2006 Concerts/ Events

Updated December 24th, 2006

New Years 2006 at the COPACABANA featuring
AVENTURA
(THE KINGS OF BACHATA)
&
JOSE ALBERTO "EL CANARIO"
FOR MORE INFO CALL THE COPACABANA @ 212.239.2672 OR VISIT WWW.COPACABANANY.COM

Wednesday Dec 27th
RAZA party at CIELO
Cielo - 18 Little West 12th St.
btw Washington & 9th Ave
"meat packing district" - New York, NY
RAZA PARTY 6-11 PM
Feat. DJ David Medin.com/)
Ya Esta play one set at 9 PM SHARP!
$5 before 7 PM; $15 at the door; $10 w/flyera spinning all night (http://djmedina

A Holiday Dance PARTY!!!!!
Venue: Gonzalez & Gonzalez, 625 Broadway (near Houston & Lafayette)
Date: December 22, 2006
Time: 11 pm & 12:30 a.m.

Event Details: Dance, sing and just revel in the joy of the holidays with Zon del Barrio as we celebrate a great year in music and dance.

Nov 9 (Thurs), 7:30 p.m.
Bobby Sanabria Big Band & The Ray Vega Ensemble
Bobby Sanabria, two-time Grammy nominee and one of Latin music’s leading percussionists and Ray Vega, horn man extraordinaire, with their respective bands.

Admission: $20
Main Theater

Thursday October 27, 2006

Que Viva la Flauta de Karen Joseph
The ladies & Gents Organization in association with Hostos Community College proudly preset
Que Viva la Flauta de Karen Joseph,

a benefit event for Karen Joseph featuring Siglo 20 together with Pupi Legarreta, Eddie Zervigon, Alfredo de la Fe, Connie Grossman, Danny Gonzalez, Dave Valentine, Lewis Khan, Jessica Valiente, Mauricio Smith Jr., The All-Star Band with Willie Rodrigues, Andy Gonzalez, Nicky Marrero, Pete Nater, and many surprise guests.

OCTOBER 2006
OCTOBER 29
5th annual SALSA SUNDAY
Save the date:
All- day festival celebrating afro-caribbean latin music and dance. Join us for a day of performances, lecture/demonstrations, Dance classes, an exhibition, “a conversation with the masters” hear latin music pioneers in their own words as they're interviewed by journalist and historian aurora flores. And bring your dance shoes for Palladium Dance Party with Louis Bauzo and the harbor latin big band.
And much more…..
The Raices Latin Music Collection @ Boys & Girls Harbor is an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and an Official Project of SAVE AMERICAS TREASURES. Dedicated to documenting the roots and evolution of Latin Music in New York City

Oct 21 (Sat),
1:00 p.m.
3rd Annual International Latin/Tropical Music Collectors
the Caribbean Cultural Center in collaboration with Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture 3rd Annual International Latin/Tropical Music Collectors "Celebrando la Música de los 70's." Join us for a day-long event of: collectors, displays, a flea market, exhibitions, panel discussions, performances, musicians, dancers, scholars, DJs spinning 70s music and a dance party to a surprise live 70s band.
For more information on this event please call
212-307-7420 Ext. 3003

Oct 5
(Thurs), 7:30p.m.
Plena Luna, Segunda Quimbamba, Yerbabuena
The Bronx-based plena ensemble headed by ponceño Julio Colón, from New Jersey the bomba y plena ensemble headed by Juan Cartagena and New York City’s premier Puerto Rican roots ensemble headed by Carlos “Tato” Torres. This and the succeeding evening concerts will be preceded by a discussion at 6:30 p.m. lead by ethnomusicologist Ramón López to prepare the concert-goer to appreciate the evening’s concert (talk in the Hostos Art Gallery).

Admission: $15
Repertory Theater

SONORA PONCENA

CopaCabana

in the Main Show Room

PLUS THE COPA GIRLS,
CABANA BOYS & THE COPA HIP HOP GIRLS

Doors Open - 11PM
Admission: $20
Members Free

Call the Copa for advance table reservations of 4 or more. $20.00 per person includes admission and table. (Additional 2 drink minimum required) with no waiting in line. 212 239-COPA. (2672)

Every Thursday in the

Summer July/Auagust 2006

At Camaradas

2241 First Avenue

New York

Sat. July 29th
At Celebrate Brooklyn - Prospect Park Bandshell
Boricua Fest 2006 - opening for Sonora Ponceña & Joe Battan
Also appearing: Grupo Latin Vibe, Los Hermanos Camacho and
more
FREE OUTDOOR SHOW - Festival is 2PM- 9 PM
OUR SET IS AT 4 PM

La Maganette closes This Sunday May 28th!

Sunday's Matinee promises to be the best ever!

Located at 825 Third Avenue

On the corner of 50th Street N.Y.

For Reservation Call 212 759 - 5677

Mike Palleja Announces

Conjunto Classico at the Wild Palm!

on May 27th , 2006

The Newly renovated Wild Palm does present the Best in Salsa Music and Dancing!

Located at 1601 Bronxdale Avenue Off Tremont Ave.

For Info call 917 257 - 5419

Music Begins at 10:30 PM

FRIDAYJUNE 2, 2006

S.O.B.'s Latin Concerts
Presents:

SALSA GROOVE

Featuring
Carlos Cascante
Y Su Tumbao

June 9 - Chico Alvarez

Mike Palleja Announces

George Delgado at the Wild Palm!

on May 7th , 2006

The Newly renovated Wild Palm presents the Best in Salsa Music and Dancing!

Located at 1601 Bronxdale Avenue

Off Tremont Ave.

For Info call 917 257 - 5419

Music Begins at 10:30 PM

Dafnis Prieto Quintet - FRI - SUN MAY 12 - 14

David Binney - alto & soprano sax
Peter Apfelbaum - tenor sax & percussion
Manuel Valera - piano
Hans Glawischnig - bass
Dafnis Prieto - drums

SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2006 (Holy Saturday)
7:30 PM ~ 9:30 PM
Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts at Long Island University
One University Place, (across from Junior's Restaurant) near Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, New York 11201

SABADO DE GLORIA: ALL STAR SALUTE to the GIANTS of LATIN JAZZ

DAVE VALENTIN - FLUTE
HILTON RUIZ - PIANO
GIOVANNI HIDALGO - PERCUSSION
PAPO VAZQUEZ - MUSICAL DIRECTOR & TROMBONE
RANDY BRECKER - TRUMPET
SHERMAN IRBY - ALTO SAX
JOHN BENITEZ - BASS
DAFNIS PRIETO - DRUMS
ANTHONY CARRILLO - PERCUSSION

Bobby Carcassés, better known as the Guru of Afro Cuban Jazz, is a multi-instrumentalist, scat master, composer, arranger, illustrator, actor, educator and one time high-jump champion! His influences include such luminaries as Stan Getz, Ella Fitzgerald, Bobby Mc Ferrin, Sarah Vaughn, Beny More and Enrico Carusso.

He will be making a rare New York appearance, for two nights only, at the Jazz Gallery (290 Hudson Street - off Spring Street) Friday & Saturday, March 24th & 25th: 9 & 10:30 p.m. ($15). Carcasses will be backed up by saxophonist Yosvany Terry, pianist, Osmany Paredes, bass player Yunior Terry, drummer Dafnis Prieto and percussionist, Marvin Diz. Who could ask for more?

Let's give Maestro, Bobby Carcasses, a warm New York welcome! For additional information visit: www.jazzgallery.org.

Best,

Tomas

Co-Editor

Latin Jazz Network