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Posted: **Mon May 17, 2004 6:17 pm**

Plena Libre Salutes Puerto Rican Plena Masters with New CD and Tour

Saludos,

Jorge Ginorio

Edited By tamboricua on 1084818103

Posted: **Tue May 18, 2004 11:12 am**

Caught them last month in Wilmington, DE. Despite a venue that was accoustically dismal, they were a treat for someone who'd never seen plena played live. Absolutley infectious! Made me want to run out and buy a pandera immediately.

Posted: **Tue May 18, 2004 3:59 pm**

Hi Congatick,

Glad you like it! By the way, it's pandero not pandera. If you like the Plena contemporary sound, make sure and check out stuff by Plenéalo, Viento de Agua, and Truco y Zaperoko. All contemporary Plena groups.

Saludos,

Jorge Ginorio

Posted: **Wed May 19, 2004 12:09 pm**

Thanks for the 'pandero' correction, and sincerely appreciate the recommendation for contemporary plena sounds. This forum and its members are a great source of comfort, fun, information and point of reference for a student whose been "learning" since before I was a 'grandpa'.

Posted: **Thu Oct 07, 2004 1:55 am**

jorge
saludos!! sabes algo triste?? el gran '' sonero del pueblo'' marvin santiago ha muerto. he died of kidney failure. i'm sadend by this. we all going to miss him. he was one of my favorite ''soneros'' may he rest?? your friend, franc

Posted: **Thu Oct 07, 2004 3:20 pm**

Hola Franc,

Indeed very sad news, he will be missed! My deepest condolences to his family and friends. Que Dios lo tenga en la Gloria.

"Soy boricua tu lo sabes, soy boricua"

Saludos,

Jorge Ginorio

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