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1 FEBRUARY
EVENTS
FRI, Feb. 6, 7:30 & 10 PM
SAT, Feb. 7, 7:30 & 10 PM
SUN, Feb. 8, 3 PM & 7 PM
THE MICHEL CAMILO TRIO w/ Charles Flores & Horacio 'El Negro'
Hernandez (Latin Jazz)
Regattabar, Charles Hotel,
Eliot St, Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-876-7777
Pianist/composer Camilo, who possesses a rich knowledge of
both classical and jazz idioms, combines the fire and excitement of Tito
Puente and the sophistication of Bill Evans. He joins the rhythms of his
Caribbean heritage with a rich use of harmonic textures, jazz roots and
superb piano technique. In 2000 his Verve release, Spain, won Best Latin
Jazz Album.
SAT, Feb. 7,
8:00 PM
CHI (From the People's Republic of China)
Orpheum Theatre
Hamilton Place, Boston
617-876-4275
www.worldmusic.org/chi.html
SAT, Feb. 7, 10 PM
JAH N I (Reggae)
The Western Front
343 Western Ave, Cambridge
617-492-7772
SAT, Feb. 7, 9:45 PM
PRESSURE COOKER (Reggae)
Johnny D's, Davis Square,
Somerville, 617-776-2004
Saturday February 7, 11:30 PM - 2:10 AM
KILOMBO MAMBO (Salsa Roots Dance Party)
Green St. Grill, 280 Green St.
Central Sq. Cambridge
617-876-1655 / www.kilombomambo.com
* * * World Rhythm Highlight * * *
SUN, Feb.
8, 4:00 PM
ROOTS OF THE BLUES WITH
BALLA TOUNKARA (West African kora) &
THE MORRIS SANDVIK DUO (voice & lap guitar)
Forsyth Chapel at Forest Hills Cemetery
95 Forest Hills Ave, Boston
617-524-0128 www.foresthillstrust.org
Explore the deeply moving music that gave birth to the
blues: Africa's griot tradition and the haunting songs of American
slaves. Griot and kora player Balla Tounkara, from Mali, sings ancient
ballads - and experiments with modern blues forms. The Morris Sandvik Duo
- vocalist Vanessa Morris and lap guitarist Scott Sandvik - evoke what
they call pre-Blues:
spirituals, surge hymns, hollers and lullabies based on old folk themes.
The concert ends with a grand improvisational jam.
SUN, Feb. 8, 10 PM
BERKLEE COLLEGE BOB MARLEY ENSEMBLE
WITH JAH N I (Reggae)
Bill's Bar, 5 1/2 Landsdowne St.,
Kenmore Sq., Boston
617-421-9678
TUE, Feb. 10, 8:30 PM
GAZSA (Folk music from Hungary)
Johnny D's, Davis Square,
Somerville, 617-776-2004
TUE, Feb. 10, 8:30 PM
THE HILARY NOBLE /
REBECCA CLINE ENCLAVE (Latin Jazz)
Regattabar, Charles Hotel,
Eliot St, Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-876-7777
Saxophonist / percussionist Noble, who has served as
sideman with Soulive, Entrain and Latin Jazz drummer Bobby Sanabria's band
and whose latest CD is Noble Savage, on Whaling City Sound, has teamed up
with pianist Rebecca Cline to explore the fusion of Latin rhythms and
jazz harmonies.
WED, Feb. 11, 8:30 PM
MILI BERMEJO TRIO
With Bruce Barth & Dan Greenspan
Regattabar, Charles Hotel,
Eliot St, Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-876-7777
Vocalist Bermejo joins with pianist Barth and bassist
Greenspan to preview their forthcoming CD, which continues their
exploration of the frontier where, in the words of former Boston Globe
critic Bob Blumenthal, "jazz meets Latin with elegance and
soul."
THUR, Feb. 13, 9 PM
DIS N DAT & STOUT STYLE (Reggae)
The Western Front
343 Western Ave, Cambridge
617-492-7772
* * * World Rhythm Highlight * * *
FRI, February 13, 9 PM
MANGO BLUE (Latin)
Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire St.
Cambridge, 617-876-9330
Mango Blue mixes
styles in a way that excites both the demanding listener and the dancer.
They draw elements from Jazz, R&B and Funk and incorporate them into
a mix of Afro-Latin traditional and contemporary rhythms
including Cuban Rumba and Songo.
FRI, Feb. 13, 9:45 PM
BABALOO (Punk Mambo)
Johnny D's, Davis Square,
Somerville, 617-776-2004
FRI, Feb. 13
EL BINOMIO DE ORO Y LOS DIABLITOS
Club Lido (at Wonderland)
1290 North Shore Rd (Rt. 1A)
Revere MA 617-325-8900
www.latinspectrum.com
Friday February 13, 11:30 PM - 2:10 AM
KILOMBO MAMBO (Salsa Roots Dance Party)
Green St. Grill, 280 Green St.
