The African Beat Digest Number 686

africanbeat Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:47:13 -0800

There are 11 messages in this issue.

Topics in this digest:

1. New at "Likembe": Dakar Divas, Polihet!
From: beadlejp

2. Congolese music honored in Hollywood, USA: TH 14 Feb 2008
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

3a. BRAZILIAN EVENTS COMING UP!!!
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

4. Reggae Down Under - Shasha Marley
From: nickhodemus

5. Multistyle Dance Show Fri 15th and Sat 16th
From: adriennecbrown

6. Jamati.com: Celebrates Love Across Continents In February
From: streetforce1

7. New darbuka instructional videos uploaded at youtube
From: matt

8. Tahitian Dance Teacher Job Opening
From: JazCraft

9. So. California Reggae/Ska Concert, Club, and Radio Calendar - Februa
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

10. HANAYUI, Sister company of KODO, Aratani/Japan America Theatre, LA,
From: Haruko Tanaka

11. Some Guitar Facts!
From: gisellesheridan

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1. New at "Likembe": Dakar Divas, Polihet!
Posted by: "beadlejp" [EMAIL PROTECTED] beadlejp
Date: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:31 pm ((PST))

Dear Friends:

I've recently made several new postings on my audioblog "Likembe,"
featuring exciting sounds from Senegal and Ivory Coast:

>From Dakar Divas Pt. 3: Aby Ngana Diop
<http://likembe.blogspot.com/2008/02/dakar-divas-pt-3-aby-ngana-diop.htm\
l> :

". . . Liital, by Aby Ngana Diop, is one of those recordings that sneaks
up behind you, knocks you upside the head with a two-by-four, and leaves
you dazed and bleeding on the sidewalk, wondering what hit you. I know
absolutely nothing about this Senegalese chanteuse, nor does anyone
else, but that hasn't stopped those who have heard this early '90s
cassette (apparently her only recording) from going absolutely bonkers.
. ."

>From Dakar Divas Pt. 4: Ndeye Mbaye
<http://likembe.blogspot.com/2008/02/dakar-divas-pt-4-ndeye-mbaye.html>
:

". . . Like Kiné Lam
<http://likembe.blogspot.com/2007/08/dakar-divas-pt-1-kin-lam.html> and
Daro Mbaye
<http://likembe.blogspot.com/2007/09/dakar-divas-pt-2-daro-mbaye.html> ,
Ndeye Mbaye is a veteran of the Ensemble Lyrique Traditionel of
Senegal's esteemed Daniel Sorano National Theatre, which she directed
from 1987 to 1990. Previously she was a member of the National Ballet of
Senegal for seven years starting in 1965. Mbaye's cassette release
Kóllëré (SAPROM, early '90s), a Youssou N'Dour production (he
appears on one track), amply displays her expansive voice as well as
top-flight work by an ensemble that includes Vieux M. Faye on lead
guitar and Mbaye Dieye Faye on percussion. . ."

>From Polihet! <http://likembe.blogspot.com/2008/01/polihet.html> :

". . .Born in the suburbs of Abidjan around 1990, Polihet is just one of
a dizzying array of styles that have made that city a musical hotbed to
rival Kinshasa, Dakar and Lagos. Ziglibithy, Zouglou, Zoblazo. . . all
have made their mark, only to be abandoned as fickle Ivoiriens moved on
to the next craze. All of these styles are characterized by
criss-crossing polyrythms and frantic, shouted vocals. About Polihet,
Nick Deen over at Natari <http://www.natari.com/> said it best: '. . .
I'd love to actually see the dancing that goes with this music in action
as I reckon you'd need three pairs of legs just to keep one foot on the
ground!'. . ."

Please feel free to drop in!

John B.

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2. Congolese music honored in Hollywood, USA: TH 14 Feb 2008
Posted by: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" [EMAIL PROTECTED] african.beat
Date: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:31 pm ((PST))

The Congolese music honored in Hollywood, USA / La musique Congolaise
honorée à Hollywood, USA

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3a. BRAZILIAN EVENTS COMING UP!!!
Posted by: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:31 pm ((PST))

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4. Reggae Down Under - Shasha Marley
Posted by: "nickhodemus" [EMAIL PROTECTED] nickhodemus
Date: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:32 pm ((PST))

This month on Reggae Down Under - The full concert of Shasha Marley ,
The King of Ghanaian Reggae, live from Sydney Australia.

Catch Reggae Down Under on Caribvision - Direct TV channel 2181 (USA/
Canada) and most Caribbean Cable providers.

Mondays @ 5.30pm

Saturdays @ 6.30pm

all times Eastern Caribbean.

Repost onto friends

Support Reggae Music

Bless

RDU

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5. Multistyle Dance Show Fri 15th and Sat 16th
Posted by: "adriennecbrown" [EMAIL PROTECTED] adriennecbrown
Date: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:33 pm ((PST))

Hello Sisters and Brothers of the African Diaspora:

My name is Adrienne and for the past 8 months I have been on scholarship
at the Jimmie Defore Dance Center in Costa Mesa, CA. Myself and the
other scholarship students dance 6 days a week taking about 22 classes
per week for a whopping 34 hours of dance. That doesn't even include our
rehearsals! We are working very hard. This weekend we will have our
concluding performance where you will see the fruits of our labor.

Dance show will be held at the Robert B. Moore Theater at Orange Coast
College. Friday February 15th at 8pm and Saturday February 16th at 8pm.
($20 presale $25 at the door)

There will be works ranging from Jazz, Tap, Modern, Lyrical, Hip-Hop all
from amazing choreographers. It will be an excellent show. If you love
dance you will love this show.

more info at: www.deforedance.com <http://www.deforedance.com>

Hope to see you there!

Sincerely,
Adrienne C. Brown
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
myspace.com/okadrienne

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6. Jamati.com: Celebrates Love Across Continents In February
Posted by: "streetforce1" [EMAIL PROTECTED] streetforce1
Date: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:33 pm ((PST))

Piscataway, MD - With the release of the February Issue, "Africa's
Premiere Entertainment Portal" will take the world into an African
Love Zone.

Based on data from American Greetings, Valentine's Day (which occurs
on February 14th) represents approximately 1 billion cards, making it
the second most popular day for cards after Christmas. Therefore with
such an important global history representing fertility, love, romance
or amour it the tradition had to be celebrated. Said to date as far
back as the Middle Ages and or 270 AD, Valentine's Day has deep roots
in Roman, French, English and Christian traditions which as a
Pan-African Publication, is important to recognize.

"Our research showed that, in addition to the United States,
Valentine's Day is celebrated in Mexico, the United Kingdom, France,
and Australia. With our readers represented in these five regions and
beyond, it was only appropriate that this issue, be reflective of the
many faces of African love" said Mwabi Kaira-Murdock, Editor-in-Chief
at Jamati.com.

