24026: Minsky:(announce) Jan. 11 Music Ensemble-Charanga Soleil -- New York City

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: "tminsky@ix.netcom.com" <tminsky@ix.netcom.com>


CHARANGA SOLEIL-Showcase Jan 11, NYC

"CHARANGA SOLEIL"
All-Star International Dance Band
in collaboration with Radio Soleil (www.RadioSoleil.com)

Showcase Presentation
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
One Show at 9:30pm, Admission $12
Satalla, 37 W. 26 St., NYC; 212-576-1155

A new and exciting musical project that brings together three of the
world's greatest dance genres: Cuban salsa, Congolese
rumba-soukous, and Haitian compas!

As a pioneer of Haitian-American radio broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7
days a  week in three languages (Kreyol, French and English), RADIO
SOLEIL transmits on an FM sub-signal from Brooklyn, NY to a listener
base of more than 600,000 Haitians across a five-state area, as well
as an ever-expanding  international Internet audience. Along with
comprehensive news programming, the station remains a showcase
for Haitian and other world musics. It is only fitting that the
primary aitian radio station should bringx back the best in radio
tradition by  associating itself with a charanga band; hence
CHARANGA SOLEIL!

The charanga ensemble  with its distinctive mix of violins and flute
migrated from Haiti to Santiago, Cuba in the late 18th century, with the
addition of African-Caribbean percussion and vocal stylings in the
1920s. The modern Cuban charanga has endured as one f the most
popular styles of Afro-Cuban music in the world, particularly in West
Africa and (no surprise) Haiti.

In addition to the standard charanga instrumentation (flute, violin,
piano,bass, conga, vocals and chorus), CHARANGA SOLEIL has
included the 21-string West African kora, the Haitian rara drum and a
full drum set. This variation gives the band a unique signature while
creating room for the musicians to explore such diverse rhythms as
son montuno, danzon, rumba, chango, beguine,
bolero, zouk, merengue, Haitian racine (roots) and more.

Taking its name from RADIO SOLEIL  the Haitian community station
located in Brooklyn, NY (www.radiosoleil.com)  CHARANGA SOLEIL
reintroduces the  long-abandoned concept of a radio station
represented by an orchestra or big band.


The brainchild of long-time New York radio personality Al Angeloro, it is
the first time a cross-cultural project such as this has been launched in
the United States.

For further information about Charanga Soleil, or for media/industry
guest
list, please contact:
Neva E. Wartell - 201-459-6039, massmuzik@aol.com
Al Angeloro - 718-834-8847, alangelo2000@yahoo.com

Please join Music for the Masses and Radio Soleil for the first concert
the year by CHARANGA SOLEIL.


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