Rey Riera, seen on guiro here, has since taken over the bass position from Jeff Nelson. This gig was missing a trombonist, so Tamahl Gorham stepped in to double up on trumpets. Andres Leon takes a piano solo at the 3:30 min mark.
This was fun for me, my first time at the Peruvian American Coalition's yearly dinner/dance event at the Carrboro Century Center. For $20 it was a big plate of tasty Peruvian food, plus entertainment. The Peruvians have a healthy appetite for salsa, as well, and even after a full meal, they didn't hesitate to take to the dance floor. Here's a view of the scene as Tropic plays "La Murga":
LINKS:
Tropic Orchestra performs once this Saturday (9/18): at the Cary Caribbean Festival, around 5 pm. (An evening gig at the Copacabana in Raleigh, advertised here earlier, has been cancelled.) See calendar (right sidebar) for details.
CONTACTS:
If you would like to learn more about the Peruvian American Coalition, here are some local numbers you can call:
Durham (919) 672-6624
Chapel Hill (919) 308-8586
Raleigh (919) 641-5489
Cary (919) 414-7516
Jaime Roman sits in with Tropic Orchestra as a young girl, who performed later in the program as Selena, looks on. July 24, 2010 at Peruvian Independence Day Celebration.
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