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EUROPE / November 2023

FRANCE	DIRECTORY OF NIGHTCLUBS
Salsabor Paris 31 rue Chapon 75003 Paris, France +33 1 42 71 61 61	salseroparis 9 Rue du Petit Pont, 75005 Paris, France +33 6 50 16 74 76	La Peña Saint Germain 3 passage de la Petite Boucherie 75006 Paris, France +33 1 46 33 19 89
Cubana Café 47 rue Vavin 75006 Paris, France +33 1 40 46 80 81	Canela Club Latino Paris 77 Rue du Faubourg du temple 75010 Paris, France + 33 6 46 78 28 35	Le Balajo 9 rue de Lappe 75011 Paris, France + 33 01 47 00 07 87
La Pachanga Officiel 8, rue vandamme 75014 Paris, France +33 1 40 47 63 69	Pachamama PARIS 46 rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine 75012 Paris, France +33 1 55 78 10 00	Cuba Compagnie Café 48 BD Beaumarchais 75011 Paris, France +33 1 48 06 07 11
	O’Sullivans Backstage By The Mill 92 Boulevard de Clichy 75018 Paris, France +33 1 53 09 08 49
GERMANY	DIRECTORY OF NIGHTCLUBS
Clärchens Ballhaus Auguststraße 24 10117 Berlin, Germany +49 30 555785440	Havanna Berlin Hauptstr. 30 10827 Berlin-Schöneberg, Germany 49 30 78899655	Soda Club Berlin Schönhauser Allee 36 10435 Berlin, Germany +49 30 44056071
Zapatissimo Dance School Kolonnenstrasse 29 10829 Berlin, Germany +49 176 20470772	Brotfabrik Frankfurt Bachmannstr. 2-4 60488 Frankfurt, Germany +49 69 24790800	Latin Palace Changó Münchener Strasse 57 60329 Frankfurt, Germany +49 69 27220807
	Cascadas Ferdinandstr. 12 20095 Hamburg-Mitte, Germany
SPAIN	DIRECTORY OF NIGHTCLUBS

ACM CitY Carrer Can Pallarès, 2, 08290 Cerdanyola del Vallès Barcelona, Spain +34 675 30 26 64	Antilla Barcelona C/ d’Aragó, 141 08015 Barcelona, Spain +34 610 90 05 58	Mojito Club Rosselló, 217 08008 Barcelona, Spain +34 654 20 10 06
Morena Barcelona calle 11 num.29 08860 Castelldefels, Spain +34 691 46 57 72	¡Qué Chimba! Av. del Vallès, 117, 08223 Terrassa Barcelona, Spain	Seven Dance (Dio Club) Carrer del Perill 10 08012 Barcelona, Spain +34 934 51 61 18
Azúcar SalsaDisco Calle de Atocha, 107 28012 Madrid, Spain +34 639 64 29 06	Discoteca El Son C. de la Victoria, 6, 28012 Madrid, Spain +34 671 05 67 91	Discoteca Prisma C. de Alcalá, 192, 28028 Madrid, Spain +34 638 92 16 98
Sala Olvido C/ Olvido 15 28026 Madrid, Spain +34 619 22 29 19	The Host C/ Ferraz nº 38 28008 Madrid, Spain +34 918 05 36 48	Cuba Live Ramón y cajal número 2 07011 Palma de Mallorca, Spain +34 618 86 78 20
	El Edén Boliviano Carrer Gremi de Tintorers, 49A, 07009 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain +34 676 64 68 26
UNITED KINGDOM	DIRECTORY OF NIGHTCLUBS

