Monday, July 30, 2007

[Wadabo_updates] Reminder: Drum Workshops w/ Alisko Diabate

Dear African Dance & Drum Community,
Don't miss 3 days of workshops with one of
Guinea's most talented drum artists!

SambaLolo presents
Doundoun workshops with

Alisko Diabate, master doundoun & sangban player:
Friday,
August 10, 7:30-9:30pm
Saturday, & Sunday, August 11 & 12, 3:00-5:00pm
$35/class
Davis Sq. Studios - 256 Elm Street, Davis Sq., Somerville

Visit www.SambaLolo.net for flyer.
For information & registration please contact 617.510.1489.

Alisko Diabate Bio:

Born in Conakray, the capital of Guinea West Africa, Alisko Diabate comes from

a Djeli family.  In West African culture, the Djeli are the keepers of

history, storytellers, musicians, and praise singers: reminding people

of their ancestors' powerful past in order to inspire those living in

the present.  Alisko is a master Doundoun and sangban player.  He has

toured internationally and played with Les Ballets Africains, Les

Merveilles d'Afrique, and Ballets Soleil.  He immigrated to the United

States in 1995 with the award winning Les Ballets Merveilles under the

directorship of Kemoko Sano, renowned Les Ballets Africains

Choreographer and Artistic Director.  Alisko continues to travel

throughout the United States and Canada performing,

teaching workshops and master classes.

[Wadabo_updates] Boubcar Daibate & SambaLolo Plays TONITE in Jamaica Plain

Dear African Dance & Drum Community,

Boubacar Diabate & Samba Lolo
AT THE MIDWAY CAFE IN JP
TONIGHT: MONDAY JULY 30th

Music starts @ 10pm
Located at 3496 Washington Street in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston.
Click here for Google Map and driving directions


YOU CAN SEE BOUBACAR & SAMBA LOLO EVERY MONDAY NIGHT @ THE MIDWAY!

Boubacar Diabate & Samba Lolo
 – Come and experience the irresistible, original rhythms of songmaster & griot, Boubacar Diabate - bringing exquisite compositions with Samba Lolo spanning the traditions of Mali to the shores of Reggae, AfroBeat, and beyond. Boubacar Diabate is a man on his way up - Bouba was r
ecently described by Toussaint, a local vocal hero, as having a "voice of an angel". Come and check out what the fuss is all about; You will not be disappointed with Samba Lolo's music for  the soul and grooves for the booty!!

Next Show:
August, 8th at RYLES , 9pm
212 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, Ma


Wednesday, July 25, 2007

[Wadabo_updates] DATE CHANGE- Bada Seck workshops

Date Change:
Bada Seck

has had to change his schedule, so his drum workshops
originally scheduled for this thursday and friday instead be
 next MONDAY July 30 and TUESDAY July 31, from 7-8:30pm.

see you then!

-Lamine

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

[Wadabo_updates] Call to Artists - Cambridge Carnival International 2007

Dear Cambridge Area Artists:

O
n behalf of the Carnival Committee of Cambridge Carnival International, Inc., it is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in the 15th Annual Cambridge Carnival International on Sunday, August 26, 2007, at our new venue in Kendall Square, Cambridge.  All groups participating in the parade must register and in costumes to be eligible to receive a cash prize.

This year's Carnival promises to be even more spectacular, featuring live Music, DJ Sound Systems, a KidsFest section, ethnic foods, crafts, and much more. On August 26th, the festival takes place from 12 Noon until 7pm. 

The costume parade will begin at 12:00pm SHARP!  Band Leaders must assemble on BLACKSTONE STREET BETWEEN WESTERN AVENUE AND RIVER STREET AT 10AM. The parade route has been expanded this year and will span 1.5 miles. The parade will begin at 1pm and starts near the Charles River at River and Blackstone Streets, passes through Central Square on Massachusetts Avenue, continues up Main Street and ends in Kendall Square in Cambridge.

The festival site is located in Kendall Square on Main Street between Vassar Street and Broadway, and on either side of Ames Street. Festivities in Kendall Square start at 12 noon and end at 7pm. It includes live music stages, ethnic foods, exotic arts and crafts, steel drums, dancing, and free interactive activities for children. 

The cash prize breakdown for Carnival 2007, based on the enclosed criteria is as follows:

First Prize $2,500
Second Prize $1,500
Third Prize $1,000


Please complete the band registration form (
www.cambridgecarnival.com), enclose the appropriate fee and mail to the below address by August 10, 2007.   You may contact us at 617-492-2518 if you have any questions.  We look forward to your participation in Cambridge Carnival 2007.