February is once again seasoned with exclusive interviews, profiles,
news and firsts on Jamati.com. The ever popular lists feature will
unveil the "Top 10 African Love Songs," and "Loving You Is So Easy To
Do Hot Couples" which will showcase African celebrities and their
mates. In the Style section, Chris Aire aka The King of Bling, famous
for draping Oprah, Will Smith, Tyson Beckford, Eva Longoria and more,
in his diamond creations, drops in for a chat. Ms. Angelique Shofar,
dubbed the "Sexual Griot" opens up about spiritual sexuality, African
traditions and how to get your groove on. NFL Star and Minnesota
Viking Vishante Shiancoe, talks about his love for the game and
reveals a little bit about what he loves in a woman. Law & Order
Actor Bambadjan Bamba gives some insights into his passion for his
art and other tidbits, and Ruby Lingerie makes a splash in the spirit
of the Love. Chock full of entertainment news, photos and such from
across the Diaspora. Finally, this month Jamati.com readers will get
lots of love with the announcement of the four (4) AFROKICKS Sneaker
Winners, selected from hundreds of entries.

With the February launch, daily doses of entertainment information,
Jamati Videos, Crimson Carpet shots, expansion into Europe with
Muziki Magazine, exclusive co-promotional partnerships, content
uniquely targeted to a Pan-African Audience, and more to come,
Jamati.com is the definitive authority as it continues to usher in a
New African Entertainment Renaissance.

To check out these stories, join our growing Entourage or find out
more about Jamati Online, visit us at the hot new spot, www.jamati.com

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7. New darbuka instructional videos uploaded at youtube
Posted by: "matt" [EMAIL PROTECTED] african.beat
Date: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:34 pm ((PST))

Hello everyone,

I have uploaded a couple of videos onto youtube. One is on split
finger combinations and the other on different styles of rolls/rizz.
I hope you find them handy. Feel free to leave nice comments and a 5
star rating!!!;-)

Take care, Matt Stonehouse.

ps. if anyone wants something particular shown or explained then let
me know and i will upload a vid.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=rSG0ssiQTmM

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=D-W0NRTo6ZA

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8. Tahitian Dance Teacher Job Opening
Posted by: "JazCraft" [EMAIL PROTECTED] african.beat
Date: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:34 pm ((PST))

Experienced Tahitian dance teacher is sought immediately for classes
in Long Beach with students already waiting to begin. There is pay.
Must be reliable. Audition required.

Contact:
Auntie Kalua
Hawai'i & Pacific
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.jazcraft.net/HulaWelcome.html

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9. So. California Reggae/Ska Concert, Club, and Radio Calendar - Februa
Posted by: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" [EMAIL PROTECTED] african.beat
Date: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:34 pm ((PST))

So. California Reggae/Ska Concert, Club, and Radio Calendar - February 15, 2008

COMING SOON:
02/17: Bob Marley Day After Party (No Work Or School Next Day)
02/24: $500 Jah-Mak-En Me Crazy Ladies Dance Contest
03/02: ?????? vs Jamaican Gold (Sound Clash 1st Sunday's)
03/09: Reggae Boogie!! Go Ahead and Get Your Groove On!

Forbidden City
1718 Vine Street
Hollywood, CA (Between Hollywood Blvd. & the Capital Records Building)

Room I: Roots & Culture * Dancehall * Hip-hop * Soca * Reggaeton
Room II: Vintage Reggae * Lovers Rock * Rub-A-Dub
Irie Smoking Patio: Dread Scott of KDAY "Get Up Stand Up Show"

Doors 9:00pm (sharp) till 2:00am
21 & Over (Dress 2 Impress)
Birthdays, Table Reservations & Guest List please call (323) 980-3444

Recent Photos: www.lareggaeclubs.com/photo/j_gold3/
Myspace Group: groups.myspace.com/jamaicangold
Print This Email for 2 Guests FREE before 10:00pm + No Wait in Line - 02/17/08

Nacional
1645 Wilcox Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028 (Near Hollywood Blvd.)

Jamaican Gold and Positive Rhythm
Hosted By: Bayo & Stanley
Featuring Guest DJ's and Performers

Doors 9:30pm till 2:00am
No Cover Charge Before 11:00pm!
21 & Over

Recent Photos: www.lareggaeclubs.com/photo/jgold_onlocation/
Myspace Group: groups.myspace.com/pumpumtuesday
Print This Email for 2 Guests FREE before 11:00pm - 02/19/08 & 02/26/08

COMING SOON:
02/14: Reggae Love feat. Luciano with tunes from his new album! Get
Pre-sale Tix @
THE BASEMENT (818)817-3114EYERIE (562)408-1000IRIE LIFE (818)990-9315
JAH LAMBS (323)931-2903JUICY'S RESTAURANT (323)737-9277MILTON'S (323)296-2641
RIGHT CHOICE MART (323)292-8921SELECTA (323)934-2377SHADES OF AFRICA
(562)436-2210
STONE'S MERCADO (323) 751-5526Or Online @ www.LAreggaeClubs.com

02/21: Myspace "Reggae Posse Bash" (Big Up All Myspace Crew)
02/28: Quinto Sol with Special Guest (Live Reggae from 9:30 -11pm)
03/06: Run Di Dance (Baddest Dancer) You think you can Run Di Dance?
03/13: Hardcore Reggae Bashment!!!!

Every Thursday at
The Dragonfly
6510 Santa Monica Blvd
Hollywood, CA (Near Wilcox)

Room I: Roots & Culture * Dancehall * Hip-hop * Soca * Reggaeton
Room II: Vintage Reggae * Lovers Rock * Rub-A-Dub
(Special Guest = Dread Scott from Get Up Stand Up Show)
Room III: The Irie HEATED Smoking Patio

Doors 9:30pm till 2:00am
21 & Over (Dress 2 Impress)
Birthdays & Guest List please call (323) 840-5561

Recent Photos: www.lareggaeclubs.com/photo/j_live2/
Myspace Group: groups.myspace.com/jamaicalive
Print This Email for 2 Guests FREE before 10pm + Reggae Love with
Luciano LIVE - 02/14/08

Zabumba
10717 Venice Blvd.
West Los Angeles, CA (Near Overland) Lots of FREE Self Parking on the street

Jamaican Gold Sound
Featuring Live Reggae By The Best Bands in LA
King Richard + Q Bwoy + Guest

Rootz & Culture / Reggae / Lovers Rock / Dance Hall

Doors 9:00pm till 2:00am
21 & Over
More Info., Guestlist, and Birthdays, please call (310) 967-4492

Myspace Group: groups.myspace.com/LiveReggaeFridaysLA
Print This Email for 2 Guests FREE before 10:30pm + No Wait in Line - 02/15/08
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14
BROADER THAN BROADWAY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY
HM SOUND SYSTEM AND SPECIAL GUESTS

BROADWAY BAR
830 S. Broadway (at 8th Street) Downtown Los Angeles
9:30pm to 2am - 21 and over - (213) 614-9909
Web: www.myspace.com/hmselecta

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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16 / SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17
27TH ANNUAL RAGGAMUFFINS FESTIVAL
LONG BEACH ARENA - LONG BEACH

