NY Times Lens Blogger David Gonzalez wrote a nice on my photography over the years. You can read it here:
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/13/bongos-congas-and-cameras/
NY Times Lens Blogger David Gonzalez wrote a nice on my photography over the years. You can read it here:
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/13/bongos-congas-and-cameras/
congahead.com‘s studio for video production came into full gear. 4 Camera HD videos with high fidelity stereo sound provided by world class audio engineer, Kamilo Kratc with video assistance from his wife, Sandra Kratc, audio assistance from new family member, DJ Javick and help from Jake Fischer.
This site wouldn’t have the capability it has without the genius of Clinton Bradley who for the last 14 years constantly improved my ability in technology.
Always props to Little Johnny Rivero who’s devotion to my cause is endless. My wife, Vivianne has provided the most delicious meals for the musical talent that has been so kind to lend their talent to congahead.com,
We had variety!
Tenor sax man, Ole Mathisen stopped by the congahead.com studio to perform a couple of tunes with computer accompaniment.
On December 7, 2010 John and his son, Francis Benitez brought their respective bands to the congahead.com studio to perform.
In 1989 I was invited by drummer, Zoro to a loft in Soho, NYC where he was staying with Lenny Kravitz and got to get a couple of photos of this great musician.
On November 21, 2010 percussionist/bandleader Hector Morales brought his band to the congahead.com studio to record two tunes.
Spanish singer, Lara Bello brought her vocal talents to Lower East Side music club, Drom with an all star band comprised of Jason Lindner, keyboard; Yayo Sirca, drums and Armando Gola, bass.
On November 6, 2010 the exciting and different New York Gypsy All Stars created 3 videos at congahead.com studio featuring a United Nations of musicians. Tamer Pinarbasi, kanun (Turkey); Ismail “Smajko” Lumanovski (Macedonia), clarinet; Engin Gunaydin (Turkey), drums; Panagiotis Andreou (Greece), bass; Jason Lindner (US), keyboard and Sebastian Nikoll (Germany), conga
On November 6, 2010 Arturo O’Farrill brough the legacy of his father, Chico O’Farrill to Smyphony Space in NYC for an evening of the finest Latin jazz music with an all star orchestra that just returned from their sold out trip to Taiwan.