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ISM April 2019
Jimena Verano present Orquesta de Camino al Barrio
Latin America / Colombia / Bogotá
This time we have Miss Jimena Verano, the director of “VERANOPRODUCCIONES”, who gave us the opportunity to meet the Venezuelan Colombo Orchestra “De Camino al Barrio”, which was born in the city of Bogotá, Capital of Colombia.
Through Jimena Verano, a Colombian artist entrepreneur and promoter, she presents it to us, giving us the opportunity to make them known and emerge them in this great world of music at an international level.
The Orchestra emerged as a tribute to the singer of the singers Héctor Pérez Lavoe; and she tells us that it has been easy for her to lead (as a woman) this working group; her musicians have been willing and ready to meet any request made by her, to get this musical project off the ground.
Soon they are ready to record their first single in the city of Cali Colombia, for which they are making the necessary adjustments for said musical production.
So if you want to meet or contact the orchestra, or find out more about their new recording, you can contact them through [email protected] or through Facebook, known as Jime Verano (La Chica Fitness de la Salsa).
5th Rumba y Manana Afro-Cuban Festival in Cracow
Europe / Poland / Cracow
Rumba y Manana is a vibrant world of Afro-Cuban stories and legends coming alive in music and dance.
Rumba y Manana was born out of a pure passion for Cuban rumba and afro along with all they bring: roots, tradition, wealth of rhythms and movements, unlimited possibilities of interpretation, all the wide range of emotions and utility in the modern Cuban music and dance as well as all the amazing joy they bring.
- We intend to create a place to develop and deepen your skills and knowledge of these dances, as we believe there is a true strength hidden in them.
- We want them to become more and more popular, as they fully deserve it.
- We want to share the joy and happiness of dancing them.
We have also created another event to popularize rumba and Afro-Cuban dances: Sabado de la Rumba – a younger sister of Rumba y Manana. Sabado de la Rumba is a projector meetings with live music concerts and free-dancing accompanied by few workshops. We’ve hosted two editions of them in Cracow, where we always invite.
- 3 workshop rooms , two of them with live music!
- 4 levels of teaching : begginers, open, advanced, masterclass
- One workshop room dedicated to Salsa
- 3 salsa cubana parties with the best DJ!
- Live Concert & Orisha show
Tickets & Programm: http://rumbaymanana.pl/
Bobby Escoto
North America / USA / California
Bobby Escoto, a percussionist, was born in East Los Angeles, from Mexican & Puerto Rican descent. Bobby Escoto III is the nephew to the great vocalist Bobby Escoto, who performed and recorded, with the great percussionist, Tito Puente. Bobby Escoto III has been playing music, since the age of eight. Today, Bobby is considered one of the most prominent percussionists in the salsa genre, here in his hometown of Los Angeles.
Bobby Escoto has performed with many salsa icons in Los Angeles, New York, Europe, and Asia. Such as Celia Cruz, La India, Jose Alberto “El Canario,”Lalo Rodriguez, Domingo Quinonez, Menique, Camilo Azuquita, Yolanda Rivera, “Fania All Star” violinist Pupi Legarreta, trombonist Jimmy Bosh, and legendary vocalist Tito Allen who performed and recorded, with the legendary ‘conguero’, Ray Barretto. Bobby also takes pride in performing and directing his band to back up Frankie Vasquez, Herman Olivera, Pupy Cantor, Jorge Maldonado, and Hector Tempo Alomar, vocalists to his favorite band, from NYC, Conjunto Libre.
Bobby Escoto is the band leader, director and bongo player to his band, Conjunto Afro Son. They have performed at prominent salsa venues, as a back-up band, to salsa icons, due to their extensive educational background, training, and authenticity. Bobby is also the band director and bongo player to The Granada All-Star Orchestra and The Salsa Divas (an all-female Orchestra) in the city of Alhambra, CA
Bobby’s goal is to increase awareness of the new generation, about the Afro Cuban and Puerto Rican music. Every Saturday you will find Bobby teaching percussion to underprivileged children in East Los Angeles. Bobby states: “it hasn’t been easy growing up in the streets of East Los Angeles, but my vision as a kid was to perform with great salsa icons.” Bobby Escoto believes that dreams do come true if you put your heart and effort into your talent. No doubt, Bobby’s talent, passion for his art, leadership, and vision have no barriers.