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April/May 2006 should see the release of the BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO SALSA Vol.2 (Demon), another 3-box set which will contain ‘Temperatura’ (my arrangement of a Lebron Brother’s classic) from my album
SALSA FEELING, and also ‘J’sJoint’ from the new album FOOD FOR YOUR LATIN SOUL by
GRUPO X, which I played on…
April 16th – 30th 2006. On tour with DORANCE LORZA & SEXTETO CAFÉ in the Republic of Ireland. (Check out his ace, swinging album
‘SALSA PA’TI’ (2005 IL5001) available on
www.passiondiscs.com
March 20th 2006, release of GRUPO X’s 2nd album ‘FOOD FOR YOUR LATIN
SOUL’ (Loft Records CD002). I am the band’s principal percussionist as well as co-producer and co-composer of the material on this album. IT’S HOT, AND THERE AIN’T NOTHING ELSE LIKE IT OUT THERE…so check it out - it’s getting rave reviews and has pretty much sold out of it’s first pressing!…see
www.grupo-x.com for further information, reviews, and how to buy…and here’s a
GRUPO X date for the book – Thursday 13th July, CHILLI-FRIED, Clerkenwell, London.
March 9th – April 3rd 2006. On holiday in Lima, Peru. While there, played timbal in several descargas, including a street party in the barrio of Surquillo, often referred to by it’s nickname “Chicago Chico”, so-called because of the legendary fondness of some of it’s residents for firearms to resolve day-to-day issues!. Also played some cajón, met up with Rafael Santa Cruz (see his superb website
www.cajonperuano.org if you’re at all interested in the cajón). I also did three interviews, two for radio, and one for the leading newspater, El Comercio, to promote the new
GRUPO X album (see above).
March 1 – 8th. 2006 Tour of Cyprus with LUIS LEMA Y ORQUESTA BOMBELÉ (London–based Colombian salsa outfit)
On the first tuesday of every month, I’ll still be at the Effra, Kellett Road, Brixton London SW2 with the Mark Kirk Quartet. Due to popular demand, the management has kept us on for another year!. Admission is free, 9pm kick-off, 10.45 close-down, drop by if you’re in the neighbourhood!…and on the subject of residencies, my monthly gig at THE WHARF, Teddington, London, with KIKO COWAN’S EXPRESIÓN
CUBANA has now moved date to the first thursday of every month. It’s become something of a hang-out for Cubans, so expect some hot moves on the dance-floor!. 9pm start. No cover charge or minimum spend…the venue is in a lovely setting, right on the bank of the river Thames.
October 2005. In Havana, Cuba, for two weeks, studying bata with Ahmet Díaz, one of the top drummers of the new generation, and leader of ILU AÑA OGODO, one of the most sought after groups in the ritual music scene in Havana.
Autumn 2005 saw the release of ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SALSA (Union Square ESGCD303) which features a tune off my album
SALSA FEELING, ‘La Clave tiene la Llave’
Earlier in the year we had BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO LATIN MUSIC (Nascente NSBOX 015) which contained
‘X-Perience’, which I co-wrote with Jonny Enright for GRUPO
X.
March 2005. Accompanied Puerto-Rican vocalist DAVID PABON at a sell-out gig at the Coronet, Elephant and Castle, London. It was a rocking gig, David pulled out his biggest hits such as ‘Aquel Viejo Hotel’ and ‘Cara Dura’ for the largely female, Colombian audience!
Winter 2005: I am playing a monthly residency with the group 'Expresion
Cubana', led by cuban multi-instrumentalist Kiko Cowan and featuring bassist
Ray Crespo (Candido Fabre, Ska Cubano) at The Wharf,
Teddington, on the last Wednesday of every month, 9pm start,
free entry.....a great night out with a sizzling band and a great atmosphere, warm and friendly...
...and for the jazz and latin-jazz fans, I am playing with top Los Angeles trombonist
Mark Kirk's Quartet at The Effra, Kellet Road , Brixton, London SW2. The first
Tuesday in every month. 9.30pm start, free entry.,,progressive, swinging sounds in a low-key and classic Brixtonian setting...
Autumn 2005:
In August 2005 Union Square will release the salsa compilation "Essential Guide To: SALSA". Included on this 3 x CD set will be my track
"La Clave Tiene La Llave", hear a short mp3 sample
by clicking on these links (lo-fi
mp3) - (hi-fi
mp3)
Summer 2005:
I will be backing Jack Costanzo on a European Tour this summer...
March 2005:
I backed top Puerto Rican salsa singer David Pabon at a sell-out gig at top South London venue The Coronet.
May 2004:
The Rough Guide compilation THE ROUGH GUIDE TO MAMBO
(RGNET1136) contains two of my compositions. They are:
Mambo Rage - Snowboy & The Latin Section
Mambo Costanzo - Jack Costanzo
Spring 2004:
I am busy working on new tracks for the new GRUPO-X album. This new CD
will be released late 2004 and will include Latin Jazz, Jazz,
Boogaloo - you know the kind of thing!
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- Jimmy
Le M and La Clave De Londres - SALSA BAND -
