IVÁN "MELÓN" LEWIS

PIEDMONT PIANO, OAKLAND, CA
NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Melón was in the area for a concert with Spanish diva Concha Buika and conducted a clinic/master class and mini concert at Piedmont Piano in Oakland, CA.  Kevin Moore was on hand to formally introduce his series of Beyond Salsa Piano books.  It was an interesting and exciting evening.  Here's a video link of the song Movimiento. What follows are photos of the event.

Jim Callahan of Piedmont Piano Company introducing the program

Sue Taylor, producer of the event, introduces Melón

Melón

Melón explaining the music

Responding to questions

Melón and Kevin Moore talking about the Beyond Salsa Piano books

Melón signing a Beyond Salsa Piano book

Melón and Carlos Caro (percussionist) discussing the books

Melón signing a book for Ivelis Díaz, daughter of Jesús Díaz (band leader, percussionist) 

Melón and Jesús Díaz

Melón and Mark Levine (Latin jazz pianist)

Melón and Jason Möen (timba pianist)

Melón and Walfredo De Los Reyes (legendary Cuban percussionist)

Melón and Bill Martínez (immigration attorney/obtains visas for most of the Cuban musicians who come to the US)

Melón signing a book for Emiliano Echeverría (long time Cuban Music DJ)

Kevin Moore thinking about his next piano book as he and the proud father check out the hot tumbaos of Odalys Caro (next generation of great pianistas), daughter of Carlos Caro.