Discover "Alonso Brito" LIVE!

Wednesdays at Mama Juana's

Mama Juana’s
3707 Cahuenga Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604

“Alonso is like no other contemporary salsa singer - part Mick Jagger, part Caetano Veloso and part Desi Arnaz on acid” – Los Angeles Times

"In the 1950’s America fell in love with the Mambo.  It’s 2008 and we are already falling in love with Alonso Brito and his brand of Cuban music, he is really talented, extremely talented" – KPFK Radio

Los Ángeles, CA – September 29, 2008: Singer-songwriter Alonso Brito will host a weekly event at Mama Juana’s in Los Angeles, starting Wednesday, October 15th at 9 pm.  After performing at the Los Angeles International Latino Film Festival, King King in Los Angeles, and MoLAA (Museum of Latin American Art), Alonso promises to conquer the audience with excitement, energy and his passionate Latin flavor. Born in La Habana Cuba, Brito is preparing the release of his first album Santo Bueno through Candor Entertainment beginning next year. The album includes “Bandolera,” “Santo Bueno,” and “A Tu Lado” among others.

About Alonso Brito: Born in La Habana, Cuba during the Golden Fifties, Alonso Brito had an idyllic childhood. At the age of nine, Fidel Castro's revolution arose and Alonso was forced to flee the country, never to return.

Alonso arrived in Miami, Florida in September 1960, a landmark historical period in American history.  Thrust into early adulthood at ten years old, Brito witnessed the short-lived presidency of John F. Kennedy, the Birmingham Riots, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, manned space travel, and the Vietnam War.  Alonso Brito uses these experiences not only to give depth to the life he leads, but also volume to the music he shares.

Alonso, along with his dear friend Chris McClure, has prepared a style of show that has not been seen since the 1950's. The combination of their experiences and their vision is a new brand of truly Cuban-American music.

 For more information on Alonso Brito, please visit www.myspace.com/alonsobritomusic.

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Camilo Azuquita

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Doors open at 8:00pm

Stevens Steakhouse
5332 E. Stevens Place
Commerce, CA 90040
Tel:(323) 723-9856

Pre-Sale Tickets $15.00 / Call:(626) 421-4647

Tickets at the Door $20.00

About Camilo Azuquita:

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Saturday November 15th, 2008

Zabumba Nightclub
10717 Venice Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90034

World Music Party, including a heavy dose of Salsa with Caribbean Soca, Zouk, Reggae, Dance-Hall, and Samba, African Soukouss, International hits, etc…

—-Salsa/Samba Class at 8:30pm - 10:00pm—-

COVER CHARGE: $10.00

Check out a Great Review for Zabumba HERE!

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December 31st - January 3rd, 2009

With Pre-Party on Tuesday night, 12/30 at the Doral Resort

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The Beautiful Doral Princess Resort

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Spectacular evening shows & performances !!

• High energy social dancing until 4 AM for 5-nights!!
  
• 50+ great workshops for beginners to advanced levels
  
• The only Salsa event with instructors & performers from around the world
  
• New Year’s Eve Gala Buffet Dinner and festivities
  
• Midnight ballon drop
  
• Free champagne toast & noisemakers
  
• Hot competitions
  
  
• Cash bar available in the ballroom area
• Pool & jacuzzy parties & games

Beginner-friendly
All this along with all the amenities and luxuries that the Princess Dorel Resort has to offer. Register today to reserve your spot!

*Please be advised kids workshops are NOT offered for the New Year's Eve Events!

This event will sell out fast! Buy your passes today!! www.salsamambofestival.com

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Have your tickets yet? Reserved your inexpensive

flight? Do it!!

February 5 - 8, 2009!

Experience the Music, Passion, Dancing & Spirit of Aloha in Paradise…

Aloha and Welcome to Hawaii. We hope you enjoy your visit here in the island of Oahu and are able to Experience the Music, Passion, Dancing and Spirit of Aloha in Paradise.

