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Roman Diaz presents Encuentro. Moyuba ancestral.
oriki es poesia.. sentimiento que no
conoce.... el limite de la silaba...
Abakuá website up: Enyenison Enkama, Africa Speaks, with Angel Guerrero, Roman Diaz, and Pedro Martinez. |
'Roman' Díaz
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Cuba and Central Africa, 7/23/09, Caribbean Culture Center, NY
 Caribbean Cultural Center, New York LECTURE SERIES
<== Kingdom of Kongo 1670s with musicians. One of the earliest images from the Kongo. |
Pedro Martínez & Roman Diaz
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Editor's Pick (Descarga) The real rumba is a miraculous and beautiful Afro-Cuban cultural and religious manifestation that is rarely captured on recording in all its sonic glory. Notable historic recordings of rumba include albums by Patato and Totico, Los Muñequitos, Los Papines, Alberto Zayas, Clave y Guaguancó, Yoruba Andabo, and Festival In Havana by Ignacio Piñero. Now the incredibly talented Pedro Martínez and Román Díaz have joined the pantheon with the best Afro-Cuban rumba recording in recent memory. What makes The Routes of Rumba stand out from the rest is that it is a “concept album” that takes the listener through the entire rumba experience, from the emotional to the physical, from the sacred to the profane. There are moments on this CD where you will go into a trance, and others where you want to get up and dance. The depth of vision this brilliant approach to rumba represents is due of course to the fabulous duo of Martínez and Díaz (and their guest Alfredo Díaz “Pescao”), but also to the project’s producer, Berta Jottar, PhD. Dr. Jottar, who is a professor of Latino/a Studies at Williams College, asked Pedrito and Román to interpret rumba’s deep conceptual elements, tracing an arc from Africa to Havana to NYC and beyond, with each track clearly dedicated to different “psychic spaces” in the Diaspora. Jottar also put together a beautiful art piece for the cover. The clarity of sound, which makes you feel like you are a part of the rhythm and voices, is courtesy of Kamilo Kratc, the genius engineer on La Excelencia’s new album. Liner notes enhance the project as well. A bonus interactive media component lets you experience each drum sound independently, and there is a video of an acappella percussion duet that is great fun. Whether you are just getting to know rumba, wish to enlighten yourself about the Afro-Cuban roots of Latin music, or are a serious student of the drum, this is the CD. Very highly recommended. (Pablo Yglesias, 2009-05-19) |
Patato Memorial at St. Peter's Church-RUMBA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=upoAeFYOpno
Patato Memorial at St. Peter's Church-Manteca
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY7FGcQ7_eg
ENYENISON ENKAMA
| ENYENISON ENKAMA, titulo de dos numeros de musica ABAKUA grabado por el grupo
YORUBA ANDABO, los cuales fueron utilizados por el doctor IVOR MILLER en su
trabajo investigativo sobre la cultura CARABALI, los temas aquÌ recogidos junto
a otras grabaciones de grandes exponentes de la musica cubana como Ignacio Piñeiro,
Arsenio, Mongo, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas y el reciente Ibiono, entre
otros, fueron entendidos por los maestros del Calabar, estableciendose asi una
comunicacion, a traves de conferencias y festivales , estos eventos son de
caracter netamente cultural y didactico. Queremos con el mayor respeto, informar que el trabajo que estamos realizando en este campo no comprende lo
relacionado a Ceremonias de Caracter Secreto, y mucho menos Conversaciones de
Protocolos, nosotros ENYENISON ENKAMA solo hacemos MUSICA. Muchas gracias;