Central Sq. Cambridge
617-876-1655 / www.kilombomambo.com
FRI, Feb. 13
Valentines Weekend concert with
ALEXANDER (Salsa, Merengue, Bachata)
Bongo's at Club Red
41 Pleasant St, Worcester, MA
508-792-0263 / 508-363-3689
SAT, Feb. 14, 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Valentine's Day Salsa Party with
GIOVANNI HIDALGO (Latin Conga player)
EDWIN PABON & ORCHESTRA (Latin / Salsa)
Special Guests: Local Salsa Dance Companies.
Knights Of Columbus Hall
75 West School St., Charlestown
617-524-0457 / www.pabonelsalsero.com
SAT, Feb. 14, 5 PM (no cover)
SOFIA KOUTSOVITIS (Jazz)
With Adam Schneit and Lefteris Kordis
Virgin Megastore Cafe
360 Newbury St, Boston
SAT, Feb . 14, 9 PM
JAH SPIRIT & CHANCES (Reggae)
The Western Front
343 Western Ave, Cambridge
617-492-7772
SAT, Feb. 14, 7 PM 0 11 PM
CD Release party with
HOT LIKE FIRE (Reggae)
With GEORGE MULINDWA
VFW, Waltham, MA
SAT, Feb. 14, 8:00 PM
PACO DE LUCIA (From Spain)
Orpheum Theatre
Hamilton Place, Boston
617-876-4275
www.worldmusic.org/paco.html
Saturday February 14, 11:30 PM - 2:10 AM
KILOMBO LOVE (Salsa Roots/Valentines Party)
Green St. Grill, 280 Green St.
Central Sq. Cambridge
617-876-1655 / www.kilombomambo.com
SUN, Feb. 15
HABIB KOITE (from Mali, Africa)
Somerville Theatre
55 Davis Square, Somerville
617-876-4275
SUN, Feb. 15, 10 PM
VALENTINES DAY SHOWCASE (Reggae)
Bill's Bar, 5 1/2 Landsdowne St.,
Kenmore Sq., Boston
617-421-9678
SUN, Feb. 15
CLARA RAMONA "SOLO FLAMENCO"
The Middle East
472 Mass. Ave, Cambridge
617-864-3278
SUN, Feb. 15
AVENTURA, YOSKAR SARANTE &
GRUPO NV (Latin)
The Roxy, 279 Tremont St, Boston
617-338-7699 / www.latinspectrum.com
SUN, Feb 15
NOCHES COLOMBIANAS
8th Year Anniversary Party
La Makina
367 Revere Beach Blvd. Revere, MA
617-538-6428
SUN, Feb. 15
ALEXANDRA PIRES (Latin pop)
GENTE BAMBA (Brazilian)
Club Lido (at Wonderland)
1290 North Shore Rd (Rt. 1A)
Revere MA 617-567-0000
SUN, Feb. 15, 10 PM
PETER HUNNINGALE (Reggae)
Bill's Bar, 5 1/2 Landsdowne St.,
Kenmore Sq., Boston
617-421-9678
* * * World Rhythm Highlight * * *
MON, Feb. 16, 8 PM
ARABESQUE (Arabic music)
Second Annual "OUD FESTIVAL"
Featuring Jon Babarian, Abdul-Wahab Kayyali
and Alan Shavarsh Bardezbanian (Gardner)
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Harvard Sq.
Cambridge, 617-492-7679
www.arabesquemondays.com
WED, Feb. 18, 8 PM & 10 PM
CLAUDIA VILLELA with Ricardo Peixoto
(Brazilian jazz)
Scullers Jazz Club
Double Tree Suites Hotel
400 Soldiers Field Road
617-562-4111
This Brazilian jazz vocalist & song writer brings a
fresh new voice to jazz. She has been featured at festivals world-wide
& this will mark her first Boston appearance.
THUR, Feb. 19, 8 PM
SOFIA KOUTSOVITIS QUINTET (Unique combination of jazz, tangos and
original music)
With Adam Schneit, Lefteris Kordis, Jorge Roeder, and Jason Nazary
Kirkland Café, 425 Washington St, Somerville
THUR, Feb. 19, 9 PM
STEPPERS' HEAVEN (Reggae)
The Western Front
343 Western Ave, Cambridge
617-492-7772
FRI, Feb. 20, 7:30 PM & 10 PM
THE JOSE DE SANTOS/VAL RAMOS/JOSE
RAMOS FLAMEMCO TRIO
Regattabar, Charles Hotel,
Eliot St, Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-876-7777
Called "one of the hidden treasures
of the Flamenco world in America" by Flamenco Connection, the trio,
with singer de Santos and guitarist brothers Valeriano and José Ramos,
have for the past three summers journeyed to Spain to appear on Radio
Nacional de España. Of their second R date, Maria Katsigianis opined on
the Flamenco Buzz website, "In a word, it was brilliant!"
