sfmpblog http://sfmpb.com/blog/ Observations on the Brazilian music scene in, around, and beyond the San Francisco Bay Area. pt Copyright 2006 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:43:13 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2ysb5-20051201 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Dave Eresian in the park - more from Xuxa's latest party.com ]]> http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/09/dave_eresian_in_the_park_more.html http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/09/dave_eresian_in_the_park_more.html Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:43:13 -0800 Another Golden Gate Park samba family reunion Xuxa just won't quit -- he's throwing welcome back and going away parties even when he's neither leaving nor returning. These gatherings are one of the reasons why San Francisco and the Bay Area at large have such a tight community of musicians, dancers, and fans. Festa sempre, Xuxa!

 

the festa's bateria 

 

 

]]> http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/09/another_golden_gate_park_samba.html http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/09/another_golden_gate_park_samba.html Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:39:10 -0800 California Brazil Camp 06 -- space still available The experience of California Brazil Camp is hard to overestimate -- simply put it will be a "peak experience" for anyone who likes Brazilian music or dance. Week 2 (Session Two: August 28- September 3) still has a few spots available and I highly recommend it because of two "firsts" --

 

1. Marcos Suzano, the guy who more or less invented modern pandeiro technique, will be teaching there for the first time.

 2. Returning instructor Jovino Santo Neto has a new project this year, putting together a gafiera big band ensemble and putting on a dance show at the end of camp.

 Another treat will be mandolinist Mike Marshall teaching the bandolim class.

More at

http://www.calbrazilcamp.com

 

 

]]> http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/07/california_brazil_camp_06_spac.html http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/07/california_brazil_camp_06_spac.html Mon, 24 Jul 2006 15:08:36 -0800 Br. catering endorsement from Cristina Ribeiro I would like to introduce to you, "RICE, BEANS & CO"  , the Brazilian
Style  Frozen Food and Catering  by chef Guiomar Quintella from Brazil.
For more information about, or to  make orders please contact: 
antonioquintella@yahoo.com  or  guiomarquintella@yahoo.com
The best food and catering in town .
I recommend....
Cristina  Ribeiro
]]> http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/06/br_catering_endorsement_from_c.html http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/06/br_catering_endorsement_from_c.html Tue, 06 Jun 2006 12:43:31 -0800 Senzala Restaurant in Sunnyvale Just ate lunch at a new Brazilian restaurant, Senzala, in Sunnyvale. Capoeira theme on the walls -- apparently the owners also started Capoeira of San Jose  -- and samba on the video system. A large space, I hope they can keep the business coming in to stay around. The food was tasty, but churrasco fans note that they don't have an authentic Brazilian grill. Still, they offer several entrees and sandwiches, and seem to be organizing some music events for their stage. Probably will be a great place to watch world cup games in June, too!

]]> http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/05/senzala_restaurant_in_sunnyval.html http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/05/senzala_restaurant_in_sunnyval.html Fri, 12 May 2006 12:02:04 -0800 Os paralamas hit SF Francisco, you missed a great Brazilian pop moment. Ska, reggae, and
rock dominated -- not samba.

Their songbook is thick and rich, allowing the band to plow through
number after number, eventually working the packed crowd at The
Mezzanine into a bit of a frenzy. Singer Herbert Vianna (in a
wheelchair following the crash of his ultralight plane in 2001) was
cool and calm, only occasionally flashing a smile, but often
emotional. (Patriotic ferver before the world cup seems to be running
high.)

Perhaps because I was indifferent to the new rock-only material, I
thought things improved greatly toward the end with everyone in the
room was swept up in the swinging, ska-driven numbers. By the way, the
crowd was virtually all Brazilian -- apparently this well-known pop
group remains unknown to Americans, even in a hip place like SF.

Photos are up at

http://www.sfmpb.com/galleries.html
 
]]> http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/04/os_paralamas_hit_sf.html http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/04/os_paralamas_hit_sf.html Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:03:13 -0800 just in from Celia Malheiros from Celia M.:

---------------------------------------------------- 

The new CD will be in the air play soon and I will be talking about it and giving away tickets for
Yoshi's May 1 the CD release.
Here are some of my dates for the interviews:

KCSM SUNDAY APRIL 23rd @ 3:00pm - interview by Chuy Varela

KPFA THURSDAY APRIL 28th @ 10:00am - interview by David McBurnie



Hope to see you all soon and hear your feed back on the new music.
Sending you lots of sunshine and love.




Celia Malheiros

PS: Check out other dates and concerts info on my website.


visit:www.celiamalheiros.com


Celia Malheiros
visit:www.celiamalheiros.com

]]> http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/04/just_in_from_celia_malheiros.html http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/04/just_in_from_celia_malheiros.html Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:25:50 -0800 sambistas needed! especially tamborim/chocalho players A request from Deborah Kogan:

Master Brazilian percussionist Jorge Alabe will return to the Bay Area
and lead his samba group, Quilombo.
Samba bateria classes will be held on an ongoing basis after Jorge's
return, beginning Sunday March 19.