Sincerely,


Nicola A. Williams
President, Cambridge Carnival International, Inc.
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Cambridge Carnival International, Inc.
P.O. Box 390468
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-492-2518 (tel)
617-492-2647 (fax)
www.cambridgecarnival.com

[Wadabo_updates] Classes w/ Bada Seck & Group Saloum show Friday

Dear African Dance & Drum Community,

BADA SECK,
the legendary sabar drummer for Baaba Maal,

will be teaching two sabar drum workshops THIS WEEK

at the MIT world music room ( 265 mass ave, cambridge). 
classes are $15 each

7/26  THURSDAY 8-9:30pm (after lamine's dance class)
7/27  FRIDAY 6:30-8 (before group saloum plays at the Lizard Lounge- below)


Bada is one of the founding members of Baaba Maal's band, and a leading sabar percussionist from his generation.  He has been on an extended stay in the U.S. teaching classes in California, but will be returning to Senegal soon. Don't miss this rare opportunity to study w/ Bada Seck!

Also...

LAMINE TOURE & GROUP SALOUM
FRIDAY, JULY 27th, starts 9:30 pm
at The Lizard Lounge
1667 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
between Harvard & Porter Squares, $10 cover


Group Saloum is: Lamine Toure (sabar and lead vocals), Paa Seck
(sabar), Moha Seck (sabar), Michael Lewis (drums), Raja Kassis (lead guitar),
Akili Jamal Haynes (trumpet, percussion and backing vocals), Walid
Zairi (bass), Ben Ricker (keyboards), Kimani Lumsden (percussion), Josiah
Woodson (trumpet, flute and guitar), Iginaijah Maxwell (backing vocals),
John Vanderpool (sax) and Sarah Privler (trombone).

For more info, visit www.laminetoure.com
or www.myspace.com/groupsaloum


-Lamine

Monday, July 23, 2007

[Wadabo_updates] Boubcar Daibate & SambaLolo Plays TONITE in Jamaica Plain

Dear African Dance & Drum Community,

Boubacar Diabate & Samba Lolo
AT THE MIDWAY CAFE IN JP
TONIGHT: MONDAY JULY 23rd

Music starts @ 10pm
Located at 3496 Washington Street in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston.
Click here for Google Map and driving directions


YOU CAN SEE BOUBACAR & SAMBA LOLO EVERY MONDAY NIGHT @ THE MIDWAY!

Boubacar Diabate & Samba Lolo
 – Come and experience the irresistible, original rhythms of songmaster & griot, Boubacar Diabate - bringing exquisite compositions with Samba Lolo spanning the traditions of Mali to the shores of Reggae, AfroBeat, and beyond. Boubacar Diabate is a man on his way up - Bouba was r
ecently described by Toussaint, a local vocal hero, as having a "voice of an angel". Come and check out what the fuss is all about; You will not be disappointed with Samba Lolo's music for  the soul and grooves for the booty!!

Next Show:
August, 8th at RYLES , 9pm
212 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, Ma


Friday, July 20, 2007

[Wadabo_updates] Drum Connection Open Studio

Dear African Dance and Drum Community,

So you want a great djembe? Sunday - July 22nd from Noon to 3PM, in Arlington, MA Drum Connection is having Open Studio!

If you are thinking of getting the perfect drum, maybe a djembe, the drum shop is the place to be!

Sunday

July 22nd

Noon - 3PM

The DrumConnection Studios
Gibbs School (Tufts Street Side)
41 Foster Street
Arlington, MA 02474

We hope to see you there!

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The DrumConnection
PO Box 1311 Arlington, MA 02474-0021
781-316-8068 info@drumconnection.com
http://www.drumconnection.com

Thursday, July 19, 2007

[Wadabo_updates] Marie Cisse - Sengalese Dance Classes Fri, Sat & Sun

Dear African Dance & Drum Community,

Come out and dance with Marie Cisse-
THIS FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY:

We are fortunate to have Fatou N'Diaye daughter,
Marie Cisse, teach a series of classes this weekend!
Marie Cisse is a talented master dancer who has
studied and performed with the National Ballet of Senegal.

Friday, July 20th, 7:30-9:00pm
Pape N'Diaye's class, @ YWCA, $12

Saturday, July 21st,
4:30-6PM,
Fatou N'Diaye's class @ The Dance Complex, $12

Sunday, July 22nd, 6:00-7:30pm
Pape N'Diaye's class, @ YWCA, $12

All levels welcome.
With live drumming by master artists
Samba Cisse, Mamadou Cisse, & more!
Show your support for the N'Diaye family
& learn the beautiful dance arts of Senegal!

