Melena
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Genre: Jazz / Latin / Soul
Location United States, CU
Profile Views: 170714
Last Login: 10/28/2011
Member Since 10/20/2005
Website WWW.MELENA.COM
Record Label http://www.musicfinity.com/melena
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.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... ...... .......... .. .. .. .. ....Melena Francis Valdes's Profile................ .. .. .. ...... .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .. .. .. ...... .. ...... -
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.. .... John 9:41... "If you were blind, you would have no sin;.. but now you say, "We See", Therefore.. your sin remains... .. "Injustice must be rooted out by strong, persistent.. and determined action." Martin Luther King, Jr... .. .. .. .. "Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection.".. .. "Es mas desconcertante la acceptacion tibia que el rechazo absoluto." Martin Luther King, Jr. (Translation/Traducido por Melena).. .. .. .. .. .. .... PLEASE CHECK OUT MY PAGE IN HONOR OF MY TWO IDOLS/MENTORS:.. TATA GUINES AND ANGA AT: MYSPACE.COM/TATAGUINESANGA.. ...... Please check out the following Tribute Page for Mongo SantaMaria.. .... ..Mongo Santamaria.. .... .. .. Namm Show 2008!!!!!!.. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .......... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ..MELENA'S VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ...... .. .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .......... .... .. -
Influences
.. I have so many influences, but I would first have to say my grandparents, elders and ancestors that pull me up and give me my strength and passion for the music I play. Siempre estan in mi corazon y alma!!!! M querida abuelita, La Flor De Mi Vida! .... Giovanni Hidalgo, Tata Guines, Patato Valdes, Los Papines, Irakere, Los Van Van, Manolito Simonet, Klimax, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Guaco, Sade, Shakira, Angela Bassett & Katharine Hepburn! To all of my music teachers/mentors that have helped me throughout my carreer. Pepito gracias por todo! Vizcaino, Jose Miguel y Yaroldy! Cristoba, Daniel Herrera y Regino Jimenez! My dear dear "Anga"....Tan Talentoso, te quiero mucho!!!!!!!! Modupue!!!.... .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .......... .. .... .... -
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!Todos Por Haiti!.. February 7th 2010 from 12:00 noon to 12:00 am.. .. !!!!!!!!Let's help Haiti now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.. !!! 12 BANDS PERFORMING LIVE ON STAGE!!!.. WATCH THE SUPERBOWL ON A GIGANT SCREEN... .. "THIS EVENT IS 18 AND OVER".. .. February 7th 2010.. .. On Sunday February there will be a 12 hour concert to benefit the victims of the.. devastating earthquake in Haiti. The local bands and artists from Los Angeles are getting together and donate their talent and time, to make a difference and help the people of Haiti. .. !!! 12 BANDS PERFORMING LIVE ON STAGE!!!.. .. ...... .. .. My dear and talented friend Cordova did this painting for me for his display in.. La Habana Vieja. Check out his page at: myspace.com/eduardocordova and ..tamborescordova.com.. .... ....14th Annual Montreal Drum Festival........ .. November 10 -11, 2006.. Montreal, Canada.... Melena conducted a Master Class and Performance with Cuban Master Drummer Raul Pineda..... "It's a great honor to have been invited to this years Montreal Drum Festival. I would have never imagined this opportunity for me to share the knowledge of what I have learned and am still striving to reach and grow. That seeking of knowledge and growth I believe will always be in us musicians. I feel humbled by this gift and know it will push me to keep reaching and working on my craft.".... ..http://montrealdrumfest.com/.. .... ..Melena in Canada.... ..Melena Clip 1.... ..Melena Clip 2.... .... .. .... .. .... ...... ...... .. ....
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10 of 4429MoreHello, thanks for your friendship and support. Hope U'r well. I uploaded 2 videos, (contemporary classical music) one with Japanese Marimbist Aïko Miyamoto playing 4 marimbas and a second with Flemish Pianist Veronique Vanhoucke playing 4 pianos. If you have time, Have a look. All the best -Pat
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If one asks to see the face of ecstasy
Just lift your radiant smile and boast;
"Like this"
When they seek grace in the universe
Or the cadence of stars, scale the façade
Climb up and dance on the rooftop
Lewd to declare; "like this"
If they want to know what
The "spirit" is, or how to recognize
The Lord’s lucidity, lean in, closer
Skin tight and whisper; "Like this"
When they quote an arcane verse
To portray the dance; the pale halo
Teasing behind gossamer clouds
Like Salome and the veil, lavish to rise
And ravish the eyes, softly unravel your
Gown, disrobe with slow hands, lace to lace
Seam to seam, pose and shine; "Like this"
But if they dare question how Jesus
Raised the dead, never ever articulate a
Miracle, just kiss me on the lips;
"Like this, like this"
When he asks what it means to
"Die for love"; just point to me and softly
Smile like this
If they ask of my height, graciously measure
With fingers, three folds just above where my
Lips always rest on your forehead, and declare;
"This tall"
At times the soul departs on a vigil, leaving
The coil hollow, only to return ever more
Grateful of the bond, but if they don't believe
This, then gracefully step back into my home
And bid the nonbelievers a courteous farewell;
"Like this"
When lovers moan, they recite our legacy;
"Like this"
I'm the sky where spirits reside, gaze into
The deep blue of my eyes, and listen to the
Breeze whispers my secrets; "Like this"
When he asks; what's there to do
Light a candle in his hand, and hush warmth
Into his ears; "Come and burn; like this"
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Javier
Greetings Melena hows things going? hope all is well passing by sending positive vibes to your weekend its been a long time since we chat so just reconnecting and i hope all is going well with you band and music all the best peace light Kevin
peace as always!!!
hiiiiiiiiiii
how are you
just to say hello
hope you are well
take care
love and all my respect
kiss
xoxo
Javier