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...never robs the compositions of their sincerity and vibrancy. The slinky double bass and drum brush-work of “Veronique” is cut straight from a smoky Harlem jazz club. “The Gardens of Sampson & Beasley” has a crisp energy in its samba beat that betrays its nostalgic lyrics. “Clementine,” which carries Burt Bacharach’s spirit if not his name, counters the “packing up of summer clothes” and musings on “if the sun doesn?...
...variety as possible.” The evening performance will include a food festival with dishes hailing from several different countries, including Mexico, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Peru. Opening with a poetry reading, the show will feature a wide spectrum of dances ranging from samba and reggaeton to salsa and hip hop, as well as a performance by Mariachi Veritas, who have taken part in “Presencia Latina” in the past. A local children’s performance company will also be making an appearance. “Each of the groups...
...said. “Some of the dancers are significantly older than college students,” he said. “You don’t even need to come with a partner.” Jamie Schiffer and LaFarge, both from NYU, placed third in the Samba Dance for the gold standard. “We didn’t expect to do as well as we did,” LaFarge confessed. “It’s really hit or miss.” Several dancers said that although the competition had great prizes, their...
...down. This week, we sat down Leverett student Maurice S. Chen ’06, set his iPod nano on shuffle, and asked him to dish on the first five songs to pop up. The results were…eclectic. 1. Bebel Gilberto - “So Nice (Summer Samba remixed by Mario Caldato Jr.)”: Damn, thank goodness this song came up first…I love this song. It’s so chill. 2. Ken Oak Band - “Madness & Back”: Though this ain’t my favorite track...
Noah L. Nathan ’09 stole the show with solo after solo on his alto saxophone, particularly during his exceptional performance in “Samba Dubois,” when he easily whistled a smooth sound and complex melody...