Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Special YOGINIS preview gig this Friday Night

Hello Folks!

The Yoginis are playing Friday night. Now is the time to see my band before I take off to Asia this winter!

This is a FREE SHOW at an intimate venue – ALL AGES, SMOKE FREE, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and also snacks.

In short – a NICE gig. Plus you get to see us playing our originals as well as our repertoire of cool Brazilian Jazz.

The Yoginis line-up:
Yogi McCaw – keyboards
Mike Deasy – saxes
Johnny Conga – latin percussion
Burt Boice – acoustic bass
Ed Mays – Drums
Hilary Harris – Vocals

The time: 8pm -10pm Friday, November 25th

The VENUE:

Coffee to a Tea w/Sugar
4541 California Ave SW
Seattle Wa 98116 (206) 937-1495

Great selection of Beer, Wines, Coffee, Teas, Bake Goods from scratch,Sandwiches and other Hobbit Goodies. SMOKELESS environment, ALL AGES (KID FRIENDLY),

The music at Coffee To A Tea is managed by Michael Clune, a talented keyboards player and songwriter in his own right, who often performs his music there too.

You PERFORMERS who like cool coffee house gigs with hip knowledgeable people who LISTEN to the music need to know about this place, and talk to Michael about working there. They have music every weekend.

Cheers,

Yogi

Thanksgiving /Early December Gigs

Yogi appearing on keyboards with
Selassie I-Soldier and the Special Forces
and Baba Kaju (Alex Kajumulo of Tanzania, Africa)

Saturday 10pm - 1am
Dahlak Eritrean Restaurant
2007 S State St
(just off Rainier Ave S a couple blocks south of I-90)
Seattle, WA 98144 (206) 860-0400


Eduardo Mendonca/Show Brazil
Saturday, November 26th – 2 p.m.
Multicultural Celebrations from Around the World
Where?: Bellevue Square Mall at Center CourtBellevue, WA
Featuring: Eduardo Mendonça (Vocal/Percussion) and Dora Oliveira and Bianca Mendonça (Dance).

Sunday, November 27th – 5:15 p.m. 6th Annual Winter WorldFest
Where?: Seattle Center – Center House Stage.Show Brazil!
Featuring: Eduardo Mendonça (Vocal, Guitar and Percussion), David Pascal (Bass/Percussion), Brian Kent (Sax and Flute), Denny Stern (Drums/Percussion), Dora Oliveira and Bianca Mendonça (Dance).

Jovino Santos Neto
Saturday, November 26 (yes, the Saturday after Thanksgiving...) at
8 PM at Bake's Place in Issaquah.
JSN Quarteto with Chuck Deardorf (bass), Mark Ivester (drums) and Ben Thomas (vibes).
Come hear our group in an intimate setting with great food and wine, one of the best places for live music in the area. For reservations and details, please visit http://www.bakesplace.org

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Yoginis, Jovino, Red Hotz, Senor Fiesta, and KBCS shows

Hello Music Lovers,

Good News from my group, the Yoginis

We have a gig for you;

Yoginis World Fusion Jazz
Friday November 25th 8-10 pm
Coffee to a Tea w/Sugar
4541 California Ave SW
Seattle Wa 98116
(206) 937-1495

Great selection of Beer, Wines, Coffee, Teas, Bake Goods from scratch,
Sandwiches and other Hobbit Goodies.
SMOKELESS environment, ALL AGES (KID FRIENDLY),
We lookforward to seeing you!

Also the Yoginis EP CD will be released very soon,
and Yogi has an exciting trip to India in January where he will be recording more Yoginis world fusion music with many accomplished Indian maestros, featuring tablas virtuoso Vishal Nagar of Delhi, India, who plays on our CD!

More on that as the time approaches.

Also this week:

Jovino Santos Neto

Friday, November 18 at 8 PM at the Paradox Theater
1401 NW Leary Way in Ballard
JSN Quarteto with Chuck Deardorf (bass), Mark Ivester (drums) and Ben Thomas (vibes).
Part of the Ballard Jazz Festival.
For more details, please visit: http://www.ballardjazzfestival.com/jazzwalk.html

Saturday, November 26 (yes, the Saturday after Thanksgiving...) at
8 PM at Bake's Place in Issaquah. JSN Quarteto (same personnel as above).
Come hear our group in an intimate setting with great food and wine, one of the best places for live music in the area.
For reservations and details, please visit http://www.bakesplace.org

Senor Fiesta w/ Johnny Conga

Senor Fiesta debuts its lush Latin Jazz
Friday, November 18th FREE
The Highliner, 1735 W. Thurman St., Magnolia
In Fisherman's Terminal next to Chinooks Restaurant
(Near the south end of the Ballard Bridge)
9:30 pm - Midnight
21 and over, Food Menu, Dancing
For more info call 206-283-2233

Red Hot Blues Sisters

Nov 16 9:00 PM Club Hollywood Shoreline, WA
Nov 17 9:00 PM Club Hollywood Shoreline, WA
I think you must realize by now...This is a really nice place close to home, no cover, good food and a dance floor!

Nov 19 9:00 PM Rockfish Grill Anacortes, WA
Go way up North to the shores of Anacortes and you will find us rockin’ at the Rockfish. Known for their good food and awesome blues line-up.

Soon we will have our new CD available at the shows...starting at the Rockrgrl music conference!
Producers Bonnie Hayes and Tom Pfaeffle recently joined forces with Peace Code Records on our latest EP, “Hot Off the Press” which includes ‘Ocean Beach and See You’ composed by Suze & Teri. Bonnie Hayes is best known for her hit songs "Have A Heart" and "Love Letter," restoring Bonnie Raitt to superstardom with the multi-platinum, multi-Grammy-winning CD Nick of Time. Tom Pfaeffle is best known for audio production with Heart and Queensrych. Together, they influenced an impressive sound on the new Red Hot Blues Sisters EP!


