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 Friday April 3rd
Joe Bataan @ BAM Café live Latin Soul 9PM
Joe
Bataan can wax poetic on being confronted with his own mortality, and
the impact that God has had on his life and indelibly on his music as
witnessed tonight in his soulful rendition of the Our Father. He seemed
as if he was at the pulpit.
Maybe it was the acoustics there tonight,
but the arches of the BAM Café seemed to turn from vaulted steel
structures to gothic cathedral ceilings. There is no mistaking that his
music hearkens back to the good old days, dearly departed friends, and
love lost.
Corny, he confesses. However, the phrase family values comes
to mind. No it's not due to the fact that his wife, and his best friend
are in his fabulous band or that his daughters come to his shows.
 All
that aside, when you go to a Roy Ayers show, a Joe Bataan concert, or
Orquesta Broadway show you'll see what the people of Veracruz take for
granted on any given day when entire families turn out to dance in the
town square as the Danzón orchestras play. Observe what the faithful at
a Sunday morning gospel service already know. Music is a catalyst for
community, and a vehicle with which to pass on language, culture and
values to future generations.
-----Onel Mulet Habana|Harlem
http://www.habanaharlem.blogspot.com/
http://www.joebataan.net
More Pictures From The Gig
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