CD recording with Felicia van den End
Over the past three days we have been working 15-hour shifts, blood sweat and tears, and living on pizza and chinese take-away, but the result is very rewarding! This debut CD of Felicia which features repertoire by Mike Mowers andPiazolla (a.o.) and more will come out very soon!! More info on Felicia’s website. Felicia van den End […]
Continue readingBogotá, Bullerengue and el Bolón.
It has been one of those pleasant surprises that happen only when you least expect it. Afra and me where in Bogotá for a couple of concerts and a recording session. They say: Bogotá is cold, rainy, hard working, and has unfriendly people. All NOT true. Ok. Its not Cali either 😉 but this city rocks big […]
Continue readingBack in Colombia
After 5 years I am finally back in beautiful Colombia with Rumbata Beat Band. This year our tour takes us to Medellin (Medejazz 11.9.) Baranquilla (Barranquijazz 12.9.) and Cali (Ajazzgo 14.9.) Already the flight with Avianca was a delight. So nice attention. Best flight in a long time. 🙂
Continue readingWith Manou Gallo’s Groove Orchestra on Etnosur Festival, Jaén (Spain)
With 38 degrees it was a sizzling day in Alcalá la Real! What a beautiful festival! And boy what can people there party! Manou’s new Groove Orchestra sounded great!
Continue readingWith Maria Fernandez in Sanlucar de Barrameda (Spain)
What a lovely stage there in Sanlucar. And what a fantastic audience! Maria Fernandez – vocals Jonathan Ihlenfeld – Cuñado – bass Tuur Moens – drums
Continue readingLa Banda Ritmo Cubano Summer Tour
For the third year in a row I joined La Banda Ritmo Cubano in Germany for a wonderful tour through the baltic sea area. Dan Müler – Drums Samuel Ruiz – Bass Janosch Schneider – Congas Mayelis Guyat – Vocals A small band with a lot of power! Long live the Mambo Machine!!!!!!!
Continue readingNew single out: La Vida es un Carnaval
I am so excited to share this! Lot’s of hard work, blood sweat and tears (of joy)! But it’s finally ready! Yumarya’s single: La Vida es un Carnaval” Right on time for the FIFA 2014 soccer WorldCup in Brazil. I hope you enjoy it! Please click on the share button if you do !!!! 🙂 […]
Continue reading‘Korsou ta nifiká kas pa mi’ nr1 in curaçao! – 2. week in a row!
The tumba i wrote for ‘Ola Caribense’ is now 2 weeks in a row on nr1 in the top40 in curaçao! You can see and hear them play it here. With the always charming Yumaria on vocals. And she wrote the lyrics as well!! youtube.com/watch?v=5yf_IR…
Continue readingRumbata Beat Band -New CD “Once again”
The brand new CD of Rumbatá Beat Band is going to be out soon. We will play the CD presentation on feb 27th in Amsterdam (Bimhuis) Please john us for this special event!
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