TIERRA at Avalon Night Club, Santa Clara- Sept. 20th, 2008

TIERRA LIVE at Avalon Night Club

Saturday Sept. 20th, 2008

Check out the best of Latin Rock and Salsa this Saturday at the Avalon Night Club featuring Live performances by Tierra, Puro Bandido, and the Latin Affect.  Come and experience one of the best Latin performances this year, you won't want to miss it.

Avalon Night Club
777 Lawrence Expressway
Santa Clara, CA

Admission: $20.00 (+ $5.00 online fee) – VIP Admission: $35.00 (+$5.00 online fee) – Includes early entrance at 6:00pm, meet and greet, and appetizers (served from 6:00pm to 7:00pm only).  VIP seats will be available from 6:00pm to 7:00pm only.  INFO: 415-285-7795

About Tierra:

Tierra, the band named "Best R&B Vocal Group" by four leading magazines including Billboard. They started their career in East Los Angeles with a blend of rock, pop, jazz, R&B and salsa. The result was a Latin R&B rhythm which produced classics like "Together", "Gonna Find Her", "Memories" and "Zoot Suit Boogie". The band's quarter century commitment shows a dedication that can only be understood by listening to their smooth and soulful sounds.

Tierra was the first Latino band to have four songs on the national chart and two simultaneously in the Top 100. They have performed in such prestigious shows such as Carnegie Hall, The American Music Awards, American Bandstand, and The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

Tierra is widely known to have played a role in opening doors for other Latino and non-Latino superstars of today, including comedian Paul Rodriguez, Arsenio Hall, Sheila E., Gloria Estefan, Los Lobos, Latino Comic of the Year, Rudy Moreno, and more.

Leader of the band, Rudy Salas holds the foundation of the group strong as he leads TIERRA into the new millenium. With their new CD, "Welcome to Cafe East L.A.", a billingual album “Two Worlds/Dos Mundos”, and a recently released Greatest Hits album, this is one band that will not stop!

About Puro Bandido:

Puro Bandido was formed by Jose "El Bandido" Mayorga in 1979 whose vision and dream to form a band to fit his unique persona and that would capture the true San Francisco Mission District Experience! He carefully scoped out the late 70's music scene and hand picked the best of the best in local bands and recruited two original members to join the Bandido Posse. Richard Segovia & Rolando "Choco" Contreras that would bring his vision and sound to life and have captured the True Mission District Culture, Style & SAVOR! Jose "El Bandido" Mayorga may you rest easy knowing that YOUR DREAM LIVES ON THROUGH PURO BANDIDO!!!! PURO BANDIDO is more than a refreshing new musical group – it is a new attitude and an eclectic new sound that mesmerizes its audiences with its incredible stage presence, driving rhythms, soaring guitars, and precise musical execution. Puro Bandido was formed by Jose Mayorga in 1978. Jose, now deceased, was joined by Richard Segovia and Rolando Contreras keeping Jose's dreams alive with the other members of Puro Bandido. The music is high energy, Latin Rock and was formed in the Mission District of San Francisco. Puro Bandido was instrumental in the development of Border Rock – crossing all borders; having no boundaries. Their Sound is a combination of old school and new sounds created by a combination of a driving percussion, a rhythm section incomparable and vocals to match.

About Latin Effect:

Latin Affect was formed in early 2005 and is made up of nine of the most talented musicians in the bay area. Musicians that have shared the stage with International Artist such as Santana, Malo, Tierra, Tower-of-Power, Little-Joey y La Familia, Niel Young, Bill Champlin, Joe Baker, John Garcia, and many many more. Latin Affect is one of the bay areas top bands and have a proven record of pleasing audiences whether for an intimate gathering or a large concert crowd. They bring an exciting mix of Old School, Funk, Latin Rock, Oldies, Salsa, Cumbias, & Tex Mex. Latin Affect is the musical soul of the people.

Festival De La Isla 2008, Vacaville

"Festival De La Isla 2008"

A Puerto Rican Cultural & Unity Event

CHILDREN'S FUN AND GAMES CARNIVAL CRAFTS AND GAMES TATTOOS, BALLOONS, FACE PAINTING SOLD SEPARATELY. WRIST BANDS SOLD AT THE PARK.

FOOD AND ALCOLHOL WILL BE SOLD AT THE PARK PLEASE NO COOLERS OR ALCOHOL ALLOWED IN THE PARK BRING YOUR OWN CANOPY, CHAIRS AND UMBRELLAS FOOD AND PUERTO RICAN CLOTHES FOR SALE.

Saturday, August 16, 2008 10:00am to 7:00pm

Ticket price $15.00 (advance) $20.00 (at the door)

Children's 12 and under… FREE!

Featuring: Direct From Puerto Rico

Tony Vega

From the Bay Area

Luis Acosta

Rumba Cafe

Conjunto Allegre

Afinkao

One of the hottest Bay Area Dance CompaniesAfinkao Dance Company – directed by JC & Tellina

DJ Bosco

Luis Medina

MC for the Festival

How to get to the festival…

Pena Adobe Park, Vacaville, CA off HWY 80-

Exit Pena adobe park and follow signs -

Limited space available

Contact:

Cafe or Linda – 707.426.5591

linda@sabordelaisla.com

Sonora Carruseles live at Roccopulco

Sonora Carruseles

Performing Live at Roccapulco

August 23, 2008

Bosco Vega & Roccapulco Present, direct from Colombia, Sonora Carruseles.