MONDAY FEBRUARY 18
TRIBUTE TO THE REGGAE LEGENDS
SAN DIEGO SPORTS ARENA - SAN DIEGO

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22
SANTA CRUZ DAYZ
SANTA CRUZ CIVIC AUDITORIUM - SANTA CRUZ

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23
RAGGAMUFFINS FESTIVAL
BILL GRAHAM CIVIC AUITORIUM - SAN FRANCISCO

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT ALL TICKETMASTER LOCATIONS
VENUE BOX OFFICES, AND SELECT ROOTS OUTLETS
Web: www.RAGGAMUFFINSFESTIVAL.com

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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15
ONE LOVE PEACE CONCERT /
5TH ANNUAL BOB MARLEY DAY TIJUANA
EL FORO - DOWNTOWN TIJUANA, MEXICO
MONDAY FEBRUARY 18
TRIBUTE TO THE REGGAE LEGENDS
SAN DIEGO SPORTS ARENA - SAN DIEGO

Web: www.TributeToTheLegends.com

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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16
RAGGAMUFFINS FESTIVAL FESTIVAL OFFICIAL AFTER-PARTY
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES & LIVE PERFORMANCES

WASABI ULTRA LOUNGE
200 Pine Ave. Downtown Long Beach
9:30pm to 2am - 21 & over
(First 100 customers Free before 10:30pm)
$10 w/ Festival Wristband or JA Gold membership card / $20 door
(562) 901-5165 / Web: www.raggamuffins.org

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UPCOMING SOhO RESTAURANT & MUSIC CLUB CONCERTS
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19
GREGORY ISAACS AND LIVE WYAA BAND, THE UPBEAT & DJ FREDO
9pm - $20 advance / $25 door

THURSDAY FEBRARY 21
MIDNITE AND GUESTS
9pm - $20 advance / $25 door

SOhO Restaurant & Music Club
1221 State Street Santa Barbara
(805) 962-7776
Web: http://www.sohosb.com

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UPCOMING MALIBU INN / VAULT 350 CONCERTS

THE MALIBU INN
22969 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu
Box Office (310) 456-6060 / Web: http://www.malibu-inn.com

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22
Prezident Brown, Andrew Diamond & The Solid Foundation Band - $15

FRIDAY MARCH 7
Tomorrow's Bad Seeds & Tippa Irie - $10

SUNDAY MARCH 16
The Itals, One Drop Redemption - $15

SUNDAY MARCH 23
Winston Jarrett & Wadi Gad - $5

SUNDAY APRIL 6
Don Carlos - $20

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THE VAULT 350
350 Pine Ave. Downtown Long Beach
(562) 590-5566 - Web: www.vault350.com

THURSDAY MARCH 6
Eek-A-Mouse / Pato Baton & the Mystic Roots Band - $21.50

Sat. Apr. 12
Katchafire - $20

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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27
RANKING TREVOR + TIPPA LEE
BACED BY THE ECHODELIC SOUND SYSTEM
DJs Tom Chasteen, Roy Corduroy, Dungeonmaster, and Boss Harmony

The Dub Club (@ The Echo-Plex - downstairs)
1154 Glendale Blvd. (through alley) Los Angeles (Echo Park district)
9pm to 2am - 21 and over - (213) 413-8200
Web: www.attheecho.com / www.myspace.com/dubclubla

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LEE "SCRATCH" PERRY
CHICKEN SCRATCH - DELUXE EDITION
Contains many of the original single mixes from the ska era at
Studio One, plus bonus tracks and liner notes by David Katz

Log On: www.heartbeatreggae.com
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So. California Reggae/Ska Concert, Club, and Radio Calendar
February 15, 2008

This Week:

Thurs. Feb. 14 - Luciano Meet & Greet / In-Store autograph signing -
Jah Lambs & Lions - 1040 S. Fairfax Ave Los Angeles (Little Ethiopia)
- 4pm to 6pm - (323) 931-2903

Thurs. Feb. 14 - Luciano CD Release Party & Live Performance - Jamaica
Live (@ the DragonFly) - DJs White Lightning, Alywad, and Mark Luv -
6510 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles - 9pm to 2am - (323) 980-3444 -
Web: www.lareggaeclubs.com

**CANCELLED - TICKET REFUNDS AT POINT OF PURCHASE** Thurs. Feb. 14 -
Alpha Blondy and the Solar System - Roots Revolution/Rockers Uptown -
Nicholby's Nightclub - 410 Main St. Ventura - 8pm - $25 advance / $30
door - 21 and over - [EMAIL PROTECTED] / Web:
www.myspace.com/moshigha

Fri. Feb. 15 - 5th Annual Bob Marley Day Tijuana - Alpha Blondy and
the Solar System, Cultura Profetica, Pato Banton and the Mystic Roots
Band, Don Carlos and Dub Vision, Midnite, Alika, and MC Makeda Dread
(artist line-up subject to change) - International Arts & Crafts Fair
- El Foro - 7th & Revelucion Downtown Tijuana, Mexico - 8pm showtime
- Tickets on Sale at www.Ticketweb.com - Hotline: (619) 230-1190 /
(619) 230-1237 - Web: www.tributetothelegends.com /
www.worldbeatcenter.org

Sat./Sun. Feb. 16/17 - 27th Annual RaggaMuffins Festival: Sat. Feb. 16
- Beenie Man, Capleton, Anthony B, Sly & Robbie, Rootz Underground,
Collie Buddz, Cherine Anderson, Cultura Profetica, Soul Majestic,
Idren, and New Dimension Band / Sun. Feb. 17 - Alpha Blondy, Midnite,
Sly & Robbie, Gregory Isaacs, Anthony B, Queen Ifrica, Gentleman,
Tarrus Riley, Ed Robinson, and The Aggrolites - Festival MCs: Amlak
Tafari & Richie B - (artist line-up subject to change) - International
Arts & Crafts Fair - Long Beach Arena - 300 Ocean Blvd. Downtown Long
Beach - 12pm doors / 1pm showtime - All Ages (Children 12 and under
Free with Paid Adult) - Tickets on Sale at all TicketMaster Locations
- Hotline: (310) 515-3322 / Vendors: (310) 515-3355 - Web:
www.raggamuffinsfestival.com / www.raggamuffins.org

Sat. Feb. 16 - RaggaMuffins Festival Official After-Party with Special
Guest Appearances & Live Performances - Wasabi Ultra Lounge - 200
Pine Ave. Downtown Long Beach - 9:30pm to 2am - 21 & over - (First
100 customers Free before 10:30pm) / $10 w/ Festival Wristband or JA
Gold membership card / $20 door - (562) 901-0300 - Web:
www.raggamuffins.org

