drumming...

The more I'm exposed to new sounds, songs and people drumming...the more I fall in love! I've spent a good part of today just listening to different people playing the doumbek on youtube...

I found this cool blog...

http://www.darbukaplayer.com/

who also has online tutorials...

http://www.fingersoffury.com.au/

this band...

http://www.bassnectar.net/2009/05/los-angeles-ca-2009-05-29/

and if you just type in "doumbek drum solo" into youtube...you'll be amazed by the things you'll see!!!

yoga

I haven't had the chance to go yet, but when I'm visiting my grandfather, I like to do yoga with Aradhika at her studio.

http://www.aradhikas.com/

If you're in the area, you should check her out!

relaxing...I'm loving it =)

I'm in FL visiting my grandfather for a few days and it's been totally relaxing! It's a little chilly right now...in the 50's, but it should be warming up as the weekend creeps forward...I think it's suppose to be about 80 on Saturday!

I'm catching up on a lot of things...visiting with my grandfather...getting more sleep...catching up on my reading...I brought 4 books with me...I've been switching between 2...it's nice to just be...nothing planned...except what to have for dinner =)

I hope everyone is enjoying their week.

Where did October go?

You know...it's funny where the time goes...you take it for granted and the next thing you know you are in another month!!!

So here we are...practically in December (when I start my new job btw....12/1) and I can't even think about what happened to Oct.

A few highlights that I can remember between then and now...

1) Russ and Jan got married...10/3/09! It was a beautiful ceremony...and if you are on my Facebook you can see pics there.

2) It rained...ALOT. So much so that I'm considering my choices of faires for next year. To start off...I'm going to inquire about vending at Spring Caravan and see where it goes from there.

3) ALOT of drumming...well...not as much as I would like, but I was asked my Luis to join him in a troupe that will drum for Manhattan Tribal. I am super excited about that. I had rehearsal this past Saturday and got homework! It's cool...it's just been a while.

4) Carmina and Bradina...you have to know that context...and if you did...enough said =)

5) SLEEP...I was a little sick...I think I was run down from working 7 days a week for 3 months and it all just hit me. So at the end of the month I had an opportunity to do NOTHING and get some sleep. It was quite refreshing!

6) I got a new job, and I'm transitioning out of my old one...and I'm super excited to becoming a manager!!!! I can't believe I'm going to be responsible for 64 people!

7) Because I have a new job...and it comes with more responsibility...I'm looking to move closer...so that means...decluttering my place...trying to sell my place...and looking to buy another place....WOW is this a lot of work!

8) I'm taking a jewelry making class and LOVING it! I need to take pics of my work and post them up! It's very exciting!

9) I taught a C&I workshop in LI and it was super fun! I think it was a good balance between lecture, hands on and Q&A...yeah =)

ok...I think that's a good update for now...I'll try and do another one soon.

For the month of Oct...

I was thinking about doing this...

Eat-Sweat-Blog

What do people think???

Donation yoga

I saw this before and just saw it again...must be a sign that I need to go...

Yoga to the People

P.S.

I forgot to mention that I was asked to join a drum project!!!! A friend of a friend plays purcussion for a few projects and asked me to join the one for "Manhattan Tribal"...I'm waiting to see the music, but it's exciting!!! The have gigs every month to every other month depending on the month...so it's doable!

I'm excited =)

Free Yoga

Hi all,
I know I haven't blogged about yoga in a while...to be honest, I've been kinda out of it for a while. I want to get back into the swing of things, but it's been difficult. Actually the last 3 days of the NYRF, I actually "taught" yoga in Mystic's Way with 2-3 other people. It was only about 35-45min, but it was so much fun! I really enjoyed it and the people that participated liked it! It's kinda inspired me to keep with it. I have things that I need to complete and finish first, but I definitely want to get back to all of it.

In any case...this brought me to today's post...I came across a blog that advertised free yoga in different states. If you're around and can participate in any of these, let me know how it went.

Have a great day (it is HUMP day after all!)

=)

just a couple of pics...

So I was able to email myself a couple of pics off my iPhone from Sunday's performance...


Djinn


Beatbox Guitar
Also, here's an excerpt from Djinn's weekly newsletter commenting on the CD release party =)

"The CD release party for The Silent D this past Sunday was a huge success and we're grateful to all the awesome folks who joined us at Galapagos. Thanks to Black Sea Hotel, Beatbox Guitar, Kaeshi, Sera and Manhattan Tribal for lighting up the stage. Thanks to Brad's students Gina, Marjorie and Angie for joining the band for a couple tunes. And lastly, huge thanks to our friends, fans and family for making our party so special!"

Cool, huh? =)

AMAZING!!!!

I had such an incredible weekend, I don't even know where to start!! =)

I played with Brad, Pete, Dan and Leann in the PURE show this past weekend. What an awesome time...we did 2 shows...the 7pm and 9pm and it was just a fantastic show that I was happy to be a part of it.

Then I worked at the NYRF...it was the LAST WEEKEND! I was slammed on Saturday and had my best day! It was fantastic...and I'll have to make sure I post some of the pics on my henna blog later.

On Saunday, I had another great day...and I left Ella with a line...I had to leave early to head over to Djinn's CD release party...I sat in on a couple of songs with them..."Brooklyn Baladi" and "Burning the Temple". I had so much fun! It was held at Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO (Brooklyn)...it was a wonderful party!

Ah! Now back to the grind...I feel like the last few days at work have been sooooooo looooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnggg!

More shows...

Just a quick update to say that I am playing in two upcoming shows.

On Friday, 9/18/09 PURE Reflections: Beauty Reimagined Dance Theater Show
7pm and 9pm, $15 adv/$20 at the door.
Speyer Hall, University Settlement, 184 Eldridge St, NYC
Buy tickets here

On Sunday, 9/20/09 Djinn Presents: "The Silent D" CD Release Party Extravaganza!
Doors open at 7:00pm, show starts at 8:00pm
Galapagos Art Space

Hope you can make it =)

a recent pic...

Here's one of us performing at Le Poisson Rouge on 8/15



In order from left to right:
Jullissa, me, Marjorie, Kaeshi, trumpet player (I'm sorry I missed his name!), Carmine, Brad and Pete

Drumming updates!

I know it's been a bit, but I've been super busy with lots of stuff! I've been drumming my little heart out =) So you know I've been taking drum lessons...and my instructor is in the band Djinn.

Well I've played with them a few times now...and have invites to do it again =) I'm super psyched about this...but I think the best is that they want us (my class) to join them at their CD release party on 9/20/09 which is going to be held at Galapagos Art Space.

How freaking cool is that!!!!