Rosies Birmingham 259-262 Broad St B1 2HF Birmingham, UK +44 121 632 4936	Revolucion de Cuba Leeds 64-68 Call Lane LS1 6DT Leeds, UK +44 113 350 6556	All Stars Salsa Fridays 122 Oakleigh Road North N20 9EZ London, UK +44 7956 941172
Bar Salsa Soho 96 Charing Cross Rd WC2H 0JG London, UK +44 20 7379 3277	Bar Salsa Temple Victoria Embankment, Temple WC2R 2PH London, UK +44 20 7395 3690	Earl’s Court Salsa & Bachata Club Earl’s Court Salsa & Bachata, St Philips Church, Upper Grand Hall, Earls Court Road W86QH Earl’s Court, UK +44 7831 715368
JUJU’s Bar & Stage Ely’s Yard 15 Hanbury Street E1 6QR London, UK 020 7770 6109	The LightHouse Bar & Club 62 Rivington Street EC2A 3AY London, UK +44 20 3325 9745	Wimbledon Salsa & Bachata Club Drake House, 44 ST George Road, SW19 4ED Wimbledon, UK +44 7831 715368

NOVEMBER 2023 FESTIVALS
FRANCE		Providance Afro latin Festival Nov 24 2023 – Nov 26 2023 Résidence Club Odalys Les Océanides 395 Bd Plage de l’Argentière Londe-les-Maures, France, 83250
HUNGARY		All Stars Festival Nov 02 2023 – Nov 06 2023 The Aquincum Hotel Árpád fejedelem útja 94, Budapest, Hungary, H-1036
IRELAND		Carnaval Dance Festival Nov 17 2023 – Nov 19 2023 Liffey Trust Studios, 117-126 Sheriff Street Upper, North Dock Dublin, Ireland, D01 HW96
ITALY		A Toda Cuba Festival Nov 17 2023 – Nov 19 2023 Hotel Delta Florence Via Vittorio Emanuele 3 Florence, Italy, 50041
POLAND		El Sol Salsa Festival Nov 09 2023 – Nov 13 2023 MCK International Congres Center in Katowice Plac Sławika i Antalla 1 Katowice, Poland, 40-163
RUMANIA		Transilvania Salsa Fest Nov 16 2023 – Nov 19 2023 Grand Hotel Napoca Str. Octavian Goga nr.1. Cluj-Napoca , Romania, 400698
SPAIN		Shine Mambo Madrid Nov 24 2023 – Nov 26 2023 La Princesa Sercotel Hotel Ctra, M-506, Km. 9 Madrid, Spain, 28921

Mario Bauza

North America / United States / New York

Mario Bauza, Pioneer of Afro-Cuban jazz in New York, Clarinetist, saxophonist, trumpeter and arranger

Mario Bauzá (Havana, April 28, 1911 – Manhattan, July 11, 1993) was a Cuban saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, arranger and composer.

Known above all for having been the musical director of the Machito orchestra (of whom he was also a brother-in-law), he was a pioneer of what is now known as Afro-Cuban jazz.

Mario Bauza The Legendary Mambo King — Mario Bauza Pioneer of Afro-Cuban jazz in New York

Bauzá played the clarinet in the Havana Philharmonic Orchestra. However, after traveling to New York in 1927 with the Antonio María Romeu orchestra, he was so impressed by the Big Bands of Paul Whiteman, Fletcher Henderson and Tommy Dorsey, and by the Harlem music revues, that in 1930 he decided to emigrate definitively to USA.

During the trip, he became friends with Antonio Machín. Mario Bauzá would return on the same boat in which Don Aspiazu’s orchestra was travelling, who immediately began the arrangements to record El manisero.

Upon arriving in New York, Bauzá went to live in Harlem with his cousin, the trumpeter René Endreira. Bauzá began playing the saxophone at house parties with pianist Lucky Roberts and began to absorb African-American culture.

Mario Bauza — Pioneer of Afro-Cuban jazz in New York

Between 1930 and 1931, he was a trumpeter in the Antonio Machín quartet and made important recordings with this group in New York City. Anecdotally, it is said that he had learned to play the trumpet in just two weeks.

His first jobs were with the orchestras of Cass Carr, Noble Sissle and Sam Wooding.

