Flamenco at Cabanas. September 19, 2008
The younger generation of DC flamencos (from left): guitarist Mateo Romero, dancer Ginette Perea, singer Hector Márquez, dancer Isabelita, singer Naíto, singer Marylin Márquez and dancer Sarah Hart. September 19, 2008 9:58pm
It's 9-something am on Monday as I type these words. Got a busy day ahead of me. But here's a quickie blog entry with pics from last Friday's flamenco show at Cabanas in Georgetown.
As I took the above pic, it occurred to me that everyone in that photo is a flamenco performer in their early 20's. Three young singers, three dancers and guitarist. Quite a change from when I first started performing in tablaos in 1995 and still in my 20's: my first weekly gig was at Havana Village in Adams-Morgan and I didn't even have one singer back then.
Interestingly, flamenco legend Paco de Lucía partied at Havana Village one time after giving a concert in DC. Fortunately, it wasn't on a night when I was playing at there. Can you imagine what it would be like to have someone like him show up as I was performing onstage? It could happen! ;-)
Mateo Romero and Hector Márquez. September 19, 2008 10:01pm (photo by Marylin)
Mateo Romero. September 19, 2008 10:02pm (photo by Marylin)
Ginette Perea and Isabelita dancing Sevillanas. September 19, 2008 10:03pm (photo by Marylin)
Ginette and Isabelita. September 19, 2008 10:04pm (photo by Marylin)
Ginette and Isabelita. September 19, 2008 10:05pm (photo by Marylin)
Miguelito playing an intro to soleá. September 19, 2008 10:07pm (photo by Marylin)
Ginette dancing soleá. September 19, 2008 10:09pm (photo by Marylin)
Ginette. September 19, 2008 10:10pm (photo by Marylin)
Ginette and Mateo. September 19, 2008 10:11pm (photo by Marylin)
Ginette and Mateo. September 19, 2008 10:12pm (photo by Marylin)
Miguelito, Ginette and Mateo. September 19, 2008 10:17pm (photo by Marylin)
Isabelita in alegrías. September 19, 2008 10:19pm (photo by Marylin)
Isabelita and Mateo. September 19, 2008 10:20pm (photo by Marylin)
Isabelita and Mateo. September 19, 2008 10:20pm (photo by Marylin)
Miguelito, Isabelita and Mateo. September 19, 2008 10:21pm (photo by Marylin)
Isabelita. September 19, 2008 10:22pm (photo by Marylin)
Ginette in bulerías. September 19, 2008 10:28pm (photo by Marylin)
As for tonight (Monday), I'll be performing as usual at Cafe Citron with singer Gerard Moreno and, most likely, dancer María or Sara Jerez—I never really know for sure who the dancer will be but real flamenco guitarists can play for anyone without rehearsal anyway. Incidentally, this month marks 7 years that I've been performing at Cafe Citron (here are some pics from the very first show in 2001). Of course, on my way home, I'll stop by for a sangría at Bodega in Georgetown. See you there!
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