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New World/Folk/Roots group The Bethany and Rufus Roots Quartet will be performing songs from their live 12 track CD "Live À Fip" on December 8th at Paris' most reputable jazz-club, the New Morning. The quartet was invited to perform live on Radio France's Live À Fip radio series following a promotional radio spot for the Les Nuits Atypique festival. The Roots Quartet includes the duo Bethany and Rufus (Bethany Yarrow and Rufus Cappadocia), along with Fulani flutist Yacouba "Denke Denke" and Afro Haitian drummer 'Bonga' Jean-Baptiste.

Bethany And Rufus Roots Quartet
Tuesday, December 8th at 9:00 PM
7 Rue des Petites Ecuries, Paris
01 45 23 51 41
http://www.newmorning.com

The Bethany & Rufus Roots Quartet's Live À Fip CD's strength lies not just in each artist's singular talents, but in their capacity to combine their abilities in a way that complements each member of the group to bring about a sound that is unique and groundbreaking, while incorporating concerns about global injustices, violence, and inequalities. Live À Fip is the product of a world where people and societies are interconnected, converging, and in turmoil.

"A diabolically funky bass is joined by the song of a fulani flute and the cadence of a voodoo drum, and the cello bows under an incantation of the ancestors... a revelation of Les Nuits Atypiques Festival of Langon and the love at first listen of studio 105 of Radio France, the folk duo Bethany & Rufus have transformed themselves into a post-modern quartet for an evening of spellbinding music." - MONDOMIX

About Bethany And Rufus Roots Quartet
Bethany as the daughter of legendary 60's Folk singer Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary) draws from the many songs that her father collected as part of the seminal folk movement of the 60s. Yacouba has dug deeply into the folkloric Hausa, Djerma, Peul and Songhai traditions of Niger and Bonga is the descendant of a very rich lineage of Vodou ceremonial drumming and song. Bonga has also traveled extensively through Haiti collecting and learning the different manifestations of Haitian song and folklore. Rufus has taken the cello into previously unknown realms and is noted for his collaborations in African, Arabic, and American music forms and also has a solo CD Songs for Cello on the Daqui label. Individually all of the members of the group have been instrumental in expanding the role of traditional forms in their respective musics. It is with this background that they have come together to create a sound that although based around the song forms of American traditional music reaches back to a common root that has inspired everyone involved.

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 Daniel de los Reyes has been a very busy percussionist. Along with working with some of the top music artists in the business including Yanni, he also has his own company, DrumJungle.

The show is a fusion of world music, drum, percussion and dance.

Check out Daniel's DrumJungle Website: www.danieldelosreyes.com

If you would like to be notified about Daniel's personal appearances, latest news, YouTube video releases, and more, please sign up on his mailing list by emailing us at danieldelosreyes@drumjungle.com .

The wait is over! Bethany and Rufus Roots Quartet's new CD "Live A Fip" - released in Europe - is a master collaboration between the group Bethany and Rufus (Bethany Yarrow and Rufus Cappadocia), Haitian Percussionist 'Bonga' Jean-Baptiste, and singer/flautist Yacouba Moumouni. The CD gets its name from the "Live A Fip" radio series, where they were invited to perform while doing a promotional spot for Radio France. The song "Iraq" is one that will touch your emotions, arouse your senses, and open your heart and mind to an experience beyond measure. Cappadocia's cello sings out, cries out, imploring you to listen. It is a very powerful track indeed, conveying the sorrow and plight of an impoverished, enraged land. The erratic, aggressive cello playing over soft acoustic guitar, gets the song's point across without uttering a single word.

Iraq by Bethany & Rufus Roots Quartet

"The level of musical brilliance reached by Rufus Cappadocia in "Iraq" left me speechless. His cello becomes reminiscent of mournful sorrow and wailing cry that extracts emotion like nothing else. This instrumental piece highlights both music and musician at their best..."
Review by Jessica Wilson, MusicDish

Get Live A Fip: http://musique.fnac.com/a2741804/Bethany-Live-a-FIP-CD-album?SID=f961d11b-3168-38a4-c0f4-fe00907c12eb&UID=02B69E01C-E21B-2899-083D-BDF9B2BA74EA&Origin=RADIOFRANCE&OrderInSession=1&TTL=260420102002&PID=2
About this release: http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=123998

New World/Folk/Roots group The Bethany and Rufus Roots Quartet will be performing songs from their live 12 track CD "Live A Fip" at the New York's Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. The Roots Quartet includes the duo Bethany and Rufus (Bethany Yarrow and Rufus Cappadocia), along with Fulani flutist Yacouba "Denke Denke" and Afro Haitian drummer 'Bonga' Jean-Baptiste. "Live A Fip" was released in Europe on October 22nd as a co- production with Radio France and Daqui Records.