Marie will be teaching Sister Fatou's class throughout the summer - Marie is also a skilled hair-braiding artist; she is available at anytime for appointments. Please call 617.427.5160.
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Cambridge YWCA, 7 Temple St, Central Sq., Cambridge
The Dance Complex, 536 Mass Ave, Central Sq., Cambridge
www.DanceComplex.org

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

[Wadabo_updates] Boubacar Diabate & Samba Lolo TOMARROW ...

Dear African Dance & Drum Community,

Boubacar Diabate & Samba Lolo

FRIDAY, JULY 20TH @ MATT MURPHY'S
No cover, music starts @ 10pm, food served until 10pm.
Matt Murphy's Pub is located at 14 Harvard Street, Brookline Village, Brookline MA.
www.MattMurphyspub.com

YOU CAN SEE BOUBACAR & SAMBA LOLO EVERY MONDAY NIGHT @ THE MIDWAY CAFE IN JP!

Boubacar Diabate & Samba Lolo
 – Come and experience the irresistible, original rhythms of songmaster & griot, Boubacar Diabate - bringing exquisite compositions with Samba Lolo spanning the traditions of Mali to the shores of Reggae, AfroBeat, and beyond. Boubacar Diabate is a man on his way up - Bouba was r
ecently described by Toussaint, a local vocal hero, as having a "voice of an angel". Come and check out what the fuss is all about; You will not be disappointed with Samba Lolo's music for  the soul and grooves for the booty!!

Next Show:
August, 8th at RYLES , 9pm
212 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, Ma





 

[Wadabo_updates] Afro-Contemporary Classes @ DC with Melissa Alexis

AFRO-CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASS SERIES

WITH MELISSA ALEXIS BEGINNING JULY 21

SATURDAYS, JULY 21, 28 & AUGUST 4, 11, 18, 3:00PM – 4:30PM

LOCATION: THE DANCE COMPLEX, 536 Mass Ave, Cambridge

Afro-Contemporary Dance is a class that combines the spirit and technique of West African, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Brazilian and contemporary dance styles. After a full body warm-up, we will travel across the floor and do center work, including choreography.  Open to all levels; you are encouraged to bring your sense of expression to a soulful, fun, high energy class. Wear comfortable clothing and bare feet (or flat dance shoes/sneakers).

Sign up for classes in advance by email.  Pay in class for full series or per class rate: Cost for 5 class series = $50 (due in person on July 21st).  Cost per class = $12.

Questions?  Contact Melissa at: 617-224-7213 or lifeforcedance@gmail.com,

Talk to me and each other: www.lifeforcedance.blogspot.com

About the Instructor: Melissa Alexis has been performing and teaching dance for more than 16 years.  Among other genres, she has trained in modern, ballet, West African, Afro-Brazilian, and Afro-Cuban dance under the tutelage of such choreographer/ teachers as Ronald K. Brown, Lamine Thiam, Yvonne Daniel, and Roseângela Silvestre.  She has performed with companies in New York City and Massachusetts including Bousso Dance Company, Bamidele Dancers & Drummers, and Ballet Folklórico in Santiago, Dominican Republic.

[Wadabo_updates] NO SABAR CLASS THURSDAY

Dear African Dance & Drum Community,

Due to an on-going summer tour schedule
with Group Saloum (Vermont & Quebec this week)

SABAR DANCE CLASS IS CANCELED
THIS THURSDAYJULY 19TH .

See you all next week in class @ the Complex!

[Wadabo_updates] Drum classes with Alisko Diabate - August 10, 11, 12

Dear African Dance & Drum Community,
Don't miss 3 days of workshops with one of
Guinea's most talented drum artists!

SambaLolo presents
Doundoun workshops with

Alisko Diabate, master doundoun & sangban player:
Friday,
August 10, 7:30-9:30pm
Saturday, & Sunday, August 11 & 12, 3:00-5:00pm
$35/class
256 Elm Street, Davis Sq., Somerville

Visit www.SambaLolo.net for flyer.
For information & registration please contact 617.510.1489.

