2003 Concerts at El Taller

Second Annual Winter Solstice Fiesta de la Salsa

Live Cuban Music with KFEKONLESHE
Cuban Salsa/Rueda de Casino lesson @7:00

Food and Drinks Included
KFEKONLESHE (pronounced “café con leche”) infuses the traditional Cuban Son with the New York sensibility which the genre spawned in the United States over the past several decades. Popularized in the first quarter of the twentieth century, the Son—with its elegantly simple tonality and driving rhythm, is the foundation for Kfekonleshe, a four-piece combo with the strength and swing of twice as many musicians.

The Schumacher / Sanford Sound Assembly

The Schumacher/Sanford Sound Assembly is a 17-piece collective of New York's finest players featuring the original compositions of David Schumacher and JC Sanford. Disciples of Bob Brookmeyer, Schumacher and Sanford strive for organic structures, extended forms, and motivic development through a colorful palette of orchestration. They intertwine improvised and composed elements in their work to create a natural, seamless evolution of material. It is a combination full of excitement and intrigue that will fulfill the most critical and demanding jazz audience.

Sound Assembly members, including drummer John Hollenbeck (Bob Brookmeyer, Jim McNeely), trumpeter John Bailey (Ray Barretto, Chico O'Farrill), trombonist Mark Patterson (Dave Matthews, Maria Schneider), and reedmen Chris Bacas (Buddy Rich, Artie Shaw), Ben Kono (Freddie Hubbard, Michael Brecker), and John O'Gallagher (Joe Henderson, Kenny Wheeler) bring a vast range of experience to the group. The talents of these members showcase the unmistakable sound, style, and nuance of co-leaders Schumacher and Sanford.

To read more about the Assembly, check out their web site at http://www.jcsanford.com.

Ismael Garcia

"I was born in the port of Alvarado, Veracruz, Mexico on March 12, 1973. I come from a large, humble family composed of ranchers and fishermen. I went to elementary school and studied through high school. While I was in high school, I had an intense love toward music. The music department in my school did not have sufficient instruments and necessary materials to study music properly (like all government schools) and my family did not have money to buy me a guitar. I had to resign to the fact that music would not be a part of me. Seven years later, I started to hang around friends that I never used to previously and I saw they were great musicians. I started to look at this opportunity like no other, and I learned to play the guitar. In 1994, I had composed my first songs. It was very common that during our get-togethers that we would sing the same melodies, and as the stubborn one that I am, I said," Why don't we sing something different and original." From that point on, I dedicated my new talent towards writing when I could. It wasn't sufficient enough, but from there I went to the Cultural Assembly in Alvarado and I learned things that I will never forget, the most important being Latin American Folklore."........

To read more about Ismael and hear his music, click here.

Primer ENCUENTRO de Disc-Jockeys de Timba Cubana & Bailadores de casino

First "Encuentro" of Cuban Timba DJ's and Rueda de Casino Dancers.

6 D.Js From New York, Union City And New Jersey Spinning The Best Music Of
Van Van, NG La Banda, Bamboleo, La Charanga Habanera, Paulito, FG, Isaac Delgado And More...

With Cuban Videos On Huge Screen
Rueda De Casino Dance Groups (Professionals And Amateurs)...

General Entrance $10...All Rueda De Casino Dancers Pay $5...
For more information, contact garylatina@hotmail.com.

The Jamie Begian Big Band

The Jamie Begian Big Band is a seventeen-piece big band, founded in 1998 to perform the original music of award-winning composer/conductor Jamie Begian. After its debut at El Taller on February 18, 1999, The Band went on to perform at such notable venues as The Knitting Factory and The Cutting Room in New York, and the 2003 International Association of Jazz Education Annual Conference in Toronto, Ontario.

In its five years of existence it has considerably honed its unique sound and is widely regarded as one of the most original bands in New York. The Village Voice has called it "some of the most gorgeous post-Gil hues in recent memory." TimeOut NY praises it as "a crack large ensemble" while All About Jazz labeled it "a rigorous encounter with the entire history of eclectic big band composition" The band is made up of some of the finest musicians in New York including John O'Gallagher (alto), Matt Shulman (trumpet), Roberta Piket (piano) and Deborah Weisz (trombone); all committed to both the power and delicacy that Mr. Begian's music demands.

To read more about Jamie and the band, check out their web site at www.jamiebegian.com.

Pablo Mayor Folklore Urbano

PABLO MAYOR FOLKLORE URBANO performs original music and arrangements of Colombian pianist Pablo Mayor. The GROOVE-oriented music is a mix of Afro-Colombian rhythms and jazz harmonies.

You're in for a night of great music and fun! The band will be performing two sets, there will be Colombian empanadas and beverages (non-alcoholic) for sale.