FRI, Feb 20, 9 PM
NANDO MICHELIN GROUP
(original jazz with South American influence)
Jerry Bergonzi-Sax, Nando Michelin-Pno,
Fernando Huergo- Bass, Bob Gullotti-Drums
Acton Jazz Café
452 The Great Rd (Rt. 2A)
Acton, MA (978) 263-6161
FRI, Feb. 20, 8 PM
TONY BIRD (African/Folk guitarist/vocalist)
Club Passim
47 Palmer St, Harvard Sq.
Cambridge, 617-492-7679
Friday February 20, 11:30 PM - 2:10 AM
KILOMBO MAMBO (Salsa Roots Dance Party)
Green St. Grill, 280 Green St.
Central Sq. Cambridge
617-876-1655 / www.kilombomambo.com
FRI, Feb. 20, 9:30 PM
MAMADOU (World Beat)
Rhumb Line, 40 Railroad Ave
Gloucester, MA, 978-283-9732
http://www.therhumbline.com
http://www.mamadou.com
FRI, Feb. 20, 10 PM
ENTRAIN (World beat)
Harpers Ferry, Brighton Ave.
Allston, MA
Saturday February 21, 11:30 PM - 2:10 AM
KILOMBO MAMBO (Salsa Roots Dance Party)
Green St. Grill, 280 Green St.
Central Sq. Cambridge
617-876-1655 / www.kilombomambo.com
FRI, Feb. 20, 7:30 PM to 12 midnight AND
SAT, Feb. 21, 7:30 PM to 12 midnight
12th ANNUAL MARDI GRAS BALL
Friday: Geno Delafose & French Rockin¹
Boogie, RoyCarrier & the Night Rockers, Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew.
Saturday: Steve Riley & the Mamou
Playboys,
Terrance Simien & the Mallet Playboys,
Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners
Rhodes On The Pawtuxet Ballroom
60 Rhodes Place, Cranston, Rhode Island
401-783-3926 / www.mardigrasri.com
SAT, Feb. 21, 8:00 PM
MOHAMED KALIFA KAMARA
(West African music and dance)
Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center
41 Second St , Cambridge
617-577-1400 x10
Tickets online at: http://www.cmacusa.org
SAT, Feb. 21, 9:00 PM
Carnaval BRASILBRASIL
(Brazilian carnaval party)
Live music and dance show with Samba Tremeterra & guests
Samba Dance Lesson @ 9PM.
Brazilian Cultural Center of New England
310 Webster Ave, Cambridge
617-547-5343
SAT, Feb. 21, 8 PM
CELTIC FIDDLE FESTIVAL
with KEVIN BURKE, JOHNNY CUNNINGHAM & CHRISTIAN LEMAITRE
Somerville Theater
Davis Square, Somerville
617-876-4275
www.worldmusic.org/celtic.html
* * * World Rhythm Highlight * * *
SAT, Feb.
21, 9 PM
Direct from the Congo, Africa
LOKOSA YA BONGO (African Soukous)
Guitarist from the Soukous Stars
Ndombolo African Night Club at
Something Irresitable
125 Oxford St, Lynn
781-788-0060 / 781-632-9755
ndombolomania@cs.com
* * * World Rhythm Highlight * * *
SUN, Feb.
22, 8:00 PM (no cover)
SURCA (avant-garde world jazz)
Gabriel Guerrero-piano, keys, melodica, & percussion; Daniel
Blake-sax; Jorge Roeder-bass; Jorge Perez-Albela & Richie Barshay
percussion
New England Conservatory
St. Botolph Hall
290 Huntington Avenue, Boston,
617-585-1100
Surca's musicians are striving to find a new sound within
traditions they cherish. Combining their respective educations in jazz,
Latin-American, and avant-garde musics, Surca is well on its way to
furrowing a new groove. With a rhythm section deeply rooted in the
musical traditions of Colombia and Peru, and the unique contribution
American saxophonist Daniel Blake brings to the group, the music that
rises out of a Surca performance is always exciting.
SUN, Feb. 22, 7:30 PM
PERU NEGRO (From Peru)
Berklee Performance Center
155 Mass. Ave, Boston
617-876-4275
www.worldmusic.org/perunegro.html
SUN, Feb. 22, 10 PM
JOURNALIST BANDOO (Reggae)
Bill's Bar, 5 1/2 Landsdowne St.,
Kenmore Sq., Boston
617-421-9678
THUR. Feb. 26, 9 PM
BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO (Zydeco)
Johnny D's, Davis Square,
Somerville, 617-776-2004
THUR, Feb. 26, 9 PM
DIS N DAT & STRICTLY YARD (Reggae)
The Western Front
343 Western Ave, Cambridge
617-492-7772
FRI, Feb. 27
ANGELIQUE KIDJO (from Benin, Africa)
Somerville Theatre
55 Davis Square, Somerville
617-876-4275
Friday February 27, 11:30 PM - 2:10 AM
KILOMBO MAMBO (Salsa Roots Dance Party)
Green St. Grill, 280 Green St.
