Fundraiser for Bomba practice rhythm CD - Friday August 2, 2013

This is a fundraiser to help Jorge Vazquez and his much anticipated Bomba rhythm practice cd "Cuando La Boma Te Llama".  George has a reputation for one of the cleanest sounds in Bomba and he is entrusted by Los Pleneros de la 21 to run their famous Bomba and Plena children workshop.   This cd will be a must have when its released, but first we must help George get to the finish line.  If you are in NYC and you love Bomba try to attend this important event.

Date: August 2, 2013

Time: 9pm

Performers: Alma Moyo and Legacy Women - (a possible performance by Los Cimarrones de la Bomba).

Admission: $10

Venue: Camaradas El Barrio (www.camaradaselbarrio.com)

Location: 2241 First Avenue & 115 Street 10029

Telephone: (212) 348-2703

Purpose of the event: 

"This fundraiser is to cover the cost of CD duplication.

CD description (English and Spanish):"Cuando La Bomba Te Llama" is a unique educational CD that provides practice tracks for seasoned as well as beginner bomba dancers and musicians. The first 5 tracks are 5 full minutes of 5 basic bomba rhythms: sicá, cuembé, holandé, yubá and seis corrido. Those tracks provide great practice opportunity for dancers, singers, composers and primo/subidor players. The next 15 tracks feature what CD producer/percussionist Jorge Vázquez calls the "bomba minus 1" method, where the buleador, cuá or maraca is absent so that people can practice one of those instruments while having the support of the rest of the bomba ensemble. This CD is a much-needed contribution toward strengthening bomba and nurturing the next generation of bomberos and bomberas.

- Raquel Z. Rivera

"Cuando La Bomba Te Llama" es un sin igual CD educativo que ofrece pistas musicales de práctica para bailadores y músicos de bomba. Estas pistas sirven tanto para expertos como para principiantes. Las primeras 5 consisten en 5 minutos dedicados a 5 golpes básicos de bomba: sicá, cuembé, holandé, yubá y seis corrido. Ellas proveen excelente oportunidad de práctica para bailadores, cantantes, compositores y tocadores de primo/subidor. Las próximas 15 pistas consisten en lo que el productor y percusionista del CD, Jorge Vázquez, describe como el método "bomba menos 1" donde el buleador, cuá o maraca está ausente para que el individuo pueda practicar alguno de esos instrumentos con el apoyo del resto del conjunto musical. Este CD es una esperada y necesaria contribución que promueve el fortalecimiento de la bomba y cultiva la próxima generación de bomberos y bomberas. "

- Raquel Z. Rivera