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Posted: **Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:32 pm**

Here are a couple of pics from a small gig I had with a folkloric trio... At the last minute we called ourselves... ChiCoPa... Funny way saying we represent Panama, Columbia and Chile... I wanted to add Brazil in there, but what the hey...

Diego Coy (Zamponia,Kena,Vocals) Alfredo Chavez (guitar, lead vocals) and myself on percussion. For this set up as you can see I use congas, cajon, bombo, bongo, chakras, and other various percussion. This was a laid back gig for a local Salvadorian Bakery celebrating their anniversary. This bakery has been around for years in a section of seattle where there are a lot of Latinos in the community. These folks have done a lot for their community and i was happy celebrate their anniversary with them. Enjoy!

Oh, ryhthms we played were: Pasillo, Bambuco, Waltz, Joropo, Zamba (de Argentina), cueca, son, cumbia (traditional Columbian style) and many more...

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Posted: **Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:39 pm**

Pasillo...

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Posted: **Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:43 pm**

a lil bongo solo...

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Posted: **Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:48 pm**

My friend Miho... She's a fellow musician and friend visitng from japan... She use to teach at University of Washington... She's a great percussionist... I let her sit in on a couple of tunes...

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Posted: **Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:58 pm**

My cajon from Peru by Atiempo Percussion... I beleive I posted their site one of these forums... somewhere... My bongos as well... I just put some traditional crowns on them thanks to my man Isaac...

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Posted: **Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:02 pm**

mi mulos...

Recognize these Isaac?!?! :p

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Posted: **Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:07 pm**

Whaaaazzzuuupppp

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Posted: **Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:26 pm**

My little nephew getting started early... Watch out! :;): He just turn one...

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Posted: **Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:55 pm**

Nice pics Ivan thanks for sharing

Posted: **Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:56 am**

hey Ivan, just a quick question...what are the congas sitting on?

Posted: **Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:35 am**

I can answer that one, they are serving trays...used in bars...I've been using them myself for years..they also cover the tops of the conga heads very well also..."JC" Johnny Conga...

Posted: **Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:25 pm**

Thanks for sharing Ivan! Always nice to do gigs with different flavours.

Ah, young padewan, learning to post pics and use the internet you are... well done on finally getting it right!

jokes brother!

Posted: **Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:13 pm**

ABAKUA wrote:Thanks for sharing Ivan! Always nice to do gigs with different flavours.

Ah, young padewan, learning to post pics and use the internet you are... well done on finally getting it right!

jokes brother!

:D I know brother, I know... It's fun finaly getting the zhit!

Diceman, thanks for checking 'em out and replying!

Pablo, yup... JC's got it on the money! It's good to have these for a variety of reasons... Gigs where the stage is on carpet; or slippery floors like the ones in this gig... Tile floors don't have much grip. They also work as good head protectors...

Thanks for checking the pics out ya'll!

Posted: **Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:43 pm**

Alafia Abure Ivan!
I hope that you are well and in an abundance of blessings my brother!

Wow! That looks like such a comfortable venue! I've worked in a Peruvian Restaurant before (entertainment that is), and the folks totally enjoy "live" music. Your trio looks really cool there!

Thanks for sharing the pics!

Many blessings!

Onile!

Posted: **Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:13 pm**

Yup, I must learn to get some pics and sound clips on the forum. So much to do, so little time.
Sorry Ivan, but I am going to hijack your thread for just one post to wish our brother from a downunder mother, Abacua, a Happy Birthday, the big three oh.
I hope you celebrate it getting 'skin on skin' IYKWIM

Suave
Diceman

:laugh: :;):

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