Central Sq. Cambridge
617-876-1655 / www.kilombomambo.com
FRI, Feb. 27, 10 PM - 2 AM
HOT LIKE FIRE (Reggae)
The Western Front Cambridge
343 Western Ave, Cambridge
617-492-7772
Saturday February 28, 11:30 PM - 2:10 AM
KILOMBO MAMBO (Salsa Roots Dance Party)
Green St. Grill, 280 Green St.
Central Sq. Cambridge
617-876-1655 / www.kilombomambo.com
SAT, Feb. 28, 9:30 PM
MAMADOU (World Beat)
Dodge Street Bar and Grill
7 Dodge Street, Salem, MA
978-745-0139
http://www.dodgestreet.com
http://www.mamadou.com
SAT, Feb. 28, 2004, 8:00pm
SOL Y CANTO (Afro-Latin vocals and rhythms)
Performance of PRISMA DE AMORES - Amador's Latin orchestral suite and
popular Latin American love songs arranged for the symphony
Springfield Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Hall, Springfield, MA
413-733-2291
www.springfieldsymphony.org
SAT, Feb. 28, 9 PM
VICTOR MENDOZA (Latin jazz/vibraphonist)
Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire St.
Cambridge, 617-876-9330
Considered by critics around the world to be one of
today's finest Latin jazz artists, Mexican-born vibraphonist and composer
Victor Mendoza's career includes performances with the World Festival
Orchestra under the direction of Paquito D'Rivera, the Milan Svoboda
Orchestra in Prague, sold-out shows at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London and
in Tel Aviv, and as soloist with the Carlos Chávez Symphony Orchestra in
Mexico City
SAT, Feb. 28, 10 PM
SOFIA KOUTSOVITIS QUINTET (Unique combination of jazz, tangos and
original music)
With Adam Schneit, Lefteris Kordis, Peter Bitenc, and Jason
Nazary
The Squealing Pig, 134 Smith St,
Brigham Circle, Boston
SAT, Feb. 28, 9 PM
CRUCIAL MASSIVE (Reggae)
The Western Front
343 Western Ave, Cambridge
617-492-7772
SUN, Feb. 29, 6:00 PM
Cuban Social Club with
MERILDA CASTRO & ORCHESTRA
(Cuban party - music and food)
Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire St.
Cambridge, 617-876-9330
SUN, Feb. 29
Dominican Republic Independence Day party
SERGIO VARGAS & ELVIS MARTINEZ &
KRISPPY (Latin/Merengue)
The Roxy, 279 Tremont St, Boston
617-325-8900 / www.latinspectrum.com
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2 MARCH
EVENTS
TUE, March 2
ZIGGY MARLEY, MICHAEL FRANTI, SPEARHEAD (Reggae)
The Roxy, 279 Tremont St, Boston
FRI, March
5
ARCO Y FLECHA (Latin)
La Makina
367 Revere Beach Blvd. Revere MA
617-538-6428
SAT, March 6, 8:00 PM
LUNASA (From Ireland)
Somerville Theatre
Davis Square, Somerville
617-876-4275
www.worldmusic.org/lunasa.html
SAT, March 6, 9
PM
EGUIE CASTRILLO (Latin jazz)
Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire St.
Cambridge, 617-876-9330
Grammy award winner Eguie Castrillo is one of the most
important percussionist in the world right now. He has performed with
great artists such as Tito Puente, Jennifer Lopez, Steve Winwood, Arturo
Sandoval, The Boston Pops, Paquito D'Rivera among others.
FRI, March 12,
8:00 PM
KATE & ANNA MCGARRIGLE
Somerville Theatre
Davis Square, Somerville
617-876-4275
www.worldmusic.org/mcgarrigle.html
* * * World Rhythm Highlight * * *
SAT, March
13, 8 PM to 1 AM
BELLY DANCE SUPERSTARS
(Live Arabic
Entertainment & Belly Dance Show)
BALADI, 288 Green Street (Greek American Club)
Central Square, Cambridge
617-492-2000
SAT, March 13,
8:00 PM
MARY BLACK (From Ireland)
Berklee Performance Center
155 Mass. Ave, Boston
617-876-4275
www.worldmusic.org/black.html
SUN, March 14,
4:00 PM
SUMPTUOUS FEAST:
CHINESE STRINGS AND MORE
Forsyth Chapel at Forest Hills Cemetery
95 Forest Hills Ave, Boston
617-524-0128 www.foresthillstrust.org
A feast of Chinese musuc-some traditional, some modern,
some influenced by the Silk Road. Musicians Ching-San Cheung, Elisa
Cheung, Lucy Lu, Shih-Yi Yang, and Chi-Sun Chan will fill Forsyth Chapel
with the beautiful sounds of the erhu, pipa, guzhang, dulcimer, tuba,
flutes, and more. Presented by the Foundation for Chinese Performing
Arts.
