Habana/Harlem    10.31.2007  

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The HarlemStage Gatehouse presents Habana/Harlem, two days full of live music performances, dialogue and film. Located at 150 Convent Avenue (at West 135 Street & Convent Avenue) beginning on Nov 2nd at 7.30 p.m. listen to the musical performances esteemed artists like Cuban percussionist Roman Diaz and pianist Oriente Lopez, as well as Spanish Harlem native and musical newcomer GIF, as each artist presents a blend of jazz, hip-hop and Latin music. The party continues on Nov. 3rd at 4.30 p.m. with a screening of Lisandro Perez-Rey’s documentary, La Fabri-K: The Cuban Hip-Hop factory, about La Fabri-K, a Cuban hip-hop collective’s journey from their inception in Havana to their U.S. tour, featuring appearances by The Roots as well as hip hop legend, Afrika Bambaataa. Finally at 7.30 p.m. Habana/Harlem closes with Grammy nominated and international known drummer Ignacio Berroa, as he plays the night away with one of New York’s oldest classic, Latin, dance bands, Orquesta Broadway led by founder/musical director Eddie Zervigon.

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