Brazilian Music: Discreet Music 1 June 2009 - Pt01

Discreet  Music with Adalia. Featuring the music of Vakti, Milton Nascimento, Edu da Gaita, Hermeto Pascoal, Edberto Gismonti, and more.

Original Broadcast: 31 May 2009 10pm-1:00am Pacific Time- KPFA FM 94.1

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Discreet Music - 31 May 2009 - Part 1


Part 2 - Mp3/Podcast
Discreet Music - June 1 2009


more info:
http://www.kpfa.org/node/92

¡Feliz Cumpleaños a Maestro ARMANDO PERAZA!

Today, Maestro Armando Peraza celebrates his 85th Birthday!

Armando, born in Havana, Cuba has been on the cutting edge of music spanning Afro-Cuban to Jazz to Rock with groups performers such as Conjunto Kubavana (with Potato Valdez), Slim Galliard, Machito, Perez Prado and Tito Puente.

While most of his Cuban compatriots settled in proximity of the 'Jazz Capital' - New York City - Armando has made the San Francisco Bay Area his home since the 1940s, becoming an imporant collaborator in the jazz scenes of the Fillmore District and the North Beach/Broadway area clubs of the late 50s/early 60s; and providing that Afro-Cuban rhythmic foundation for bandleaders such as George Shearing, Carlos Federico, Mongo Santamaria, Cal Tjader, Carlos Santana, The Machete Ensemble, and many more.


Two evenings of tributes to Armando are being held this weekend at Yoshi's Jazz Club in Oakland

Check out this week's article in the San Francisco Chronicle



...and enjoy a few of the many highlights from his illustrious career:

Armando Peraza with José Areas - Percussion solos
  (Live in Montreux Jazz Festival, 1988)




Armando se junta con Tata Güines despues 30 años para un Changüi con Cubanismo en San Francisco, 1998:




Armando with George Shearing and Peggy Lee
 (Armando's composition, "Mambo in Miami" starts at 2:45:)



Armando Peraza at the annual NAMM music convention, Los Angeles, January 2009:
  (with Giovanni Hidalgo and Jesus Diaz)



With Santana and Herbie Hancock in 1981: Percussion Jam
  (also featuring percussionists Raul Rekow and Orestes Vilato)



¡Feliz Cumpleaños, Maestro!

Jazz: Forms & Feelings 30 May 2009

Extended version of Forms  Feelings with Horace Mansfield. Featured artists include Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Max Roach, Les McCann with Eddie Harris, Oscar Brown, Art Taylor. Also the music of Dwight Trible, Art Taylor, Abraham Burton, and others.

Original Broadcast: 30 May 2009 - KPFA FM 94.1

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Musical Colors - 30 May 2009


more info:
http://www.kpfa.org/node/92

Latin Jazz: Musical Colors - 26 May 2009

This evening's program begins with a poem read by the late Mario Benedetti, followed by the music of Anat Cohen, Omara Portuondo, Eva Ayllon, Cliff Korman & The Brazilian Tinge, and more. Features an interview with Jean-Pierre Simons discussing his career and upcoming live performances.

Produced and hosted by Raquel Aguirre

Original Broadcast: 26 May 2009 - KPFA FM 94.1

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Musical Colors - 26 May 2009


more info:
http://www.kpfa.org/node/92

Latin Jazz: Musical Colors - 28 April 2009

Raquel Aguirre presents a two hour mix of tasty Latin Jazz, including Poncho Torres, Lila Downs with Brian Lynch, Lorie Carsillo, Elaine Elias, Chucho Valdez, and more

Original Broadcast: 28 April 2009 - KPFA FM 94.1

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Musical Colors - 28 April 2009


more info:
http://www.kpfa.org/node/92

TODAY!: Interview with Tony Vega - 1:30pm PST OzcatRadio.com

Late breaking update:
Just got contacted by James Barrera, he and Fiesta de la Isla organizer Linda August have confirmed arranging to have me interview Tony Vega this afternoon regarding his career, projects and his upcoming performance in Vacaville this Saturday. Despite the fast development, the folks at Ozcat are making it happen. (dare I call this an 'exclusive'-?!) As a second-generation listener/fan of Willie Rosario and Tommy Olivencia, this is pretty exciting for me; as my compay Arturo Gomez of KUVO would say, "I got a 'Kool-Aid smile'..."

I will interview Tony Vega at 1:30pm PST - hear it live on the web at www.OzcatRadio.com


Tony Vega


Festival de la Isla - Vacaville, CA 10am-7pm -
http://sabordelaisla.com

Conjunto Alegre - live on Ozcat Radio this week - Weds 13 Aug 2008 - 7pm PST / 10pm EST

Conjunto Alegre

In scheduling an interview for this Wednesday with organizers of the upcoming 19th Annual Fiesta de la Isla in Vacaville, we also hoped there might be an opportunity to connect some of the Borinquen musicos with the audiences here in Solano County. Tony Vega is not yet in town, most musicians are rehearsing, while the volunteers and staff are dealing with details for the Big Day.

As it's turning out, we've worked it out to also have Vallejo-based bandleader LeRoy Rodrigues in the studio, discussing his group, Conjunto Alegre, who will also be performing at the Festival along with Bay Area-based salseros Rumba Café, Luis Acosta, and dance troupe Afinkao. If all goes well, members of Conjunto Alegre will offer a live performance. Stay tuned!

The Latin/Jazz Mecca - www.OzcatRadio.com
Vallejo/SF Bay/California - Wednesday 7pm PST
New York/Miami/San Juan/Havana! 10pm EST

Conjunto Alegre on the web:
myspace.com/conjuntoalegreproductions

More about the
19th Annual Fiesta de la Isla
Vacaville, CA - Saturday August 16 - 10am - 7pm