Also DJ Tony "O", Bosco Vega, Luis Caballero

Roccapulco Supper Club

3140 Mission St., San Francisco, CA.

Doors open at 8:00pm. Pre-sale tickets: $25.00 (+ $5.00 online fee).

About Sonora Carruseles:

With nine albums to its credit and more than twelve years of existence, Colombia's Sonora Carruseles has perfected a trademark sound that is cherished by salsa lovers all over the world. There's some seriously powerful stuff in their music: spidery piano lines, tight polyrhythms, explosive riffs, staccato cowbell patterns, impossibly nasal choruses that is just too hard to resist. Sonora Carruseles pays a moving tribute to the spirit of old, hardcore salsa with while at the same time revamping the nearly forgotten classical style.

San Jose Jazz Festival, Live Salsa Bands

San Jose Jazz Festival is Here!!

August 8th -10th

Amazing performances by the top Salsa bands in the Bay Area.

Latin Stage Performances

Saturday August 9th:

11:00am – Juan Chavez y Arco Kemao (Jazz Brunch)

1:00pm – Samba Da

3:00pm – Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet

5:00pm – John Santos Quintet

7:00pm – Bobby Matos

Sunday August 10th:

1:00pm – Alexa Weber Morales

3:00pm – The Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco

5:00pm – Claudia Villela

7:00pm – Chembo Corniel & Chaworo

19th Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival,

100 concerts on 10 stages for only $10!

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, The Manhattan Transfer, David Sanborn, Zakir Hussain, Les McCann, James Hunter, John Densmore's Tribaljazz, Yosvany Terry, Christian Scott, Javon Jackson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Bill Holman Band and many more… The sounds of jazz return to downtown San Jose August 8-10. From Friday afternoon to Sunday evening, over 80,000 music lovers will converge on the heart of Silicon Valley to enjoy over 1,000 musicians performing three days of jazz, blues, salsa, Latin, R&B, electronica and many other forms of contemporary music.

As you'll see, this year's line-up is shaping up to be one of the most exciting festivals yet, with over 1000 artists from around the globe converging on San Jose for a weekend of fantastic musical diversity, tradition, and innovation.

With more than 80 performances on 10 different stages in downtown San Jose, this year's festival encompasses a stunning array of local, national, and international talent. The diversity of sounds and styles — everything from R&B to salsa to straight-ahead jazz — practically guarantees that you'll be humming along with an old favorite one minute and dancing to a brand new groove the next.

Jazz is the basis for most of the popular music of today, and the Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival showcases that breadth. This year's line-up includes national celebrities like David Sanborn and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, outstanding Bay Area talents like Gail Dobson and Dayna Stephens, and some of the hottest Latin jazz and salsa artists on the scene today, as well as international artists from India (Zakir Hussain), Egypt, England, Hungary, Cuba (Yosvany Terry), and Brazil (Chico Pinheiro).

Like the tradition of innovation here in Silicon Valley, jazz composition and performance continue to evolve and change. During the three days of this year's festival, we promise that the cravings of even the most diverse music lover will be satisfied.

For more info visit and to purchase tickets: www.sanjosejazz.org

Spanish Harlem Orquestra Live at Yoshi's Oakland

Get Your Tickets Now!!

Spanish Harlem Orchestra

Playing live at Yoshi's Jazz Club In Oakland

Thursday, August 14th – Sunday, August 17th

About Spanish Harlem Orchestra:

Since their arrival in 2000, Spanish Harlem Orchestra has established itself as a standard bearer of contemporary Latin music. Directed by world-renowned pianist, arranger and producer Oscar Hernandez, the thirteen-member all-star ensemble has reintroduced the classic sounds of New York City Salsa to music lovers worldwide.

Our music style is the original sound of New York old school "Salsa dura" (heavy salsa) that was played in the early years by our pioneers, says Oscar. "That sound has been lost and we want to keep it alive while educating the new generations (and music lovers in general) on the true musical roots of our culture." Oscar adds, we've brought back the essence of what makes this music great and are keeping hte salsa spirit alive in our recordings and shows.

Thursday Both Shows $24

Friday / Saturday All Shows $28

Sunday 2 p.m. Matinee: Kids $5 / Adults $24

Sunday 7pm $28.00

For tickets and directions visit www.yoshis.com

www.yoshis.com

Avance Live at Cafe Cocomo July 24th

Avance Live at Cafe Cocomo

Thursday July 24th

Cafe Cocomo

650 Indiana Street | San Francisco | CA 94107

Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Salsa Lesson with Salsa by Jake at 8 p.m.

DJ Fab Freddy at 9 p.m.

Cover Charge $10.00 at the door

About Salsa with Jake:

SalsabyJake's Salsa classes are taught with all dancing levels in mind, going into important detail about the patterns taught, and the means for making them easy to dance, and attractive to watch. Classes are kept "light" too, so that even those dancers struggling with new moves for the first time feel at ease and remember that dancing is for fun! Many dancers in the Bay Area started dancing with Jake – class attendance has topped 50,000 people over the years with steady growth. Our experience and dedication to teaching solid dance skills that work well in any dance setting, and their commitment to building the Salsa dance community, make him a clear choice for learning to dance Salsa.

About Avance:

Avance Originates and consists of the hottest and newest talents the San Francisco Bay Area has come to know. Four electrifying, bilingual singers, a sizzling horn section, and one of the best rhythm sections on the West Coast. You put this all together and you get a new and unique sound that crosses the language barrier: Spanish and English. Leading the group is Carlos Santana percussionist, Karl Perazzo, and Co-Founder/Vocalist Armando Cordoba.

This Thursday: Dance with Tomaj at Bing Crosby's