SUN, March 14
IRISH TENORS (from Ireland)
Orpheum Theatre
1 Hamilton Place, Boston
617-679-0810
* * * World Rhythm Highlight * * *
SUN, March
14, 3 PM
SOL Y CANTO SEXTET (Latin American)
SUMAJ CHASQUIS (Andean)
Benefit for Arlington Spanish Network
Regent Theater, Arlington, MA
781-648-8108 / www.arlingtonspanish.org
The heart and soul of Sol y Canto's music is its rich
vocal harmonies, sumptuous Spanish guitar and combination of
beautiful ballads and churning Latin rhythms performed with depth
and enthusiasm www.solycanto.com
The artists of Sumaj Chasquis showcase native, Bolivian
music, as well as the European and African cultural influences on
indigenous music. They take the audience on a musical tour
using the ancient Aymara and Quechua instruments www.musicamador.com/sumaj.shtml
TUE, March 16,
8:30 PM
FERNANDO HUERGO QUINTET
Jazz Argentino
With vocalist KATIE VIQUEIRA
Regattabar, Charles Hotel
Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-876-7777
Bassist Huergo and the Jazz Argentino band returns with
ousaxophonist Cheek, pianist Pohjola, drummer Pinna plus special guest
vocalist Viqueira to celebrate the release of his new Fresh Sound/World
Jazz CD, Live at the Regattabar, recorded by WGBH here last year.
WED, March 17
SAW DOCTORS (Irish & Celtic)
The Roxy, 279 Tremont St, Boston
617-338-7699
FRI, March 19, 8:00 PM
LES BALLETS AFRICAINS
(National Dance Company of Guinea)
Ojrpheum Theatre
Hamilton Place, Boston
617-876-4275
www.worldmusic.org/africains.html
SAT, March 20
GREAT BIG SEA (Celtic)
Avalon, 15 Lansdowne Street
Boston, 617-262-2424
* * * World Rhythm Highlight * * *
SAT, March 20, 9 PM
WILDEST DREAMS (world beat)
Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire St.
Cambridge, 617-876-9330
Wildest Dreams' music is an irresistible blend of driven
African downbeats, rollicking calypso, roots reggae and
R&B..."They should definitely be seen and savored." - The
Boston Globe
SAT, March 20,
9:30 PM
MAMADOU (World Beat)
Rhumb Line, 40 Railroad Ave.
Gloucester, MA, 978-283-9732
http://www.therhumbline.com
http://www.mamadou.com
SAT, March 20,
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
5th ANNUAL FIESTA DE BAILE
Salsa dance party with DJ Antonio Ortiz
Salsa lesson 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Nahant Country Club, Nahant, MA
781-631-6262 /
Tix online: www.salsaboston.com
www.havetodance.com/marblehead
SAT, March 20,
2 PM to 5 PM
HOT LIKE FIRE (Reggae)
Attitash Bear Peak
North Conway, NH
SAT, March 20, 8 PM
ALTAN (Ireland)
Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge
617-876-4275 / www.WorldMusic.org
MON, March 22,
7:30 PM
THE SPIRIT OF FES
(Morocco, Andalusian Jewish music, North American gospel)
Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge
617-876-4275 / www.WorldMusic.org
Thur, March 25,
8:30 PM
HECTOR CUEVAS & THE BOSTON LATIN BAND
Regattabar, Charles Hotel
Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-876-7777
Led by music director Cuevas, the 12-piece BLB plays
sinuous salsas, merengues, and boleros, delighting listeners and dancers
alike. Ana Morales, reviewing its CD, Cubarengue, in The Boston
Globe, wrote that the band "has the Bronx naughtiness I like in
salsa."
FRI, March 26
BAABA MAAL (from Mali, Africa)
Somerville Theatre
55 Davis Square, Somerville
617-876-4275
www.worldmusic.org/maal.html
FRI, March 26,
730PM-1130PM
GRUPO FANTASIA (Latin band)
FEATURING THE FANTASIA DANCERS!
Royal Sonesta Hotel
Memorial Drive, Cambridge
SAT, March 27,2004, 2-4:30 PM
SOL Y CANTO QUINTET (Latin Amerian)
Benefit for Guatemalan scholarship fund
Congregational Church of Needham
1154 Great Plain Avenue, Needham, MA
Email: reesd@comcast.net
781-769-8895
SAT, March
27, 8 PM
TOM LEWIS
Masonic Hall, 1940 Mass. Ave.
Cambridge, MA (Porter Square)
781-862-7837 www.music-for-robin.org/coming.htm
Tom is a 25-year veteran of Her Majesty's Royal Navy,
although now he's comfortably located on dry land in British Columbia,
Canada. His songs cover a wide range of nautical topics, from life
onboard H.M. ships, through the loneliness and lure of the sea, to the
very funny tale (tail?) of a randy canine ship's mascot, Bunts.
SAT, March 27,
1 PM to 5 PM
HOT LIKE FIRE (Reggae)
Bretton Woods ski resort
Bretton Woods, NH
3 APRIL/MAY PREVIEW
SAT, April 3, 8:00 PM
SOLAS (Celtic)
Somerville Theatre
Davis Square, Somerville
617-876-4275
www.worldmusic.org/solas.html
SUN, April 4, 4:00 PM
FADO AND FLAMENCO
Forsyth Chapel at Forest Hills Cemetery
95 Forest Hills Ave, Boston
617-524-0128 www.foresthillstrust.org
The passion
and poetry of Portuguese fado and Spanish flamenco, with gypsy and
Moorish overtones. Ana Vinagre brings depth and integrity to fado;s
melancholic, haunting music of "fate." Roberto Castellón plays
flowing, fierce flamenco guitar.
