MAYITO RIVERA IN THE BAY AREA

FEBRUARY 15, 2014 AT THE SAN FRANCISCO RUEDA FESTIVAL

MARCH 1, 2014 AT A TRIBUTE TO SAUL LANDAU

APRIL 26, 2014 AT CAFÉ COCOMO

The San Francisco Bay Area was blessed with three performances by Mayito Rivera during the first four months of 2014.

What follows are some of my photos from these three performances.

SAN FRANCISCO RUEDA FESTIVAL - FEBRUARY 15, 2014

The San Francisco Rueda Festival draws dancers from all over the world to teach classes, participate in dance competitions, take classes and to attend dance concerts with world class salsa and timba bands.  This year the headliner was Mayito Rivera backed by Timbalive from Miami.  

Dance class lead by well known Cuban dance instructor Yanek

Yeni Molinet another well known Cuban dancer teaching a Reggaeton dance class

Nick and Serena Rueda Festival organizers doing a dance routine

Mayito Rivera

Coky Garcia

Coky Garcia

Mayito

Leo Garcia

Carlos Parra, Mayito, Yesi Gonzalez

Camilo Perez

Yesi Gonzalez

Mayito Rivera

Mayito

Mayito and Yesi

Mayito and Yismari

Mayito and Yussef Rodriguez

TRIBUTE TO SAUL LANDAU - MARCH 1, 2014

Saul Landau was an internationally known scholar, author, commentator, and filmmaker who worked for forty years on social, political, and human rights issues. Landau produced over forty films and some of his work included films and books about Cuba.  Mr. Landau passed away on September 9, 2013 and the Bay Area community had a tribute to him which included a performance by Mayito Rivera backed by Pellejo Seco.  7 Potencias, folkloric dance and drumming group was the opening act.

Greg Landau son of Saul

Members of 7 Potencias

7 Potencias

7 Potencias

7 Potencias

Pellejo Seco

Mayito Rivera, Danilo Vitorte güiro, Carlos Caro bongo

7 Potencias with Pellejo Seco

Ivan Camblor

Sulkary Valverde

Mayito Rivera

APRIL 26, 2014 AT CAFÉ COCOMO

Mayito performed with a band comprised of members of Havana Nights in Las Vagas, some local musicians including El Niche Romero and from New York City on drumset/timbales the incomparable Mauricio Herrera.

Luis Medina one of the best and well known Djs in the Bay Area introduces the band.

Mayito Rivera

Mauricio Herrera

Mayito

Mayito

Niche Romero taking a trumpet solo.

Sandy Perez

Yanill Nario

Mauricio Herrera

Mauricio Herrera, Ricky Rodríguez (left - bass player in town performing with Alfredo Rodrígue) and Henry Cole )right drummer also with Alfredo)

Henry Cole sitting in with Maurico Herrera on drums.