Mon. Feb. 18 - 27th Annual Annual Tribute To The Reggae Legends (2008-
Honoring Lucky Dube) - Alpha Blondy and the Solar System, Gregory
Isaacs and Live Wyaa, Barrington Levy and Detour Posse, Capleton and
the Prophecy Band, Sly & Robbie with the Taxi Gang (also backing
Cherine Anderson, Queen Ifrica, and Martin Campbell), Gentleman and
the Far East Band, Don Carlos and Dub Vision, Midnite, Cultura
Profetica, Tribal Seeds, and MC Makeda Dread (artist line-up subject
to change) - International Arts & Crafts Fair - San Diego Sports Arena
- 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. San Diego - 12pm doors / 1pm showtime - All
Ages (Children 12 and under Free with Paid Adult) - Tickets on Sale at
all TicketMaster Locations - Hotline: (619) 230-1190 / (619) 230-1237
- Web: www.tributetothelegends.com / www.worldbeatcenter.org

Tues. Feb. 19 - Gregory Isaacs and Live Wyaa Band, The Upbeat & DJ
Fredo - SOhO Restaurant & Music Club - 1221 State Street Santa
Barbara - 9pm - $20 advance / $25 door - (805) 962-7776 - Web:
http://www.sohosb.com **NEW**

Thurs. Feb. 21 - Midnite and guests - SOhO Restaurant & Music Club -
1221 State Street Santa Barbara - 9pm - $20 advance / $25 door -
(805) 962-7776 - Web: http://www.sohosb.com **NEW**

Thurs. Feb. 21 - The Aggrolites - Club Karma - 12152 Cottonwood Ave.
Victorville - 8pm - 21 and over - (760) 955-1500

Upcoming Concerts/Events:

Fri. Feb. 22 - Prezident Brown, Andrew Diamond & The Solid Foundation
Band - The Malibu Inn - 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu - $15 - 8pm
doors / 9pm showtime - Box Office (310) 456-6060 - Web:
http://www.malibu-inn.com

Fri. Feb. 22 - Santa Cruz Dayz '08 - Midnite, Gregory Isaacs, Anthony
B, Gentleman, and Jah Sun & The Lion Camp (artist line-up subject to
change) - Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium - 307 Church Street Santa Cruz
- 6pm doors / 6:45pm showtime (Tickets available through Ticketmaster
and the Santa Cruz Civic Box Office) - Infoline: (831) 429-1325 - Web:
www.raggamuffinsfestival.com / www.goodvibezmusic.com

Sat. Feb. 23 - The Annual Ragga Muffins Festival - Alpha Blondy,
Barrington Levy, Anthony B, Midnite, Gentleman, Gregory Isaacs, The
Aggrolites, and Soul Majestic (artist line-up subject to change) -
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - 99 Grove St. San Francisco - 2pm doors
/ 3pm showtime (Tickets available through Ticketmaster) - Web:
www.raggamuffinsfestival.com / www.anotherplanetent.com

Sun. Feb. 24 - General Smiley Birthday Bash & CD Release Party with
Michigan & Miley, Shinehead, DJ JFX, La Dee Dread, General Jah Mikey,
Kiddy Ranks (Firgo Digital), and more - Club Fais Do Do - 5257 W.
Adams Blvd Los Angeles - 9pm - $10 door - 21 and over - (323)
954-8080 - Web: www.faisdodo.com **NEW**

Wed. Feb. 27 - Ranking Trevor - The Dub Club (@ The Echo-Plex -
downstairs) w/ DJs Tom Chasteen, Roy Corduroy, Dungeonmaster, and Boss
Harmony - 1154 Glendale Blvd. (through alley) Los Angeles (Echo Park
district) - 9pm to 2am - (213) 413-8200 - Web: www.attheecho.com /
www.myspace.com/dubclubla **NEW**

Thurs. Mar. 6 - Eek-A-Mouse / Pato Baton & the Mystic Roots Band - The
Vault 350 - 350 Pine Ave. Downtown Long Beach - 7pm doors / 8pm
showtime - $21.50 - (562) 590-5566 - Web: www.vault350.com **NEW**

Fri. Mar. 7 - The Aggrolites - Canes Bar & Grill - 3105 Ocean Front
Walk San Diego - 8pm - (858) 488-1780 - Web:
http://www.canesbarandgrill.com

Fri. Mar. 7 - Tomorrow's Bad Seeds & Tippa Irie - The Malibu Inn -
22969 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu - $10 - 8pm doors / 9pm showtime - Box
Office (310) 456-6060 - Web: http://www.malibu-inn.com **NEW**

Wed. Mar. 12 - Mad Professor & The Ariwa Posse - The Dub Club (@ The
Echo-Plex - downstairs) w/ DJs Tom Chasteen, Roy Corduroy,
Dungeonmaster, and Boss Harmony - 1154 Glendale Blvd. (through alley)
Los Angeles (Echo Park district) - 9pm to 2am - (213) 413-8200 - Web:
www.attheecho.com / www.myspace.com/dubclubla / www.ariwa.com

Thurs. Mar. 13 - Mad Professor & The Ariwa Posse, Elijah Emmanuel &
The Revelations - Belly Up Tavern - 143 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach -
9pm - $14 advance / $16 door - (858) 481-8140 - Web:
http://www.bellyup.com **NEW**

Sat. Mar. 15 - Midnite - World Beat Center - 2100 Park Blvd. San
Diego (Balboa Park) - 8pm - (619) 230-1190 - Web:
http://www.worldbeatcenter.org

Sun. Mar.16 - The Itals, One Drop Redemption - The Malibu Inn - 22969
Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu - $15 - 8pm doors / 9pm showtime - Box
Office (310) 456-6060 - Web: http://www.malibu-inn.com

Thurs. Mar. 20 - The Itals, Lloyd Hemmings & The Awah Band - Belly Up
Tavern - 143 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach - 9pm - $16 advance / $18
door - (858) 481-8140 - Web: http://www.bellyup.com **NEW**

Sat. Mar. 22 - Rebelution - World Beat Center - 2100 Park Blvd. San
Diego (Balboa Park) - 8pm - (619) 230-1190 - Web:
http://www.worldbeatcenter.org

Sun. Mar. 23 - Winston Jarrett & Wadi Gad - The Malibu Inn - 22969
Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu - $5 - 8pm doors / 9pm showtime - Box Office
(310) 456-6060 - Web: http://www.malibu-inn.com **NEW**

Fri. Mar. 28 - Luciano & The Jahmessenjah Band - Crash Mansion LA -
1024 S. Grand Ave. (@ Olympic Blvd.) Downtown Los Angeles - 7pm doors
/ 8pm showtime - Web: www.CrashMansionLA.com

Sat. Mar. 29 - Luciano & The Jahmessenjah Band - World Beat Center -
2100 Park Blvd. San Diego (Balboa Park) - 8pm - (619) 230-1190 - Web:
http://www.worldbeatcenter.org

Sun. Apr. 6 - Don Carlos - The Malibu Inn - 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Malibu - $20 - 6pm doors / 9pm showtime - Box Office (310) 456-6060 -
Web: http://www.malibu-inn.com

