THOMASTON (Jan 3): Thomaston Public Library and Rockland's Good Tern Coop are sponsoring a Latin dance party with Brunswick-based Primo Cubano (left picture) Saturday evening, Jan. 10, at Watts Hall, Main Street/Route 1.
The fun will begin at 7:30 p.m. with a free salsa dance lesson with local dance instructor Nohora Estes, and the band will start playing at 8 p.m. The Good Tern will provide snacks and soft drinks.
Primo Cubano is a relatively new Maine band playing old Cuban music — the Son style as featured in the film and CD "Buena Vista Social Club." Son uses the traditional acoustic instrumentation of tres, upright bass, guitar and trumpet with the rich percussion of congas, bongos, maracas, guiro and claves. The songs' Spanish lyrics are sung in a rhythmic call and response style that's easy to join in on. The result is a smooth groove that makes listeners want to dance.
The band was started by longtime roots musician Paul D'Alessio, Maine native and member of bands The Danai Tribesmen, Holy Mackerels, Delco Ray and others. After an inspiring visit to Cuba in 2004, D'Alessio formed a core band of musicians who love to share this beautifully danceable folk music.
The fun will begin at 7:30 p.m. with a free salsa dance lesson with local dance instructor Nohora Estes, and the band will start playing at 8 p.m. The Good Tern will provide snacks and soft drinks.
Primo Cubano is a relatively new Maine band playing old Cuban music — the Son style as featured in the film and CD "Buena Vista Social Club." Son uses the traditional acoustic instrumentation of tres, upright bass, guitar and trumpet with the rich percussion of congas, bongos, maracas, guiro and claves. The songs' Spanish lyrics are sung in a rhythmic call and response style that's easy to join in on. The result is a smooth groove that makes listeners want to dance.
The band was started by longtime roots musician Paul D'Alessio, Maine native and member of bands The Danai Tribesmen, Holy Mackerels, Delco Ray and others. After an inspiring visit to Cuba in 2004, D'Alessio formed a core band of musicians who love to share this beautifully danceable folk music.
Primo Cubano's members bring skills from many years of playing in popular bands. Together, they have developed a repertoire of lively tunes that fill the floor with Latin dance lovers from the first song to the last.
The band partners with professional dance instructors to offer free Latin dance lessons to their guests at the beginning of performances so everyone can fully enjoy the movement that this rich music inspires.
Primo Cubano has been building its name recognition through a growing group of music fans and salsa dancers with full attendance at venues from Portsmouth, N.H., to the Midcoast. For more information about the band, visit primocubano.com.
Admission at the door will be $10, $18 per couple.
The dance party is a fundraiser for the Thomaston Interchurch Fellowship Food Pantry, which meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Watts Hall.
Art/Entertainment Editor Dagney C. Ernest can be reached at 207-594-4401 or by e-mail at dernest@villagesoup.com.
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