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Gene Perry CD - Mi Tambor

"Packs superb jazzy salsa with
powerful swing
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Catch Gene Perry's exceptional debut album celebrating his mastery of conga percussion and his love for latin jazz and salsa music.

Here are the latest performances scheduled.
 
AUGUST 2009
AUG 29 - SAT GENE PARRY'S TRIO @ ST MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Birthday Party (PRIVATE)
AUG 30 - SUN AFRO RUMBA @ CAFE SEVILLA. 555 4th Ave, San Diego CA 92101; tel. (619) 233-5979. Salsa lessons start at 6:30pm and band at 8pm. www.cafesevilla.com
 
SEPTEMBER 2009
SEPT 6 -SUN

Masakote Music presents...presents...

LABOR DAY WEEKEND CARIBBEAN BLAST at Dizzy's with Gene Perry and his Afro Rumba Orchestra.
Dizzy's at the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center. Harbor Club Towers (ground floor). 2nd & J Street. San Diego, CA. 8:00 PM; $15 cover ($5 child under 12) Click on image below to links to Dizzy's website. www.dizzysjazz.com

Gene at Dizzy's

SEPT 9 - WED AFRO RUMBA @ CAFE SEVILLA. 555 4th Ave, San Diego CA 92101; tel. (619) 233-5979. Salsa lessons start at 8:30pm and band at 10pm. www.cafesevilla.com
 
OCTOBER 2009
OCT 13 - TUES

Jazz 88.3FMSan Diego's JAZZ 88.3FM presents...

JAZZ LIVE with GENE PERRY AND HIS LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA @ City College's Lyman Saville Theatre. Join us for a special evening where JAZZ 88.3FM highlights the sounds of Afro-Caribbean inspired Latin Jazz. 8PM; City College Lyman Saville Theatre, San Diego, CA.

Jazz 88 Members enjoy FREE admission (plus a guest), while non-members are charged a minimal fee ($10 for most shows), based on availability.

For non-members, tickets are available for sale, subject to availability, the day of the show (C-102 at City College) or after 7:30PM at the box office at the Saville Theatre. Please call 619-388-3037 for more information regarding availability of tickets. In the event of a sold-out show, you can wait in line for unclaimed tickets. It is 'first come- first served' to acquire these tickets and we will hand out these tickets beginning at 7:30PM. Again, these tickets carry no seat guarantee. Check Jazz 88.3FM website for more details (e.g., how to get there) as well as information in becoming a member. http://www.jazz88.org/sch_jazzlive.php



PAST PERFORMANCES


Here are samplings of recent past performances...


JANUARY 2008
JANUARY 26 CD RELEASE PARTY - Gene Perry's Mi Tambor Lo Dice Todo. Dizzy's at the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center. Harbor Club Towers (ground floor). 2nd & J Street. San Diego, CA. 8:00 PM; $20 Donation. Bringing together the original recording band for this special event. Gene Perry - congas & vocals; Allan Phillips - Keyboards; Rene Camacho- Bass; Justo Almario - Saxaphones & Flute; Harry Kim - Trumpets; Arturo Velasco - Trombones; Charlie Chavez - Timbales; Derek Cannon - Horns; & others. www.dizzyssandiego.com

Gene's CD Release Concert

FEBRUARY 2008
FEBRUARY CC GENE PERRY AT BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT GROSSMONT COLLEGE.
 
MARCH 2008
MARCH 20 GENE PERRY LECTURING ON BOMBA & PLENA AT SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY. Host: Kevin Delgado. 1:00 - 1:50PM

MARCH 24

MUSIC OF PUERTO RICO AT SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY. Shows at 6:00pm (SOLD OUT) and 7:30pm. Smith Recital Hall. Performing Gene Perry'S Afro Rumba Latin Jazz Ensemble, and Areito Borincano.

 
APRIL 2008

APRIL 8

 

GENE PERRY Y SU AFRO RUMBA @ LATIN JAZZ SET AT SDSU. Details to come.

 

APRIL 27

 

GENE PERRY Y SU AFRO RUMBA @ CAFE SEVILLA. 555 4th Ave, San Diego CA 92101; tel. (619) 233-5979. Details to come. www.cafesevilla.com


 
MAY 2008

MAY 30

 

African & African-American Studies Research Project ( AAARP) AWARDS BANQUET @ UCSD FACULTY CLUB. 9500 Gilman Drive, #0121, La Jolla, CA 92093-0121 (858) 534-0876

 

 
SEPTEMBER 2008

SEPT 13 - SAT

PRIVATE EVENT - Gene Perry and His 10-piece Orquestra. Wedding at the Coronado Community Center.

SEPT 14 - SUN Gene Perry with Areito Borincano @ House of Puerto Rico Lawn Program. 2pm International Cottages Stage in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Details.

