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Gema y Pavel in concert: IFR Fundraising Event
The duo Gema & Pavel debuted in Havana, Cuba in July 1990, influenced by Cuban composer Marta Valdes. They have collected a loyal following that includes some of Cuba's leading musicians such as singer/composer Silvio Rodrguez, who described Gema & Pavel as an exception to the current musical creative drought.
Gema & Pavel have recorded music for films, and participated in recordings and performances with artists Ketama, Pedro Guerra and La Union, who have been honored to follow the rich fusion of rhythms and cultural influences the duo has achieved. They have also played concerts with renowned artists Alejandro Sanz, Tito Puente, Pablo Milanes, Martirio, Marta Valdes, Carlos Cano, Pedro Guerra and Javier Ruibal, among many others.
In 2003 Gema & Pavel produced their fourth album, the double CD Art Bembe in which they combine Cuban and World music with elements of flamenco and jazz. The January 2004 premiere at the Calle 54 club in Madrid and was a resounding success.
Praise for Gema & Pavel:
They elude salsa to create their own progressive fusion. Gema Corredera and Pavel Urkiza introduce jazz, rock and Brazilian music into the Cuban troubadour tradition. They transform Cuban compositions from the 30's to the 70's into contemporary, sophisticated and unique music. -Larry Birnbaum, Downbeat Magazine
True to their era, their music is a post-Cold War fusion rooted in their island upbringing and marked by the migrant experience. -Julienne Gage, Miami New Times
No CD can be compared with the live show I saw. I was dancing and laughing all the show that lasted nearly three hours. What a perfect voice Gema has! She is by far one of the greatest Latin singers in the world and what an extraordinary guitar player and composer Pavel is.
;If you have the opportunity to check them live or buy their CDs, do so they are so worth it! --Marta Gomez, singer/songwriter www.martagomez.com
For more information, visit www.myspace.com/gemaypavel.
For the past 30 years, IFR has been providing a variety of programs and services to address the social service needs of the Chicano/Latino community in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a staff of over 75 bilingual/multicultural individuals serving more than 4,000 community members, IFR established the first mental health center for Chicano/Latinos in the Bay Area.
La Bohemia seeks to provide and open new spaces for singer/songwriters and musicians from Latin-American and other communities that live, struggle and share our histories. We invite you to join us and support independent music featuring a wide variety of styles including acoustic singer/songwriters, folk, rock and original songs by local and international artists.
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LocationBrava Theater
2781 24th St. (at York)
San Francisco, CA 94110
United States
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