True Love is True Vision
Don't be quick to Judge
God is My Judge!
Keep God in Your Heart
Remain True To Yourself
and don't let anyone knock you down
Especially, with their ignorance!
Don't condemn me for my culture and beliefs.
The pain and history of my family that lives in me.
I play my drum with the spirit of my ancestors.
In their honor!
In their Memory!
How can you condem me, when you don't even know me?
There is a history that lives in me and in every heart that beats.
There is lot's of pain and all we can do is ask for strength!
Music is True Healing!
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.
PLEASE CHECK OUT MY PAGE IN HONOR OF MY TWO IDOLS/MENTORS:
TATA GUINES AND ANGA AT: MYSPACE.COM/TATAGUINESANGA
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Please check out the following Tribute Page for Mongo SantaMaria
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!!!
Grand Parents
Great Aunt/Uncle - Colombia -
Sounds Like
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
Her impressive performance credits include playing with such artists as:
Stevie Wonder
Barry White
Chayanne
Julio Iglesias
Eva Ayllon
Peru Negro
Justo Almario
Alex Acuna
Macy Gray
John Tesh
Tom Jones
Chaka Khan
Isaac Hayes
Carl Anderson
Jonathan Butler
Chucho Valdes & Irakere
Kenny Kirkland
Francisco Aguabella
Benny Maupin
Victor Bailey
Byron Miller
Ndgu Chancler
Rayford Griffin
Papo Conga
Fundraiser for Mauricio Portal @Cafe Sevilla, Oct. 16th!!!
Come join us to help Mauricio Portal at Café Sevilla in Riverside on October 16th. Café Sevilla is hosting a fundraiser for Mauricio, he has suffered a major stroke that has kept him from doing what he loves for a long time. We don’t anticipate him coming back soon but we want to show him our support. Proceeds from the door will go to him to help him in a time of need.
There will be live music by Chino Espinoza, performances by Danzanna Productions, Cabio Sile, Otero Dance Company, Afeenex Dance Co, and Salsabor y Cache and the M.C Dj Robby!! All donating their time to help Mauricio.
Salseros! Let’s Unite and Help Our fellow Salsero in need!!
This Sunday Come and Joins us to Celebrate Tony's Corderos B-Day Salsa Bash@Sevillas Oct 5th SALSA DANCING THIS SUNDAY @ CLUB SEVILLA IN LONG BEACH
** SALSA LESSONS WITH GUEST INSTRUCTOR TONY CORDERO FROM longbeachsalsaclub. com . CLASSES BEGIN AT 7:00-8:00 PM SO BE SURE TO FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO FRIENDS.
HELLO SALSA COMMUNITY PLEASE JOIN US THIS SUNDAY @ CLUB SEVILLA IN LONG BEACH..MANY REASONS TO JOIN US!
....:::::: Large salsa dance floor ....::::::: Full bar ....::::::: Free salsa lessons ....::::::: Safe ....::::::: Great music ....::::::: VIP room ....::::::: Free Buffet ....::::::: Friendly atmosphere
DJ RICKY PLAYING THE BEST SALSA,BACHATA,CHA CHA,MERENGUE Y R
HOLA " AQUI MILE" AQUI ANDAMOS CM SIEMPRE PASANDO A DEJARTE MUCHO MUCHO CARIÑO Y ADMIRACION ESPERO PODER TENER BUENA NOTICIAS TUYAS PRONTO MAS D LAS Q YA ESTAN ..." Q LA LUZ D LA BUENA SUERTE T ILUMINE X DOND QUIERA Q ESTES "....... un abrazo grande edwsd Mexico...... ERES mi idolo jajaja
Hey Melena thank you so much for showing up to the rehearsal and to my little surprise gathering. Love your gift and your card. You are more awesome than I thought. I love you Melena and you are my little sister. I'll always be here for you. Take care and God bless you.
P.S. let's keep our little secret of 3-2-2-3! Only our little drumming practice group will know it. Lol xoxox
14th Annual Montreal Drum Festival
November 10 -11, 2006
