Duende Camaron at La Tasca Old Town. February 27, 2009
Singer/guitarist José Oretea at La Tasca Old Town. February 28, 2009 12:18am
It's noon on Sunday as I type these words. Got up a short while ago. No big surprise, right? You're probably assuming I partied late...yet again. But the truth is that I went to bed early, ok actually around 2:00am last night. And I so needed to catch up on sleep cuz I had been literally going out every night this week.
Here are some pics from La Tasca in Old Town Alexandria where rumba group Duende Camarón performs every Friday night from around 10pm to midnight. Enjoy!
Duende Camarón members José and César Oretea. February 28, 2009 12:25am
Early that evening I was doing my usual Friday night gig at Cabanas with dancer Ginette Perea and as usual hung out with friends over there before heading out to Old Town Alexandria.
My friend and I arrived at La Tasca in Old Town around 11:30pm assuming we'd only catch the last few songs for the night. But the crowd size was pretty decent, considering the cold weather, so they played a bit longer.
The crowd. February 28, 2009 12:26am
It's true: I see Duende Camarón perform several times a week as it is. Can't help it. They're really that good!
La Tasca regulars, Roxanne and her brother (also a local flamenco dancer) Jason Vera y Aragón. February 28, 2009 12:27am
José. February 28, 2009 12:31am
César. February 28, 2009 12:32am
César. February 28, 2009 12:32am
Another shot of the crowd. February 28, 2009 12:35am
José. February 28, 2009 12:40am
Hanging out after the show: Theresa (a Los Angeles-based flamenco dancer), Roxanne, Ismail and José. February 28, 2009 12:56am
I couldn't say no when my fellow flamencos wanted to party afterwards. I was already sleep-deprived as it is and we ended having a late night jam session until 5:00am. But my ride had to leave at 8:00am so I only got three hours of sleep. Needlessly to say, there was NO way I could go out and party Saturday night (apologies to my Armenian friends) and so I ended up staying at home and sleeping. I did squeeze in ten hours of restful sleep so I'm caught up now! :-)
More info about José and César can be found at Duende Camarón website.
Coming up next Sunday March 8, 2009: Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana at the Reston Community Center.
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