The ensemble includes:

Pablo Mayor, piano -- Antonio Orta, special guest, soprano sax --
Rafi Malkiel, euphonium (bombardino) -- Chris Karlic, baritone sax -- Anna Povich de Mayor, flute --Chris Michael, drumset -- Ihan Betancourt, Colombian percussion -- Sergio Borrero, Colombian percussion -- Dave Hertzberg, bass

Horacio Laguna, Argentine Guitarist

World Classics Featuring Argentine Tango and Folklore, love songs, movie themes and more

Feel the passion of his guitar!

Guitarist-Composer-Vocalist Horacio Laguna has performed throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Europe, enthusiastically acclaimed by the most demanding audiences. Horacio made his formal debut at Carnegie Hall in 1995 performing his Musical creation, "Guitartangoâ" and he has appeared yearly at Carnegie since then. A New York resident, he also performs regularly at The Queens Borough Public Library. In 2000 he released "Tango and Folklore Argentino" a CD, manufactured by "Victoria Theodore Records" and sponsored by La Bella 2001 Musical Strings Company.

Pablo Mayor Folklore Urbano

Cuban Video Night

Gary Productions continue their festival of the best in Afro-Caribbean music videos with: TE DOY UNA CANCION
a video concert of Silvio Rodriguez & Pablo Milanes, Nueva Trova Cubana Antology, And The Best Recordings Of Amaury Perez, Sara Gonzalez, Eduardo Ramos, Grupo Experimentacion Icaic, Novisima Trova...

D.J Programer Gary Dominguez

Noche Antillana

Noche Antillana with La 21 División
Traditional and contemporary Afro-Dominican Music
With special Guest, AlmaMoyó
Bomba afro-puertorriqueña for the delight of all, the rhythyms of palos, Gagá, Bomba y much more

A night to share the Antillana magic of the Caribbean with its music, dance and many good people!!

Cuban Video Night

Gary Productions continue their festival of the best in Afro-Caribbean music videos, with
TRIBUTE TO RUBEN "PANAMA" BLADES
videodiscography of the ""unrelator de Barrio latino",
his music with Pete Rodriguez, Willie Colon, Fania All Stars, Seis del Solar, Sarava...Edins
Salsa Video clips on Huge Screen!
For more information, contact garylatina@hotmail.com.

Pablo Mayor Folklore Urbano

Folklore Urbano fuses the Afro-Colombian rhythms of Colombia with complex jazz harmonies and form. The result is both groove-oriented and intellectually stimulating. The sound is fresh and features a stellar jazz horn section, a jazz rhythm section, and Colombian folkloric drums.

Ensemble leader, Pablo Mayor, composer, arranger and pianist, was born in Palmira, Colombia, and holds both a B.A. and an M.A. in Jazz Arranging from the University of North Texas. While Professor of Jazz at Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia, in 1998, Mr. Mayor began his personal investigation of the native music of Colombia. Although it will be a lifelong process of discovery, Mr. Mayor has taken his current knowledge of Colombian folklore and combined it with an extensive knowledge of jazz harmonies. Since moving to NYC in 1999, in addition to his Colombian project, Mr. Mayor has been working as both pianist and arranger for Orquesta Broadway and has been an active pianist in the Afro-Cuban scene. He is also an active arranger for Drop 6 Media. Inc., a publishing company based in Denton, TX. Since 1999, he has been professor of Latin piano at the Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts, and is teaching jazz arranging and directing a jazz ensemble at the Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory in Flushing.

In addition to Pablo Mayor, other members of the ensemble includes:

Rob Wilkerson, soprano sax -- Rafi Malkiel, euphonium (bombardino) -- Chris Karlic, baritone sax -- Chris Michael, drum set -- Dave Hertzberg, bass -- Ian Betancourt, Colombian percussion -- Sebastian Cruz, tiple & Colombian percussion -- Sergio Borrero, Colombian percussion -- Anna Povich de Mayor, flute

Cuban Video Night

Los de Aca y los de Alla: Colombian Musicians in New York

Special event to document Colombian artistic movement in New York city, honoring and featuring special guests from Colombia, "LOS GAITEROS DE SAN JACINTO," with the participation of NYC´s most active groups which promote Colombian music and its culture, including, La Cumbiamba, Sebastian Cruz and "Coba", Pablo Mayor-Folklore Urbano, Lucia Pulido, Ivan Benavidez, German Jaramillo- ID Studios, and others.

Tickets: $7.00, all proceeds go to "LOS GAITEROS DE SAN JACINTO"

Audicion Homenaje a Tite Curet Alonso

Gary Productions continue their festival of the best in Afro-Caribbean music videos!

Cuban Video clips on a huge screen

Plus DJ Gary Dominguez spinning the best of Van Van, Bamboleo, NG Paulito, La Charanga Habanera,,,

For more information, contact garylatina@hotmail.com.

Bring your own drinks!!! Tickets: $10

La Revolucion No Serà Televisada

On April 12th 2002 the world awoke to the news that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez had been removed from office and had been replaced by a new interim government. What had in fact taken place was the first Latin American coup of the 21st century, and the world´s first media coup.

