ALMA’s Brazilian Independence Party & Guests! (9/2)

[muzikbutrfly]

While everyone floods mid-town Manhattan for the annual Brazil Day festivities, down in the West Village ALMA continues to celebrate the real independent spirit of Brazilian music. DJs True and Miller Cruz lay down their classic “Neo-Brasilian Fusion†for music lovers and dancers of every nationality, at this very special monthly event. With a sound already unlike any other, these purveyors of block rocking beats have called on:

"…The man the stars call when they want that otherworldly flavor in the mix…" - Time Out New York

Since arriving in the U.S. in 1980 from his native country Brazil, Cyro Baptista has emerged as one of the premier percussionists in the country. Coinciding with the rise in the public’s interest of world music, Cyro has managed to record and tour with some of music’s most popular names. His mastery of Brazilian percussion and the many instruments he creates himself, have catapulted him into world renown and have landed him on 5 Grammy award winning albums.

Cyro's credits read like a "Who’s Who" of modern music. He toured extensively with Yo-Yo Ma's Brazil Project, Trey Anastasio's Band (of Phish), John Zorn's Electric Masada, Herbie Hancock's "Gershwin’s World", Sting and Paul Simon's "Rhythm of the Saints".

As if their resident master resident drummer, Caco de Oliviero’s resume wasn’t impressive enough, Cyro has performed and recorded with the likes of: David Byrne, Kathleen Battle, Gato Barbieri, Dr. John, Brian Eno, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Robert Palmer, Melissa Etheridge, Laurie Anderson, John Zorn, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Michael Tilson Thomas, Daniel Barenboin, Bobby McFerrin, Wynton Marsalis, Yo-Yo-Ma, Medeski Martin & Wood, Spyro Gyra, Trey Anastasio from Phish, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Santana and Sting. He has also played with many respected Brazilian artists such as Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, Ivan Lins, Marisa Monte, and Nana Vasconcelos. And yes, this is just to name a few.

Expect nothing but pure adrenaline on a sound system that’ll shake the earth. Also joining them will be Capoeira Palmares. Capoeira Palmares is a traditional Capoeira group with a school based in Astoria Queens for almost 10 years. Their style of Capoeira is ever smooth and eye-catching with lots of super-fluid and swinging movements. They have done numerous TV spots including Telemundo 47 and Good day New York. Manchildblack and Muzikbutrfly will provide that warm, down home, Brazilian hospitality for the masses. This is definitely one you won’t want to miss.

Friday, September 2nd (10pm – 4am)

Sullivan Room

218 Sullivan Street (btwn 3rd & Bleecker)

A,C,E,F,B,D,V to West 4th Street Station

$5 before 11pm

$10 with RSVP to muzikbutrfly@earthlink.net

$15 at the door

For Photos, Press Releases and all about ALMA, visit: ALMA NYC

Please vote for us:

We are proud and honored to be nominated in the 2005 CHOICE AWARDS

Best Monthly Party – ALMA

Promoter of the Year – Joann Jimenez (ALMA)

Best Radio Show (Broadcast) – “Deeper than Disco†on 90.3FM – DJ True (ALMA)

http://www.undagroundarchives.com/polls/

[deefex]

i wish this was on a saturday

[muzikbutrfly]

next one is Friday, Oct. 14th with Osunlade (Yoruba Records)

[deefex]

i can't party on fridays

[afa8317]

next one is Friday, Oct. 14th with Osunlade (Yoruba Records)

Nice Booking... I have to check out Alma heard nothing but good things.

[muzikbutrfly]

that's always nice to hear!

come Friday..it's the perfect one for you

to come to if you've never been....

[planetgroove]