CUBAN POPULAR MUSIC ON FILM: 1929-1960s
Views from Cuba, Mexico and The United States
A film presentation from the Henry Medina Archives
A sixty minute film presentation of rare and unusual Cuban music footage from Son, Rumba & Afro Cuban Jazz from 1929 to 1960's, followed by a discussion with host and audience. This film presentation covers rarely seen footage produced in Cuba, Mexico and the United States. This is a short film examination presence of the African diaspora traditions in Cuban popular music.
Some of the highlight's will cover the early Cuban dance team Rene y Estela in Cuba and New York City, La Sonora Matancera, Miguelito Valdes, Benny More, Ninon Sevilla, Silvestre Mendez, a tribute to Arsenio Rodriguez and many others! Also, as a surprise... a film music tribute to (Macho) Machito (Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, (February 16, 1908–April19, 1984).
In New York City, Machito formed the band the Afro-Cubans in 1940 with Mario Bauza as musical director, who brought together Cuban rhythms and big band arrangements. He made numerous recordings from the 1940s to the 1980s, many with Graciela as singer. Machito received a Grammy Award in 1983, one year before he died.
JUST ADDED: Mr. Vincent Livelli will be on hand providing a first hand account of his experience and observations of the pre-Mambo dance era of New York City. A forgotten period that, what is described today as “Salsa," was once known as “Rhumba." Including his perspective and account on the cuban dance team known as Rene y Estela, who taught local New Yorkers how to dance to afro-cuban dance music. Not only will you be able to witness Rene y Estela performing on film, but Mr. Livelli, who is in his early 90s, will bring them back to life with stories of his two mentors.
This film presentation has been organized with the help of *Mr. Richard Blondet and with the cooperation of The Nuyorican Poets Cafe. On Thursday, Sept. 20th, 2012. (One screening only)
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe
236 E. 3rd Street, bet. Ave. B & C
Loisaida, NYC
212-780-9386
Starting @ 7pm / Admission: $12
A MUST SEE EVENT!
The Henry Medina Archives and Services is a private collection amassed over 40 years by private researcher and collector, Henry Medina, Jr. The collection deals with the African diaspora to the new world and Latin music dance forms and related subjects. Mr. Henry Medina is a private researcher and collector who has given Latin music film and video presentations in the United States and France for the past 34 years.
Born in 1952 and raised in the South Bronx. He formerly worked on WKCR-F.M. N.Y. Latin music department during the very early 1980's as program director and also hosted a Latin music program called “Alma Latina". He also worked on Latin music special projects on WBAI-F.M. radio station during the 1990's.
Mr. Medina has also produced video projects related to Latin music and has an ongoing “Oral History Project". Since 1978, Mr. Medina's film archive collection has been featured in film presentations, festivals, TV or video productions in the United States and around the world.
His private collection has been amassed for over 40 years encompassing rare photography, movie memorabilia, sheet music, rare books, newspapers, rare graphics, records, radio broadcast, live music recordings, historical documents and rare films and videos. Mr. Henry Medina presently lives on Long Island N.Y. with his wife.
Views from Cuba, Mexico and The United States
A film presentation from the Henry Medina Archives
A sixty minute film presentation of rare and unusual Cuban music footage from Son, Rumba & Afro Cuban Jazz from 1929 to 1960's, followed by a discussion with host and audience. This film presentation covers rarely seen footage produced in Cuba, Mexico and the United States. This is a short film examination presence of the African diaspora traditions in Cuban popular music.
Some of the highlight's will cover the early Cuban dance team Rene y Estela in Cuba and New York City, La Sonora Matancera, Miguelito Valdes, Benny More, Ninon Sevilla, Silvestre Mendez, a tribute to Arsenio Rodriguez and many others! Also, as a surprise... a film music tribute to (Macho) Machito (Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo, (February 16, 1908–April19, 1984).
In New York City, Machito formed the band the Afro-Cubans in 1940 with Mario Bauza as musical director, who brought together Cuban rhythms and big band arrangements. He made numerous recordings from the 1940s to the 1980s, many with Graciela as singer. Machito received a Grammy Award in 1983, one year before he died.
JUST ADDED: Mr. Vincent Livelli will be on hand providing a first hand account of his experience and observations of the pre-Mambo dance era of New York City. A forgotten period that, what is described today as “Salsa," was once known as “Rhumba." Including his perspective and account on the cuban dance team known as Rene y Estela, who taught local New Yorkers how to dance to afro-cuban dance music. Not only will you be able to witness Rene y Estela performing on film, but Mr. Livelli, who is in his early 90s, will bring them back to life with stories of his two mentors.
This film presentation has been organized with the help of *Mr. Richard Blondet and with the cooperation of The Nuyorican Poets Cafe. On Thursday, Sept. 20th, 2012. (One screening only)
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe
236 E. 3rd Street, bet. Ave. B & C
Loisaida, NYC
212-780-9386
Starting @ 7pm / Admission: $12
A MUST SEE EVENT!
The Henry Medina Archives and Services is a private collection amassed over 40 years by private researcher and collector, Henry Medina, Jr. The collection deals with the African diaspora to the new world and Latin music dance forms and related subjects. Mr. Henry Medina is a private researcher and collector who has given Latin music film and video presentations in the United States and France for the past 34 years.
Born in 1952 and raised in the South Bronx. He formerly worked on WKCR-F.M. N.Y. Latin music department during the very early 1980's as program director and also hosted a Latin music program called “Alma Latina". He also worked on Latin music special projects on WBAI-F.M. radio station during the 1990's.
Mr. Medina has also produced video projects related to Latin music and has an ongoing “Oral History Project". Since 1978, Mr. Medina's film archive collection has been featured in film presentations, festivals, TV or video productions in the United States and around the world.
His private collection has been amassed for over 40 years encompassing rare photography, movie memorabilia, sheet music, rare books, newspapers, rare graphics, records, radio broadcast, live music recordings, historical documents and rare films and videos. Mr. Henry Medina presently lives on Long Island N.Y. with his wife.
