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REDness & Joann Jimenez present...
The Seaport Soul Series
Thursday, July 9th, 2009 :: 6pm - 12am :: FREE
Lou Gorbea (Omi Tutu, Vega Records)
Antonio Ocasio (Tribal Winds)
Deep House, Lain House, Classics, Hip Hop, Soul, Funk, Afro-Beat
2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, M , Z to Fulton Street
Walk East on Fulton to Water Street
M15 (South Ferry) to Fulton Street
In case of rain, go to PACIFIC GRILL, on the on the lower level of Pier 17 shopping mall.
Send all inquiries to: seaportsoulseries@yahoo.com
South Street Seaport has historically been New York's gateway to the world. In that tradition, The Seaport Soul Series will offer musical samplings as diverse as the city itself! We invite you to enjoy soulful music from the global dance community. DJs from the deep house, Latin and world music scenes will spin in front of the stunning New York City harbor. Come be a part of the vibrant energy that makes this city sizzle as you soak in the magical vibe with a spectacular view of the Brooklyn Bridge as it turns 125 years old!
REDness has been a fixture in New York's
underground dance music scene since the late 1980's. She has promoted
various parties throughout the years and worked with DJs such as Louie
Vega, Francois K., Danny Krivit, Joe Claussell & Brian Coxx making her
a force to be reckoned with! She is Promoter/Co-Host of the popular
weekly House Dance event, Soulgasm NYC as well as Co-Founder of House
Dance International (housedancenyc.com)
and event which draws dancers from around the world.
Recently launching her own website (theREDness.com),
RED is a mover and shaker - watch for her in a city near
you!(myspace.com/rednes)
A Native New Yorker of Dominican decent,
Joann's sensibility of various cultures has allowed her to produce
groundbreaking events within the Latino, Caribbean, Brazilian and
art/dance
communities for over six years now. The stars were all in her favor when
her first involvement in the music industry was with the legendary party
Body and Soul in 1998. Her affiliations include Francois K's. music
label Wave Music and Deep Space. After her first trip to Brazil in 2004, she along with DJ True and Miller Cruz started a monthly event called ALMA NYC (myspace.com/almanyc), later accompanied by Manchildblack. Later, getting back to her more intimate roots, Joann
co-foundeded her next endeavor, a Latin party celebrating Afro-Latin soul called
RAZA (myspace.com/razanyc) which has been happening now for over a year.
She
continues to reinvent herself as she brings her personal flair to this
musical life style! You can read up more on her at: myspace.com/joann_jimenez.
The South Street Seaport
has
historically been New York's gateway to the world. In that tradition, the
soul series will offer musical samplings as diverse as the city
itself!
Press is welcomed at this free, outdoor
event and interviews are available upon request.
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