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Cuban Revolution Restaurant & Bar (DURHAM, NC)

318 Blackwell Street Durham, NC

Every Thursday 9-1AM

Salsa Revolution

Lessons & Dancing every Thursday 9-1 AM .
Cuban Revolution Restaurant & Bar, 318 Blackwell St. Durham, NC

Call for pricing.
(919) 521-5426;
CoboBrothers.com

50 Aborn Street Providence RI

Every First and Third Thursday of the month 9:30 PM

Dj Bob Diesel

“I may not know what I want, but I know what I don’t want!”

Bob Diesel is a New York native transplanted to Massachusetts in 1987, he started Djing at the early age of 13 playing along with his brother at lodge functions, weddings and private parties. His musical knowledge came from his parents, children of the Jazz revolution in Harlem New York. From their eclectic taste he had experienced a wide range of music, Classical, British and American Rock, Country, Latin, Blues, R&B, and Soul Music sounds. He learned to play the drums at nine under Jazz drummers Keno Duke and Charlie Persip. At the age of eleven he had an opportunity to study percussion with Latin Jazz greats Mongo Santamaria and Tito Puente at a percussion clinic all at the Henry Street Settlement, a Community Center in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. He also took advantage of the many other programs offered at the center, but his interest was in the arts. Bob studied art and various different dance forms such as Ballet, Jazz and Tap, but he became very curious when he saw Djs playing records in the nearby park. He found out when the next Jam would be and would try to stay as long as he could to try to capture what was taking place. In junior high school Bob got a job as a delivery boy in a local grocery store in the East Village and saved his earnings and bought his first records and his DJ equipment, shortly after he landed his first professional gig at the Empire Rollerdrome in Brooklyn New York at thirteen. His greatest influence as a DJ was the world famous New York Radio DJ/Personality for WBLS 107.5 F.M. “The Chief Rocker” Frankie Crocker.

A very talented and knowledgeable Program Director that was one of the greatest innovators in Urban Music Radio that was instrumental in jump starting and launching many groups and solo artists in the record industry. Before moving to Long Island he got a chance to learn music production at Shakedown Sound with Arthur Baker in Manhattan, then later on to play at the 2001 Disco in Long Island N.Y. at the age of sixteen playing for Thursday Teen Night and filling in from time to time for the Friday and Saturday nights. He then joined his High School radio station and hosted his own shows and got the jumpstart he was looking for. He joined O.P.E.C. Record pool in Long Island and shortly after its demise he later auditioned to become a member of the most famous New York record pool I.D.R.C/R.B.P.C, headed by Eddie Rivera, the executive director. He told Bob “Your very young and got a good break in the clubs and you might have talent but I want to hear Bob’s music, not the way you would have to play at the club, but play that same music and tell me a story with your music”. So Bob played for Eddie and some of the DJ’s at the pool and in two hours time he was a member at the age of sixteen. He learned all he could from other club DJ’s and honed his skill and was an invited guest DJ at many venues and benefits in the New York Tri-State area. Bob also had a chance to do College Radio and worked doing editing, Special Mixes and playing at various Special Events for WRKS 98.7 KISS F.M. in New York. When Bob moved to Massachusetts he met up with many legendary DJ’s in Boston such as Alex Yunis, Timmy Allen, Jide Max, Anastasie, Steve & Shaun Anderson, “Captain” Wendell Edmonds, Maurice “Mojavi” Wilkey, Eddie Q, DJ Bruno, Eddie K, Master Jay, Kevin Jones and Cosmo Wyatt who were very instrumental in getting Bob started and continuing successful career in Boston music market. To his credit, Bob has performed in Canada, Mexico and overseas in the Far East and Europe. Bob is also a proud member of the Boston Housemusic Coalition also has a weekly Boston based Internet Radio program “Progressive Black” on UtopiaBostonradio.com with fellow Boston DJ and Boston Housemusic Coalition member Keith Donaldson.

60 Valley Street Providence RI

Saturday February 18, 2012 9PM

Andrea Capozzili

Vocalist, trumpet player songwriter and producer Andrea Capozzoli is a force to be reckoned with on the modern music scene. Named 2004 “Female R&B Artist of the Year”

at the New York International Music Festival, Andrea has gained great acclaim for her powerful energetic performances.

She has opened for the likes of Sister Sledge and Jessica Simpson, and has shared the stage with Slide Hampton, Bernard Purdie, Sean Jones and Erik Kloss among others. Andrea had the honor of performing at the Boston Inaugural celebration for Barack Obama and also has done events for the Kennedy family and Senator John Kerry.

Andrea is on faculty at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in the voice department. “ Originally from Pittsburgh, Andrea studied with Maureen Budway and while at Berklee studied with Kevin Mahogany, Cheryl Bentyne of Manhattan Transfer and Mili Bermejo.

Andrea’s live shows whip the crowd into an grooving frenzy, mixing popular Soul/R&B and covers of artists such as Jill Scott, Chaka Khan, and India Arie with her original material. Her recent appearances include the nationally syndicated Joey Reynolds

radio show, Different Voices TV appeareance aired on Time Warner Cable in NYC, The Chris Tabb Show (MA), The Blue Note (NY), SIP Lounge (NY), Mojo Blues Bar ( Copenhagen, Denmark), Nykobing Festival (Nykobing Falster, Denmark), The

Bitter End (NY), Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar (NY), The National Underground (NY), The Shrine (NY) Chris’ Jazz Café (Philly), Twins Jazz Club (DC) and The Loft @ Tommy Doyle’s (MA), Club Café (Pittsburgh) among many others.

Andrea is a triple threat, seamlessly switching between vocals, trumpet and piano; she is also the sole writer and producer of all tracks on the album.

In recent news, Andrea’s song Make Up Your Mind has hit #1 three times on the ISB Radio Show ( Harlem, NY) and has been the longest standing song to remain in the top ten for over six months.

ISB radio is aired every Saturday & Sunday, 12pm EST on http://www.RhythmAndSoulRadio.com.

http://www.andreacapozzoli.com

http://www.myspace.com/andreacapozzoli

http://www.sonicbids.com/andreacapozzoli

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Andrea-Capozzoli/161059637255484

60 Valley Street Providence RI

Friday February 24, 2012 9PM

Paul “Sweet P” Williams

Paul Alexander Williams (AKA Sweet P) was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. He started gigging in local bars and night clubs at the age of 19. By the age of 23, he had played guitar in the nine piece show band- “Pain & Pure Pleasure”; and he had served an apprenticeship in “Brotherhood”, -a jazz quartet that featured band leader Richard Lee on the B3 organ and vocalist Candy Brown. With a love and natural feel for many genres, Sweet P is a versatile performer, available for clubs, private parties, corporate functions, bringing professionalism and experience to every playing situation. http://www.sweetpguitar.com/