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Ferry Godmother Updates – May 28, 2013
Hello Ferry Family,
Hope all has been well. First, I want to welcome the newcomers to the Ferry
Family. We are excited that you have joined us and we look forward to
seeing you at our concerts this summer. Feel free to share our website, and
distribute our updates and newsletters. Our free concerts are an opportunity
not to be missed. Please be sure to look for me and introduce yourself. (I
should be easy to identify, I am the one with the wings on my back).
We have had some stumbling block, but as always the Ferry Godmother
work her magic!!. I have had to make some changes, but as alsway you will
get the best free concerts around.
I want to thank all the well-wisher and all the prayer-givers during the
challenging time with my 90 year old mom. She is home from rehab now
and ready to hit the concert circuit with me this summer. So please stop by
and say hello to her.
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Ferry Godmother Music Circuit Line Up
Website - New Videos
Changes to mailing list
Support the summer concerts online
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Latin Drumming Royalty Bobby Sanabria Joins Fundraiser Line up
Bobby Sanabria, one of the best known and highly respected
musicians of Afro-Cuban and Latin music today will be drumming at
the Ferry Godmother Music Circuit fundraiser to support live music.
Other stellar musicians like Christopher Dean Sullivan and Joe
Tranchina will join Bobby. They will provide music for Gabrielle
Tranchina and the legendary Lillie Bryant. The event will allow Ferry
Godmother Productions to continue to provide free outdoor concerts
under the Ferry Godmother Music Circuit brand. The fundraiser will
be held on Thursday May 30, 6:30pm at the Arboretum, Thomas Bull
Memorial Park in Montgomery NY. General admission tickets are
$25.00, for details visit www.FerryGodmother.com
Despite growing up in one of the toughest neighborhoods of New
York City, Sanabria has gone on to be a seven-time Grammynominee in Latin jazz music.
Combining his passion for performing with education, Bobbie teaches
audiences around the world and students in classrooms in New York
City about the history and legacy of Afro-Cuban Jazz Music.
In recent years Bobby gained notoriety for leading a protest against
the elimination of the best Latin Jazz album category from the
Grammy Awards eliminated the best Latin Jazz. After a lawsuit,
petitions and vocal protests, the National Academy of Recording Arts
and Sciences reinstated the Latin Jazz category.
Sanabria attended Boston’s Berkley College of Music at a time when
Latin music education was unknown. In college, he became known
as the ‘guy with the Latin records. After receiving a bachelor’s
degree in music, he started a career as a percussionist and drummer
sharing the stage with the legendary figures whose albums he grew
up listening to.
Bobby has performed over 30 years as a professional musician. He’s
recorded eight albums and played as a soloist while leading three
musical ensembles. He has traveled throughout the U.S. and abroad
to countries in Latin America, Europe and Asia sharing his love for
Latin music.
At the Ferry Godmother Music Circuit fundraiser Bobby will be
performing with Gabriela Tranchina who is known for singing in up to
7 languages in jazz and pop genres. Showcasing the evening will be
the legendary Lillie Bryant. Lillie, formerly of the Billie and Lillie duo
was on the Billboard charts for over 10 weeks in 1958. She went on
to share the stage with musical greats like Sam Cooke and Jackie
Wilson.
For information about this event or other upcoming event visit,
www.FerryGodmother.com
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Our Website has a New Look
Ferry Godmother Productions has a new look. It is beautifully laid
out, easy to maneuver and easy to be updated. The new website can
be viewed at www.FerryGodmother.com.
I want to thank Lawrence Stubbs for building the site which we used
for many years. He is an internet genuine and we must thank him for
giving us the internet presence and for helping us to keep the
community informed about our events for the past 7 years.
We are on many other social networking sites, please look for us.
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Support the Summer Concerts online
Due to a number of things, including the economy and the change of
venue, it has been a struggle to find the funding for our great
concerts. I am asking for your help to ensure that our programs
continue. We desperately need your help, support live music by
donating today!!! http://www.gofundme.com/FerryGodmotherMusic
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