August 10th, 2008, posted by Eric
Hey all, GarDel just played two pretty big club dates this past weekend. It was great to be indoors after mostly playing muggy outdoor festivals. The difference between playing to a general crowd and to a hot floor of world-class dancers was remarkable. Andy and I each premiered some new arrangements that we’ve been transcribing. Sylvia Pfeiffenberger, the Triangle’s Latin music journalist/warrior, posted a blog about the Thursday show here. Check out her blog and learn about the burgeoning Latino music culture in North Carolina!
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June 11th, 2008, posted by Eric
Hey all, today is a great day for the salsa band that I co-direct (as well as arrange and play piano for), Orquesta GarDel. We are the cover article for the Independent Weekly, the Triangle’s premiere alternative weekly newspaper (North Carolina’s Village Voice, if you will).
Here is a link to the article, which traces the story of the band’s founding to it’s future aspirations and cultural significance in the larger Triangle music scene.
I am so proud of this giant, hard-working band of musicians from many backgrounds. It is great to be able to share our story with a wider audience.
Please read the article, check out GarDel’s music, watch for new shows, and let me know what you think! I’ve never been quoted so much before…
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