Cimafunk, Erick Iglesias Rodríguez, is a former medical student whose solid beats and infectious stage presence gets everybody dancing. He was the hottest singer in Cuba in 2019. News Cimafunk & La Tribu, featuring Chucho Valdés and Pedrito Martinez; plays Cuban timba at the Blue Note in Greenwich Village; Thursday-Sunday, September 28 - October 1, 2023, at 8 and … [Read more...] about Cimafunk, “the James Brown of Cuba,” Plays Timba Backed by Chucho Valdés and Pedrito Martinez at the Blue Note
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Pedrito Martinez Backs Cimafunk & La Tribu, Featuring Chucho Valdés, at the Blue Note
Pedrito Martinez is a Grammy-nominated Cuban rumba and timba drummer and singer. He is the world's 1st-call rumbero, and a true force of nature. In Yoruba tradition, he is Changó, the master of the drum, inventor of the sacred bata. Pedrito Martinez News Pedrito Martinez backs Cimafunk & La Tribu, featuring Chucho Valdés; at the Blue Note in Greenwich Village; … [Read more...] about Pedrito Martinez Backs Cimafunk & La Tribu, Featuring Chucho Valdés, at the Blue Note
Blue Note New York is One of New York’s Premiere Jazz Clubs
Since the Blue Note NYC opened in Greenwich Village in 1981, it has grown into one of the world's premiere jazz brands with clubs in the United States, South America, Europe and Asia. Both jazz legends and up-and-comers play here. You never know who might be sitting in, or sitting next to you. It's that kind of place. The Blue Note Jazz Festival is a June standard. Chris … [Read more...] about Blue Note New York is One of New York’s Premiere Jazz Clubs
Gonzalez y Gonzalez is a Salsa and Bachata Dance Club with Live Music
Gonzalez y Gonzalez is a Mexican restaurant, and salsa and bachata dance club with live music in Greenwich Village. There is live music and DJs for dancing Friday through Sunday, with some Thursdays. Sundays are earlier, so it's good for family day. There are free salsa dance lessons on Salsa Thursdays at 8:45pm; and free bachata dance lessons on Bachata Sundays at … [Read more...] about Gonzalez y Gonzalez is a Salsa and Bachata Dance Club with Live Music
Sunday’s El Destino Milonga at Solas is Popular with New York’s Best Tango Dancers
El Destino is an Argentine tango milonga (dance party) at Solas in Manhattan's East Village on Sundays from 6-11pm. El Destino NYC's best social Argentine tango dancers embrace in an intimate room and dance to one of New York's best tango DJs. The milonga's name means "destiny." The milonga is hosted by Michelle Lamb and Tine Herreman. [Editor:] I used to … [Read more...] about Sunday’s El Destino Milonga at Solas is Popular with New York’s Best Tango Dancers
Blue Note Jazz Festival 2023 Brings Latin Jazz Legends to NYC
The Blue Note Jazz Festival 2023 brings jazz, Latin, soul, hip-hop, R&B and funk to the Blue Note, Sony Hall, The Town Hall, Beacon Theatre, Hammerstein Ballroom, SummerStage and BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn; from May 31 - July 2, 2023. This is one of New York City's big jazz festivals. It's not just about straight-ahead jazz. Jazz, like most American popular music derives … [Read more...] about Blue Note Jazz Festival 2023 Brings Latin Jazz Legends to NYC
Dance Parade NYC 2023 DanceFest Gets over 10,000 New Yorkers Dancing in the Streets
The 17th Dance Parade NYC 2023 is dancing in the streets with over 100 styles of dance, from Sixth Avenue at 17th St in Chelsea, to the DanceFest at Tompkins Square Park in the East Village; on Saturday, May 20, 2023 starting at 11:45am. FREE! 🇧🇴 🇧🇷 🇨🇺 🇨🇴 🇩🇴 🇮🇹 🇯🇲 🇲🇽 🇳🇬 🇵🇪 🇵🇷 🇪🇸 🇹🇹 Dance Parade NYC 2023 Parade Route The parade starts on Sixth Avenue this year. It is … [Read more...] about Dance Parade NYC 2023 DanceFest Gets over 10,000 New Yorkers Dancing in the Streets
Colombian Film Festival NY 2023 Brings the Best of Colombian Cinema to New York City
The Colombian Film Festival NY 2023 brings the best of Colombian cinema to Quad Cinema in Greenwich Village, from May 4-7, 2023. colfilmny.com 🇨🇴 10th Colombian Film Festival NY 2023 The festival opens with Carlos Ospina's 2022 documentary "Viva Edy!" It's the story of Edy Martinez, who was not only one of Colombia's most important jazz pianists, but also an … [Read more...] about Colombian Film Festival NY 2023 Brings the Best of Colombian Cinema to New York City
Banda Iroko Will Make You Want to Dance Like You’re Madly in Love
Banda Iroko is a collaboration between Israeli bassist Avishai Cohen and Nuyorican conguero-vocalist Abraham Rodriguez Jr. This is Jerusalem meets Loisaida (Lower East Side). Our point of view is that there is nothing better than when someone from one culture fully understands someone from another culture. That's what happens in both directions with these two artists. They … [Read more...] about Banda Iroko Will Make You Want to Dance Like You’re Madly in Love
Winter Jazzfest 2023 is the Hottest Thing In January
Winter Jazzfest 2023 is a January jazz showcase for the APAP presenters and booking agents convention, that is famous for its jazz marathons. Winter Jazzfest 2023 The Winter Jazzfest 2023 festival of jazz showcases is at multiple venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn, for one week Thursday-Wednesday, January 12-18, 2023. The Manhattan Jazz Marathon is Friday, January 13. The … [Read more...] about Winter Jazzfest 2023 is the Hottest Thing In January