Alisko Diabate Bio:

Born in Conakray, the capital of Guinea West Africa, Alisko Diabate comes from

a Djeli family.  In Wet African culture, the Djeli are the keepers of

history, storytellers, musicians, and praise singers: reminding people

of their ancestors' powerful past in order to inspire those living in

the present.  Alisko is a master Doundoun and sangban player.  He has

toured internationally and played with Les Ballets Africains, Les

Merveilles d'Afrique, and Ballets Soleil.  He immigrated to the United

States in 1995 with the award winning Les Ballets Merveilles under the

directorship of Kemoko Sano, renowned Les Ballets Africains

Choreographer and Artistic Director.  Alisko continues to travel

throughout the United States and Canada performing,

teaching workshops and master classes.


Saturday, July 14, 2007

[Wadabo_updates] PROVIDENCE CLASS UPDATES

Hi all --

A reminder that tomorrow class is at the early time again... and sadly there is no class for the following two Sundays as everyone will be performing out of town. Class on August 5 is also at the earlier time.

A special note that while Seydou is in Mali in August, someone else will be teaching his class... stay tuned for more details.

Jori


JULY 15: Drum class 11-12, Dance class 12-1:30

NO CLASS July 22

NO CLASS July 29

AUGUST 5: Drum class 11-12, Dance class 12-1:30
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Thursday, July 12, 2007

[Wadabo_updates] Lamine Toure & Group Saloum Boston & Beyond...

Lamine Touré & Group Saloum announce their Summer '07 Northeast
Tour! FIVE shows. FOUR cities. TWO weeks. DON'T MISS IT!


FRIDAY, JULY 13 in Boston, join Group Saloum as they kick off the
32nd
Bastille Day Street Dance!


Sponsored by the French Library of Boston, the Street Dance features a
taste of France in Boston's Back Bay. Group Saloum takes the outdoor
stage at 6:30! The Street Dance takes place on Marlborough Street
between Berkeley & Clarendon Streets. Other acts include Emeline
Michel and Ricardo Lemvo + Makina Loca. Info and tickets ($30 advance/$35
door) at http://www.worldmusic.org/concerts_event_indiv.php?p_seq=622


SATURDAY, JULY 14, Lamine Touré & Group Saloum kick it in
BROOKLYN ...Senegal Style!


We are thrilled to announce that the legendary percussionist for Baaba
Maal, BADA SECK, will be joining us for what is shaping up to be an
unforgettable night!

It starts happening at 10 pm at the hip cafe/concert venue ZEBULON, 258
Wythe ave (Btw. N. 3rd and Metropolitan) in Brooklyn. There's NO
COVER!! [but donations are welcome!] Venue details at
http://www.zebuloncafeconcert.com


THURSDAY, JULY 19, Lamine Touré & Group Saloum will play a FREE
outdoor concert at Battery Park in BURLINGTON, VT,

on the shores of beautiful Lake Champlain.
The music starts at 6:30, and Group Saloum will play
two sets! FREE!


SATURDAY, JULY 21, Lamine Touré & Group Saloum will play the main
outdoor stage at the FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL NUITS D'AFRIQUE in the
heart of MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC!

It's an incredible honor to be sharing the stage with so many artists from the African diaspora.
This outdoor concert is also 100% FREE! Festival information at
http://www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com


FRIDAY, JULY 27, the band comes home to Cambridge, playing at 10 pm at
the Lizard Lounge.

If you've seen Group Saloum light up the basement at
the Lizard Lounge, you know how much fun these shows are! Cover is
only $10.


Group Saloum is: Lamine Toure (sabar and lead vocals), Paa Seck
(sabar),
Moha Seck (sabar), Michael Lewis (drums), Raja Kassis (lead guitar),
Akili Jamal Haynes (trumpet, percussion and backing vocals), Walid
Zairi
(bass), Ben Ricker (keyboards), Kimani Lumsden (percussion), Josiah
Woodson (trumpet, flute and guitar), Iginaijah Maxwell (backing
vocals),
John Vanderpool (sax) and Sarah Privler (trombone).

For more info, visit
http://www.laminetoure.com/ or
http://www.myspace.com/groupsaloum

[Wadabo_updates] Boubacar Diabate & Samba Lolo TOMARROW IN JP...

Dear African Dance & Drum Community,

Boubacar Diabate & Samba Lolo

AT THE MIDWAY CAFE IN JP
TOMARROW NIGHT: FRIDAY 7/13


Music starts @ 9:30pm
Located at 3496 Washington Street in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston.
Click here for Google Map and driving directions


YOU CAN SEE BOUBACAR & SAMBA LOLO EVERY MONDAY NIGHT @ THE MIDWAY!

