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Posted: **Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:56 pm**

All of the Afro-Cuban fans heading to California for the workshops are in for a treat.

Sandy Perez and several members of AfroCuba de Matanzas are going to be performing in the SF Bay area August 4th and 5th.

They will be joined by the best Cuban players and dancers in the Bay including:

Jesus Diaz and Eric Barbaria, Francisco Barroso, Susana Arenas, among others.

This should be one of the best folkloric shows in the bay in years, I hope you all can make it!

August 4th 8:00 at Dance Mission Theater (24th and Mission in SF) $15

http://www.dancemission.com/

August 5th 8:00 at La Pena Cultural Center 3105 Shattock Ave in Oakland $15

http://www.lapena.org/

The shows were just added, so they are not on the web schedules yet.

The first set is folklorico from Matanzas, Cuba, and the second set will include Piano, Bass and Trumpet!

http://www.myspace.com/sandyperezoncongas

Feel free to email me with any questions,

Tony

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Posted: **Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:14 pm**

Also, there looks like a Santa Cruz show my happen on Friday the 3rd, but I'll keep you posted.

Tony

Posted: **Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:13 am**

The lead dancer for Afro Cuba de Matanzas, Reinaldo Gonzales, is confirmed and will be performing with Sandy and family August 4th and 5th.

He will also be holding a dance workshop at the dance mission theater Saturday afternoon (August the 4th.)

For more info, email me,

Tony

Posted: **Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:45 am**

Whoo Tony! You know I'm there on the 5th! Sandy is my man, I've had lessons from him and his folks. There will be Domingo de Rumba on Sunday as well at La Pena from 3:30-6pm. See you there!

Posted: **Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:09 pm**

Sandy needs you Help!!

If you love this music and these masters, please help out by forwarding this flier to any music lover you know.

This is an easy way to repay the masters for what they have passed to us! Spread the word borthers and sisters!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10460515@N08/

We got a late start on getting the word out, so we are depending on word of mouth and emails, mostly.

Ill try again to post the pic directly, but for now, you can get it at the address above.

Thanks!!

Tony

707-812-8812

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:22 am**

Another great Fokloric Event & Clinic for Bomba Puerto Riquena is gloing on as will check out the link below. The great Modesto Cepeda & Family will be here a must see.

http://www.musicbeat.org/

Neftali

Posted: **Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:08 pm**

I was just at a party last night here in Humboldt with Sandy and all the other greats! The guy really isn't from this planet, but he's certainly a lot of fun at a party!!!!
At one point he and I snuck around to the back of the house to see if we could get in without wading through the crowd to the back room where the drums were, and we heard the rumba going in through the back wall. It sounded so awesome! He and I were swaying and dancing a bit, and then he couldn't resist anymore and ran back to the front to dive in!
He truly loves the music and just doesn't stop.

If you haven't seen the guy play, you just have to go and see him!
And btw. Rey G is another huge force! A space alien in his own right! He is always the one in charge of the rumba!

Posted: **Sun Jul 29, 2007 3:38 pm**

Almost there! Spread the word to all music & culture lovers out there!

Posted: **Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:22 pm**

Yep, I'm going, just got an album by Steve Coleman where he
plays with them, rumba with sax solo's. It's good...I was looking
for an Anga/ Steve collaboration, but found a Steve / AfroCuba collaboration instead. A pleasant surprise..............................................G!

Posted: **Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:19 pm**

There is also going to be a dance workshop Reynaldo Gonzales at Dance mission Theater.

Reynaldo was the principal dancer for AfroCuba de Matanzas. He is awesome! Im sure someone who went to the workshops can comment on his skillls.

Saturday the 4th at 12:00, 24th and Mission

Also, I met with Sandy last night, and he is really looking forward to this show.

And so are we!!

Tony

Posted: **Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:58 pm**

Hey All,

An update...

Rosa Menendez, of the Villamil family from Matanzas, will be singing for Sandy this weekend. What an incredible voice!! I met her the other day, and she is a powerful person, for sure.

looking forward to it...

Tony

Posted: **Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:58 am**

Reynaldo's dance class will be at Dance Mission Theater 24th and Mission:

12:00 Saturday August 4th, $15 sliding scale.

He will be teaching folkloric dance from Matanzas Cuba.

Tony

Posted: **Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:59 am**

hey tony,

thanks for the updates, see you when i get back from pdx. save a couple of tickets for me.

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