continuara . . . La MODESTIA ES UNA VIRTUD PERO DEMASIADA PUEDE RESULTAR HIPOCRITA, y basandome en ese pensamiento, voy a manifestar la gran satisfaccion por los resultados alcanzados en nuestra colaboracion con el doctor IVOR MILLER, manifiesto mi agradecimiento a mi padrino de la religion abakua JOSE FERNANDES ALMENDARIS “PITO EL GAGO,” el fue quien puso en mis manos las letras de los numeros grabados por YORUBA ANDABO a quien tambien agradezco por haberme dado la oportunidad de ESTUDIAR EN SU GRAN ESCUELA, agradecimientos a el hermano ALEX JOMARON productor de WEMILERE, Èl una vez mas nos mostro su confianza y apoyo en la reciente presentacion del proyecto ENYENISON ENKAMA junto a MUSICOS EKPES en PARIS, sin mas mis agradecimientos a todos, continuaremos estudiando y disfrutando el maravilloso mundo artÌstico de nuestra antiguas tradiciones ,,, gracias y ASHE; continuara . . . www.myspace.com/diazroman |
Harlem Stage - 11/2/07
HABANA /HARLEM ™
Produced by Neyda Martinez & Onel Mulet
Fri., 11/2, 7:30 PM
Master percussionist Roman Diaz, vocal sensation Bobi Cespedes and acclaimed arranger/pianist Oriente Lopez pay homage to Cuba’s musical traditions, while NYC’s LaTasha Natasha Diggs, Habana’s DJ Asho, Ariel Fernandez Diaz, MC Mikki Flow and more carry us into the future with Cuba/NY Hip-Hop Now
See www.harlemstage.org/SEASON/index.php?id=53
NY Folklore Society - 11/2/07
Voices of Belief: Folklore and the
Sacred Arts
November 2-4, 2007
Cunneen Hackett Arts Center*
Poughkeepsie, New York
Cost: $65 Members, $80 Non-Members
| 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Sacred Song Dr. Tom Van Buren, Moderator Participants: Dr. Ivor Miller and Roman Díaz, Cuban/Yoruba Abakuá tradition; Ray Watkins, “Spirit of Unity” Gospel Choir; Preetha Natesam, Hindu Samaj Temple, Carnatic Song; and Sruli Dresdner, Lisa Mayer, and Michael Alpert, the Jewish Singing Table tradition |
See www.nyfolklore.org/progs/conf2007.html
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right to left: Chekere: Luis Medina; next: "Kikirito";
José Fernando |
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| Díaz on quinto, participating in a Havana comparsa during carnival
1983 with the group los Marqueses de Atares, who are the subject of a film by Gloria Rolando. |
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| With Yoruba Andabo in Colombia, early '90s, Roman is in the middle on Iya. At right is Mario Garcia Arango. |
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| With Yoruba Andabo in Colombia, early '90s, Roman is on the right, Pancho Quinto at left. |
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| Xiomara Rodriguez, left, Díaz, right.
Poster from a film in the USA on la Esquina Habanera, 2004 |
Leading rumba players from Havana visit the USA.
Left to right, Lazaro Rizo; ‘Goyo’ Hernandez, Miguel Chappotin
from Yoruba Andabo (nephew of Felix Chapottin), Roman Díaz; ‘Maximino';
David Oquendo; Sergio; Amado de Jesus. At Esquina Habanera, New Jersey |
Cuban master rumba players performing in New York City, playing Abakua. Left to right: 'Goyo' Hernandez, Roman Díaz on bonko, 'Maximino', Pedrito Martinez, Miguel Chappotin, Juan de Dios (Director of Raices Profundas) |
At the Ogun temple, Ile Axe Opo Afonja, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Left to right: 'Pupi',
Filberto Armenteros, Diego Lopez, Roman Díaz. |
Cuban mask at the first Ekpe/Abakua encounter. Brooklyn, NY, 2001.
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Ekpe/Abakua encounter, Brooklyn, NY 2001. Left to right: David
Oquendo, |
Photographs
of Roman Diaz in Calabar, Nigeria
“Quizá lo mejor que ha grabado Yoruba Andabo está reunido en el disco El callejón de los rumberos, del sello PM Records, de Barcelona . . . no se pierda una estupenda marcha Abakuá titulada Enyenisón Enkamá (África habla), un arreglo de Ogduardo Díaz Anaya, sorprendentemente bien cantado por Román (uno de sus mejores tamboreros.). Tony Évora. Música Cubana: los últimos 50 años. 2003, Madrid: Alianza Editorial. p. 110.
Percusionista, Cuba:
La comparsa Los Marqueses de Atarés. La Habana. 1983-86.
La comparsa Componedores de Batea. La Habana. 1983-86.
Escuela Nacional de Instructores de Arte. La Habana. 1983-86.
Grupo Raíces Profundas. La Habana. 1984-86. Juan de Díos, director.
Grupo “T con E”. La Habana. 1986-88. Lázaro Valdés, director.
Actuaciones en Panamá; Madrid y Baraja, España; Peru.
Orquesta Sublime. La Habana. 1988-89.
Grupo Yoruba Andabo. La Habana. 1989-1995.
Actuaciones en Bogota, Colombia; Toronto, Canadá.
