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Now Accepting Registrations for Jan 2010 Samba Course By SambaYaBamba on 14-Dec-09 11:57. 0 Comments - Click to add a comment
New Samba Percussion Course starting January 2010.The course entitled 'Pure Samba' is run by Roddy Dickson, latin percussion tutor and director of sambayabamba. Tuesday evenings 19th January - 29th June (24 weeks) Places on the course are limited to 40 so it is important to register in good time. Course Details: This 24 week course will focus exclusively on Rio samba – the music played in Rio de Janeiro’s famous samba schools during carnival. We will be dealing with the infectious rhythms played by the ‘bateria’ (drum) section of the samba school. This kind of music involves large numbers of people and the baterias in Rio often have up to 300 players! Because of this, samba is a very social activity and a great way of meeting new people while learning a new skill.
For previous participants, this is an opportunity to develop your skills further, or tackle a different instrument.
There will be lots of attention given to technique and how to get the best sound from each instrument. The total lesson time will be divided between specific instrumental workshops and full band sessions; this will allow for a more in-depth teaching approach, with more one-on-one attention where required. Several arrangements will be taught, representing different styles of samba. Roddy has been studying Brazilian percussion since 2000 and has been the musical director of Sambayabamba since 2002. He is also a member of the pan-European samba group ‘Bloco X’. Roddy has studied percussion with some of the best players and teachers in Europe and Brazil including: Joe Hanson, Barak Schmool, Jean Christophe Jacquin, Jerome Boumendil, Monobloco, Serrinha Raiz (Tijuca/Estacio), Mestre Jonas de Oliveira (Mocidade) Mestre Marivaldo Paim (Ile Aiye), Dudu Tucci, Ravin ‘Raz’ Jayasuriya. He has studied rhythms from all over Brazil, with a particular focus on Rio samba. During a recent 3 month trip to Rio, Roddy paraded in carnival with the samba school Academicos da Rocinha and performed with Monobloco.
Dates: Tuesdays – 19th January until 29th June 3rdth - 24 lessons
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The Road to the Isles By SambaYaBamba on 18-Aug-09 09:34. 1 Comments - Click to add a comment
This year saw a lifelong ambition of the band fulfilled with a glorious weekend performing in the Hebridean metropolis of Stornoway at the 2009 Homecoming Hebridean Tattoo. The weather and the people treated us well as we got kilted up and did our bit alongside the many pipe bands from the islands and even Canada in the grounds of the imposing Lews castle. The following day we paraded through the streets balanced precariously on the back of an artic with the crowds smiling and throwing coins... which is apparently a good thing up there!! The black pudding was flowing, seals obligingly played in the harbour, the standing stones at Callenish sparkled in the sunlight and Uig Sands, the biggest beach any of us had ever seen, exposed it's full golden expanse out to the Atlantic. Half the band then went home the long way, through all the islands down to Barra and then to Oban. SambaYaBamba is obsessed with islands as it is but this was certainly a wonderful experience and we dearly hope to be invited back next year.
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Late Summer Festivals By SambaYaBamba on 21-Jul-09 16:04. 1 Comments - Click to add a comment
Half the Summer may be gone but there is still very much half left! SambaYaBamba will be at Eden Festival (4th-6th Sep) in the Forest of Ae in Dumfries and Galloway. A new venture by the crew who were behind the Eden tent formerly at the Wickerman, looks like a nice little well run and friendly festival that will be here to stay. Also look out for SYB's evil cousins, Glaswegian dub reggae extravaganza; Captain Slackship's Mezzanine Allstars. And we're pleased to say Knockengorroch: The Hairth (16th - 20th Sep) at Knockengorroch Farm. A little further afield, we're very excited to announce that we will also be playing at the Homecoming Hebridean Tattoo in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis on the weekend of the 8th of August.
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Coburg 2009 Report By SambaYaBamba on 17-Jul-09 11:09. 2 Comments - Click to add a comment
This July SambaYaBamba represented Glasgow and Scotland for the 5th time in the biggest Samba event outside Brazil, Coburg International Samba Festival in darkest Germany.
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Showcase Photos Now Online By SambaYaBamba on 01-Jul-09 15:49. 2 Comments - Click to add a comment
Needless to say the 4th Scottish Samba Showcase was a resounding success with monumental performances from Edinburgh Samba School, Muleketú and hosts SambaYaBamba. Photography by Becky Duncan - beckyduncanphotography.com
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Showcase Videos By SambaYaBamba on 29-Jun-09 21:49. 0 Comments - Click to add a comment
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West End Festival and Showcase By SambaYaBamba on 29-Jun-09 20:57. 0 Comments - Click to add a comment
After a huge mess in the run up the West End Festival has passed back to the community. This year's parade will take place in leafy Kelvin Way and Kelvingrove Park and promises to be better than ever (weather permitting). As usual SambaYaBamba will be playing host to some wonderful guests. This year's highlight is Paris's Muleketu, Almost certainly THE best samba-reggae outfit outside of Salvador and winner of the 2009 Concours de Paris beating off competition from big name multiple winners Aquarela and Sambatuc. In it's 4th year now, the Scottish Samba Showcase will be in full swing the night before the parade with a triple bill of Muleketu, SambaYaBamba and Edinburgh Samba School. Muleketu are a must see item on this their first uk appearance, with their unique Baiano coreography and drum flailing acrobatics. QM Union, Sat 13th June 9pm-2am Tix £7adv/£9door tickets-scotland.com.
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Into 2009 By SambaYaBamba on 29-Jun-09 20:55. 0 Comments - Click to add a comment
2008 was a great year for the band with fantastic shows from Departure Lounge in Edinburgh to Knockengorroch in the deep south and HydroConnect on the west coast to Perth and Aberdeen in the north. Not forgetting of course the amazing West End Festival and Stereo gigs right here in Glasgow. The Euro-Odyssey was a flying success with Glasgow's bateria playing in excess of 12 gigs in 12 days across France Italy and Germany. ![]()
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SambaYaBamba v Brighton Carnival Collective By SambaYaBamba on 12-Nov-08 23:21. 0 Comments - Click to add a comment
Do not miss SambaYaBamba and Brighton Carnival Collective head to head in Stereo! Enough said. If you only see one SambaYaBamba gig this year, this is the one to see. Along with the outstanding CC who have sold out in the Riverside Club twice before. Edinburgh bods have a chance to SambaYaBamba on the Friday night at Departure Lounge in the Caves along with Chief and Dog from Bêbado on the decks.
Knockengorroch, The Hairth 18-22 Sep
Departure Lounge, The Caves, Edinburgh. Fri 28th Nov
SYB vs Carnival Collective, Stereo, Glasgow Sat 29th Nov |
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SambaYaBamba's 2008 European Tour By SambaYaBamba on 12-Nov-08 23:09. 0 Comments - Click to add a comment
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