Featuring The Son Caribe Band
The Number 1 Choice of Latin Music in Hawaii

World Salsa Championship Top 3 Competitors:

• John and Liz - SalsaMania, San Francisco
• Judah and Sunshine - Aloha Rumberos, Honolulu
• Ana and Joel - Mazacote Dance Company, Boston

Hawaii's Premier Salsa DJ's:
DJ Rod & DJ Ray w/ DJ Judah (Hawaii) & DJ Corwin (Utah)

Visit HawaiiSalsaFestival.com for more info…

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Adonis Puentes

Monday, November 3rd 2008

Zanzibar
1301 5th St.
Santa Monica, CA

2hr lesson included with $10 Cover*

Beginner lessons from 8pm- 9pm
Intermediate lessons 9pm -10pm
With Cristian Oviedo

Adonis Puentes 1st set is at 10:15pm

Between sets the best in Salsa, Rumba, Timba, Cha Cha, Bachata and Vintage Latin Jazz with DJ Charlie and Dr. Rumba from 10pm until closing

21+

About Adonis Puentes:

Music reflects the present and Adonis Puentes is a Cuban Sonero for our times.

It's a role he was destined to play. On March 29th, 1974, Adonis was born into an atmosphere charged with Cuban music. His family lived 45 miles southwest of Havana, Cuba in the town of Artemisa. Father, Valentin Puentes taught music and played guitar, and he wasted little time before passing on his gifts to Adonis and his fraternal twin brother, Alexis. Already at the age of 6, Adonis was playing with a Children's Guitar Ensemble formed by Valentin. By the time he was 14, he was singing and writing his own music.

Though his musical talents were undeniable, his ability to shine as a performer emerged later still. At 21, Adonis entered and became one of the finalists of 'Mi Salsa', a Salsa/Son singing competition that was broadcast throughout Cuba on television. His performance caught the attention of the nation and his notoriety began to soar.

Three years after an initial tour of Canada with his brother and father in 1995, Adonis came back to start a new life as a proud Cuban-Canadian. Along with his brother Alexis (now an accomplished multi-instrumentalist), The Puentes Brothers would record their first CD called Morumba Cubana. The disc caught the ears of the Canadian music industry that rewarded the brothers in 2001 with a Juno Award nomination (the Canadian Grammy), as well as a West Coast Music Award and a Canadian Independent Music Award.

After such a warm reception in his adopted home, Adonis was ready to take a giant step forward toward the realization of his personal musical vision. In 2005, he released his first solo album called 'Vida' or 'Life'. Containing a diverse and dance-friendly collection of original, contemporary takes on Cuban tradition, radio programmers nationally began spinning their favorites and Vida ended up on many Top 10 charts. The video single for 'Commerciante' entered Much More Music's Top 5. In his West Coast home, Adonis received the Island Music Award for Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year. Canada's National broadcasting service, the CBC, recorded Adonis LIVE for a national audience. And, his growing reputation as a gifted singer spread South as well as he continued to tour and perform on radio, television and in concert in the USA.

The work has been done; the skills have been learned and now is the time for Adonis Puentes to add a fresh voice to the list of great Cuban soneros. As if to receive one final, ringing endorsement, over 2006 and 2007, Adonis toured with the legendary flautist, Maraca as his lead singer!

Even Juan de Marcos, one of the masterminds behind the Buena Vista Social Club project and leader of the groundbreaking Afro-Cuban Allstars calls Adonis, 'Verdadero Sonero,' 'A True Sonero'. To date, Adonis has shared stages with illustrious Latin music legends like Celia Cruz, Oscar De Leon, Juan De Marcos and The Afro Cuban All Stars, Orlando Valle 'Maraca,' Cuban Timba All Stars, Pianist Hilario Duran, Jane Bunnett and Pancho Quinto.

Adonis thrives on the growth and acclaim for his original sonero sound. As he puts it, "I feel like a messenger of my roots and tradition, blessed that with me I have taken my music and heritage to many different places in the world; from Cuba, to Canada, USA, Mexico, Europe. My mission is to make you dance and enjoy my melodies and rhythms." His music bridges generations and cultures with a charisma and delivery that shines brighter than life in intimate or full-blown arrangements, from solo performances with piano or guitar accompaniment to fronting orchestras. Throughout history, these traits have been characteristic to the great soneros and this is the time for Adonis Puentes.

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