Grupo Añakí. La Habana. 1995. “Pancho Quinto,” director.
Percusionista, Europa:
Zurich, Swizterland.
Escuela de percusión de Zurich de Billy ‘Cotún’. 1995.
Paris, France.
Escuela de percusión privada. 1995.
Ekpe-Abakuá encuentro en Paris, 2007. Musée Quai Branly.
Percussionist, United States of America:
“Domingos de Rumba,” Esquina Habanera, Union City, New Jersey. 1999-2003
David Oquendo, director.
Colaboración de disco con Horacio ‘El Negro’ Hernández, director. New York City, 2000.
Grupo “Omi Odara.” ‘Román Díaz, director. Lecture demonstration con Dr. Ivor Miller. Amherst College, Amherst, MA. April 2002. Funded by the Georges Lurcy Lecture Series Fund and the Willis D. Wood Fund, Amherst College.
Grupo “Omi Odara.” ‘Román Díaz, director. Lecture demonstration con Dr. Ivor Miller. The Bildner Center for Cuban Studies, CUNY Graduate Center, New York City. March 2002.
Grupo “Omi Odara.” ‘Román Díaz, director. Lecture demonstration con Dr. Ivor Miller. African Studies, Columbia University, New York City. February 2002.
Colaboración con Juan-Carlos Formell. New York City, 2003. “Misión Cubana.” Club Jazz Standard, Manhattan.
Grupo “Omi Odara.” ‘Román Díaz, director. Lecture demonstration con Dr. Ivor Miller. A multi-disciplinary conference. April 2003. DePaul University, Chicago. Sponsored by the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
Lecture demonstration con Dr. Ivor Miller. Román Díaz, cantante. Black Studies: Methodology, Pedagogy, and Research. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. New York Public Library, February 2003.
International Festival of Yoruba Culture. San Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. 2004.
International Ekpe Festival. Calabar, Nigeria. December 2004. Colaboración con Dr. Ivor Miller. Sponsored by the Department of Tourism of Cross River State. Donald Duke, Governor.
Colaboración con Oriente López, pianista. Garden City, New Jersey. 2004.
Colaboración con percusionista Giovanni Hidalgo, cantante Marlon Simón, saxofonista Paquito D’Rivera. Philadelphia, 2004.
Colaboración con Paquito D’Rivera, director. “Obra Panamericana.” 2004. New York City; Newark, NJ.
Grupo “Omi Odara.” Lincoln Center, New York City. Román Díaz, director. August 2003. August 2005.
Latin Percussion representative. 2001. 2005.
“Noches Cubanas.” World Music Institute, New York University. April 2005. Con Candido Camero, ‘Chocolate’ Armenteros; Orlando ‘Punilla’ Ríos.
Grabaciónes:
Espiritu de la Habana. Con Jane Burnett. Toronto, Canada. Ganó el premio Juno. 1992.
El callejón de los rumberos. 1993. Yoruba Andabo. Havana: PM Records.
Aché IV. Mercedita Valdés. Havana: Egrem, 1995.
Aché V. Mercedita Valdés. Havana: Egrem 1996.
Del Yoruba al son. 1997. Yoruba Andabo. Havana: Magic Music/ Universal
Montvale Rumba. LP Productions, New Jersey. 2001.
Wemilere. Román Díaz, director. Grabado 1996, Habana; produjo 2002, Paris.
“Calle 54.” Pelicula y CD. 2003. New York City. Con ‘Puntilla’ Ríos et al.
“Ay! que rico.” José Conde. 2005.
Gema y Pavel. “Habana.” 2006.
“(R)evolucion.” José Conde. 2007.
Marlon Simon and the Nagual Spirits. In Case Your Missed It. 2007.
Yosvany Terry: Ye-dé-gbé – The Afro Caribbean Legacy. 2008.
Grupo Irék. “Yo Se Que Te Gusta.” 2008.
Raphael Cruz. “Time Travel.” (2008)
“HOT HOUSE: Cuban Tribute To Charlie Parker.” Steve Gluzband, 2008.
“Herencio Judia.” Con Benjamín Lapidus. 2008.
“Fiesta Percusiva.” Victor Rendón. 2008.
Omar Sosa, “Across the Divide,” 2009.
“Rumbos de la rumba.” Con Pedrito Martínez. New York, 2009.
“Okobio Enyenisón.” Projecto Enyenisón Enkama. 2009. New York City.
2006 Page on Roman Diaz and Omi Odara
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