Bethany And Rufus Roots Quartet @ Joe's Pub
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette Street, NY
between East 4th and Astor Place
http://www.joespub.com/component/option,com_shows/task,view/Itemid,40/id,4875

One reviewer describes "Live A Fip," as "like nothing you've ever heard before. Styles from everywhere and anywhere come together seamlessly. One hears distinctly Afro-Cuban rhythms pop under driving bass lines, folksy lyrics and screaming flute. "Death Don't Have No Mercy" is particularly characteristic of this mixing and meshing. The cello is inescapably funky, the bongos complexify the rhythms, the flute line seethes with fiery reverberance, and Bethany's vocals lament the world in a way that only American folk music can."

Bethany as the daughter of legendary 60's Folk singer Peter Yarrow (Peter , Paul & Mary) draws from the many songs that her father collected as part of the seminal folk movement of the 60s. Yacouba has dug deeply into the folkloric Hausa, Djerma, Peul and Songhai traditions of Niger and Bonga is the descendant of a very rich lineage of Vodou ceremonial drumming and song. Bonga has also traveled extensively through Haiti collecting and learning the different manifestations of Haitian song and folklore. Rufus has taken the cello into previously unknown realms and is noted for his collaborations in African, Arabic, and American music forms and also has a solo CD Songs for Cello on the Daqui label. Individually all of the members of the group have been instrumental in expanding the role of traditional forms in their respective musics. It is with this background that they have come together to create a sound that although based around the song forms of American traditional music reaches back to a common root that has inspired everyone involved.

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 Yanni Voices Live: From the Forum in Acapulco DVD

This spectacular video was filmed in November, 2008 at the Forum in Acapulco, Mexico. It features performances by Yanni, Ender Thomas, Nathan Pacheco, Chloe and Leslie Mills, incredible guest vocalists and perfomances in addition to Yanni's magnificent orchestra.

The DVD will be released on October 27, 2009.

The DVD may be pre-ordered now at Amazon.com

Nathan has been busy in Los Angeles. Check out this brief news story at life.com.

http://www.life.com/image/90583891


And if you check here, there are even more pictures of Nathan.

http://www.life.com/search/?type=images&q0=nathan+pacheco

After just having completed a 50 city tour in the United States and Canada, Yanni returns to Mexico for a nationwide tour, from October 11-20, 2009.   Yanni will be accompanied by four young, talented prodigies, "The Voices." Nathan Pacheco, Chloe, Ender Thomas and Leslie Mills will give a new life to some of Yanni's classical compositions with voices that will leave the audience awestruck.  In Mexico City, they will be joined by special guests José José, Lucero and Cristian Castro.

"This is the best show that I have ever toured with, and I can't wait to share it with the great music fans of Mexico", says Yanni.

He is scheduled to perform in Puebla, Monterrey, León, Guadalajara and Mexico City from October 11 -20, 2009. Please visit www.yanni.com for ticket information.

For more information about joining the new Yanni Street Team please visit Yanni's Official Myspace blog at: http://blogs.myspace.com/yanniofficial

The Yanni Voices Tour is coming to Mexico in October.

Here is a listing of the venues & dates

Puebla Auditoria Siglo XXI 10/11/09
León Poliforum 10/15/09
Guadalajara Auditorio TELEMEX 10/16/09
Mexico City Auditorio Nacional 10/19/09
Mexico City Auditorio Nacional 10/20/09

For more detailed information go to www.Yanni.com

From: blogs.myspace.com/yanniofficial

"YANNI: Live In Concert" on tour in Mexico

After 5 years he returns to Mexico, touring four cities, October 11-20, 2009 Yanni will be accompanied by four young talented prodigies, "The Voices" Special guest performers in Mexico City include José José, Lucero and Cristian Castro Expect the unexpected with "Yanni: Live In Concert" Yanni, considered one of the greatest composers and musicians of our time, a musical phenomenon that has crossed social and racial borders returns to Mexico with a nationwide tour "Yanni: Live In Concert".

After having just completed his critically acclaimed 50 city tour in the USA and Canada, Yanni returns to Mexico for his first concert tour in over 5 years.

"This is the best show that I have ever toured with and I can't wait to share it with the great music fans of Mexico", says Yanni.

Yanni, in partnership with Buena Vista Concerts, mounts the best live show of his career, returning with his world renowned orchestra featuring many familiar faces that have been with him for decades.

