Conjunto Progreso and Transit Offer Halloween Prelims By Christopher Lopez Hurting on funds after spending 90 bones on that Halloween costume? You know the one, a slutty nurse, or a slutty cop, or a slutty Margaret Thatcher or whatever. And for you ladies, the slutty costumes only get more expensive! But, while Halloween isn't until Saturday, it is Halloween weekend, and that means you're obligated to party throughout--in this case we'll accept Thursday through Saturday or Friday through Monday, but three days is minimum. I don't make the rules.
Anywho...if you're looking for some Friday night partying on the cheap, Transit is always a great option. As you may well know by now, last Friday of the month means Conjunto Progreso will be throwing down, and that means you can expect nothing less than the very best in ass-shaking cubaneo (wait...is that redundant?). For some Grammy-nominated son from the local masters themselves, make your way to the downtown night spot.
Conjunto Progreso perform at Transit Lounge on Friday, October 30, and every last Friday of the month. And, as you know, there's never a cover.
Catch Conjunto Progreso this Friday 7/31/2009 @ Transit Lounge. “A Cuban Jam Sessions” Conjunto Progreso ain’t your mama’s Cuban jam band. Well...maybe they are. The fact is, the orchestra, specializing in son and Latin jazz, is about as traditional as it gets. Don’t let LEBO’s artwork emblazoned on their album covers and flyers fool you, they aren’t Spam Allstars. And they aren’t trying to be. Their sound is reminiscent of a time when Cuba enjoyed artistic prominence and the stage at the Cabaret Tropicana was revered. Conjunto Progreso’s setlist is jam-packed with classic Cuban composers like Ignacio Piñeiro, Miguelito Matamoros, Compay Segundo, Faustino Orasma, Ñico Saquito and Guillermo Portabales. Traditional Cuban Son is where they excel, as their 2005 Grammy nomination for their album Masters of Cuban Son proves. You can come enjoy their nostalgic vibe this Friday at 11pm, and every last Friday of the month from now on at Transit Lounge.
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