FRI, April 9
JAGJIT SINGH
Berklee Performance Center
136 Mass. Ave, Boston
617-931-2000
* * * World
Rhythm Highlight * * *
SAT, April 10, 7:30 & 10 PM
THE MARTA GOMEZ GROUP (Latin American)
Regattabar, Charles Hotel
Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-876-7777
Colombian
singer/songwriter Gómez, now New York based, performs the music of South
America, including Colombian cumbias, and bambucos, Argentine zambas,
Cuban sones and Peruvian landos. With Julio Santillán (g), Fernando
Huergo (b), Franco Pinna (perc) and singer Alejandra Ortiz, the group
offers a smooth and haunting combination of Latin American folklore and
jazz elements, blended into a unique style that is deep, passionate and
intimate. Her latest CD is Solo es Vivir.
* * * World
Rhythm Highlight * * *
THUR, April 15, 7:30 & 10 PM
LA TIMBA LOCA (Cuban)
Regattabar, Charles Hotel
Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-876-7777
Nights in
Caracas, the fierce salsa, "son" and the energy of the streets
are the foundation of La Timba Loca, a 11-piece band of international
musicians. The group holds as its common ground the Afro-Latin music
known today as "timba," a recent outgrowth of the salsa
movement dedicated to maintain its original essence.
* * * World
Rhythm Highlight * * *
Fri, April 16, 7:30 & 10 PM
SERGIO BRANDAO & MANGA ROSA
Brazilian Jazz Octet
Regattabar, Charles Hotel
Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-876-7777
Brazilian composer/guitarist
Brandão performs the music of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil's Northeast. He
returns to the R with his brother Fernando Brandão on flute, saxist
Felipe Salles, flutist Hiro Honshuku, pianist Doug Johnson, bassist
Fernando Huergo, drummer Steve Langone, percussionist Pedro Ito and
vocalist Alida Rohr.
SAT, April 17
MARIZA (Fado singer from Portugal)
Berklee Performance Center
136 Mass. Ave, Boston
617-876-4275
SUN, April 18, 7:30 PM
SIMON SHAHEEN &
The Near Eastern Music Ensemble
Sanders Theatre
45 Quincy St, Cambridge
617-876-4275
www.worldmusic.org/shaheen.html
* * * World
Rhythm Highlight * * *
Wed, April 21, 8:30 PM
NATRAJ with CHITRAVINA N. RAVIKIRAN (jazz/world)
Regattabar, Charles Hotel
Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-876-7777
Nominated as
Best World Music Act in the Boston Music Awards, Natraj returns with
virtuoso string performer and composer Ravikiran, who was called
"perhaps the greatest slide instrumentalist in the world today"
by Radio National Australia. He
will collaborate with regulars Phil Scarff on soprano saxophone, Michael
Rivard on bass, Jerry Leake on tabla and multipercussion and Bertram
Lehmann on drums for an evening of vivid cross genre music. In the words
of The Boston Globe, "Natraj blends complex tempos and
traditions with graceful, hypnotic tapestry. Fusion is rarely this deep
and exotic."
SAT, April 17
MARIZA (Fado singer from Portugal)
Berklee Performance Center
617-876-4275
SUN, April 18, 7:30 PM
SIMON SHAHEEN &
The Near Eastern Music Ensemble
Sanders Theatre
45 Quincy St, Cambridge
617-876-4275
www.worldmusic.org/shaheen.html
SAT, April 24
ORCHESTRA BAOBOB (from Senegal)
Somerville Theatre
55 Davis Square, Somerville
617-876-4275
Wed, 28 April 8:30 PM
Thu, 29 April 8:30 PM
Fri, 30 April 7:30 & 10 PM
Sat, May 1, 7:30 & 10 PM
CHUCHO VALDES & IRAKERE (from Cuba)
Regattabar, Charles Hotel
Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-876-7777
Time Magazine called Mr. Valdés "the greatest
jazz pianist in Cuba, perhaps one of the greatest pianists in the
world." Cuba's most-renowned jazz musician plays the complex rhythms
of Cuba's African religious traditions, performs the classics with
astounding technique and solos in any jazz style you can name. Irakere,
founded in 1973 by Mr. Valdés, is Cuba's premier Afro-Cuban jazz
ensemble. Its music features
Afro-Cuban rhythms and electrifying interpretations of jazz classics.
FRI, April 30
ALEJANDRO SANZ (Spanish pop)
Orpheum Theatre
1 Hamilton Place, Boston
617-679-0810
SAT, May 8, 2004, 8:00 PM
NIAMH PARSTONS with guitarist Graham Dunne & ANDY IRVINE
with Rens van der Zalm
First Baptist Church, 1580 Massachusetts Ave.
