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Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:22 pm**

Hey fellow congueros/congueras!

It's been a while.

I happen to be in NYC right now for a very short time - until Saturday - and just wanted to know if anyone knows of some jam around here I might be able to check into in my spare time the next few days. Also am available to give a lesson or two in case anyone is interested.

I'll be checking for responses here.

All the best to you all!

Yoni

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xxJNq0JqZSs

http://www.myspace.com/yonatanbarrashi

Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:07 pm**

Abe Rodriguez has a fun little group that plays his brand of "yoruba son" and other stuff on Wednesday Nights at

Plan B
339 East 10th St
New York, NY 10009
Phone: (212) 353-2303

He has a flute player from Israel, too. Call first to make sure it is still going on, and tell them Barry sent you

Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:24 pm**

Thank you Barry! Much appreciated!

Posted: **Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:14 am**

YONI I JUST SENT U A PRIVATE MESSAGE ABOUT THE FRIDAY NIGHT RUMBA WITH MY MAIN MAN WILLIE "EL RUSO", WHO IS THE INSIDE MAN TO THE RUMBA ...IF U HAVE A CAMERA TAKE PICS,IF U CAN...I KNOW, KNOWING MY BRO WILLIE IT WILL BE SOME "SERIOUS ****" RUMBA GOING DOWN...GIVE US A REPORT ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE WHEN YOU GET BACK.....WISH I COULD GO TOO.....HAVE A GREAT TIME!...ALSO THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS ABOUT MY VIDEO. IT WOULD BE AN "HONOR" TO SHARE THE STAGE WITH YOU....."JC" JOHNNY CONGA....

Posted: **Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:21 am**

Thank you Johnny! Thank you!

Posted: **Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:28 pm**

Hi Yoni,
Too bad you can't stay til Sunday. We are just starting up the Castle Hill rumba again on Sunday nights, Sports Plus Café, 1161 Castle Hill Avenue, Bronx, 718.239.2300 located 2 blocks north of the Cross Bronx Expressway. Usually starts around midnight, but we are trying to get it to start earlier, around 10. The Central Park rumba may go again this Sunday, depends on the weather. On the path next to the lake by the bridge, at the 72nd St level, follow your ears. Usually goes from about 5 until 10.

I may go to Plan B tonight, Abie has been telling me about it for months and I will hopefully be able to make it tonight. Maybe I will get to meet you over there. Willie's rumba on Friday should be great, he is an excellent well disciplined player.

Jorge

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Posted: **Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:24 pm**

Thank you Jorge!

Yeah, too bad I can't stay til Sunday. But maybe I'll see you at Plan B tonight, I'll try to get over there and to Willie's rumba on Friday.

Posted: **Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:16 am**

Well, I just spoke to Willie - it was great talking with him, but I'm sad to say he informed me the rumba isn't happening tomorrow night, as the venue suddenly became un-available.

I tried phoning the place called "Plan B" for a couple days, and finally got through to one human, after hearing message machines each time. But that human wasn't sure if there was a jam Wednesday night or not, but said there usually was. So I went there last night, Wednesday, to check it out, and guess what - no live music.

Anyone got a "Plan C"?

Timing is everything, but time on this trip is running out.

Oh well.

Next time!

Posted: **Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:35 am**

Hi Yoni,
I sent you a PM at your yahoo email.
Jorge

Posted: **Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:05 am**

Hey Jorge!

Got your email and sent you a reply. Thanks!

I had no idea you and the one sending me the email were the same person until now! Wow. So you knew my pops! Amazing.

All the very best to you and I hope to be able to meet up if I get to NY again!

Yoni

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