Thurs. Apr. 10 - HR (of Bad Brains), Singing Vernon, Dubb Agents,
Yoda's Eye - The Viper Room - 8852 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood - 8pm
doors - 21 and over - Web: www.viperroom.com /
www.Myspace.com/SingingVernon **NEW**

Fri. Apr. 11 - HR (of Bad Brains), Singing Vernon, and Dubb Agents -
World Beat Center - 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego (Balboa Park) - 8pm -
All Ages - (619) 230-1190 - Web: www.worldbeatcenter.org /
www.Myspace.com/SingingVernon **NEW**

Sat. Apr. 12 - Katchafire - The Vault 350 - 350 Pine Ave. Downtown
Long Beach - 8pm 7pm doors / 8pm showtime - $20 - (562) 590-5566 -
Web: www.vault350.com **NEW**

Fri./Sat./Sun. June 20/21/22 - 15th Annual Sierra Nevada World Music
Festival - Artist Lineup TBA - Mendocino County Fairgrounds -
Booneville (N. California) - Camping Available - Tickets on Sale Now -
(916) 777-5550 - Web: www.snwmf.com

Fri./Sat./Sun. Aug 1/2/3 - The 2nd Annual Reggae Rising Music Festival
- UB40, Junior Reid with Andrew & Wada Blood, Don Carlos, Gentleman,
Tanya Stephens, Black Uhuru (special set featuring Don Carlos and
Junior Reid with Sly & Robbie), and many more artists TBA - Dimmick
Ranch/French's Camp - Humboldt County, Piercy (No. CA) - Camping
Available - Early Bird Gen Admission Tickets on Sale Now - Hotline
(707) 923-4583 - www.reggaerising.com

Sun. Aug. 3 - Reggae Night - Artist Lineup TBA - Hollywood Bowl - 2301
N. Highland Ave. Hollywood - 7pm showtime - Info Line: (323) 850-2000
/ Ticketmaster (213) 480-3232 - Web:
http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/reggae

Weekly Clubs and Events

Sunday - Jamaica Gold (@ Forbidden City) w/ DJs White Lightning,
Alywad, Baby Ace, Black Gold, and special guests - 1718 Vine St. (near
Hollywood Blvd.) Hollywood - 9pm to 2am - 21 and over - Hotline (323)
980-3444 - Web: www.LAReggaeClubs.com

Sunday - Live Reggae Bands (Feb. 17 - Upstream / Feb. 24 - Simpkin
Project) - Mozambique - 1740 S. Pacific Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach -
5:30pm to 9:30pm - All Ages - (949) 715-7100 - Web:
www.mozambiqueoc.com

Sunday - Live Reggae with Full Wattz + DJ Gregory G (Crucial Sound
System) - Reggae Sundaze (@ Kettle and the Keg) - 136 W. Wilshire
Avenue Fullerton - 5pm to 12am Midnight - $5 cover - 21 and over -
(714) 447-3399

Sunday (Every Other Sunday - Feb. 24 / Mar. 9) - Live Reggae with
Better Chemistry - T Phillip - 2335 D Street La Verne - 7pm to 11pm -
No Cover - All Ages - outdoor smoking patio - (909) 392-8653 - Web:
www.betterchemistry.net

Sunday - Uptown Top Ranking (@ U-31) with Tribe of Kings Sound - 3112
University Ave. San Diego - 9:30pm to 2am - No Cover before 10pm - 21
and over - (619) 584-4188 - Web: www.tribeofkings.com/ /
www.myspace.com/u31sd

Monday - The Rock Steady Lounge (@ Akbar) with DJ Chris and weekly
guest DJs - 4356 Sunset Blvd. (corner of Fountain Ave.) Los Angeles
(Silver Lake area) - 10pm to 2am - Free Admission - 21 and over - Web:
www.myspace.com/therocksteadylounge

Monday - Live Reggae Bands - The White House - 340 S. Coast Highway -
Laguna Beach - 8pm to 1:30am - (949) 494-8088

Monday - Dub Dynamite (@ Bar Dynamite) w/ DJs Lionel Judah (Tribe of
Kings) and Kid Natty (Parallel Mechanics) - 1808 W. Washington St.
San Diego - 9pm to 2am - Free Admission - (619) 295-8743

Tuesday - Pum Pum (@ The Nacional) with Positive Rhythm and Jamaican
Gold Sound - 1645 Wilcox Ave. (near Hollywood Blvd.) Hollywood - Free
Admission before 11pm - 10pm to 2am - 21 and over - Hotline: (323)
980-3444 - Web: www.lareggaeclubs.com

Tuesday - The Bluebeat Lounge (@ The Alterknit Lounge in the Knitting
Factory) w/ guest bands (Feb. 19 - Chris Murray Combo, David Urquidi &
The Skafrocubans, Brite Spot Collective / Feb. 26 - Rum Boogie, Chris
Murray Combo, Dub 8) - 7021 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood - 9pm to
Midnight - All Ages - $5 door - (323) 463-0204 - Web:
www.bluebeatlounge.com

Wednesday - The Dub Club (@ The Echo-Plex - downstairs) w/ DJs Tom
Chasteen, Roy Corduroy, Dungeonmaster, and Boss Harmony (Feb. 27 -
Ranking Trevor / Mar. 12 - Mad Professor & The Ariwa Posse) - 1154
Glendale Blvd. (through alley) Los Angeles (Echo Park district) - 9pm
to 2am - $5 door (concerts more) - (213) 413-8200 - Web:
www.attheecho.com / www.myspace.com/dubclubla

Wednesday - Kingston Live (@ Zabumba) w/ DJ Dredd Scott & DJ Tunji -
10717 Venice Blvd (& Overland) Los Angeles - 9pm to 2am - 21 & Over -
$5 / $10 Admission - (310) 485-1018

Wednesday - Live Reggae with Detour Band - The Lighthouse Café - 30
Pier Ave. Hermosa Beach - 7pm to 11pm - 21 and over - (310) 376-9833
- Web: www.detourposse.com

Wednesday - Morena Rockers (@ Morena Dive Lounge) w/ Dash Eye and
Tribe of Kings Select Cut - 1319 Morena Blvd. San Diego - 9pm to 1am -
Free Admission - 21 and over - (619) 276-1620 - Web:
www.tribeofkings.com

Thursday - Jamaica Live (@ the DragonFly) - DJs White Lightning,
Alywad, and Mark Luv (Feb. 14 - Luciano CD Release Party & Live
Performance) - 6510 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles - 9pm to 2am -
(213) 368-4986 / (323) 980-3444 - Web: www.lareggaeclubs.com

Thursday - Broader Than Broadway (@ Broadway Bar) with HM Sound System
and special guests (Feb. 14 - One Year Anniversary Celebration) - 830
S. Broadway (at 8th Street) Downtown Los Angeles - 9:30pm to 2am - 21
and over - (213) 614-9909 - Web: www.myspace.com/hmselecta

Thursday - Afro Funke (@ Zanzibar) w/ Jeremy Sole's Musaics and guest
DJs/musicians, and hosted by Rocky Dawuni - 1301 5th Street Santa
Monica - 9pm to 2am - $7-10 - 21 and over - (310) 451-2221 - Web:
www.zanzibarlive.com / www.myspace.com/afrofunke