In addition to the virtuoso musicians Yanni will introduce 4 young vocal prodigies (Nathan Pacheco, Chloe, Ender Thomas and Leslie Mills) who will give a new life to some of Yanni's classical compositions with voices that will leave the audience awestruck. And in Mexico City, they will be joined by special guests José José, Lucero and Cristian Castro.

The tour is in support of Yanni's recent Disney Pearl Series global release of "Yanni Voices" and "Yanni Voces" CDs in which the later reached #1 position on the Mexican Pop Charts and #2 on all Mexican Charts after the highly rated airing of: "Yanni Voices Live: From The Forum at Mundo Imperial in Acapulco, which aired on Televisa in May, 2009.

He is scheduled to perform in Puebla, León, Guadalajara and Mexico City October 11 -20 of this year, sponsored by Freestyle Emotional Marketing.

"Yanni: Live In Concert" concert venues and dates

Puebla Auditoria Siglo XXI 10/11/09

León Poliforum 10/15/09

Guadalajara Auditorio TELEMEX 10/16/09

Mexico City Auditorio Nacional 10/19/09

Mexico City Auditorio Nacional 10/20/09


Tickets for "Yanni: Live In Concert" will go on sale to the public August 14 at 11:00 am local time through the following channels:

PueblaSuperboletos +52 (442) 2774-0404
www.superboletos.com  

LeónE-ticket +52 (442) 223-0423
www.eticket.com.mx  

GuadalajaraTicketmaster +52 (33) 3818-3800
www.ticketmaster.com  

Mexico CityTicketmaster +52 (55) 5325-9000
www.ticketmaster.com  

Toll free national ticket sales Superboletos01 (800) 265-3867
www.superboletos.com 
 

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"YANNI: Live in Concert" de gira en México

Después de 5 años, regresa a México, visitará 4 ciudades del 11 al 20 de octubre de 2009. Lo acompañan 4 jóvenes prodigios de gran talento artístico Lucero, José José y Christian Castro invitados especiales. "Yanni: Live in Concert", hay que esperar lo inesperado. México, D.F. 12 de agosto de 2009.- Yanni, considerado uno de los compositores y músicos más importantes de nuestro tiempo, un fenómeno musical que ha sobrepasado las barreras raciales y sociales, así como un embajador mundial de paz; regresa a México de gira, después de 5 años, con "Yanni: Live in Concert".

Visitará las ciudades de Puebla, León, Guadalajara y Distrito Federal del 11 al 20 de octubre del presente año; promovido por la empresa Freestyle Emotional Marketing y después de haber completado con enorme éxito una gira por 50 ciudades en Estados Unidos y Canada.

"Este es el mejor show que he llevado de gira y estoy ansioso por compartirlo con el extraordinario público mexicano", declaró Yanni.

En sociedad con Buena Vista Concerts, Yanni acompañado de su famosa orquesta, ha desarrollado el mejor espectáculo de su carrera; presenta en el escenario a cuatro voces prodigiosas, Nathan Pacheco, Chloe, Ender Thomas y Leslie Mills; quiénes dan nueva vida a éxitos musicales de Yanni, así como, interpretan melodías inéditas que dejarán al público sin palabras. También tendrá la participación especial de 3 grandes estrellas mexicanas, Lucero, José José y Christian Castro; estos últimos específicamente en los conciertos de Ciudad de México.

La gira es parte del proyecto de lanzamiento junto con Disney Pearl Series de los CDs "Yanni Voices" and "Yanni Voces", los cuales han alcanzado ya la posición # 1 de las listas de popularidad del Pop en México y la segunda posición en la lista general de popularidad después de la presentación en televisión de "Yanni Voices: En vivo desde el Forum en Mundo Imperial en Acapulco", transmitido por Televisa en mayo de 2009.

"Yanni Voces"

Puebla Auditoria Siglo XXI 10/11/09

León Poliforum 10/15/09

Guadalajara Auditorio TELEMEX 10/16/09

Mexico City Auditorio Nacional 10/19/09

Mexico City Auditorio Nacional 10/20/09


Los boletos para "Yanni: Live in Concert" estarán a la venta al público a partir del 14 de agosto a través de:

PueblaSuperboletos +52 (442) 2774-0404
www.superboletos.com  

LeónE-ticket +52 (442) 223-0423
www.eticket.com.mx  

GuadalajaraTicketmaster +52 (33) 3818-3800
www.ticketmaster.com  

Mexico CityTicketmaster +52 (55) 5325-9000
www.ticketmaster.com  

A niva nacional Superboletos01 (800) 265-3867
www.superboletos.com