Boubacar Diabate & Samba Lolo
 – Come and experience the irresistible, original rhythms of songmaster & griot, Boubacar Diabate - bringing exquisite compositions with Samba Lolo spanning the traditions of Mali to the shores of Reggae, AfroBeat, and beyond. Boubacar Diabate is a man on his way up - Bouba was r
ecently described by Toussaint, a local vocal hero, as having a "voice of an angel". Come and check out what the fuss is all about; You will not be disappointed with Samba Lolo's music for  the soul and grooves for the booty!!

AND NEXT WEEK...
 
FRIDAY, JULY 20TH @ MATT MURPHY'S
No cover, music starts @ 10pm, food served until 10pm.
Matt Murphy's Pub is located at 14 Harvard Street, Brookline Village, Brookline MA.
www.MattMurphyspub.com

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

[Wadabo_updates] Balla Kouyate playing at ArtBeat SAT 7/21

Come on out and see Balla Kouyate play in Davis Square next weekend at
Somerville's ArtBeat Festival.
It's a FREE show.

Balla Kouyate and World Vision
Park Stage, ArtBeat Festival
Davis Square, Somerville
SAT July 21, 2007
1PM

(SUN is raindate)

http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/programs/artbeat/2007/schedule.html

www.myspace.com/ballakouyate

www.ballakouyate.com
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[Wadabo_updates] Bintou Konate & Marie Cisse teach this Saturday...

Dear African Dance & Drum Community,

We are fortunate to have TWO of Fatou N'Diaye's daughters,
Bintou Konate & Marie Cisse , teach Sister Fatou's class!
Both of these women are talented master dancers who have
studied and performed with the National Ballet of Senegal.

Marie Cisse
will continue to teach
thru the month of August.


Come out and dance with
Bindou Konate & Marie Cisse

THIS SATURDAY JULY 14TH,
4:30-6PM, $12 @ The Dance Complex,
536 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA

With live drumming by master artists
Samba Cisse, Mamadou Cisse, & more!


Show your support for the N'Diaye family

& learn the beautiful dance arts of Senegal!

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

[Wadabo_updates] Global Underground Hip Hop - July 22 (Sunday) - Middle East Upstairs

Hello All -
A bit off the dance tip, very much on the Africa tip, and I'll make it
worth your while to read on . . .

Next weekend, on Sunday, July 22nd, the Global Underground Hip Hop Tour
hits Boston after shows in NYC and Providence, RI. Come on out to the
Middle East Upstairs at 8 pm to see the show. We're going old-school
style with the many talented MCs pasing the mic, sharing the stage.
It'll be a great positive party for sure, and word is that we'll have
some special Brazilian guest MCs at the Middle East as well.

SPECIAL OFFER - I'll give away a pair of tickets to the first 4 people
to tell me which country in Africa Chosan was born in. To enter, email
me at erichludwig at gmail dot com with subject line "Global
Underground". You can use the pair at any show (NYC, Providence, Boston)
so don't worry if you are out of town.

To buy tix in advance, go here:

http://globalunderground-boston.eventbrite.com/

You can hear a preview of the show here:

http://profile.calabashmusic.com/world/erich_ludwig#playlist_88451

See all the shows on the tour here: http://www.eventbrite.com/org/35658877

Press Release:
MULTINATIONAL UNION OF HIP-HOP ARTISTS TO LAUNCH EAST COAST TOUR

'TOUR HAILED AS A 'UNITED NATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL HIP-HOP'

June 1, 2007, New York, NY-- This summer marks the event of the first
GLOBAL UNDERGROUND HIP HOP TOUR! Hitting the East Coast July 19 through
July 22nd, the Global Underground tour features international hip-hop
pioneers Chosan (Sierra Leone), LF and Laylo (Brazil/Dominican
Republic), Foundation Movement (Puerto Rico/Liberia), Zuluboy (South
Africa) DJ Boo (Philippines) an accomplished group of percussionists
including Ernesto Abreau (Antibalas/Ya Esta), Chauncey Yearwood (The
Pimps of Joytime/Escort), and Nomadic Wax founder Ben Herson (Nomadic
Wax/Escort/Subatomic Sound System). The tour launches at Galapagos Art
Space on July 19th in Brooklyn, New York, and will visit clubs in
Providence, Rhode Island on the 21st and Boston, MA on the 22nd.

"Hip-Hop culture is more than just guns, girls and glamorous
lifestyles," says Sierra Leonean/UK MC Chosan who was featured in Kanye
West's 'Diamonds of Sierra Leone' video. Chosan will be performing
material from his debut 'The Beautiful Side of Misery' as well as new
work from his upcoming album.