In 1933 he entered Chick Webb’s orchestra as first trumpet, where he ended up as music director. He then worked with Don Redman and Fletcher Henderson, eventually landing Cab Calloway.

Being in that band, Mario brought the young trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie to the orchestra.

Bauzá married Estela Gutiérrez, sister of Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, known as Machito.

On December 3, 1940, he debuted with Machito at the Park Plaza, a dance hall, with the Afro-Cubans, later working for almost four years at the La Conga club.

Bauzá works for Machito as artistic director, taking care of the arrangements and hiring the musicians.

The style of the Afro-Cubans mixes the son montuno of Cuba with features of swing bands.

Mario Bauzá Pioneer of Afro-Cuban jazz in New York

Thanks to this, musicians like Dizzy Gillespie or James Moody introduced Afro-Cuban rhythms into jazz, starting in 1947.

He became interested in jazz when he heard Frankie Trumbauer play the saxophone performing Rhapsody in blue with the Paul Whiteman orchestra.

In the forties, Mario will develop the sound of Afro-Cuban jazz. His work as a clarinetist, trumpeter, saxophonist and arranger in the Machito orchestra constitutes one of the main pillars in the emergence and development of that Cuban genre.

Australia and New Zealand – October 2023

Australia

New Zealand

OCTOBER 2023 FESTIVALS

Australian Bachata Championship — Oct 06 / 07 2023
The Australian Hall 150 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, Australia, 2000

Rio Beatz — Oct 06 / 08 2023
Brazilian Beatz Dance AcademyAddress: 407 Tuam Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, 8011

Sydney Salsa & Mambo Convention — Oct 27 / 29 2023
UNSW Round House Anzac Parade, Kensington, Australia, 2052 NSW

Mexico Directory 2023

Barzzito Canta-Bar Av Costera Miguel Alemán 51, Deportivo, 39690 Acapulco de Juárez, Gro., Mexico +52 744 481 2081	La Bodeguita Del Medio Cozumel 37, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico +52 55 5553 0246 Malecón 858 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico +52 322 223.1585 5ta Avenida Esq. Calle 34 Norte, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico +52 984 803.3951	La Flor del SonLa Flor del Son Puebla 52, Roma Norte, 06700 Ciudad de México, MexicoLa Flor del Son Puebla 52, Roma Norte, 06700 Ciudad de México, Mexico +52 55 5207 1553
La Maraka Mitla 410, Narvarte Poniente, Benito Juárez, 03020 Ciudad de México, CDMX. Mexico +52 55 5682 0636	Mama Rumba C. Querétaro 230, Roma Norte Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico +52 55 5564 6920	Mambocafé Insurgentes Av. de los Insurgentes Sur 644, Col del Valle Centro, Benito Juárez, 03100 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico +52 55 5523 9521
Salón Los Angeles Lerdo 206, Guerrero, Cuauhtémoc, 06300 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico +52 55 5597 5181	La Terraza Isla Mujeres Calle Miguel Hidalgo, col. Centro, 77400 Isla Mujeres, Q.R., Mexico +52 963 185 4475

Tempo Latino: Creating Connections Through Music

An Interview with Eric, Founder of Europe’s Premier Latin Music Festival

On the last week-end of July, a festival celebrates Latin and Afro-Cuban music and brings thousands of music lovers to a small town in France. Eric, the festival’s creator, shares its origins, inspirations, and evolution.

Eric Duffau showing a photo of Compay Segundo

Since its inception in 1994, the Tempo Latino festival has welcomed incredible artists to this small town in the Southwest of France.

Creating a Musical Oasis in Vic-Fezensac

Having lived across France, Eric settled in Vic-Fezensac, where he felt the need to create something beyond work. His passion for Latin and Afro-Cuban music led him to start Tempo Latino, aiming to provide what he missed – concerts of these genres.

