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Re: ABAKUA - (Marcelo) Some of my gig/jam pics & vids.

PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:21 pm
by tigre77
Wow man you are living it up down under, and on the big stage too! Also congrats on the new requinto.


Tigre77

Re: ABAKUA - (Marcelo) Some of my gig/jam pics & vids.

PostPosted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 1:23 pm
by ABAKUA
Here is clip of my new project, 9 piece band SOMOS FAMILIA. On the night we were short by the band owner who does backing vocals, so we only had the one bv upfront.
This is our 2nd gig with this line up. (about 1 week ago)
Excuse poor quality vid, was shot by simple digital camera on a tripod on corner of stage, its the lead vocalists footage, Ive uploaded a copy of it onto YT.
My bro Tonio (seen in my other vids) on drums/timbal, myself on congas.
The track is called 'Somos Familia' by Swedish based timba band 'Calle Real', we give it our own feel.

http://youtu.be/xL_s4OS_Y6Y

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Another 2 clips, first is my bro Tonio on Timbal, Dom on drumkit. (one of Tonio's students on congas, bass player Sal on bell) Saturday bbq/drinks/jam hang with some of the boys.

http://youtu.be/uSkUTf2dMVY

Dom on timbal, bass player Sal on drumkit.

http://youtu.be/bkqKAe_1WzE

Re: ABAKUA - (Marcelo) Some of my gig/jam pics & vids.

PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 11:48 am
by ABAKUA
A few pics from recent gigs...

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Re: ABAKUA - (Marcelo) Some of my gig/jam pics & vids.

PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:29 pm
by KING CONGA
Man wish I was there :( !!! looks like alot of fun.
Some guys have all the fun :evil:
I see you waisted no time in braking in those Matadors, so how did they sound in that setting? How is their projection?
Cheers
K.C.

Re: ABAKUA - (Marcelo) Some of my gig/jam pics & vids.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 3:20 am
by ABAKUA
Hey KC, the Matadors sound great with the new skins!

These pics are from a gig on Saturday, with this band Im on guiro, chekere and bv's.
Repertoire consists of a few originals mixed with covers from Dan Den, Havana D'Primera, Reve, Van Van and various other Cuban bands.

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Re: ABAKUA - (Marcelo) Some of my gig/jam pics & vids.

PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:11 am
by ABAKUA
Clips up from the above 2 pics gig, it's a cover of Alexander Abreu & Havana D'Primera's 'Confiesale'
I normally fill in on Tumbadoras for this project, for this gig Im on Guiro, Chekere and BVs (I dont do BVs for this track though) regular conguero is my bro Tonio (in the clip) and on Timbal is my bro Dom (both of which can be seen jamming in my previous clips post) on Bongo is Julio (former student of mine)
Line up is 3 trombones, Bass, Piano, Tres/Violin, 2 bv's, 1-2 lead vox, congas, timbal/drums, bongo/cencerro, guiro/chekere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dQrxVJFNVw

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Re: ABAKUA - (Marcelo) Some of my gig/jam pics & vids.

PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:05 pm
by torpedo tom
Dammit boy, no wonder you have an endorsement. Bro', if I could play like you, wow, what I wouldn't do!!!, also, a chick bass player, nothin' hotter! You are da man!

Re: ABAKUA - (Marcelo) Some of my gig/jam pics & vids.

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:38 pm
by ABAKUA
hahahaha thanks for the kind words TT. Enjoying the journey so far, long way to go still brother.

Few more pics from the rounds, various gigs/projects...

Re: ABAKUA - (Marcelo) Some of my gig/jam pics & vids.

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:08 pm
by ABAKUA
Couple more...

Re: ABAKUA - (Marcelo) Some of my gig/jam pics & vids.

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:30 pm
by ABAKUA
last ones for now...

Re: ABAKUA - (Marcelo) Some of my gig/jam pics & vids.

PostPosted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:29 pm
by ABAKUA
Here is a clip from Saturday night. A local music enthusiast put the clip together. I had a gig on congas with 13 piece project called El Orqueston de Tina, we cover music from Los Van Van, Reve, Pupy, Havana D'Primera, Sur Caribe, Dan Den, and more. In between the sets we performed a rumba to break up the night.
Here is "Maria Belen" a Yambu, we perform a version covered by Yoruba Andabo (originally played on cajon and with son clave) we felt it sounded more melodic and 'full' on congas and with rumba clave. We got one rehearsal in a few days before the show.
Im on Quinto. (Matt Smith requinto) my bro Tonio on Salidor (my Cuban hand made solid shell super tumba) and Adrian on Tres Golpes (my LP Gio conga with mule skin)
Fabian on lead vocals is actually a drummer/timbalero who stepped up last minute to cover lead vocals after our original guy had to pull out last minute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76RIbOWWcY4
There was also a Guaguanco done, footage aint up yet.

Re: ABAKUA - (Marcelo) Some of my gig/jam pics & vids.

PostPosted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 7:45 pm
by joaozinho
Mr Abakua,la Rumba,la llevas en la sangre,very good!! A comer!!

Re: ABAKUA - (Marcelo) Some of my gig/jam pics & vids.

PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:26 am
by ABAKUA
Gracias Jaozinho!

Re: ABAKUA - (Marcelo) Some of my gig/jam pics & vids.

PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:10 am
by ABAKUA
Pic I came across today, that's me far right.

Re: ABAKUA - (Marcelo) Some of my gig/jam pics & vids.

PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:03 am
by pcastag
Dandg dude u got some big cajones!