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Hop on a plane and be transported to the tropical climes of South America, Fiesta Latina delivers cool cuts of Brazilian Bossa Nova ("New Wave"), Samba, MPB ("Música Popular Brasileira) & Funk.
http://www.fiesta-latina.co.uk/festa-brasileira.html Video by Tiger Music Entertainment The musicians were photographed by prize-winning art and fashion photographer Yoshitaka Kono to showcase the vocalist, pianist, percussionist and trumpet, electric Latin trio and electric Latin quartet. Yoshi worked with the musicians to capture the vibe of the electric Fiesta Latina. Taking individual and group portraits of the vocalist, pianist and percussionist and enhancing the modern look with the percussion instruments. The combination of the microphone, keyboard, cajon and assorted percussion, along with Mowlem Street Studios great backdrops and props gave him many great shapes, colours and sounds to work with! Japan born, London based, internationally-published photographer Yoshitaka Kono brings exceptional knowledge and enthusiasm to every event, committed to delivering promising results and remaining true to a unique artistic vision. Specialising in fashion editorial, campaigns, look book and music promos as well as editorial, commercial, portrait and personal, award-winning photographer Yoshitaka Kono has worked within a range of media including magazines, digital and television. www.yoshitakakono.com www.instagram.com/yoshitakakono 
Festa Brasileira presents the best in Bossa Nova and Samba with fantastic live musicians, excellent cocktails and Brazilian vibes. Put on your dancing shoes and leave your saudades (blues) at home, it's time to party!
Festa Brasileira is a subset of Fiesta Latina, a separate setup specialising in the myriad of styles emerging from Brazil; from Samba and Bossa Nova to MPB and Sertanejo, from Partido Alto to funk. Samba E Amor (Bebel Gilberto) Video by Tiger Music Entertainment Vamos Sambar!  www.fiesta-latina.co.uk
Fiesta Latina is the smaller sister act and “instant coffee” alternative to the filtered coffee beans of its big brother Diáspora, each of the musicians taking the lead with their respective elements – the rhythms of the percussion, the harmonies of the piano, the melodies of the trumpet and the lyrics of the vocals – creating an explosive spark of musical interplay, with an emphasis on live dynamic interaction. Providing a quick and easy salsa solution, the band have been a favourite with house parties, product launches and promotional and media work as well as weddings and intimate occasions around the UK. The band has performed throughout the UK - London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Plymouth, Reading, Oxford and the home counties - working with distinguished clients such as Havana Club and notable bar & pub chains. URGENT: Need to borrow a pair of maracas, preferably Cuban/Puerto Rican style or red/blue/black/white (see attached photo), for a photo shoot this SUNDAY 26th NOVEMBER 9AM. Can offer payment of £26.00 and I can collect and return anywhere in London. Basically I ordered a pair of Latin Percussion Mini Rawhide Maracas - Puerto Rican on 12th Nov, some tool in the warehouse hasn't dispatched it DPD despite conditions/signage. Thanks! MUCHAS GRACIAS Rory   Think Latin American music - Think Salsa? Think further! This article takes us through a beginner's guide to Latin American music. To see our list of Latin & Salsa bands for hire, go here, for a complete booking guide, go here, for ideas and inspiration for your Brazilian Themed Party, go here and should you wish to learn some Salsa dance moves, go here.  A Beginner's Guide To Latin American MusicA Beginner's Guide To Latin American MusicAt face value, Latin American styles of music may constitute a combination of African rhythms and European harmony. In reality, these combinations vary hugely from one Latin American culture to the next; depending on myriads of factors - economical, geographical, historical, political, social - the list is endless. For example, in the case of many Brazilian styles of music, there is a third major influence, that of the indigenous Indian cultures in South America. These different styles of music - like any other popular art music forms - have developed through time, so, with them, you get that temporal, as well as spatial, variation; traditional versus contemporary. Latin-American Styles Developing Through Place