And I would like to plug my friends radio shows on KBCS (91.3FM):

Raizes with Samia Panni and Paula Maya
Saturdays 2-4 pm All types of Brazilian music
"Roots" in Portuguese, explores the music and culture of Brazil and its neighbors, with interviews and calendar. Hosts: Paula Maya and Samia Panni.


A Lado Latino with Johnny Conga
Saturdays 6-8pm Everything Latin/Afro Cuban/Puerto Rican

Al Lado Latino (On the Latin Side) represents an eclectic and diverse mix of Latin-Jazz, Latin Soul, Latin Rock, Latin Blues, Mambo-Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz and Afro-Caribbean Rhythms. It’s a lively fusion of Latin music showcasing the diversity of the Latin music community of yesterday and today. Hailing from the Bronx via L.A. and Miami, Johnny Conga brings many talents to KBCS as an experienced DJ and a musician of 40 years.

Friday, November 11, 2005

Yogi's Music Newsletter 11-11-2005

Hello Music Lovers!

It looks like I am only getting the newsletter out about twice a month now, so that means more gigs will be on them to cover two or three weeks with each newsletter.

Use these quick links to go directly to the artist, or just scroll through to see everyone’s shows this time.

Highlights: Paula Maya is headlining one night at the Rockgrrl conference.
I also want to point out that trumpeter extraordinaire Thomas Marriott is appearing with the new band of Tor Dietrichson called Mambo Cadillac. I caught them at the Triple Door Musicquarium last Sunday, and they’re very, very good.
Plus the usual suspects. As always, unless I think it’s high quality, I won’t post it. I stand by the quality of the music I promote on this page.

Paula Maya
Red Hot Blues Sisters
Eduardo Mendonca/Show Brazil
Jovino Santos Neto
Thomas Marriott


Paula Maya

Sunday, Nov 13th
PAULA MAYA, featuring
Ben Smith on drums - he is back! Dave Pascal on bass, and Pat Hewitt
onguitar.
Plus some great guests.
@ The "Fabulous" Rainbow Tavern
722 NE 45th (by I5) 206-634-1761
8pm - midnight
Only $3!!!

Saturday Nov 12th at 8:30pm.
The Rockgrrl music conference
The Madison Renaissance Hotel, Seattle


Red Hot Blues Sisters

Nov 12 9:00 – 1:30am Rockrgrl Music Conference Showcase
The good news is….we are showcasing…!!! (the venue and time – Wild Rose 12:30am) so really we are performing on Nov 13th first thing in the am…ha…crazy musicians!
The evening’s schedule for the venue includes Shelly Doty X-tet, Oakland, CA, Lisa Dewey, SF, CA, Dormitory Effect, NY, Alice Dean, Seattle. for more info …http://www.rockrgrl.com/

Nov 16 9:00 PM Club Hollywood Shoreline, WA
Nov 17 9:00 PM Club Hollywood Shoreline, WA
I think you must realize by now...This is a really nice place close to home, no cover, good food and a dance floor!

Nov 19 9:00 PM Rockfish Grill Anacortes, WA
Go way up North to the shores of Anacortes and you will find us rockin’ at the Rockfish. Known for their good food and awesome blues line-up.


Eduardo Mendonca and Show Brazil

Friday, November 18th
Show Brazil!
Brazilian Carnaval in Portland
Where?: Portland Community College – 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Featuring: Eduardo Mendonça (Vocal, Guitar and Percussion), Brian Kent (Sax and Flute), Burt Boice (Bass), Denny Stern (Percussion), Teo Elisio (Drums), Mestre Curisco (Capoeira), Dora Oliveira and Bianca Mendonça (Dance and back vocals).



Saturday, November 19th, 7:30pm
"Full Moon Concert Series – Heal the Earth with Music
Eduardo Mendonca and Show Brazil!
Brazilian Traditional & Contemporary Music & Dance"
Special guest: City Cantabile Choir.
This concert benefits charities helping coffee pickers and their families, and local Brazilian non-profit organizations.
Presented by Universalist Church in the Dome
14724 Avenue NE, Shoreline, WA
Featuring: Eduardo Mendonça (Vocal, Guitar and Percussion), Brian Kent (Sax and Flute), Burt Boice (Bass), Denny Stern (Drums), Dora Oliveira and Bianca Mendonça (Dance and back vocals).

Jovino Santos Neto

Saturday & Sunday, November 12 & 13 Hilltop School Auditorium, Ilwaco, WA 7 PM The Waters Speak concert with Keith Bear and Gary Stroutsos$12 adults; $7 children (under 12)
Tickets can be purchased from TICKET WINDOW
By phone: 206-325-6500
By fax: 425-450-3839
Or online: www.ticketwindowonline.com

Friday, November 18
Paradox Theater in Ballard, Seattle 7:30 PM
JSN Trio with Chuck Deardorf (bass) and Mark Ivester (drums).
Part of the Ballard Jazz Festival


Tickets: $15. (Please call 425-254-1616)

Thomas Marriott

November 10 with Randy Halberstadt
Seattle Art Museum, Art of Jazz concert series.

November 12 with Mambo Cadillac
Beso Del Sol, (45th & Stone Way) 10:00pm
Featuring: Tor Dietrichson, (conga), Ricardo Guity (drums), Dean Schmidt (bass), Julio Jauragui (piano), Carlos Cascante (vocal), Doug Beavers (trombone).

November 18 with Tumbao
Ballard Jazz Festival (@ the Lock & Keel)