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 Sunday, 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!!!!

Drumming in a couple of shows...

Wow...so much has happened since I last posted...and I don't have the time to recap right now, BUT...I'm drumming in a show tonight at Je'bon and Saturday at Le Poisson Rouge!!!

See info below!

Hope to see you there =)

Excerpt from Djinn's weekly newsletter:
As a young independent republic, Slovenia pursued economic stabilization and further political openness, while emphasizing its Western outlook and central European heritage. Today Slovenia plays a role on the world stage quite out of proportion to its small size. This week we're featuring one of Slovenia's most treasure exports, Ksenija. In addition to the Slovenian representation we'll have more dancers then people who live in Brad's hometown of Kalamazoo plus our special guest musician, Satoru, on trumpet.

Special Guests

Our co-host, Kaeshi
Ksenija
Cherrelle Davis
Sherry Paris from Philly
Masumi (her last performance in NYC before she moves back to Japan)
Mahalat and Erel
Sandra Reina
Brad's students Jullissa, Marjorie, Gina and Kaeshi
Satoru on trumpet
Je'Bon, 15 Saint Marks Place between 2nd and 3rd Ave., NYC
Enter through the doors on Saint Marks Place, walk all the way to the back of the restaurant, go downstairs, order some food and start dancing. Read a review of Je'bon Noodle Shop!

Cost: $10 (plus $5 min. for drink or food.)
7.30-8.15pm Screening of famous bellydance performance
8.30-10.30pm Live music with Djinn & performances by Kaeshi, students and featured guest dancers.

For more information...
www.bellyqueen.com
www.djinnnyc.com


Saturday - 8/15/09

Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street, New York, NY www.lprnyc.com

$15 in advance at www.lprnyc.com / $20 at the door

This past weekend...

...WAS AWESOME!!! I went to Spring Caravan in Somerset, NJ this past weekend. Now normally, I just go...watch my friend's (Anka Kusu) performance, and then go home. It always seems like I'm double-booking...anyway, I did have some place that I could have gone (Silverhorde meeting), but I got sucked in! I watched a bunch of very cool performances (Djinn included!) and did some shopping (Yeah! New music!) and was hanging out with friends. It was really fun! The next thing I knew it was 8pm...and at that point, I might as well stay for the after party!!! (which I had gotten a couple of invites for)...

And I bumped into a friend that I haven't seen in years (3+ to be precise)...and her group performance was very cool...and we got chatting and found out she lives a lot closer to me now (NY) then before (MA). That was fun and unexpected.

The after party was very fun...I got to drum with some awesome musicians...and the energy was really high...I really need to drum more! And...I met some really cool people this weekend =) I'm hoping to get out to some of their shows!

If you're my friend on FB, I posted some pictures from this weekend =)