Yeni Valdes Live, Mardi Gras in SF and Tite Curet Alonso
Former Los Van Van lead vocalist Yeny Valdes played an impressive highly energetic show at the Salsa Rueda Festi event at Oakland’s La Furia Chalaca on Saturday evening. Valdes was backed up by the top notch Team Bahia band had the packed crowd dancing, jumping, screaming and singing to her irresistible timba drenched repertoire including her signature Van Van hits such as “Despues De Todo”.
Read MoreInterview with Edmundo Pina Machin “Mundele”- English Translation from Con Sabor KPFA 2/11/23
LM: I HAVE THE PLEASURE OF SPEAKING TO EDMUNDO PINA MACHIN MUNDELE OF LOS VAN VAN FOR MANY YEARS. HOW ARE YOU TODAY?
Read MoreThe Pre-Valentines Day Dance-Concert this Sat. 2/11/23 in Oakland Preview
This Saturday night, February 11th is shaping up to be quite a show for the 3rd Annual Pre-Valentines Day Dance-Concert at the classic Art Deco California Ballroom, 1736 Franklin Street in Oakland.
Read MoreTalking Music/Music Notes 1/27/23
I attended the lecture by former Los Van Van trombonist for 40 years, Edmundo Piña Machin “Mundele” at Cafe Alma in San Francisco’s Hunters Point district last Saturday. This was one of two dates where Mundo was going to present his multi-media presentation on the history and evolution of Cuban music from the 1800s to the present day.
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