Lexington, MA, 781-862-7837
www.music-for-robin.org/coming.htm
FRI, May 14, 8:00 PM
ZAKIR HUSSAIN & MASTERS OF INDIAN PERCUSSION
Sanders Theatre
45 Quincy St, Cambridge
617-876-4275
www.worldmusic.org/indian.html
* * * World
Rhythm Highlight * * *
Thur, May 20, 8:30 PM
THE KATIE VIQUEIRA GROUP
A Night of Tango Jazz
Regattabar, Charles Hotel
Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-876-7777
Buenos Aires
native Viqueira returns with her unique vocal blend of passionate Tangos,
Candombes, Milongas and Chacareras. She received highest critical
accolades for her performance in last year's U.S. premiere of Astor
Piazolla's Tango-oratory "Pueblo Joven" at Town Hall in New York
City, as well as for her work on the CD, Tango Dreams by
Grammy-nominated pianist Pablo Ziegler. Called "a hot Tango
star" by The Boston Globe, she will be assisted by pianist
Nando Michelin, drummer Bertram Lehmann and bassist Fernando Huergo.
* * * World
Rhythm Highlight * * *
Sat, May 22, 7:30 & 10 PM
ANNIE ROYER - CABARET DE PARIS
Regattabar, Charles Hotel
Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-876-7777 / www.annieroyer.com
International
chanteuse Royer, a native of Paris (and now a Florida resident), is
equally at home with the soulful songs of Edith Piaf as she is with jazz
standards. Backed by her band, Les garcons musettes, she makes a
welcome return.
Wed, May 26, 8:30 PM
THE AQUILES BAEZ QUINTET (Latin Jazz)
Regattabar, Charles Hotel
Harvard Square, Cambridge
617-876-7777
The Venezuelan
guitarist, who has worked with Paquito d'Rivera and Danilo Pérez and
whose music bridges Latin rhythms and jazz melodies, returns to the R
with Anat Cohen (reeds) Gustavo Amarante (b) and Omar Ledezma (perc).
4 WEEKLY EVENTS
------------- MONDAYS -----------
Every
MONDAY, 9 PM
HAVANA CLUB @ TOAST - Mambo Monday's
Beginner Lesson: 8 PM, Dancing: 9 PM-12 AM
Salsa music w/ DJ D.Martinez
Toast, 70 Union Square, Somerville
617-312-5550 havanaclubsalsa@yahoo.com
------------ TUESDAYS ------------
Every TUESDAY, 10:30 PM (no
cover)
SURCA (avant-garde world jazz)
Gabriel Guerrero-piano, Jorge Roeder-bass,
Daniel Blake-sax, Jorge Perez-Albela-percussion,
Green Street Grill, 280 Green Street Cambridge,
617-876-1655
Every TUESDAY, 10 PM - 2 AM
INTERNATIONAL / LATIN NIGHT
With Rumbanama
& Other Bands
DJ Raffi S (International) DJ Eddy D (Hip Hop)
VENU,
Warrenton St, Boston
www.mbentertainmentgroup.com
Every
TUESDAY, 9 PM
NOCHE MEXICANA w/ GUSTAVO & ANDRES
The Middle East, 480 Mass. Ave,
Cambridge, 617-354-8238
------------- WEDNESDAYS --------------
Every WEDNESDAY, 7:30 - 11:30 PM
WEDNESDAY TANGO BREAK
(Argentine Tango intro lesson 7:30 PM)
VFW Mt.Auburn Post, 688 Huron Avenue
Cambridge, 699-6246
Every WEDNESDAY, 7:30 - 11:30 PM
CAMBRIDGE TANGO CENTRAL
(Argentine Tango intro lesson 7:30 PM)
Elks Lodge, 55 Bishop Allen Dr., Central Sq, Cambridge, 617-270-4994
Every Wednesday, 9 to 12 PM
HIPS ON FIRE NIGHT (Latin dance)
VFW Post at 299 Green St, Central Sq.
Cambridge, 617-497-8765
Every WEDNESDAY
SALSA NIGHT AT SOPHIA'S
SalsaBoston.com with Johnny and Kelly
Salsa dance lessons, 9pm PM
Casino Rueda Lesson 8pm
All Salsa! with DJ's 'til 2 AM
Sophia's, 1270 Boyston St.