Thursday - Roots Revolution/Rockers Uptown with Live Reggae Bands
(Feb. 21 - Prezident Brown & The Solid Foundation Band / Feb. 28 -
Rising Son / Mar. 6 - Resination / Mar. 13 - Rebelution / Apr. 24 -
Adrian Xavier) - Nicholby's Nightclub - 410 Main St. Ventura - 8pm to
2am - $5 door (concerts more) - 21 and over - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
/ Web: www.myspace.com/moshigha

Thursday - The Riddim Roll: Reggae & Sushi (@ Harney Sushi) w/ Tribe
of Kings Sound Selectors rotating weekly - 3964 Harney Street (Old
Town) San Diego - 8pm to 12am - All Ages - (619) 295-3272 - Web:
www.harneysushi.com / www.tribeofkings.com

Thursday - Live Reggae w/ World Anthem Band - The Sandpiper Lounge -
1185 So. Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach - 9:30pm to 1:30am - (949) 494-4694 -
Web: www.worldanthemband.com

Friday - Live Reggae Fridays (@ Zabumba) with Live Reggae Bands & DJs
King Richard + Q Bwoy - 10717 Venice Blvd. (near Overland Blvd) West
Los Angeles - 9pm to 2am - 21 and over - $5 before 11pm / $10 after -
(310) 967-4492 / (310) 841-6525 - Web:
www.myspace.com/LiveReggaeFridaysLA

Friday - Club Footsteps (@ Monte Cristo) w/ Fyness & Lightfoot, DJ
Ronnin, GT International - 3100 Wilshire Blvd. (corner of Westmoreland
Ave) Los Angeles - 21 and over - 9pm to 2am - (818) 519-1090 / (310)
292-4855 - Web: http://www.clubfootsteps.com/

Friday - Club Obsession (@ Gabah) w/ DJs Nigel (Red Alert), Morris,
Blindman, and more - 4658 Melrose Ave. (near 101 Fwy) Hollywood - 9pm
to 2am - 21and over - (323) 359-8848 / (323) 253-2944 - Web:
www.clubobsession.net

Friday (Second Friday of Month - Mar. 14) - Live Reggae Bands (Mar. 14
- Crucial) - Club One Drop (@ The Rhythm Lounge) - 245 Pine Ave.
Downtown Long Beach - 8pm to 2am - 21 and over - (562) 435-4288 - Web:
www.myspace.com/clubonedrop

Friday - Rocksteady (@ House of Blues) with Tribe of Kings Sound -
1055 Fifth Ave. Downtown San Diego (Gaslamp Quarter) - 10:30pm to 2am
- No Cover - (619) 299-2583 - Web: www.hob.com /
www.tribeofkings.com

Saturday (Every Other Saturday - Feb. 23 / Mar. 8) - Bless Up (@ The
Airliner) with Mr. Chin (Live Injection), DJ Sparrow, Selecta 7,
Prosper, and MC Satire - 3 Rooms + Outdoor Patio / Giveaways All Night
- 2419 N. Broadway Los Angeles - 9pm to 2am - 21 and over - (323)
221-0771

Saturday (First Saturday of Month - Mar. 1) - Crucial (@ The
Prospector) w/ DJs Gregory-G, Virginia Slim, Sonic Dread, and guests
(5th Anniversary Celebration) - 2400 7th Street Long Beach - $5 door
- 21 and over - 10pm to 2am - (562) 438-3839

Saturday (Second Saturday of Month - Mar. 8) - Club Soulside (@ Club
Fais Do Do) w/ special guest DJs, hosted by Jerry Miller (The
Untouchables) - 5257 W. Adams Blvd Los Angeles - 21 and over - 9pm to
2am - (323) 931-46 36- Web: www.myspace.com/clubsoulside

Saturday - Live Reggae w/ Kyng Arthur - Cabo Cantina - 100 Main St.
(at Ocean) Fun Zone / Balboa Pen. Newport Beach - 3:30pm to 7pm - 21
and over - Free Admission - (949) 675-7750

Saturday - Live Reggae w/ Urban Dread - Najas - 154 International
Boardwalk Redondo Beach - 2pm to 6pm - All Ages - No Cover - (310)
376-9951 / (310) 901-4836 - Web: www.urbandread.com

Saturday - Reggae Boat Party (with Live Bands) - Los Alamitos Landing
- 140 Marina Drive Long Beach - 7:00pm - (562) 799-7000 - Web:
www.reggaeboat.com

Radio / Internet / TV Show Listings
(All Listings Pacific Time)

