ENGLISH:   We'll start with what was originally going to be a Leoni Torres Chicago concert review.  
Due what appears to have been a failure of the local promoter/emcee on the ground (who will remain nameless since even unflattering publicity is publicity)  to resolve a press pass issue in a timely fashion, we did not cover this concert to emphasize why this was unacceptable.  Leoni deserved better coverage, and we do hope that  the concert went well. 

ESPAÑOL:  Comenzaremos con lo que originalmente iba a ser una reseña de un concierto de Leoni Torres en Chicago.
Debido a lo que parece haber sido un fracaso del promotor / presentador local en el terreno (quien permanecerá sin nombre ya que incluso la publicidad poco halagüeña es publicidad) para resolver un problema de pase de prensa de manera oportuna, no observamos este concierto con el fin de enfatizar que eso era inaceptable . Leoni mereció una mejor cobertura, y esperamos que el concierto haya ido bien. 

ENGLISH:  You can see our photo gallery and review of Manolito Simonet in Chicago here



ESPAÑOL:  Puede ver nuestra galería de fotos y reseña de Manolito Simonet y su Trabuco en Chicago aquí.

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Two US tours worth catching if you can are about to begin:  


I.  Manolito Simonet y  Su Trabuco  are touring multiple US cities from August 23 to 31 as they celebrate 25 years for the band.   Currently-announced dates and locales are

August 23, 2019 - Miami, FL. - Cubaocho Museum & Performing Arts Center 
August 24, 2019 - Tampa, FL. - Avalon Event Center
August 25, 2019 - Chicago, IL. - JC Martini Club
August 29, 2019 - New York, NY. - S.O.B.s
August 30, 2019 - Washington D.C. - Howard Theatre
August 31, 2019 - Newark, N.J. - Palacio Europa

We will be covering the the Chicago performance.   

II.  Leoni Torres will be touring the US from August 23 to September 22 and again with a visit to Miami Beach in February 2020.   We will be covering the Chicago concert on August 29 at the House of Blues. 

This being TIMBA.com, Manolito Simonet is already well-known to you if you are reading this, and you already know why you need to go.   Leoni Torres sang with Maravilla de Florida and Charanga Habanera  for several years before launching a solo career in 2006.  His style is eclectic but tends towards Salsa Cubana including ballads. In a addition to his solo work, he has had collaborations with Gente de Zona and Gilberto Santa Rosa among others.  Here is a taste of him with Gilberto Santa Rosa. 

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Bandmembers and details forthcoming! Click here for more.

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The following Cuban music events are coming up in Chicago:

Monday, June 24 at 6:30-8:30pm: 
Chucho Valdés & Jazz Batá at Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois   

This outdoor concert is free and is in support of the recent album Jazz Batá 2, the batá being the double-headed drums used in sacred (and in more recent times, secular) music in Cuba.   Fareed Haque & Casseus also perform.

Saturday, July 13, 2019, 1:00pm-9:00pm  
Jane Bunnett & Maqueque at Chicago Latin Jazz Festival
Humboldt Park
1400 N. Sacramento, Chicago, Illinois
Maqueque is a headliner at this festival, more details closer to the date. 

Saturday, July 13, 2019, 9:00pm-12:00am
Melvis Santa & Ashedi at Sabor a Café Steakhouse
2435 W. Peterson Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60659
Ashedi is Melvis' Rumba project.    Come with an appetite, Sabor a Café also has excellent food. 

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