310.838.0849, rachel@
We had the honor of having the presence of actress and activist Ruby Dee, Ms. Shabazz & family (Malcolm X's daughter), writer M D Johnson, composer Tom Myron and is daughter, Gail Zezerman, Eslovenian composer and conductor Rok Golob, presenters at APAP, and many other friends from the East coast. Obrigada for your warm welcome. : )
New York is cool, I agree, but I wouldn’t live there; living close to the mountains, ocean, with clean air and sunshine for the most part of the year keeps insanity away! The first time I visited NY I stayed at a friend’s apartment in Soho; yes, the bathtub was right beside the fridge! This time Sambaguru stayed at a hotel at 49th St. between 7th and 8th Ave, close to Times Square and to the New York Hilton, were the APAP (Association of Performing Arts Presenters) Conference took place. Visiting St. Patrick’s Cathedral again reminded me of a smaller church I couldn’t find this time. Across the street from the hotel was St. Malachy’s Church where lots of artists used to go. I prayed for a good showcase and show. "Namastê," I heard back.
MORE GOOD NEWS:
Sambaguru's song TRIBO GANDHISTA will soon to be released on a compilation called "Diaspora 4 Africa Vol. 3 in Germany and many other European countries.
Listen to TRIBO: www.sambaguru.com
Booking: www.cadencearts.com
SHOWS
Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 7:30pm and 9:30pm
With Sambaguru
@ Jazz at the Radisson
Culver City, CA
Reservations: (310) 649-1776
http://www.in-housemusic.com/radisson_calendar.htm
Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at 8pm and 10pm
With Sambaguru
@ SPAZIO'S
Sherman Oaks, CA
Reservations: (818) 728-8400
http://www.spazio.la/cgi-bin/calendar/calendar.cgi
Friday, February 12 - Brazilian Carnaval
With Pure Samba
@ KAHLUA CLUB
Houston, TX
http://www.myspace.com/brazilianeventshouston
Celebrate Carnaval Workshop (Dance & Beyond with Katia Moraes)
@ Pulse Drumming (Ventura, CA)
www.pulsedrumming.com
CARNAVAL MOOD
My favorite Samba School in Rio: MANGUEIRA! Listen the 2010 song theme and watch the video of their community. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-yi4eGFDGM&feature=player_embedded
MOVIE
"O HOMEM QUE ENGARRAFAVA NUVENS," Documentary about Brazilian lyricist Humberto Teixeira who formed a historic partnership with Luis Gonzaga (The King of Baião)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GJYE4FUD54
AROUND LA
Carnaval in Los Angeles (Feb. 20th) @Nokia Club
www.braziliannites.com
Carnaval in Santa Barbara (Feb. 19th, 20th & 21st)
www.sbbraziliancarnaval.com
BRAZILIAN NORTHEASTERN HERITAGE (SANFONICA/ACCORDEON ORQUESTRA FROM ARACAJU)
I wish I could join this band; check this out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsEHHrfqnlM
MY NEW STORY JUST PUBLISHED: "GETTING RID OF GUILT"
http://www.more.com/4879/10508-helping-friends-heal
INTO ASTRONOMY? (STARRY NIGHT IN BRASIL)
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090509.html
BRAZILIAN HISTORY (Carnaval in 1955)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmmel1WrXXE&feature=fvw
FOR YOU
"To him the stars seemed like so many musical notes affixed to the sky, just waiting for somebody to unfasten them. Someday the sky would be emptied, but by then the earth would be a constellation of musical scores"
(Quote by Brazilian writer Machado de Assis)
Happy Carnaval Season!
Peace,
Katia : )
