HE IS COMING TO SYDNEY!!!! - Anga

[ABAKUA]

Word!

Someone shoot me with a tranquiliser gun!! Thats how excited I am!!!!

My all time top favourite conguero master, Miguel 'Anga' Diaz is coming to Sydney with 'Omar Sosa Trio' in Feb 2006!

OMAR SOSA TRIO (Cuba)

Omar Sosa (Piano) Anga Diaz (Percussion) Childo Tomas (Bass)



"Sosa is a genius, one of the truly illuminated minds of world jazz” (Billboard)



Nominated for 2005 Latin Jazz Album of the Year, Cuba’s Omar Sosa brilliantly blends the freedom of jazz with Afro-Cuban and Latin rhythms, hip hop and electronica to create some of the most irresistible music on this planet. Omar has been described not only as the new king of Cuban jazz but a genius on the stage of contemporary world music. His group features Miguel ‘Anga’ Diaz – Cuban master percussionist and a noted band leader in his own right – who has played with both the Buena Vista Social Club and the Afro-Cuban All Stars. Completing this spellbinding trio is Mozambique bass player, Childo Tomas. A limited number of early bird tickets are now on sale for the Sydney and Melbourne dates.



Fri 24th Feb - The Basement, Sydney

This is at the same prestigious club / jazz bar / institute of live music where I have played with my bands many many times over the years.
We are already on the Guest list! I cannot farkin wait!!!

This man is my Conga idol, someone I have studied and looked up to for over 15 yrs. I had the opportunity several years ago to take some private tuition with one of his finest students while they were in Sydney, but nothing will compare to having the opportunity to meet Anga and see him perform live.

We have another local great Cuban conguero which is a great friend of mine, he arrived here like 10 years ago via Amsterdam who is long time friends with Anga, I can quite confidently say we will be hooking up for BBQ's, jamming etc with Anga like we did with my good friends from Cubanismo! ( As seen in THIS THREAD (click here) ) And yes, I will have my camera with me again!!

What you guys need to understand, is that here, we rarely have the opportunity to see internationally famous artists of this calibre, sure there are many many great musicians here, but to see a legendary figure of percussion like Anga, does not happen everyday, we cannot simply go down to the local club and check out Giovanni, Daniel Ponce, Bobby Allende, Ritchie Flores etc etc etc We never grew up seeing Ray Barreto, Mongo, Tata etc.. Sure, we've seen em on videos, read their articles, heard and studied/devoured all their recordings, but in the flesh, no.

Im am eagerly anticipating his arrival and cannot wait to sit down with my boys and rumbiar all night with Anga!

-Apologies for my rambling, Im just fukin excited! :laugh: :p



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[pidoca]

Hey abakua, include me in that one. I will be at your place even just to make the coffee's.

Pidoca:D

[ABAKUA]

Will do Richard!

[captainquinto]

That is amazing! I'm pulling out the heavy tranq's for this one ...

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[onile]

Feeling particularly violent today are we? :p :laugh:

Alafia CaptainQuinto y Abures!

I share your excitement Abakua! To be able to be in the presence of an idol of a long time is quite rewarding! I know that you will enjoy it and it will be a memorable occassion, especially to sit down with him in a relaxed environment (Barbeque), talk shop and jam! Close up and Personal!

That is a great opportunity! I'm glad for you hermano Abakua, as we all are in this forum I'm sure!

Many blessings!

Oh yeah! See you Saturday Cap'n Q! We should have a blast!

Odabo!

Onile!



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[JohnnyConga]

Abakua ...don't forget your "fibulator", you just may need it ..hahhahaaha.....I know the excitement, like the first time I saw Mongo at Carnegie Hall in NY, my life has never been the same since, and that was back in 1967...soy viejo ya!..... "JC" Johnny Conga.....ps ..if u jam with him , record it!! :;):

[zaragemca]

I understand the thrill when having the opportunity to observe a good percussionist performing on stage..Saludos Dr. Zaragemca

[steady freddy]

Hey Abakua,

That's great! I just got the news that he will be here 19 Feb 2006 8pm, The Beck's Verandah, Perth Concert Hall
and 20 Feb 2006 8pm, The Beck's Verandah, Perth Concert Hall! That's two days in a row!!! Here are more of his tour dates click here!
But unfortunately I will be in West Africa which is great as well but I am spewing missing out on "Anga"! I will have to do with video! Tell us all about it with your famous pictures and stories, my friend!

Happy Drumming!

Steady

[Ivan]

Vaya Abakua,
Great news bruuuuuder... Here in Seattle we don't opportunities like that either... I think it's safe to say the only two states in the entire USA that might have the opportunity are NYC and Florida. All the rest of us... eh...

Last night I visited my friends at a local club; and an artist who I am not sure you all are familiar with was there doing his own show on the mainstage... After his show he came up and sat in with us; that for me was great! Although I must say it won't be as great as hangin with a kat like Anga...

The artists name is Charlie Hunter

Have fun bro! Can't wait to see the pics!

Ivan



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[rumbaman]

Hey all my blessings to all you cats . Oye Abakua soak all of it up man . Thats what its all about the gravy man the thick stuff nobobdy else can dip in . Enjoy it and cherish the momment man . Have an awsome time . You are realizing your career congratulations my brotha!!!!!!



rumbaman

[captainquinto]

Hey Ivan! I for one think that hangin' with Charlie would be very cool!

Fusion is way up there on my list of music to listen to.

His project with "Garage a Trois" has some really good offerings. Fans should also check
out Stanton Moore and Medeski, Martin & Wood. Good Stuff!

Peace!

Cap'nQ

[captainquinto]

P.S Forgot to add that I'm seeing Ozomatli tonite at the Orpheum Theatre.

Doubt that I'll get to hang with them though!

Don't worry Onile ... I'll get to bed in time to rest up for our Rumba! :laugh:

Cap'n Q

[ABAKUA]

P.S Forgot to add that I'm seeing Ozomatli tonite at the Orpheum Theatre.

Doubt that I'll get to hang with them though!

Don't worry Onile ... I'll get to bed in time to rest up for our Rumba! :laugh:

Cap'n Q

Thanks for the comments all, I cant wait!

Hey Captainquinto, OZOMATLI are a great bunch of guys. They've been to Syndey several times over the last few years and we've hung out every time, if you get the chance say hello to them from the guys of SON VENENO from Sydney.

[Duke]

Hey Abaqua, where you been man, Anga was in Brisbane for two nights with Omar Sosa about 6 months ago. I was lucky enough to be in Aus at the time and checked him out. It was amazing !!!
Duke

[ABAKUA]

Hey Duke!
I know he was in Brisbane (2hr flight north for me, Im in Sydney ??? ), we were planning on flying up with my drummer and timbalero, but unfortunately we were booked solidly all through the month at the time, so we couldnt make it.