Bringing politics to hip-hop is nothing new to veteran Brazilian MC Eli
Efi who performed for years with Brazilian hip-hop pioneers DMN.
"Hip-Hop in Brazil is almost like another political party," says ELI
EFI. "Hip Hop in Brazil is the outcry of the excluded," says Eli Efi.
"Brazil sells itself as a tropical paradise, but for us it's more like a
nightmare – we're here to bring about positive change." LF's track
'Marce Soldado' was recently featured on National Geographic's Global
Hip-Hop Georemixes compilation (Available for download here:

http://bigbeatz.calabashmusic.com/).

Rounding out the diverse talent on this tour are Foundation Movement and
some special guests. Based in Boston, Foundation Movement - a formidable
duo whose live shows have earned them fans in Tanzania, Palestine, South
Africa and Puerto Rico.

"The Global Underground tour features live percussion which sets it
apart from the usual hop hop setup. The energy is massive" says label
founder Ben Herson. "The way we designed this show was to make it so
that there's no opening acts - everyone is on equal footing. It's just
one big party from start to finish"

Tickets – 10 dollars in advance – 12 dollars – Day of show

peace.
erich
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[Wadabo_updates] Boubacar Diabate & Samba Lolo 2 FRIDAYS: 7/13 & 7/20

Dear African Dance & Drum Community,
Boubacar Diabate & Samba Lolo
TWO FRIDAYS: FRIDAY 7/13 & FRIDAY 7/20


THIS FRIDAY, JULY 13TH (correction from previous posting)
@ MIDWAY CAFE IN JAMAICA PLAIN, starting @ 9:30pm


& NEXT FRIDAY, JULY 20TH
@ MATT MURPHY'S PUB IN BROOKLINE VILLAGE, starting @ 10pm
(Venue Directions Below)

Boubacar Diabate & Samba Lolo – Come and experience the irresistible, original rhythms of songmaster & griot, Boubacar Diabate - bringing exquisite compositions with Samba Lolo spanning the traditions of Mali to the shores of Reggae, AfroBeat, and beyond. Boubacar Diabate is a man on his way up - Bouba was recently described by Toussaint, a local vocal hero, as having a "voice of an angel". Come and check out what the fuss is all about; You will not be disappointed with Samba Lolo's music for  the soul and grooves for the booty!!

FRIDAY, JULY 13TH @ MIDWAY CAFE
Music starts @ 9:30pm
Located at 3496 Washington Street in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston.
Click here for Google Map and driving directions

YOU CAN SEE BOUBACAR & SAMBA LOLO EVERY MONDAY NITE @ THE MIDWAY!
Thank you to everyone who came out last night to support the show!
 
FRIDAY, JULY 20TH @ MATT MURPHY'S
No cover, music starts @ 10pm, food served until 10pm.
Matt Murphy's Pub is located at 14 Harvard Street, Brookline Village, Brookline MA.
www.MattMurphyspub.com

[Wadabo_updates] Drum Connection classes this week

Drummers!

For those registered in our Drum Classes, (except for Newton Community Ed with John and Arlington Beginner's with Amy Beginner's Class- both inside) all other classes look like they will happen OUTSIDE at the RIVER! The weather is GREAT in BOSTON!

Should be a great week:)

Remember, if you are looking for a way to get better sound from your drum, we have our:

Djembe Technique Workshop,
Friday July 20th
7PM to 9PM
TDC DrumRoom, Arlington, MA

This is a workshop FOR ALL LEVELS of players. Beginners to advanced drummers.

Register today as space is limited.

Learn more about it:
http://tinyurl.com/2aufs5

Have a great week.

Alan

"Listening to Famoudou Konate, live or on CD, will make you a better drummer."
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The DrumConnection
PO Box 1311 Arlington, MA 02474-0021
781-316-8068 info@drumconnection.com
http://www.drumconnection.com

Friday, July 06, 2007

[Wadabo_updates] Boubacar Diabate & Samba Lolo MONDAY 7/9 & FRIDAY 7/13

Dear African Dance & Drum Community,
Boubacar Diabate & Samba Lolo
TWO TIME THIS WEEK: MONDAY 7/9 & FRIDAY 7/13


MONDAY, JULY 9TH
Come and experience
Boubacar Diabate & Samba Lolo in Jamaica Plain
EVERY MONDAY NIGHT!

