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Bobi Céspedes' spiritual presence is as joyful as her voice.
Courtesy of the artistA conversation with vocalist Bobi Céspedes easily becomes a meaningful discussion of culture, history, life and laughter. Considered the musical madrina of the Bay Area's Afro-Cuban community, she has been practicing her art there in a number of bands and performance settings for over 40 years.
Céspedes' recent album, Mujer y Cantante, was recordedwith a small group that includes top notch instrumentalists, some of whom are young enough to be her sons. It gives her voice and her spirit a boost of youthful energy, so when I catch up with her from her long-time home in Oakland she is full of energy to share her history and connection to her Afro-Cuban heritage.
I confess to be a long time admirer of Bobi Céspedes and it was reassuring to know that her spiritual presence is as joyful as her voice.
Bobi Céspedes, "Mujer y Cantante"
Bobi Céspedes, "Mi Canto"
Bobi Céspedes, "Mamaita"
Bobi Céspedes, "Ile Me"
Bobi Céspedes, "Awoyo"
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Benny (born Bayardo) Velarde (percussion, bandleader)((September 6, 1929 - August 31, 2015) was born in Panama City, Panama. He hit the San Francisco music scene in 1945 and was a founding member the Cal Tjader Quintet. He recorded six albums with the Tjader Quintet. In the 1960’s he lead Benny Velarde Y Su Panchangeros which delighted mambo dancers at hotspots such as Oakland’s California Hotel and San Francisco’s Copacabana. His last ensemble Benny Velarde Y Su Supercombo rolled out cha cha and mambos at Bay Area clubs for over 40 years. Yolanda Pachanga appears on Salsa De La BahiaVol 1, the two CD anthology which is a companion to The Last Mambo.
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