Ayan/Aña the orisha of the sacred drum used in the lukumi tradition. Our drummers are of the best quality and are also professional musicians internationally. We always Arrive at ceremonies with courtesy and respect Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-11695138380849554592011-02-13T00:11:00.003-05:002011-02-13T00:14:22.908-05:00NPR talks with Eddie BobeCheck out this excerpt from an NPR interview featuring Eddie Bobe talking about his then newly released album "Central Park Rumba".Check out this link here.On a side note, I believe this was one of the better rumba albums to come out in recent periods, featuring many of the most notable players in NYC. You can check out my two cents on the topic by clicking here.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-66009320912928534272011-01-21T14:17:00.004-05:002011-02-02T20:32:25.561-05:00Eugenio "Totico" Arango - Ibae..It is with sadness that I pass along the information that the great Totico Arango has passed away. I don't know the exact details concerning his passing, but same has been posted by top rumberos in NYC.Totico no doubt influenced a whole generation of rumberos with his distinct singing and charisma. His classic album (Patato Y Totico) proved to be a venerable Rumba 101 for up and coming would be Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-83072338122551087612010-12-03T18:50:00.002-05:002010-12-03T18:50:45.837-05:00Abe and Pedrito DuoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-85845087961593377242010-10-05T17:45:00.001-04:002010-10-05T17:46:57.392-04:00New York Rumberos(Video Credit: Cecilia Salvatierra)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-33346055802045972182010-09-27T21:11:00.003-04:002010-09-27T21:15:15.775-04:00Eddie Bobe - Vete TuHere is another gem from Eddie Bobe's up an coming project.Track name: Vete TuMusicians:Giovanni Hidalgo: BongosEddie Bobe: Tres, Coro & percussionJuan Papo Garay: Lead Vocals & composer of Vete TuChris Theberge: CongasReut Regev: TromboneAbe Rodriguez: CoroArtist: Descendientes del RitmoTitle: Back to the Root Label: Descendent MusicExecutive producer : Chris Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-29474554513400660542010-09-27T00:54:00.004-04:002010-09-27T01:01:03.343-04:00Eddie Bobe - Mama No QuiereI just received another sneak peek from Eddie Bobe.Here are the details:Track Name -"Mama No Quiere"Giovanni Hidalgo CongasEddie Bobe Tres Vocal percussionOrlando Puntilla Rios Bata IyaEddie Bobe ItoteleChris Theberge OkonkoloReut Regev TromboneAbbe Rodriguez VocalsArtist: Descendientes del RitmoTitle: Back to the RootLabel: Descendent MusicExecutive producer Chris ThebergeProduced by:Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-38512157154113100142010-08-29T08:51:00.001-04:002010-08-29T08:52:18.053-04:00Grupo de cajon "Palo a carretilla"...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-19437341174320179682010-08-27T09:32:00.010-04:002010-08-27T11:37:58.344-04:00Rumba for Manuel(Gene Golden, David Yemaya, Felix Sanabria, photo credit: Lisa Maya Knauer)From Lisa Maya Knauer;Saturday, July 3, with cool breezes blowing off the East River, we paid our last respects to Manuel Martinez Olivera (el llanero solitario) and gave his ashes to the river. Manuel touched so many lives, and the rumba was loving, lively and spirited. Friends came who hadn't seen each other in years, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-18459410500014454532010-08-26T21:50:00.004-04:002010-08-26T21:55:16.700-04:00Las 7 salves de La Magdalena NYC CD Release Party Sep 10, 2010My Las 7 salves de La Magdalena / 7 Songs of Praise for The Magdalene CD release party will be September 10, 7pm, at St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery (2nd Avenue and 10th St.).There is no cover charge. We'll have live music by Raquel Z. Rivera & Ojos de Sofia, feat. Bryan Vargas, Catarina Dos Santos, Desmar Guevara, Juan Gutierrez, Obanilu Ire Allende, Manuela Arciniegas...It will also Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433143161342929346.post-59800007761771971792010-08-26T12:31:00.002-04:002010-08-26T12:33:30.683-04:00El Balcon - Eddie BobeThis is an unreleased unmixed, raw track from an up-n-coming Eddie Bobe project. Eddie on guitar, percussion and voice, Felix Sanabria on quinto.http://descendientesdelritmo.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0