El 12 de Abril del 2002 el mundo se levantó con la noticia de que el presidente Chávez había sido removido del poder y que un gobierno interino tomaba las riendas de Venezuela... Lo que realmente pasó fue el primer golpe de estado del siglo 21 en América Latina y el primer golpe mediático. Conozca la otra historia detrás del golpe, la injerencia extranjera, la manipulación de masas, y vea cómo el valiente pueblo venezolano, en menos de 48 horas, logró rescatar la constitucionalidad.
Premios para/Prizes for La Revolución No Será Televisada :

Global Television Grand Prix, Banff 2003 Television Festival
Golden Nymph Award, Monte Carlo
Golden Link Award, EBU European Co-production of the Year
Jury Award, Malaga International Film Festival, Spain
Needle Award, Seattle Film Festival, USA
Le Prix George du Beau Regard International
FID Marseilles Film Festival, France
Best Feature Documentary, Galway Film Fleadh, Ireland

Milady

After sharing the stage with singer-songwriter Alberto Cortez, Milady comes back to El Taller for an intimate performance of original, classical and other well known Latin American compositions arranged by Eugenio van der Horst.

Milady will be accompanied by well known musicians and composers including James Hershman on Guitar, Sarah Plant on Flute, Michael Blanco on Bass and Nestor Villar on Percussion.

Cuban Video Night

Gary Productions continue their festival of the best in Afro-Caribbean music videos!
This evening they will be screening the film La Tropica
After the movie D.J Gary Dominguez spinning the best of Songo and Timba Cubana from
Bamboleo, Issac, Paulito, La Charanga Habanera,,,

Cuban video clips on huge screen!!!

For more information, contact garylatina@hotmail.com.

Bring your own drinks!!!

Marta Topferova & Angus Martin

AFRO-CUBAN SUMMER FIESTA

Live Afro-Cuban Rumba with renowned recording artist David Oquendo
and his percussion ensemble, Raices Habaneras

Dance Performances by Sol Rising Dancers
(Ernest Barthelemy and Becky Bliss)

Student Demonstration of Rueda de Casino
Learn Rumba and Cuban Salsa: 7:30 to 9:00
Dance to Salsa and Timba between sets

Food and Drinks will be served
$20 at the door/$15 student discount
(includes El Taller´s Spanish and Salsa students)

For more info contact Becky: rybliss@aol.com

VAN VAN EMPEZO LA FIESTA

Gary Productions presents the film Van Van Empezo La Fiesta with Grammy winners Sus Vivencias in Havana Cuba and music by Juan Formell.

Kick off of the Images Latino series with the best in Afro-Caribbean music videos!

After the movie D.J Gary Dominguez spinning the best of Songo and Timba Cubana from Bamboleo, Issac, Paulito, La Charanga Habanera,,,
Cuban video clips on huge screen!!!

For more information, contact garylatina@hotmail.com.

GERARDO PEÑA

Gerardo Peña is one of the most important singer-songwriters of the Mexican Canto Nuevo Movement. This movement has its roots in the protest song of the 60s but now its lyrics are more urban and symbolic with more complex music and influenced by sounds from all over the world.

Gerardo Pena, born in Hermosillo, Mexico, has 4 CDs to his credit, 3 in Mexico and 1 in Spain, and his songs have been sung by Jose Feliciano, Eugenia Leon and Alejandro Filio. He has performed in Spain, Germany, Cuba, Argentina among many other countries.

Read more about Gerardo on his web site and hear some of his songs(in Spanish).

AZZ EVENING WITH JORIS TEEPE´S TRIO

Salsa Fiesta and Live Cuban Son

Live Cuban Son with Café Con Leche
Rueda de Casino Practice and Workshop, 7 to 8PM
Music starts at 8PM

Dance to Salsa and Timba between sets

WHERE IS HOME? A night of music, dance, and sculpture

El Taller Latinoamericano will be hosting a special cross-fertilization of art,music, and dance.

Where Is Home? will showcase a mother/son collaboration between visual artist Joan Carlon and saxophonist/ composer Paul Carlon. The third element, dance, will be provided in spectacular fashion by world-renowned rumbatap dancer Max Pollak.

Where Is Home? is the name of a series of multimedia sculpture works created by Ms. Carlon revolving around the theme of immigration and the disruption and upheaval caused when people leave their homes in other countries for whatever reason and come to the United States. The work features testimonials of people from all over the world, collected by Carlon and incorporated in various ways into the visual presentation.

The musical suite called Where Is Home? was created by Paul Carlon to express in sound the thematic motive of the visual work. It utilizes kalimba, brass, woodwinds, a vocalist, and a rhythm section, and mixes jazz, Afro-Cuban, and Brazilian influences.

Rumbatap artist Max Pollak will be adding a combination of choreography and freestyle improvisation to the evening to bring the theme to living, breathing, moving life.