Ry Cooder to release new LIVE CD on 10 September

[Brad Bechtel]

Ry Cooder will be releasing a live album September 10th based on two shows he did at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA in 2011. I was there for both shows!

www.nonesuch.com/albums/live-in-san-francisco

[triconehead]

Thanks for the tip, Brad!

[triconehead]

Brad - I see that Flaco Jimenez was in the band too - did he seem to be at better health now? Last I saw of him he did not look so well.

Wish I´d been there!

[Brad Bechtel]

He was skinny, but appeared to be good otherwise. He played beautifully. I must add that the opening act, Los Centzontles, were as entertaining and musical as Mr. Cooder himself. I got right up front and stayed there the whole night.

I have photos from both nights on my Facebook page. Let's see if this photo shows up:



Apologies in advance if this doesn't display properly.

[triconehead]

Good to hear he is up to it again, I know he´s been fighting some serious sickness.
I did play with him a couple of times in the late 80`s and we stayed in touch for many years, but lost contact later.
It´s a great band - really wish to see them again, must be at least 15 years since last.
The picture shows up just fine - thanks a lot!!!
Who are "Los Centzontles" ?

[Brad Bechtel]

They are a great band playing Mexican and American music. Ry is a big supporter of them, has used them on his albums and has guest starred on their albums.

Here's a video that shows some of their work:


www.loscenzontles.com/band

Los Cenzontles (Nahuatl for “The Mockingbirds”) dig deep into Latino traditions to promote dignity, pride and cultural understanding. The group has pioneered revivals of Mexican roots music in California bringing traditions to new generations. The Mockingbirds now create a powerful new hybrid sound – creating a fresh Chicano voice for a new generation.

Fronting the group is the dynamic vocal dueto of Fabiola Trujillo and Lucina Rodriguez and sonero Hugo Arroyo . The Mockingbirds effortlessly mix electric bass and drums with traditional Mexican instruments – jarana, vihuela, requinto, pandero and quijada (jawbone) – creating a powerful contemporary sound infused with the gutsy soul of Mexico’s rural roots music.

The group’s core members also operate Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center in San Pablo, California. The Center has been training area youth in traditional Mexican music, dance, and crafts since 1994.

[triconehead]

Me gusto mucho!

I´m a big fan of Norteno/Chicano music and I love that tuba bass(Cooder´s been using it on several albums)
and of course - las mujeres bonitas

Will check their site for more.

[Brad Bechtel]

I picked up the new release via iTunes here in the US. It's as good as I remember the concert being. There's a video of Ry Cooder playing Vigilante Man on YouTube - it's fascinating to hear the iPhone video version as opposed to the actual release.
Great stuff - highly recommended for fans of Ry Cooder!