Classes are every Sunday, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at:
Capoeira Angola Center
2513 Magnolia Street, Oakland
In West Oakland, easy to get to from Bay Bridge.
(880 south to West Grand Ave. exit; West Grand to Magnolia, turn left;
studio is between 24th and 26th Streets (1 block west of Adeline).
$15 per class, or $40 for four consecutive weeks

Our bateria is getting strong. Come and join us!

Quilombo will be preparing to play out on the street during the San
Francisco Carnaval at the end of May.
We are also looking for some people to join the group who would like to
play tamborim or chocalho in particular, and who have a little bit of
experience playing. Please come by or get in touch if that is you.

For more information, please email me at dlcogan@earthlink.net, or call
510-601-7244.

]]> http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/03/sambistas_needed.html http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/03/sambistas_needed.html Thu, 09 Mar 2006 11:27:59 -0800 samba + mozart? Not that I support this sort of thing, but I guess it's worth hearing once! http://goiaba.blogs.com/goiaba/mp3/Mozartandsamba.mp3 http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/02/samba_mozart.html http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/02/samba_mozart.html Sat, 18 Feb 2006 22:44:46 -0800 learn that pandeiro

There are plenty of ways to learn the intricate art of pandeiro and one of the best locally is to work with Bobby Wallace. He'll be offering an Intermediate class soon, he tells me. Here's his latest message:


Hello Samba and Rhythm friends:

 

There is one slot left in the four-week Beginning

Pandeiro class starting 2/6/06 in Oakland, CA.  The

details of the class, and class description, are

below. 

 

I'll be offering a second Beginning Pandeiro class in

March, details to follow.

 

http://www.totalrhythm.com

]]> http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/01/learn_that_pandeiro.html http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/01/learn_that_pandeiro.html Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:09:35 -0800 Ara Keto coming to SF Here comes some authentic baiano carnaval!

 

12 February
9 pm
Ara Ketu
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove St, SF
A favorite band of Bahia's carnaval celebration.
$45
Events@RioPoint.com
]]> http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/01/ara_keto_coming_to_sf.html http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/01/ara_keto_coming_to_sf.html Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:28:23 -0800 'Samba Schools of the World' Map In Progress Well, it's a first step -- I've entered the rough location of about a dozen samba schools into a Google-based map. For some reason the underlying mapping system only accepts US addresses at the moment and doesn't even display international cities on the map. (It would be a sad map of international samba schools if even Rio's schools aren't listed!) But if you want to try to add a samba school, please feel free to do so here:

 http://www.wayfaring.com/maps/show/4535

You will have to sign up for an account in order to enter information.

]]> http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/01/samba_schools_of_the_world_map.html http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/01/samba_schools_of_the_world_map.html Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:26:40 -0800 Soggy Fanatics Take the Beach ]]> http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/01/soggy_fanatics_take_the_beach.html http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/01/soggy_fanatics_take_the_beach.html Wed, 04 Jan 2006 18:59:48 -0800 Samba Molho ]]> http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/01/samba_molho.html http://sfmpb.com/blog/2006/01/samba_molho.html Wed, 04 Jan 2006 13:09:00 -0800 New Year's Day Beach Batucada @ Ocean Beach A moody sunset and rough surf can make sunset over Ocean Beach incredibly beautiful this time of year. And the samba can really get rolling, too. Let's welcome in the New Year with a boom. I'm happy to announce the annual samba batucada on New Year's Day.
It's a Rio de Janeiro tradition to honor Yemanja on New Year's, so you might consider this our annual offering to the goddess of the sea.

The event is not affiliated with a samba school or any commercial organization -- anybody who wants to play, dance, or otherwise enjoy the day is encourage to come. Details are the just about the same as last year and updated below.

In the case of intermittent rain we die-hards will probably be there to play anyway. In the case of all-out monsoon, we'll throw in the towel.

My first experience actually playing samba was at this event several years ago, so I particularly encourage novices to come out and give the surdo or another instrument a try. (Just heed whoever happens to be leading the group at the moment, and follow a better player as best you can.)

If you play a melodic instrument that can be heard above the din of the bateria (or want to bring an amplified guitar/cav/whatever) please come out and give us a samba melody or two.
 
Where: Across the street from the Beach Chalet Brewery. We play
next to the sea wall (our wind break and acoustic reflector) that separates the beach from the parking lot -- map at

http://sfmpb.com/newyearbeachbatucada/beachbatucadamap.jpg

When: 2:30 pm January 1, 2006
 
Who: sambistas -- musicians, dancers, enthusiasts of any kind!
 
Please forward this to anyone who might be interested.
 
 Tudo de bom,
 
Eric
(contact me directly for my cell number if you like)

]]> http://sfmpb.com/blog/2005/12/new_years_day_beach_batucada_o.html http://sfmpb.com/blog/2005/12/new_years_day_beach_batucada_o.html Tue, 20 Dec 2005 19:20:37 -0800