Sun. 9am-11am - Ital Sounds w/ Bernard Hicks - KCSB 91.9 FM - Santa
Barbara - Request Line: (805) 893-2424 / http://www.kcsb.org
Sun. 10am - 12pm - Brunch with Bob and Friends w/ Tommy Hough - KBZT
94.9 FM - San Diego - Request Line: (619) 570-1949 /
http://www.b949.net/station/brunch_with_bob.cfm
Sun. 11:30am - 12pm - The Culture Vibes Show w/ Jonzie - Los Angeles -
Internet: http://www.kclafm.com / www.myspace.com/swproduction
Sun. 1pm - 3pm - Fire Pon Rome w/ Lady J - KCSB 91.9 FM - Santa
Barbara - Request Line: (805) 893-2424 / http://www.kcsb.org
Sun. 3pm - 5pm - Reggae Central w/ Chuck Foster - KPFK 90.7 FM -
L.A./O.C./I.E. - Request Line: (818) 985-KPFK / http://www.kpfk.org
Sun. 3pm - 6pm - The Reggae Showcase w/ Jim Otto & Penny Poorman -
KSBR 88.5 FM - O.C. - Request Line: (949) 582-5727 /
http://www.ksbr.net
Sun. 4pm - 6pm - Native Wayne's Smoke-In w/ Wayne Jobson - INDIE 103.1
FM - LA/OC - Request Line: (877) 4-LA1031 / http://indie1031.fm
Sun. 5pm - 8pm - Jah Glory Show w/ Dash Eye, Unite and Tribe of Kings
Crew - San Diego/Worldwide - Request Line: (858) 366-4327 - Internet:
http://www.earthboundradio.com
Sun. 6pm - 8pm - Reggae Soundclash w/ The Cool Ruler - KJEE 92.9 FM -
Santa Barbara - Request Line: (805) 899-3292 / http://www.kjee.com
Sun. 7pm - 8pm - The Reggae Show w/ Artie, Tribe of Kings, Orthodox
Reuben, and Lord Chris - 1470 AM - San Diego - Internet:
http://www.radiohispana1470.com / archived shows:
http://www.traderootsreggae.com
Sun. 8pm - 10pm - Reggae Makossa w/ Makeda Dread - 91X - 91.1FM - San
Diego - Request Line: (619) 570-191X - Web:
http://www.reggaemakossa.com
Sun. 10pm - 12am - The Half w/ Dagga DJ - KSBR 88.5 FM - O.C. -
Request Line: (949) 582-5727 - Internet: http://www.ksbr.net
Mon. 6pm - 8pm - The Reggae Connection w/ Junor Francis - KSPC 88.7 FM
- Inland Empire - Request Line: (909) 626-KSPC - Internet:
http://www.kspc.org
Wed. 10am - 1pm - Uptown Top Ranking w/ Big Jim - KUCI 88.9 FM - O.C.
- Request Line: (949) 824-KUCI - Internet: http://www.kuci.org
Thurs. 6pm - 8pm - Reggae Niceness w/ Culture Drew - KSPC 88.7 FM -
Inland Empire - Request Line: (909) 626-KSPC - Internet:
http://www.kspc.org
Thurs. 10pm -12am - The Reggae Show w/ Junor Francis - KXLU 88.9 FM-
Los Angeles - Request Line: (310) 338-KXLU - Internet:
http://www.kxlu.com
Fri. 10am - 1pm - Firehouse Rock w/ King Pablo - KUCI 88.9 FM - O.C.
- Request Line: (949) 824-KUCI - Internet: http://www.kuci.org
Fri. 7pm - 9pm - Ladies Night with 360 Ladies Sound - Waahgwan Radio
95.9 FM NYC - Internet: http://www.steeliebashment.com - Request Line:
(718) 838-0215
Sat. 11am - 2pm - The Joint w/ Brandon - KUCR 88.3 FM - Inland Empire
- Request Line: (951) 827-5827 - Internet: http://www.kucr.org
Sat. 11am - 2pm - I Got Rocks w/ David Roots - KUCI 88.9 FM - O.C. -
Request Line: (949) 824-KUCI - Internet: http://www.kuci.org
Sat. 2pm - 5pm - Distant Drum w/ Steve/Wayne/Kimory - KUCR 88.3 FM -
Inland Empire - Request Line: (951) 827-5827 - Internet:
http://www.kucr.org
Sat. 2pm - 4pm - Afrodicia w/ DJ Nnamdi - KPFK 90.7 FM -
L.A./O.C./I.E. - Request Line: (818) 985-KPFK - Internet:
http://www.afrodicia.com
Sat. 6pm - 8pm - Heartbeat Reggae w/ The Cool Ruler - KCSB 91.9 FM -
Santa Barbara - Request Line: (805) 893-2424 - Internet:
http://www.kcsb.org
Sat. 11pm - Midnight - The Danga Zone Mix w/ DJ White Lightning
(Jamaican Gold Sound) - KJLH 102.3 FM - Los Angeles - Internet:
http://www.KJLHRADIO.com
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - Big Up Radio - Multiple Channels / Hosts -
http://www.BigUpRadio.com
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - Jah Radio w/ Bush Doktor - http://www.jahradio.org
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - Jammin Reggae Virtual Radio w/ DJ Mike
Pawka - http://www.ReggaeRadio.org / http://www.niceup.com
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - Sensimedia Network - Various Hosts /
Channels - http://www.sensimedia.net/
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - Uptown Riddim Radio w/ DJ Killa B -
http://www.live365.com/stations/dj_killer_b
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - One World RadioTV - Various Hosts -
http://www.Oneworldradiotv.com
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - Shockout.com - Hosts: Selecta 7, Jah Mex,
and more - http://www.shockout.com
Internet: 24 hours/7 days - http://www.Reggae24.com - Various
Hosts/Stations from Around The World
TV: Reggae TV (cable access - check your local listings in So. & No.
Calif and other US markets) - www.OnReggaeTV.com /
www.myspace.com/reggaetv

Next Update - February 22, 2008

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10. HANAYUI, Sister company of KODO, Aratani/Japan America Theatre, LA,
Posted by: "Haruko Tanaka" [EMAIL PROTECTED] african.beat
Date: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:35 pm ((PST))

HANAYUI, Sister company of KODO at the Aratani/Japan America Theatre
on March 8, 2008

The Japanese performing arts group Hanayui make their Southern
California debut at the Aratani / Japan America Theatre this coming
March 8th.
Featuring Yoko Fujimoto and Chieko Kojima of KODO and Okinawan dance
expert Mitsue Kinjo, Hanayui explores the rich folk tradition of
traveling entertainers who traversed the Japanese countryside with
song and dance.

Hanayui grew as an offshoot of Kodo in 1991 when original members
Fujimoto and Kojima envisioned a less taiko-centric performance, and a
more intimate atmosphere of folk dance and song with the taiko drum as
accompaniment. Together with Okinawan dance expert Kinjo, this 3 woman
trio has captivated audiences from local community centers to concert
halls around the world with their enlivening interpretation of folk
dances, vibrant percussive sounds and hauntingly beautiful songs.

For their performance at the Aratani / Japan America Theatre Hanayui
will be joined on stage by Kaoru Watanabe, former KODO member and
artistic director, performing on the shinobue bamboo flute.

Come and experience the pure sounds and color of rural Japan at their finest.

WHAT:
HANAYUI (Sister company of KODO)

WHEN:
Saturday, March 8, 2008 8pm

WHERE:
JACCC Aratani/Japan America Theatre
244 S. San Pedro Street, in the Little Tokyo area of downtown Los Angeles.
Convenient parking is located on San Pedro, btwn 2nd & 3rd Streets

TICKETS:
Orchestra $37; Balcony $32;
JACCC Members + Groups of 6+ Orchestra $32,
Balcony $27
Student tickets available day of show $25

Online: http://www.jaccc.org
Charge by phone: (213) 680-3700
Box Office open Monday Friday, 12 5pm

INFO: For additional information on JACCC programs please
call the box office at (213) 680-3700 or visit
the JACCC website at [
http://www.jaccc.org ]www.jaccc.org

Haruko Tanaka, 213-628-2725 x. 121
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11. Some Guitar Facts!
Posted by: "gisellesheridan" [EMAIL PROTECTED] gisellesheridan
Date: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:37 pm ((PST))

Part 1: History of Acoustic Guitar
by Noel Lorica(Acoustic Guitarist)

*Please support your Indie Artist*

1.Origin
A. Primitive 1. Primitive origins from Babylonia(1850 B.C). Shows
figures
playing guitar like instruments
2. Ancient Egypt-Shows a neck instrument with printed frets.
3.Ancient Rome incorporated a soundboard with five groups of
soundholes

B. Early Middle Ages
1. Guitars with 3,4,5 strings coexist
2.Guitarra Latina had curve sides and is believed to have come
from somewhere else in europe(not spain)
3.15rth Century- four double string guitars similar to the lute.
4.16th Century-a fifth double string was added to the guitar.

