Ani Cordero Recordar: Latin American Songs of Love & Protest Sunday, May 4 at 7:30 pm (free children’s program at 6:00) At Crossroads Music 801 S. 48th Street in West Philadelphia
"Downright gorgeous Latin-tinged indie-rock. Sings like an angel crying into her drink. The band can surround and buoy her vocals with exquisite grace." - Chicago Reader Singer and multi-instrumentalist Ani Cordero most recently toured as the drummer and back-up singer for the legendary Tropicalia band Os Mutantes, and is also touring Europe with Rasputina, the cello-rock band. A founding member and drummer for the celebrated Mexican rock band Pistolera, and front person of the critically-lauded bilingual band Cordero, she has been in the vanguard of Brooklyn’s burgeoning arts/rock scene for 15 years. Ani was born to Puerto Rican parents from San Juan and the town of Camuy. She grew up in the states and on the island, surrounded by music. At nineteen, Ani found a friend and mentor in Dr. Juan Allende, a nephew of Salvador Allende, the Chilean president overthrown in the 1973 military coup. While studying with Dr. Allende that Ani became passionate about the struggle for democracy in Latin America during which artists were arrested, exiled, or killed because of their music’s message of democracy and social justice. Her latest project, “Recordar” (Spanish for “to remember”), brings together classic folk ballads, protest anthems, and love songs from the 1930’s to the 1970’s. Authors and composers represented include Victor Jara and Violeta Parra (Chile), Bobby Collazo (Cuba), Gilberto Gil (Brazil), Atahualpa Yupanqui (Argentina), and many more. For the tour she is joined by friends, former bandmates, and multi-instrumentalists Eileen Willis (Pistolera’s Maria Elena) and Erich Hubner (Man or Astroman), for trio arrangements including vocals, accordion, drums, bass, and guitar. Ani’s mission is to bring these songs and their message of social justice to as many cities, countries, and people as possible, and to be a reminder of all that has been sacrificed and all that remains to be done. Video and more information at www.crossroadsconcerts.org Tickets ($10-30) and more information at www.crossroadsconcerts.org ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity-Announce." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. You may post announcements to this list, but this list attempts to prevent discussion. Please use univcity to discuss messages on this list. Subscribers of univcity receive all mail to this list.