Thus, the timba-reggaeton that is happening in Cuba today is very different from the traditional music that was happening in sixteenth century West Africa, before the advent of colonialism. Latin American styles of music have not only developed through time, but they have developed through place; through upheavals attributed to those factors listed above. You can almost draw a map with lines, dates and progression routes drawn from one place to the next. The Latin Influence
Yet this does not mean that there is no interaction between the timba-reggaeton in Cuba and the traditional music in West Africa, as 'opposite ends of the same scale', for they are mutually influential, the one informing the other. Contemporary salsa artists such as Marc Anthony or Paulo FG and Cuban Jazz artists such as Maraca or Klimax still look to the influence of African religious rituals as the foundations of their music. At the same time, artists originating from Africa and working internationally - Angelique Kidjo, Baaba Maal, Papa Wemba, Salif Keita - recognise the Latin influence in music as products of their own music, and cross-appropriate these in many songs. Examples of Latin artists
A Celebration of Cuban Music at The Jazz Cafe 19:00 Doors 19:30 Fiesta Latina 20:35 Diáspora the full 12-piece lineup Rea Qunta - Lead Vocals Adrian Garcia - Lead Vocals Alexandra Soto - Backing Vocals, Percussion Rory Duffy - Backing Vocals, Alto Saxophone, Flute Will Barry - Piano Will McGee - Bass Fernando Jose - Kit, Timbales Lilli Elina - Congas Harry Hincapie - Bongo, Bell, Guiro, Cajon Oliver Syrus - Tenor Saxophone George Wrench - Trombone Tom Harrison - Trumpet  In the run up to next week's Diáspora 12-piece, we're delighted to announce Nick Walters will be jumping in for the Fiesta Latina set at the beginning of the evening! Originally from Kent, and graduate of the Trinity College Of Music, London, Nick's extensive accolades include Riot Jazz, Paradox Ensemble, Skameland Beats & Pieces Big Band to name just a few... An incredibly melodic and engaging improviser whose playing can be heard on the Fiesta Latinademo (http://www.fiesta-latina.co.uk/listen.html), Nick recently spent three months living in Ghana composing and recording. Click below link to hear an excerpt of Nick's cameo appearance on the recent Fiesta Latina demo recording and don't miss his appearance on next week's A Celebration of Cuban Music at The Jazz Cafe opening set 7:30pm. http://www.fiesta-latina.co.uk/listen.htm The Jazz Cafe present Diáspora + Fiesta Latina
Click Book Now for tickets or visit: http://bit.ly/27_12Cuba Fiesta Latina - the instant Latin house party - will be opening for Diáspora, A Celebration of Cuban Music at The Jazz Cafe on 27th December. Fiesta Latina distils and blends the rhythms of the percussion, the harmonies of the piano, the melodies of the trumpet and the lyrics of the vocals – creating an explosive spark of musical interplay, with an emphasis on live dynamic interaction. Last month's set featured a cameo appearance from trumpeter Nick Walters (Riot Jazz, Skamel, Beats & Pieces Big Band), whose melodic lines can be heard on the Fiesta Latina Manchester demo: http://www.fiesta-latina.co.uk/listen.html Catch Fiesta Latina kicking off the night at 7:30pm. Fiesta Latina - the instant Latin house party - will be supporting Diáspora, A Celebration of Cuban Music at The Jazz Cafe on 27th December. Fiesta Latina is the instant coffee to the brewed beans of Diáspora. Established in 2013, Fiesta Latina shakes up a vibrant mix of salsa, Latin jazz, pop and Batucada beats, from Cuban classics and laid back Brazilian beats right through to the present day. Last month's set took the vibe in a slightly different direction - opening in a memorable performance of "La Habana" (Alejandro Sanz), from Alexandra Soto (Riamba). Photos by Yoshitaka Kono Photographer Just announced: The Jazz Cafe presents Diáspora, the full 12-piece lineup ft. guest vocalist Adrian Garcia Music + support Fiesta Latina A Celebration of Cuban Music Tuesday 27th December The Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, London, NW1 7PG This Christmas, Diáspora welcomes back Mexican guest vocalist Adrian Garcia Music (Mariachi Fiesta UK, The Latin Funkers) who wowed audiences on Halloween with his thrilling interpretations of Santana, Enriqué Iglesias and Ricky Martin classics, and will be repeating his showstopping performance in December. Joined by the inimitable Rea Quntaperforming original material from the band's extensive catalogue, written and directed by Rory Duffy and featuring Alexandra Soto opening the night with us; this season's edition promises to be an unmissable date in the festive calendar!   JUST ANNOUNCED!
