October 11, 2006

Video of Chuchito Valdes Interview For Jazz Live

Chuchito Valdes, with Laksar Reese translating, chats with Vince Outlaw before Jazz Live, Tuesday, October 10, 2006. He talked about his band-mates for Jazz Live, his famous family, including his Mom (the center of the family), his bands in Cuba, including Irakere, the importance of composing to him, and what's up for his future.



Note 1: I messed up the intro titles to that Google video displays a minor title in the presentation...the video is still all there. I guess they must show a frame that's about 8 seconds into the video as the presentation image. Something else to work on! (UPDATE: Fixed!)

Note 2: I'm playing around with Google Video and am not real happy with the fidelity of the video...probably I didn't upload a high-enough quality video. Anyway, I will take another shot at this and post an update if that looks better. (UPDATE: Fixed! At least I think it looks much better in the small version embedded in this page AND if you click this link or the little Google Video logo in the bottom of the embedded player, you can see a much bigger version with good quality video. Cool!)

Posted by outlawv at 01:24 PM | Comments (0)

VO's Highlights From the Chuchito Valdes Show

Wow...what a show tonight...here are some highlights...

  • Packed house! It's great to have lots of people for the shows and I'm sure the generosity of the San Diego City College World Cultures Program, providing free tickets helped bunches. But folks still had to reserve seats, so people told us they wanted to see this show. Excellent!
  • Jazz 88 supporters C.F. and Caroline Koehler coming in for the show. And...It's A Boy!! Congratulations...a new sailor is coming to SD!! And he'll grow up with lots of Jazz!!
  • My Jazz mentor, Jeff H., with Maria in tow, coming in to check out the show tonight! I don't think I've seen Jeff at a New Jazz Live yet, but I know he was there in March of 1987, recording the first VO show on Jazz 88.
  • A fantastic Jazz Live interview with Chuchito, the first I've ever done through a translator. Thanks Laskar!! And I got most of it on video...we'll see how that comes out.
  • Being able to pull Chris Springer, host of Jazz 88's Saturday 1pm show Latin Grooves on stage before the show. A great show, a great host, and great Latin Jazz on Jazz 88.3!
  • A harrowing start to the show, with Chuchito and band playing about 30 seconds past the 8 pm radio start, but Leo saving the day, so I'm told, by fading in the last 30 seconds of the 'warm-up tune', the crowd going crazy, and me with my "Live, from the Seville Theatre...". I think we pulled it off.
  • Harrowing #2 with Chuchito talking an unexpected 2 minute break (seemed like an eternity) at the 9pm station-ID, while I soft-shoe'd an unscripted walk through the Jazz 88 website and reasons to support Jazz 88! Maybe we got a member or 2 out of it!?!
  • Running into Junior in the parking lot after the show and snapping our only picture together.

    What a great night!! And we've got the legendary Cedar Walton for the next show....who is he playing with? I've got to start writing out my questions now!!

    Posted by outlawv at 12:25 AM | Comments (0)

    • October 10, 2006

    Chuchito Valdes Does The Jazz Live Interview - Audio Version

    Chuchito Valdes, with Laksar Reese translating, chats with Vince Outlaw before Jazz Live, Tuesday, October 10, 2006. We talked about his band-mates for Jazz Live, hi famous family, including his Mom (the center of the family), his bands in Cuba, including Irakere, the importance of composing to him, and what's up for his future, in this 17 minute interview.

    Check it out...

  • Listen Right Now...click the little play thing and hear the interview...

  • MP3 Streaming. Prefered for instant-on, online listening.
  • MP3 Download. Take the interview with you on your computer or other portable device to listen whenever and whereever you want!

    Posted by outlawv at 11:51 PM | Comments (0)

    • Chuchito Valdes and VO Sign-off Jazz Live


    Chuchito Valdes and VO Sign-off Jazz Live, originally uploaded by Vince Outlaw.

    I caught up with Junior in the parking lot after the show for our only snap together.

    Posted by vomobile at 10:16 PM | Comments (0)

    Live Audio Report From Jazz Live San Diego

    Live audio reporting from the Jazz Live San Diego! Behind the scenes reporting of a Live Jazz Radio Broadcast from the Lyman Seville Theatre on the San Diego City College Campus. Listen at http://Jazz88Online.org. More info at http://TNJT.com/jazzlive!!


    MP3 File

    Posted by vomobile at 07:42 PM | Comments (0)

    The Chuchito Valdes Quartet at Jazz Live!


    The Chuchito Valdes Quartet at Jazz Live!, originally uploaded by Vince Outlaw.

    Chuchito Valdes is LIVE TONIGHT! Tuesday, October 10, 2006 from 8 to 10 pm PT on Jazz Live San Diego. Listen at Jazz88Online.org. Check out The Jazz Live Weblog at TNJT.com/jazzlive!!

    Posted by vomobile at 07:38 PM | Comments (0)

    Laksar Reese and Chuchito Valdes Do The Jazz Live Interview


    Laksar Reese and Chuchito Valdes Do The Jazz Live Interview, originally uploaded by Vince Outlaw.

    Posted by vomobile at 07:37 PM | Comments (0)

    Jazz Live TONIGHT! Chuchito Valdes Quartet Warms Up


    Jazz Live TONIGHT! Chuchito Valdes Quartet Warms Up, originally uploaded by Vince Outlaw.

    1 hour 45 minutes until showtime...no interview yet...will be close to the edge!

    Posted by vomobile at 06:20 PM | Comments (0)

    Chuchito's Band And More

    Jazz in his genes | The San Diego Union-Tribune

    For Tuesday's performance, Valdés, now based in Cancún, Mexico, will be joined by exceptional Cuban-born, Los Angeles-based rhythm section tandem of bassist Jorge “El Saguaâ€� Pérez, who has played widely with the Buena Vista Social Club, and trap drummer Raúl Piñeda, best known for his work in Síntesis, Cuba's first progressive rock band and with Chucho Valdés.

    And word it that it's actually going to be a quartet, with a saxophonist who also serves as interpreter (important to us conducting interviews and such!).

    Posted by outlawv at 05:30 AM | Comments (0)

    September 19, 2006

    Put The Chuchito Valdes Jazz Live Show On Your Calendar!

    Put The Chuchito Valdes Jazz Live Show On Your Calendar! For those using electronic calendars, I use the Eventful calendar service to provide you with an easy way to add events to Outlook, Apple iCal, Google Calendar, and many other services that read RSS and iCal standard event data. Select the link and then look on the right side of the event listing for the 'Add To Calendar' options.

    Chucho

    Posted by outlawv at 05:43 AM | Comments (0)

    Put The Chuchito Valdes Jazz Live Show On Your Calendar!

    Put The Chuchito Valdes Jazz Live Show On Your Calendar! For those using electronic calendars, I use the Eventful calendar service to provide you with an easy way to add events to Outlook, Apple iCal, Google Calendar, and many other services that read RSS and iCal standard event data. Select the link and then look on the right side of the event listing for the 'Add To Calendar' options.

    Chucho

    Posted by outlawv at 05:43 AM | Comments (0)