Sep 7, 2012

Hola ,

A little news in English and Español for our fans Mexicanos! 

MÉXICO!

Fans en México, hace mucho tiempo que nos. vamos a México y ahora, me encanta que puedo decirles a uds. que estamos comenzando a planejar un concierto (2?) en el DF otra vez. En Octubre, Bryan Davis (trompeta lead) y yo vamos al Ciudad de México para visitar otra grande banda Mexicana y famosa con quien presentarémos otro concierto de la musica de Esquivel. Hay muchas cosas hacer antes del show en 2013 y entonces, este viaje es para nos. planejar el concierto. Este proyecto bi-nacionál--con el apoyo del gobierno Mexicano--tendrá mas o menos un mitád músicos de los EU,  y mitád Mexicanos tocando en la Orquestrotica. Ahora, no tenemos una fecha para el show exactamente, pero me parece que darémos el show (shows?) en Enero o Febrero 2013. Mas informaciones sobre la fecha etc. cuando las tenemos! Chévere!  

Montreal Jazz Festival Set List

For those enjoying our audio recording of the Montreal Jazz Festival, here is our set list from that night. You are hearing the 2nd set of 2 sets we performed. Unfortunately, the last song and a half didn’t make the recording, so come see us live for that! Don’t have the recording yet? Use the ZIP/postal code code link at the bottom of this email: add/update your postal code and you’ll see the download link appear.

Frenesi Night and Day Let’s Dance Sentimental Journey Take the A Train So Rare Music Makers Street Scene Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise Mini Skirt Torna a Sorrento (w/ Geni Skendo-flute, Rusty Scott-piano) Harlem Nocturne
pandeiro solo (Mr. Ho) segue to... Mucha Muchacha (w/ cajon/percussion battle between Mr. Ho and Noriko) Boulevard of Broken Dreams (w/ solos: Dan Liden-trombone, Jared Sims-alto sax, Mr. Ho-vibes, Bryan Davis-lead trumpet)The Breeze and I, Andalucia (not recorded)

Orchestrotica’s Big Band Joins ACTS Inc. roster + Arts Midwest Conference

Next weekend, Mr. Ho will travel to Arts Midwest conference in Grand Rapids, MI to do an interview/showcasing event for the Orchestrotica. Recently, the band joined up with ACTS Inc. out of Florida, an artist management company we are excited to work with as our booking agent for big band concerts. Not limited to the Midwest, ACTS Inc. books shows across the USA (and outside of it!) so hopefully you’ll be seeing the Orchestrotica in your neighborhood in 2013-14! Please consider adding your postal code/ZIP at the bottom of this email to help us focus our tour planning. 

saludos a todos,

Brian "Mr. Ho"

for Mr. Ho’s OrchestroticaEsquivel Big Band / Global Jazz Quartet "2012 Best World Music Act" --Boston Phoenix http://orchestrotica.com/