Recreating a vibrant night on the island, we present: A Celebration of Cuban Music, 27th December. Featuring dancing, rum and thrilling music from some of London's finest Latin performers. Performing live are dynamic 12-piece Diáspora and Fiesta Latina, with their shared vision to unite the rhythms of the Americas, their music is uplifting, inspiring and unifying. In the run up to this Sunday's Diáspora 12-piece, we're delighted to announce Nick Walters will be jumping in for the Fiesta Latina set at the beginning of the evening! Originally from Kent, and graduate of the Trinity Laban College of Music, London, Nick's extensive accolades include Riot Jazz, Paradox Ensemble, Skamel and Beats & Pieces Big Band to name just a few. .. An incredibly melodic and engaging improviser whose playing can be heard on the Fiesta Latina demo (http://www.fiesta-latina.co.uk/listen.html), Nick recently spent three months living in Ghana composing and recording. Click below link to hear an excerpt of Nick's cameo appearance on the recent Fiesta Latina demo recording and don't miss his appearance on Sunday's A celebration of Cuban music at The Jazz Cafe opening set 7:30pm. http://www.fiesta-latina.co.uk/listen.html  "I saw them when we arrived back to the church, music sounded great and the pair looked professional and happy to be there. In terms of their performance everyone enjoyed it! There were no problems, overall we would definitely book the band again if we were lucky enough to have a large event in the future. Thanks so much for all your help and please do pass on my thanks appreciation to the band. It was great to have them at our wedding!" Suzanna, Wedding, Yeovil, Somerset, July, 2016 Catch Fiesta Latina supporting Diáspora in A celebration of Cuban music at London's The Jazz Cafe on 30th October, 7:30pm. Fiesta Latina - the instant Latin house party - will be opening for Diáspora, A celebration of Cuban music at The Jazz Cafe on 30th October. Here are some photos of Fiesta Latina's opening set a few weeks ago, featuring a sensational performance by Angie Rincon... ¡Sabrosura! #instant #latin #house #party Photos by William Mannings  Diáspora + Fiesta Latina @ The Jazz Café
30 October / 19:00 / More Info / Buy Tickets Channeling the spirit of the vibrant island, the Jazz Cafe presents An Evening In Cuba. It'll be a night of thrilling music, dancing and will feature some of London's finest Latin performers. Performing live are Diaspora and Fiesta Latina, with their shared vision to unite the rhythms of the Americas, their music is uplifting, inspiring and unifying. Diáspora is a London-based Latin band bringing you a one-way ticket to the music of the Americas. The 12-piece lineup (3 vocalists, 3 percussionists, 4 brass, piano and bass) lends itself to an expansive big band sound without losing the dynamism and spark of a small group, and combines sensuous vocals, sophisticated horn lines and explosive percussion solos... With their vision to unite the rhythms of the Americas, their music is uplifting, inspiring and unifying, celebrating the diversity of cultures that arose out of the African Slave Trade, whilst focusing on the Cuban, Brazilian and globalised salsa sounds which have become significant musical languages and forms of solidarity and cultural exchange among communities throughout the world. Fiesta Latina recreates the sizzling, scorching sounds of Latin America and the Caribbean with an uplifting sound which is inspiring and unifying, mixing salsa with other influences to bring you a fresh, funky and instant Latin house party experience. With its compact 4 piece line-up of vocals, piano, percussion and trumpet, Fiesta Latina distils a vibrant + stylish mix of salsa, funk, soul and samba, from Cuban classics and laid back Brazilian beats right through to the present day. JUST ANNOUNCED! Due to the success of last month's event, The Jazz Cafe presents An Evening In Cuba ft. Diáspora 12-piece + Fiesta Latina. Channeling the spirit of the vibrant island, it'll be a night of thrilling music, dancing and will feature some of London's finest Latin performers.  JUST ANNOUNCED
Due to the success of last month's event, The Jazz Cafe presents An Evening In Cuba ft. Diáspora 12-piece + Fiesta Latina. Channeling the spirit of the vibrant island, it'll be a night of thrilling music, dancing and will feature some of London's finest Latin performers. Tonight, join us for a very special evening as we celebrate Latin music in all its diverse myriads and forms. Tonight's A celebration of Cuban music at The Jazz Cafe will feature Diáspora the full 12-piece lineup with very special guest vocalist Ingrid Rueda. Fiesta Latina will be opening the night and there will be cocktails from Havana Club. Come and drink and dance and enjoy the sounds of a live Latin band! Doors 7pm A celebration of Cuban music at The Jazz Cafe 19:00 - Doors 19:30 - Fiesta Latina 20:35 - Diáspora 12-piece Ingrid Rueda - Lead Vocals Alejandro Postigo - Lead Vocals Angelica Rincon - Backing Vocals Rory Duffy - Alto Saxophone, Flute, Backing Vocals Will Barry - Piano Will McGee - Bass Dave Simpson - Kit, Timbales Lilli Elina - Congas Harry Hincapie - Bongo, Bell, Guiro Oliver Syrus - Tenor Saxophone George Wrench - Trombone Tom Harrison - Trumpet  |
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