SEPT 18 - THURS

GENE PERRY Y SU AFRO RUMBA @ CAFE SEVILLA. 555 4th Ave, San Diego CA 92101; tel. (619) 233-5979. Salsa lessons start at 8:30pm and band at 10pm. www.cafesevilla.com

SEPT 28 - SUN

GENE PERRY Y SU AFRO RUMBA @ The Adams Avenue Street Fair. 3:00pm Worldbeat Park Stage. Performer Schedules. The Adams Avenue Street Fair will be held on September 27 & 28 2008 with music abounding, Arts & Craft and food vendors galore from 35th Street to 32nd Street.

 
OCTOBER 2008

OCT 23 - THURS

GENE PERRY Y SU AFRO RUMBA @ CAFE SEVILLA. 555 4th Ave, San Diego CA 92101; tel. (619) 233-5979. Salsa lessons start at 8:30pm and band at 10pm. www.cafesevilla.com

 
NOVEMBER 2008
NOV 21 - FRI GENE PERRY @ CAFE SEVILLA. ccc

NOV 23 - SUN

GENE PERRY Y SU AFRO RUMBA @ CAFE SEVILLA. 555 4th Ave, San Diego CA 92101; tel. (619) 233-5979. Salsa lessons start at 6:30pm and band at 8pm. www.cafesevilla.com

 
DECEMBER 2008

DEC 28 - SUN

AFRO RUMBA @ CAFE SEVILLA. 555 4th Ave, San Diego CA 92101; tel. (619) 233-5979. Salsa lessons start at 6:30pm and band at 8pm. www.cafesevilla.com

 
JANUARY 2009

JAN 2 - FRI

GENE PERRY & HIS 10-PIECE SALSA / LATIN JAZZ ORQUESTRA@ ANTHOLOGY. 1337 India St., San Diego CA; tel. (619) 595-0300. One show at 7:30pm. www.anthologysd.com

Gene Perry at Anthology

Line-up:

  • Congas & Vocals – Gene Perry
  • Piano & Vocals – Allan Phillips
  • Bass – Rene Camacho
  • Trumpet – Derek Cannon
  • Trumpet – Brad Steinwehe
  • Saxophone – Bob Campbell
  • Trombone – Andy Geib
  • Timbales – Charlie Chavez
  • Bongos – Joey De Leon
  • Lead Vocals - Joaquin ‘Quino’ McWhinney

JAN 25 - THURS

AFRO RUMBA @ CAFE SEVILLA. 555 4th Ave, San Diego CA 92101; tel. (619) 233-5979. Salsa lessons start at 6:30pm and band at 8pm. www.cafesevilla.com

 
FEBRUARY 2009
FEB 7 - SAT GENE PERRY & MANNY CEPEDA @ HPRSD COTTAGE. 3rd Anniversity of House of Puerto Rico Casita Opening Celebration. 2172 Pan American, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. With various artists prior, 6-8pm. www.houseofpuertorico.com
FEB 12 - THURS Gene Perry Lecture & Performance @ Global Gourmet - Africa. AAASRP Black History Month @ UCSD 6:00 – 8:00pm, International House, Great Hall. [flyer] Global Gourmet - Africa event from 4:45 - 8:00pm. For more information please contact: Professor Bennetta Jules Rosette, Director of African and African-American Studies Research Project, at bjulesro@ucsd.edu or Jason Sloan at 858 822-0265
FEB 19 - THURS

Afro-Caribbean Dance and Drumming Workshop by Gene Perry. AAASRP Black History Month @ UCSD 3:30 – 5:00pm, Social Science Building (SSB) 101 [flyer] For more information please contact: Professor Bennetta Jules Rosette, Director of African and African-American Studies Research Project, at bjulesro@ucsd.edu or Jason Sloan at 858 822-0265

FEB 19 - THURS

AFRO RUMBA @ CAFE SEVILLA. 555 4th Ave, San Diego CA 92101; tel. (619) 233-5979. Salsa lessons start at 8:30pm and band at 10pm. www.cafesevilla.com

 
MARCH 2009
MAR6 - FRI

GENE PERRY & HIS 10-PIECE SALSA / LATIN JAZZ ORQUESTRA@ ANTHOLOGY. 1337 India St., San Diego CA; tel. (619) 595-0300. TWO SHOWS - 7:30pm & 9:30pm. www.anthologysd.com

Gene Perry at Anthology

Line-up:

  • Congas & Vocals – Gene Perry
  • Piano & Vocals – Allan Phillips
  • Bass – Rene Camacho
  • Trumpet – Derek Cannon
  • Trumpet – Brad Steinwehe
  • Saxophone – Tripp Sprague
  • Trombone – Andy Geib
  • Timbales – Charlie Chavez
  • Bongos – Joey De Leon
  • Lead Vocals - Joaquin ‘Quino’ McWhinney
 
 
   

 

 


 

 

 

 

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