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Theweather is warming and our belovedlocal bands are busy playing around town once again! Check out the longlist of options in the Live Music Schedulepage, and please help support these great musicians!
Cincode Mayo
Learnabout the history and modern celebration of this Mexican holiday at ClevelandState University (2121 Euclid Ave., Cleveland) from 10:00am-2:00pm on WednesdayMay 5. Schedule includes films and discussion on Cinco de Mayo,brunch/snacks and a Mexican craft demonstration. Event will be held atUniversity Center, Room 364. Info: 216 687-9394
Thencelebrate as Cinco de Mayo parties around town will feature a couple ofour favorite bands! On Wednesday May 5, NoelQuintana and Latin Crew will be at The Blind Pig(1228 W. 6th Street, Warehouse District) and on Friday May7, Sammy DeLeon y su Orquesta will be at WishNightclub (621 Johnson Court, Warehouse District).
GreatLatin jazz flutist Dave Valentin and theVince Seneri Quartet (Latin Flute, Organ, Guitar,Drums) will be performing at NightTown (12387 CedarRoad, Cleveland Heights) on Thursday May 6. Dave Valentin started playing Latin percussion at the age of five and beganperforming professionally at the age of eleven in New York City. At the late ageof sixteen he picked up the flute for the first time. He hasn'tstopped. Throughout his travels in different countries and ethniccommunities, Dave has collected many flutes, most of which he travels with anduses at his performances. Some of the flutes he uses are from; Africa, Japan,Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, and the American Indian. In his shows he playsthem and explains the significance to the culture of origin. Performanceat 8:00pm, $20. Tickets/reservations: 216-795-0550 http://www.nighttowncleveland.com/
Colombiansalsa comes to Cincinnati The mostprominent salsa band from Colombia, Grupo Nichewill be performing on Saturday May 8 2004 at TheMadison (730Madison Avenue, Covington, KY 41011 Phone: 859-655-4807) Doors openat 8:00pm, free dance lessons 8:30-9:00, opening band Cincy's own SalsaCaliente begins at 9:00pm. Tickets: $32/47 advance online, $40/60 at door. More info: http://cincylatino.com/niche.htm
Moresalsa superstars come to Ohio Save the dates for the 2004Festival Latino at Bicentennial Park in DowntownColumbus on Friday-Saturday June 18-19. The largest Hispanic/Latino event in Ohio, the two days are filled with non-stopmusic, food, and fun. This year, the festival site is even bigger! And most exciting are the headlining performances of OscarD'Leon on Friday June 18 at 10:30pm and LaIndia on Saturday June 19 at 10:00pm.
Oscar D'Leon, the "Lion ofSalsa", has recorded more than 50 albums, has received several gold recordsand numerous awards and honors. His name is recognized all over the world. Oscaris a talented sonero, with exceptional improvising skills and an extraordinaryshowman who takes control of the stage before harmonizing the first melody.
La India, nicknamed the"Princess of Salsa" by Tito Puente, is one of salsa's most recognizednames. She has sung with Marc Anthony, Tito Nieves, Oscar D'Leon and TinoPuente. La India's albums Sobre el Fuego, Sola and her currentrelease Latin Song Bird: Mi Alma y Corazón have received Grammynominations. Latin Song Bird: Mi Alma y Corazón was awarded 2003'sBillboard's Tropical/Salsa album of the year/female. Produced by Emilio Estefan,K.C. Porter, Isidro Infante and Jose Gazmey, the album mixes pop ballads,bachata, boleros and merengue with passionate salsa.
Festival Latinois a free event, and draws people from all over Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania,and beyond. There are plenty of hotels in the area, but they sell out, sobook early! For more information: http://www.festivallatino.net/ Also see: Acai.Buy Hgh.
Playlist forApril 2004 Clickhere (pdf) for Jimmy C'sTop 25 Playlist of the hottest Latin music. Catch his show every Friday from 2:30-4:30pm on 91.1FMWRUW.
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| Inmemoriam January 9, 1955 - January 31, 2004
Inmemory of him, Roberto Ocasio's Latin Jazz Projectwill continue to bring his outstanding original music to everyone throughperformances and other opportunities. Please visit http://www.latinjazzproject.comfor complete performance schedule. |
Dance Notes
RebeccaSweet announces group lessons schedule at the American Ballroom Centre(5673 Ridge Road, Parma), offering varying levels of Mambo (salsa on 2), Hustle,Argentine Tango, Latin Competitive, Swing, and Casino Rueda. For more info, contact Rebecca atthe studio 440-884-9200 or by email rlynnsweet@aol.com.
Click here for Rebecca's May schedule.
Summer Dance Lessons Cleveland Swing andSalsa announces their first summer sessionschedule. Clickhere for Summer I schedule beginning May 23
Clickhere for the current Spring 2004 schedule (pdf)
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