A Journey of Music and Discovery

Eric’s radio inspiration and his love for vibrant rhythms ignited the idea for a music festival. He yearned to introduce others to the music he cherished, giving birth to Tempo Latino in 1994. The inaugural edition featured Fatal Mambo and Mambomania, attracting 2,800 attendees. Now the festival attracts over 10,000 people.

Eric’s selection process for artists is fueled by genuine connections, resulting in a diverse lineup that weaves different styles into a harmonious experience. His curation creates unique narratives each night. Pairing artists with contrasting energies, like Lila Downs and Cimafunk, creates a captivating tapestry that reflects the festival’s essence. Eric’s journey involves tireless pursuit and strong artist relationships. From Bernard Lavilliers to Excelencia, his commitment to music’s magic and meaningful collaborations remains steadfast.

A Melodic Journey Unfolds

The festival’s theme guides its trajectory, from Africa’s heart to New York’s energy. Lavilliers’ Paris and the Caribbean’s vibrancy unite through music, creating a diverse yet cohesive experience.

In a digital era, Tempo Latino reminds us of music’s power to unite. Eric’s dedication and knack for blending genres into harmonious narratives continue to resonate.

Tempo Latino: 28 Years of Latin Rhythms, Community, and Artistry

The charm of Vic-Fezensac, a small town in France, transforms every year as over fifty thousand people gather for the renowned Tempo Latino Festival. In an exclusive interview, Eric, the festival’s creator, discusses the intricacies of managing such an event in a local community and the relationship it shares with the town.

Mural for the entrance of the 2023 Festival, by Martin, a local graffiti artist.

Martin, the local graffiti artist, putting the final touches on the entrance mural.

Local Community and Involvement

Eric sheds light on the local engagement, emphasizing that while not everyone participates, the festival is supported by some local partners. What brings him contentment is the transformation he witnesses each year as the town welcomes an eclectic crowd of festival-goers. The festival’s vibrant audience, composed of diverse backgrounds, gives life to the town’s streets and squares in ways that were once unimaginable.

Eric reminisces about the support he received from the former mayor, Jean Arnaud, whose open-mindedness and appreciation for the festival’s diverse attendees left a mark. Jean Arnaud’s encouragement and acknowledgment of the festival’s contribution to cultural diversity added an emotional connection between the festival and the town.

Fostering Relationships with Artists

Eric’s dedication to music and fostering connections with artists has been at the heart of the festival’s growth. He shares anecdotes about musicians like Oscar D’Léon and Celia Cruz, who have left an indelible mark on the festival’s history. These relationships, he emphasizes, are more than business; they’re rooted in mutual respect and genuine affection.

Overcoming Challenges

Throughout its 28 editions, the festival has faced numerous challenges, both financial and logistical. Eric reflects on early deficits, weather-related disruptions, and organizational intricacies. Each year’s success has hinged on meeting these challenges head-on, often pushing the festival to its limits.

The Ever-Evolving Vision

Eric’s vision for the festival’s future remains unwavering – bringing together people from diverse backgrounds through music. He acknowledges the changing landscape of music and dance styles, highlighting the importance of maintaining a balance between cultural integrity and evolving tastes.

Looking Ahead

With the 30^th edition approaching, Eric envisions continued growth while staying true to the festival’s roots. He expresses his desire to bring acclaimed artists like La India and Carlos Santana to the stage, continuing the legacy of diverse and passionate musical experiences.

In the grand tapestry of the Tempo Latino Festival, Eric’s passion, dedication, and genuine relationships have woven together a cultural masterpiece. The festival remains a beacon of unity, showcasing the power of music to transcend boundaries and create shared experiences. As the festival moves towards its next milestone, it stands as a testament to Eric’s unwavering commitment and the enduring magic of Latin and Afro-Cuban rhythms.

Mark your calendar and plan your trip for the 2024 Tempo Latino on the last weekend of July 25 to 28, 2024.

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