At the Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain

Directions
Located at 3496 Washington Street in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston.
Click here for Google Map and driving directions

Also...
THIS FRIDAY, JULY 13TH
you can enjoy the supreme artistry & dig-able rhythms of
Boubacar Diabate & Samba Lolo
@ MATT MURPHY'S PUB, BROOKLINE

Boubacar Diabate & Samba Lolo – Come and experience the irresistible, original rhythms of songmaster & griot, Boubacar Diabate - bringing exquisite compositions with Samba Lolo spanning the traditions of Mali to the shores of Reggae, AfroBeat, and beyond. Boubacar Diabate is a man on his way up - Bouba was recently described by Toussaint, a local vocal hero, as having a "voice of an angel". Come and check out what the fuss is all about; You will not be disappointed with Samba Lolo's music for  the soul and grooves for the booty at Matt Murphy's! No cover, music starts @ 10pm, food served until 10pm.
Matt Murphy's Pub is located at 14 Harvard Street, Brookline Village, Brookline MA.
www.MattMurphyspub.com

[Wadabo_updates] Bintou Konate dance class on Saturdays

Dear African Dance & Drum Community,

We are fortunate to have Fatou N'Diaye's daughter,
Bintou Konate, teach sister Fatou's classes
starting this Saturday, July 7th thru the month of August.

Come out and dance with Bindou Konate
EVERY SATURDAY THIS SUMMER,
 4:30-6PM, $12 @ The Dance Complex, Cambridge
With live drumming by master artists, Samba, Mamadou, & more!


Show your support for the N'Diaye family

& learn the beautiful dance arts of Senegal!



Thursday, July 05, 2007

[Wadabo_updates] Summer Drum Events

Hello Drummers,

Two GREAT Summer get-togethers to keep you drumming spirit alive!

Drum Jam/Pot Luck
Friday July 6, 2007

DrumConnection DrumRoom
7PM – 9PM
40 Tufts Street
Arlington, MA 02474

At the Gibbs School
$8.00 admission to cover space costs
Or pay $10 and $2 goes to our Guinea Fund

Bring your drum or we will provide. Food stuffs appreciated. Meet with local
drummers and share a rhythm of your own, if you'd like. Supportive, fun
environment. Always great snacks:)

Directions: http://tinyurl.com/gqx8l
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The DrumConnection's Open Studios
Saturday July 7, 2007

DrumConnection Studio
Noon - 4PM
41 Foster Street
Arlington, MA 02474


Take a look! http://djembeboston.com/

Need a great djembe? Want to add to you West African CD music collection,
get a super drum case for your drum? Mamady Keita played our 'rental'
djembes and said that they were fantastic! Imagine how nice all of our other
djembes are. We believe we now have the best djembes anywhere. We build the
Guinean djembes ourselves in Africa. FREE drum tuning assistance.

Directions: http://tinyurl.com/2y6hy9

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The DrumConnection
PO Box 1311 Arlington, MA 02474-0021
781-316-8068 info@drumconnection.com
http://www.drumconnection.com

[Wadabo_updates] Lamine Toure Drum class cancellations

Dear sabar enthusiasts,

Due to group saloum touring, there will be NO sabar drum class the next 3 Saturdays (july 7, 14, and 21).  Saturday classes will resume July 28.  Monday evening drum classes and thursday dance classes will continue as usual.

jamm ak jamm,
Lamine

[Wadabo_updates] Thank You! From Ndaje Festival 2007

Greetings!
 
I would like to take this time to thank everyone for coming this past weekend to Boston for the Ndaje Festival 2007! This was truly a special event because people came together in pure ndaje spirit from as far as Canada, Missouri, Chicago, Ohio, DC, Pennsylvania and California! There was also a huge amount of support from NYC, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, and of course the local Boston community! It was a beautiful, peaceful and exciting three days, and it warms my heart to hear that everybody enjoyed themselves! Thank you to the teachers, performers, Dionne Thomas, Darian Parker, Lamine Diallo, Deborah at the Y, and everyone who helped me make the 1st Annual Ndaje Festival a big success! I will see you all in Boston again next year! Insha Allah.
 
Jerefef!
 
Pape N'Diaye,
Founder – Ndaje Festival 2007
 
Here is what people who attended the Ndaje Festival 2007 are saying:
 
Loved the festival and can't wait for the next one! (Tatiana - NYC)
 
Wow! Great job. I had a blast. (Jamilah - North Ferrisburg, Vermont)
 
This was an incredible success...! (Malena - NYC)
 
This was the best trip I have ever had in my life, EVER! (Kelli - Cincinnati, Ohio)
 
We would like to hear more from you!
Please send us your honest comments about the festival. Tell us what we did right, and tell us how we can make the next one even better. Email your comments to ndajefestival@papendiaye.com.
 
