Hello Friends:
Go to Brazil without going to Brazil! Or, stated differently: The Brazilians are coming!!!
Every year, Northern California's beautiful old-growth Redwood region at Cazadero gets invaded by dozens of Brazilians. And they're armed!! (With surdos, guitars, padeiros, cavaquinhos...).
If you love Brazilian music, or if you don't know much about it but want to learn, there is no better place in the world than Cazadero, CA from August 24-30, 2008. All the details are below.
Here is the link: California Brazil Camp
Week One is sold out, but Week Two still has openings:
Sun. Aug. 24 through Sat. Aug. 30.
Cazadero, CA (less than 2 hrs. north of San Francisco)
All-inclusive price: $850.
It's PARTY TIME in Oakland. Details below for my Caxixi DVD Release and World Rhythms Dance Party! Sunday, July 12, 8:30pm-12:30am, Oakland. This is a Summer Throwdown, y'all. Bring your friends. FREE!
Watch the Caxixi DVD Trailer
Is the drum calling you? I've got a great Hand Drumming Workshops in Oakland on Sunday, July 13, 2008, the DAY AFTER the DVD Release Party. Make it a Rhythm Weekend! Only $20 advance.
See you soon,
In the Flow,
Robert Wallace
Robert@TotalRhythm.com
510-482-8005
Me with my Caxixi Friends
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Caxixi DVD Release and World Rhythms Dance Party!
with DJ SpinCycle
& the Total Rhythm Crew
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 Scene from our last Party in Janaury, 2008
It's Party Time, Y'All!!!
I'm teaming up with my brother-in-rhythm, SpinCycle, for a Summer Throwdown. The reason: The release of my Caxixi Instructional DVD, the first and only Caxixi Instructional DVD in the world!!!
This is a DANCE PARTY! Prepare to sweat.
Same location as last time, same DJ, same loving party vibe:
DVD Release & World Rhythms Dance Party!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
8pm-12:30am
Zza's Wine Bar in Oakland
550 Grand Ave., Oakland, CA
FREE! ALL INVITED!
Don't let the fancy decor of Zza's fool you, this is a DANCE PARTY! We are clearing out the tables.
SpinCylce will provide the World Rhythms mix: Soukous, Funk, Salsa, Brazilian beats, and More.
At 9pm, sharp, I am leading a Caxixi JAM SESSION! I'll provide 30 pairs of Caxixi so that we can all Shake Our Seeds!
Come EARLY, dance OFTEN.
Watch the Caxixi DVD Trailer
Caxixis and DVDs will be available at discounted prices!
Bring your friends. I'd love to meet them. ALL INVITED!
SEE YOU THEN!
p.s. One request: If you can, please bring cash to buy drinks. Last time, the bar had some trouble running so many tabs on credit cards. Thanks.
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"Life is one big road with lots of signs. When you're riding through the rocks, don't you complicate your mind."
Bob Marley
In the Beautiful Flow of Life,
Robert Wallace
Total Rhythm
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Upcoming Events:
Sun. July 13, 2008:
Hand-Drumming Workshops in Oakland
Sun. July 20, 2008:
Los Angeles Samba Workshop
Sat. August 2, 2008:
Udu Rhythms Workshop in Oakland
August 2008: Boston Caxixi and Pandeiro Workshops
August 2008: California Brazil Music Camp
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BRAZIL INVADES U.S. SOIL!
Go to Brazil without going to Brazil! Or, stated differently: The Brazilians are coming!!!
Every year, Northern California's beautiful old-growth Redwood region
at Cazadero gets invaded by dozens of Brazilians. And they're armed!!
(With surdos, guitars, padeiros and cavaquinhos).
If you love Brazilian music, or if you don't know much about it but
want to learn, there is no better place in the world than Cazadero, CA
from August 24-30, 2008.
The California Brazil Camp is run by long-time drum buddies of mine,
Dennis Broughton and Rich Rice. it is the ONLY full-immersion
Brazilian Music and Dance Camp in the country.
The roster of world-class teachers includes dozens of Brazilians including Chico Pinheiro (guitar),
Edu Ribeiro (drumset), Jorge Alabe (percussion), and Roseangela
Silvesri (dance), among MANY, MANY others.
I am happy to report that I have attended every one of the 10 (I think)
Brazil Camps over the years, and it is, unquestionably, an awesome
time!!!
Here is the link: California Brazil Camp
Week One is sold out, but Week Two still has openings:
Sun. Aug. 24 through Sat. Aug. 30.
Cazadero, CA (less than 2 hrs. north of San Francisco)
All-inclusive price: $850.
Brazil Camp tuition includes all classes, all meals, all late-night parties and jams, raised tent accommodations.
Muito Axe!
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Samba in LA!
Big Thanks to my good friend and outstanding percussionist Stan "Cachimbo" Corpus with Pacific Coast Percussion. Stan is facilitating my "Afternoon of Samba" worshop in LA. it's an exciting program covering:
* Samba de Roda*
* Pagode Rhythms for Congas*
* Pandeiro*
* Caxixi*
Open to all levels. Hand-made pandeiros, caxixi and instructional DVDs will be available.
Open fusion jam afterwards!!!
"AN AFTERNOON OF SAMBA" WORKSHOP
Sunday, July 20, 2008
2:00-4:00pm
with Robert Wallace
9211 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA
$30/25 advance
Contact scorpus@socal.rr.com
to register or call Stan:
Cell-714 615-7010
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