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Happy International Women's Day!
Today is International Women's Day, so here's a shout out to all of the women in the music, past and present, especially Orquesta Anacaona, Cuba's all-female band that is still going strong after 80 years with a new generation of performers:
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Charanga Habanera in CA
Yoshi's SF - April 9 & 10 Confirmed!
photo by Tom Ehrlich (full gallery here)
Charanga Habanera returns to Yoshi's SF on April 9th & 10th. More dates will be added here. It's not listed on the Yoshi's SF calendar as of this post, but has been confirmed. Come back later and click the link to reserve tickets. This is the third CH tour in the last year and a half. Things are looking up!
Meanwhile: The return of legendary timbalero Orestes Vilató to the John Santos Sextet continues at Yoshi's Oakland tonight after generating universal rave reviews Friday. He's Calixto Oviedo's favorite timbalero - that says a lot - but you simply have to see this guy in person. He plays the pailas like a Stradavarius - with indescribable finesse and swing. [Kevin Moore]
photo by Tom Ehrlich (full gallery here)
Books and Videos Coming Wednesday:
Alain Pérez audio, eBook and hard-copy book for Beyond Salsa Bass, Vol. 6
Melón Lewis video for Beyond Salsa Piano, Vol. 6
Alain Pérez video Beyond Salsa Bass, Vol. 6
Timba in Chicago and the Midwest - check out Bill's slick new calendar.
More SF SalsaRueda Fotos from Tom
Part 2 - Sunday
Covering the final dance competition and the Timbalive concert - click here for the full gallery.
Book News: First Alain Pérez Bass book coming very soon.
Tom Ehrlich's SF SalsaRueda Fest Photos
Part 1 - Saturday
Festival Directors Nick Van Eyck and Serena Wong with El Médico de la Salsa
The SF SalsaRueda Festival was really a great event - having 500+ great and enthusiastic dancers in the crowd really seemed to fire up the musicians. Here's Tom's gallery from Saturday - Part 2, covering Sunday, is still to come.
Rumor Central: As per DJ Melao, Arnaldo Jiménez (ex-Paulito, leader of la Cosmopólita) will be Los Van Van's new bassist.
