Subject: CHARANGA SOLEIL + BONGA'S VODOU DRUMS OF HAITI: Weds. 2/8 @
SOB's, NYC
PERFORMANCE ANNOUNCEMENT
For Immediate Release: February 1, 2006
S.O.B.'s celebrates Black History Month
with a special
Cultural Musical Evening
featuring
CHARANGA SOLEIL
(Cuban-Haitian-African Dance Music)
BONGA'S VODOU DRUMS OF HAITI
(Haitian Roots 'Mizik Rasin')
plus Special Guests
EARTHMAN and
JUBILEE & CHOCOLATE TAI
Wednesday, February 8, 2006
Doors 7pm * Show begins 8pm * Admission $10
S.O.B.'s, 204 Varick St., NYC * 212-243-4940 * www.sobs.com
In the spirit of Black History Month, S.O.B.'s will present a very
special
Cultural Musical Evening on Wednesday, February 8, 2006. Featured
artists will
be All-Star International Dance Band CHARANGA SOLEIL and Haitian Roots
ensemble
BONGA'S VODOU DRUMS OF HAITI, with special guest appearances by
EARTHMAN and
the soulful singing duo JUBILEE & CHOCOLATE TAI. Doors open at 7pm;
show
begins at 8pm. Admission at the door is $10. S.O.B.'s is located at
204 Varick St.
(corner of Houston St.), New York, NY. For tickets, dinner
reservations,
directions and other information, please call 212-243-4340 or visit
http://www.sobs.com.
CHARANGA SOLEIL brings together three of the world's greatest dance
genres:
Cuban salsa, Haitian compas and Congolese rumba-soukous! Along with the
standard charanga instrumentation (flute, violin, piano, bass, conga,
vocals and
chorus), the group adds the 21-string West African kora, Cuban tres,
and a full
drum set. All seasoned master musicians and bandleaders in their own
right, the
group's members are: Cathy Lopez (vocals); Goussy Célestin (vocals);
Colette
Michaan (flute, vocals); M. Salieu Suso (kora, vocals); Lewis Kahn
(violin);
Junior Rivera (tres, vocals); Yoham "Chiqui" Ortiz (bass, vocals,
musical
director), Abou Diarrassouba (drums); and John Berdeguer (percussion).
Special guest
pianist for this performance will be the exceptional musician/composer
Oriente Lopez! In keeping with the theme of the evening, the band has
prepared a
unique tribute to American R&B great Wilson Pickett, who passed away
last month.
A ceremonial drummer with an extensive repertoire of Vodou rhythms,
Gaston
"BONGA" Jean-Baptiste has performed and studied traditional Haitian
drum and
song since the age of 7. The VODOU DRUMS OF HAITI perform straight-up
Afro-Haitian roots music with Bonga's full fantastic drum battery and
Kreyol chorus. The
ensemble features his son, James "TiGa" Jean-Baptiste, a skilled
ceremonial
drummer and exceptional student of the mbira, as played by the Shona of
Zimbabwe. Expect intricate, explosive drumming, chants to the lwa
(especially Guede),
and songs of strength and proliferation. (www.bongamusic.com)
For further information about Charanga Soleil, please contact:
Neva E. Wartell - 201-536-4288, massmuzik@aol.com
Al Angeloro - 718-834-8847, alangelo2000@yahoo.com
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