Part 2: History of Acoustic Guitar..by Noel Lorica(Acoustic Guitarist)

B. Middle Ages
1.17th Century- Italy was the center of the guitar world
2. 18th Century-Late into the century the spanish school of
guitar making flourished, together with the addition of the sixth
string
3.19th Century-due to improve travel and commerce the guitar
became a widely known instrument.
4.In spain Antonio de Torres developed the spanish guitar in
its modern form
5.Todays steel string acoustic guitars were developed in the
United States
6. Martin and Gibson are the most influential American
acoustic guitar makers

The electric guitar was patented by George Beauchamp in 1936.
Beauchamp co-founded Rickenbacher which used the horseshoe-magnet
pickup. However, it was Danelectro that first produced electric
guitars for the wider public.
Part 3
Types of guitar By Noel Lorica
Guitars can be divided into two broad categories, acoustic and
electric:

Acoustic guitars
An acoustic guitar is one not dependent on an external device to be
heard. The acoustic guitar is quieter than other instruments commonly
found in bands and orchestras so when playing within such groups it
is often externally amplified. Many acoustic guitars available today
feature a variety of pickups which enable the player to amplify and
modify the raw guitar sound.
There are several notable subcategories within the acoustic guitar
group: classical and flamenco guitars; steel string guitars, which
include the flat top or "folk" guitar; twelve string guitars and the
arch top guitar. The acoustic guitar group also includes unamplified
guitars designed to play in different registers such as the acoustic
bass guitar which has a similar tuning to that of the electric bass
guitar.
Renaissance and Baroque guitars
These are the gracile ancestors of the modern classical guitar. They
are substantially smaller and more delicate than the classical
guitar, and generate a much quieter sound. The strings are paired in
courses as in a modern 12 string guitar, but they only have four or
five courses of strings rather than six. They were more often used as
rhythm instruments in ensembles than as solo instruments, and can
often be seen in that role in early music performances. (Gaspar Sanz'
Instrucción de Música sobre la Guitarra Española of 1674 constitutes
the majority of the surviving solo corpus for the era.) Renaissance
and Baroque guitars are easily distinguished because the Renaissance
guitar is very plain and the Baroque guitar is very ornate, with
inlays all over the neck and body, and a paper-cutout
inverted "wedding cake" inside the hole.
Classical guitars
These are typically strung with nylon strings, played in a seated
position and are used to play a diversity of musical styles including
classical music. The classical guitar is designed to allow for the
execution of solo polyphonic arrangements of music in much the same
manner as the pianoforte can. This is the major point of difference
in design intent between the classical instrument and other designs
of guitar. Flamenco guitars are very similar in construction, but are
associated with a more percussive tone. In Mexico, the popular
mariachi band includes a range of guitars, from the tiny requinto to
the guitarron, a guitar larger than a cello, which is tuned in the
bass register. In Colombia, the traditional quartet includes a range
of instruments too, from the small bandola (sometimes known as the
Deleuze-Guattari, for use when traveling or in confined rooms or
spaces), to the slightly larger tiple, to the full sized classical
guitar. The requinto also appears in other Latin-American countries
as a complementary member of the guitar family, with its smaller size
and scale, permitting more projection for the playing of single-lined
melodies. Modern dimensions of the classical instrument were
established by Antonio Torres Jurado (1817-1892). Classical guitars
are sometimes referred to as classic guitars.
Portuguese guitar
The Portuguese guitar is a 12 string guitar used in Portugal for the
traditional Fado song. Its true origins are somewhat uncertain but
there is a general agreement that it goes back to the medieval
period. It is often mistakenly thought to be based on the so-
called "English guitar" - a common error as there is no such thing.
For some time the best instruments of this and other types were made
in England, hence the confusion. "English guitar" refers to a quality
standard, not really an instrument type. This particular instrument
is most likely a merge of medieval "cistre" or "citar" and the Arabic
lute.
Flat-top (steel-string) guitars
Similar to the classical guitar, however, within the varied sizes of
the steel-stringed guitar the body size is usually significantly
larger than a classical guitar and it has a narrower, reinforced neck
and stronger structural design. This allows the instrument to
withstand the additional tension of steel strings. The steel strings
produce a brighter tone, and according to many players, a louder
sound. The acoustic guitar is used in many kinds of music including
folk, country, bluegrass,pop, jazz and blues.
Archtop guitars
These are steel string instruments which feature a violin-inspired f-
hole design in which the top (and often the back) of the instrument
are carved in a curved rather than a flat shape. Lloyd Loar of the
Gibson Guitar Corporation invented this variation of guitar after
designing a style of mandolin of the same type. The typical Archtop
is a deep, hollow body guitar whose form is much like that of a
mandolin or violin family instrument and may be acoustic or electric.
Some solid body electric guitars are also considered archtop guitars
although usually 'Archtop guitar' refers to the hollow body form.
Archtop guitars were immediately adopted upon their release by both
jazz and country musicians and have remained particularly popular in
jazz music, usually with flatwound strings. The electric semi-hollow
body archtop guitar has a distinct sound among electric guitars and
is consequently appropriate for many styles of pop music. Many
electric archtop guitars intended for use in rock and roll have a
Tremolo Arm.

Part3: Guitar Description
All about the Acoustic guitar
The bodies of cheap Acoustic guitars are typically made from
laminated tonewood. More expensive Acoustics are made from higher
cuts of solid spruce top wood On an Acoustic guitar, the material
which the body is made from really matters, so those looking for a
rich sound will want to choose a guitar with a body made from nicer
wood such as spruce top wood.
The neck of the Acoustic guitar is usually made from maple, mahogany,
or rosewood. However, some guitar necks are comprised of different
woods. Yet again, the quality of wood does matter. Generally
speaking, Acoustic guitars with necks made of a high quality maple or
mahogany and bodies made with solid spruce top are quality guitars
with great tone. These guitars usually cost $250 on up.
The vibration of the strings is amplified by the soundhole of the
guitar. This is where all sound that you hear comes from.
If you look inside the soundhole of the Acoustic guitar, you'll see
the construction of the body. There are braces and linings, all
essential to keeping the guitar intact and playable. X-bracing, a
strong, durable bracing, is typically used on Acoustic guitars
because it is heavy and strong enough to withstand the pressure of
steel strings.
On the body of the guitar, you'll find the bridge. This is where one
end of the strings goes. The strings are inserted into the little
holes and the bridge pegs hold them there.
On the neck of the Acoustic guitar is the fretboard. Most fretboards
on the Acoustic guitar are made of rosewood or ebony. More expensive
Acoustic guitars have fretboards made of higher quality woods.
The headstock of the Acoustic guitar features six tuning pegs (three
on each side of the headstock) and six tuners (three on each side of
the headstock). Good Acoustic guitars will have die-cast Grover
tuners which usually stay in tune longer than other brands of tuners.
Like their Electric counterparts, Acoustic guitars are tuned in the
standard E A D G B E tuning. Most Acoustic guitars have six strings,
while some have twelve. If you are curious as to the difference
between the two, check out our article on "Twelve string vs. Six
string".
The Acoustic guitar still remains a very popular instrument. It is
used in virtually every style of musicrock, pop, country, blues, you
name it. Acoustic guitars are wonderful instruments for both
beginners and professionals.

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