617-351-7001 4 Star Dining
www.salsaboston.com/sophias
Every WEDNESDAY, 9:30 PM
BELLY DANCING w/ GARO PAPAZIAN & BAND
The Middle East, 480 Mass. Ave,
Cambridge, 617-354-8238
Every
WEDNESDAY, 5 PM - 9 PM
ISLAND BREEZE (Steel Pan trio)
Michael's Harborside Restaurant
Tournament Wharf, Newburyport, MA
www.hotlikefire.net
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THURSDAYS --------------
Every THURSDAY, 8 PM
ZEMOG EL GALLO MALO (Latin)
Zuzu, 474 Mass. Ave, Cambridge
6117-864-3278
Every THURSDAY, 8:30 PM - 1 AM
TEMPORADA LATINA
(Salsa
& Merengue dance w/ lessons)
Beg. & Int. Lessons, 8:30 pm - 9:30 PM
Dancing, 9:30 pm - 1:00 am
Ryles Dance Hall
212 Hampshire St, Cambridge
617-876-9330 / www.tlsalsa.com
Every THURSDAY
"Salsa for Gringos" @ Sophia's
Beginner Lesson 8pm-9:15 / DJ till 2 AM
Sophia's, 1240 Boylston St, Boston
617-351-7001 4 Star Dining
www.salsaboston.com/salsa4gringos
Every
THUR., 9 PM
THE LATIN QUARTER (Latin DJ mix)
The Roxy, 279 Tremont St, 338-7699
Every Thursday , 6 PM-11 PM
DIS-N-DAT BAND (Reggae)
Restaurante Cesaria
266 Bowdoin
St, Dorchester
disndatband@yahoo.com
------------------FRIDAYS
-----------------
Every
FRIDAY
7 - 10 PM - SANGRIA AND SALSA
Dance Lessons:
Beginners, 7:45 & Advanced, 8:45
10 PM - LATIN PARTY BOYS (Salsa & Latin Jazz)
Sophia's, 1270 Boylston St, Boston
617-351-7001
Every FRIDAY, 9:30 PM to 2 AM
LAYALEENA Restaurant & Club
(Live Arabic entertainment & belly dance show)
777 Memorial Drive, Cambridge
Table Reservation Required
617-921-9922
www.layaleena.com
Every
FRIDAY, 11:30 PM - 1:15 AM
GIAN CARLO BUSCAGLIO (Latin)
Zuzu, 474 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, 617-492-9181
Every FRIDAY, 9 PM-2 AM
NDOMBOLO AFRICAN NIGHT CLUB
Something
Irresitable
125 Oxford St, Lynn
781-788-0060 / 781-632-9755
ndombolomania@cs.com
Every
FRIDAY, 9 PM - 1:45 AM
LATIN NIGHT (DJ)
Vincents Nightclub
6 Billings St. (Exit 5A off Route 128)
Randolph, MA 781-986-4000
--------------- SATURDAYS --------------
Every
SATURDAY, 8 PM to 1 AM
BALADI
(Live Arabic Entertainment & Belly Dance Show)
288 Green Street (Greek American Club)
Central Square, Cambridge
617-492-2000
Every
SATURDAY
DANNY TUCKER & VIBE TRIBE (Reggae)
Costello's Tavern
723 Centre St, Jamaica Plain
617-522-9263
Every SATURDAY
"SALSA at the BCCA"
Salsa Lesson 9:30pm / DJ till 2 AM
Brookline Community Center for the Arts
14 Green St. Coolidge Corner, Brookline
617-738-2800
www.salsaboston.com/bcca
Every
SATURDAY, 10 PM
FORRO DO LIDO (Brazilian Forró bands)
Club Lido at Wonderland Complex
1290 North Shore Road
Revere, MA 781-397-7653
Every SATURDAY, 9 PM - 2 AM
NDOMBOLO AFRICAN NIGHT CLUB
Something Irresitable
125 Oxford St, Lynn
781-788-0060 / 781-632-9755
ndombolomania@cs.com
Every
SATURDAY
EL COPA NIGHTCLUB (Latin)
Dance lessons with David Rodriquez, 9 PM
In the Palace, 1500 Broadway (Rt 99), Saugus
http://latinboston.com/elcopa.htm
781-233-7400
Every SATURDAY
MANGO'S LATIN NIGHT
(DJ / Salsa Lessons at 8:30 PM)
The Milky Way, 405Centre St,
Jamaica Plain, 617-524-3740
---------------- SUNDAYS ----------------
Every SUNDAY, 10:30 PM
JAMA GIGI with Joe Camara (African)
Green
Street Grill
Green St, Central Square
Cambridge, 617-876-1655
Every
SUNDAY, 9 PM
GILBERTO RIVERA & RUMBANAMA (Salsa)
(Salsa dance & lessons)
Johnny D's, 17 Holland St,
Davis Sq., Somerville, 617-776-2004
Every SUNDAY, 9:30 PM to 2 AM
AWTAR
(Live arabic entertainment & belly dance show)
711 Boylston St, Boston
Proper Dress / Table Reservation Required
617-921-9922
www.layaleena.com
Every
SUNDAY, 8 PM
BELLY DANCE with SAHAR & DJ ALI
The Middle East
472/480 Mass. Ave.
Cambridge 617-864-EAST
http://members.aol.com/
MiddleEastDance/Schedule.html
Every
SUNDAY, 9 PM - 2 AM
JAMAICAN NIGHT (Reggae DJ)
Something Irresitable
125 Oxford St, Lynn
781-788-0060 / 781-632-9755
ndombolomania@cs.com
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