Special Notice about Picture and Video Sharing
If you have pictures and/or video clips from the Ndaje Festival 2007, please allow us to review them before you post them on the internet or broadcast them in any other fashion. Many of our teaching artists and musicians are sensitive about the clips that are released to the public, and we would like to reserve their right to give permission to display their talent/work on the internet and other places of broadcast. We appreciate your understanding and ask that you send copies of all pictures and video clips of the festival in raw form to: ndajefestival@papendiaye.com or email us for our mailing address.

[Wadabo_updates] Lamine Toure & Group Saloum Friday, July 13th

Lamine Touré and Group Saloum invite you to join them 
for a rare Boston outdoor performance at the

32nd BASTILLE DAY STREET DANCE 2007
Presented by The French Library - Alliance Française

Friday, July 13, 6-11pm (Music ends @ 10pm)

Marlborough Street (Between Berkeley & Clarendon), Boston

featuring Live Performances by Francophone Stars:
LAMINE TOURÉ and GROUP SALOUM
RICARDO LEMVO and Makina Loca
EMELINE MICHEL


Back Bay's beautiful Marlborough Street will be blocked off between
Berkeley and Clarendon Streets to accommodate 3,000 revelers, dancing
in
the streets. French food and drinks will be available for sale from
area
restaurants, making this the only street party of its kind in Boston.

The French Library Bastille Day street dance will be a party in true
French style, with live performances by some of the world's hottest
Francophone performers, dancing and celebrating freedom, cultural
diversity, and the friendship between nations.

TICKETS ARE $30 IN ADVANCE, $35 DAY OF SHOW (IF AVAILABLE)

FOR ADVANCE TICKETS, CONTACT WORLD MUSIC

(617) 876-4275 | http://www.worldmusic.org

FOR INFO., CONTACT THE FRENCH LIBRARY
(617) 912-0400 | http://www.frenchlib.org

Group Saloum is: Lamine Touré (sabar and lead vocals), Paa Seck
(sabar), Moha Seck (sabar), Michael Lewis (drums), Raja Kassis (lead guitar),
Akili Jamal Haynes (trumpet, percussion and backing vocals), Walid
Zairi (bass), Ben Ricker (keyboards), Kimani Lumsden (percussion), Josiah
Woodson (trumpet, flute and guitar), Iginaijah Maxwell (backing
vocals), John Vanderpool (sax) and Sarah Privler (trombone).

For more info, visit
http://www.laminetoure.com or
http://www.myspace.com/groupsaloum

Monday, July 02, 2007

[Wadabo_updates] Drum Workshops with Alisko Diabate - August

Dear African Dance & Drum Community,
Save the dates!

SambaLolo.com presents
Doundoun workshops with

Alisko Diabate, master doundoun & sangban player
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
August 10, 11, & 12
(Times & Location TBA - Metro-Boston area)


For more information about the
workshops please contact 617.510.1489.

Alisko Diabate Bio:

Born in Conakray, the capital of Guinea West Africa, Alisko Diabate comes from

a Djeli family.  In Wet African culture, the Djeli are the keepers of

history, storytellers, musicians, and praise singers: reminding people

of their ancestors' powerful past in order to inspire those living in

the present.  Alisko is a master Doundoun and sangban player.  He has

toured internationally and played with Les Ballets Africains, Les

Merveilles d'Afrique, and Ballets Soleil.  He immigrated to the United

States in 1995 with the award winning Les Ballets Merveilles under the

directorship of Kemoko Sano, renowned Les Ballets Africains

Choreographer and Artistic Director.  Alisko continues to travel

throughout the United States and Canada performing, teaching workshops

and master classes.

[Wadabo_updates] More Djeneba Sako!

Dear African Dance & Drum community
We have another opportunity to dance with
Djeneba Sako:

Tomarrow, Tuesday July 3rd
6:00-7:30pm
YWCA 7 Temple St, Cambridge, MA

See you there!!

Sunday, July 01, 2007

[Wadabo_updates] PROVIDENCE CLASSES: TIME CHANGES

Hi everyone,

My deepest apologies -- today (Sunday July 1) there is no dance class. The room at Hillel is booked starting at 2PM. 

I am moving out of my house this weekend and completely forgot to send out an email. I am so sorry.

Other summer time changes for now:

JULY 8:  Drum class 11-12, Dance class 12-1:30

JULY 15: Drum class 11-12, Dance class 12-1:30

AUGUST 5: Drum class 11-12, Dance class 12-1:30

Please put these changes on your calendars NOW. I will do my best to send more emails as well.

Have a great sunday,

Jori