2012 - Here we go!!!!

Happy New Year

another quick entry in the blog

has been a while dear diary.

Highlight since last updates:

My Gigs:
Cat and Fiddle in Hollywood with Bobby Lazaro and crew.
Big African Sound record release and gigs at the joint, Little temple
LEDA at Anna's Wedding

What I can remember:

Meshell Ndegeocello at El Rey
Anthony B( Sule in from Hawaii) and The Rastafarians at the Dub Club

There was three weeks in the fall with:
Trombone Shorty
Rebirth Brass Band
Rebel Soul Brass Band

My Birthday Present was King Crimson Trios at The Canyon

Ozomatli at Nokia

The Summer was incredible...just to name a few of the many California Plaza, Levitt Pavilion, Santa Monica Pier shows:
Blitz the Ambassador

Bambino
Sexteto Tabala
The Lions
Debo Band with special guests Fendika (Ethiopian super band)
Red Borat at Skirball
JON CLEARY’S PHILTHY PHEW
DONALD HARRISON ELECTRIC GROUP

But still Prince is the standout show of 2011!!!!!

Can not wait for 2012!!!!

2011 Great Shows keep coming

Prince at The forum.

Speechless....Maceo parker...Bass Duet....6 Encores......

Novalima 2 days in a Row....spectacular.

Khaira Arby From Mali....Pouring water on her drum...Timbucktu...She will be back next month.

Austin Peralta with Zac Harmon

The Floor at King King

I played South Central beach with BA.

Many gigs with Lazaro Galaraga at the Foundry and other parties.

Summer is here.....

Jr Gong Marley Incredible at Dub Club tonight

Wow, Damien Marley Toasting it up over tracks at The Echoplex tonight.

This year I have been listening to so much Jr. Gong and this surprise show was so cool. Give Thanks!

Other Highlights:

My Band BA at Levitt Pavilion with Rocky Dawuni was so fun.

Here are more shots.

Thanks Farah!!!




Here is my smiling face:

Damn I never update this thing....

end of 2010
Great Foro, Samba and Chorinho in Rio de Janeiro
Played samba at the Bowne of Brasil xmas party
Makuru reunion opening for Farofa Carioca in Vagin Grande

2011

Ok quick list:

Khairi Arby with The Sway Machinery @ echoplex
Mechell Ndegeochello @ the Largo....ALL Prince covers....speachless
Non-stop bangra @ the Conga Room
Bodega Drummers @ Pomona Art walk
LEDA @ 5 Star Bar

Been working on both BA and LEDA recordings. Hope to have them done soon.

Way to long

Been so long since my last update and so much music!!!!

Just returned from 3 weeks in Turkey, Greece, and Amsterdam.

What a great trip.

Saw some great shows in Turkey, little smokey bars with Turkish music.

Too many details for now.

Hope to see you again soon.

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Summer

Well, It has been an amazing summer...
I was feeling guilty because it has been so long since I updated.

I will start with this last week.

Seu Jorge and Bebel at the Hollywood Bowl with orcestra and Fireworks. I went with Erika, Minerva, and Cami.

Vieux Farka Touré - Amazing show at the Echo plex. I went with Kazu!!!

www.vieuxfarkatoure.com

Esperanza Spalding at the El Rey - Speachless with Sumee

Bajofondo - Great fun from Argentina at The Mayan

It was a great week to end off the summer....

Accept that today is 99 degrees...Climate Change? Indian Summer?

This week saw Slavic Soul Party at the Echo, - I dream of owning a Tuba!

Great outdoor summer shows:

The Twilight Series at the SM Pier was fun:

Playing for Change Band (Global Viral) & Bushman (Jamaican Roots Reggae)
Idan Raichel Project (Israel) & Elijah Emanuel (Bilingual Reggae from Panama)

Lucas Nelson at the Santa Monica Pier - With my Man JP Maramba on Bass. Willy Nelsons kid is a great singer. He even has a little of his dad's twang...I loved it. Keep on Rockin!!!

Grand Performances at California Plaza:
Buika & Perla Batalla
Albita

Skirball - Issa Bagayogo

Sunset Junction:

Arrested Development was super fun...great sing alongs...The Band....The Singing....Speech....It was Grand!!!!!


I won free tix to see Midnite at the Roxy....Love that Bass:

www.midniteband.com

More Summer Reggae:

Reggae on the River was really fun this year.

It was a great summer I am sure I forgot some stufff....

Summer is here

So many show!!!!

This entry is just a catch-up.

I saw some great shows in Spain include Arcangle (Amazing Flamenco).

So much Reggae this month.
Lila Downs at UCLA
UCLA - Reggae Jazz Fest:
Highlights:
Eyrkah Badu
De La Soul
Leela James
Mavado

Midnite at the Key Club
Sly and Robbie at The House of Blues

Lila Downs at UCLA was very special!!!!

Omar Sousa at the Jazz Bakery....Jazz Salsa Fusion...amazing montunos, but they only last for a minute....cool bass player from Zimbabwe.

SCOTT COLLEY QUARTET
Scott Colley-bass
Brian Blade -drums
Ralph Alessi -trumpet
Kevin Hays -pno



I know there are many more, but it is late and I have to start my garden blog...

More to come.