I don’t know if marketing/promotions fell short but last night’s gig to celebrate the release of Fania Live 03 at the Crash Mansion L.A. was thinner than I expected. That hardly dimmed the enthusiasm of those of us who came out to see DJs Sake-1 and Bobbito spin alongside an incredible set of performances by Francisco Aguabella and his Latin Jazz Ensemble, with special guest pianist, Chuchito Valdes.
Great, great, great show. And humbling insofar as I was reminded that despite my intense interest in Latin over the last decade or so, I’m just a babe in the woods when it comes to the depth and breadth of the music.
Some pix from last night:
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