ROCA AZUL is a LATIN BLUES BAND based in
Our mission is to have FUN before extinction or retirement. We used to have the
T-Rex as the premier predator, but now Othon is as much out of use as is the
rest of the band.
ROCA AZUL in 2006 (from L to R, T to B on picture)
Tom Woodfin
(harmonica), Cesar Malavé (congas, timbales, anything that rattles), Paulo
Lima-Filho (acoustic guitar and Lead Vocal),
Othon Rediniotis (drums and make-up), Luis San Andrés (bass and vocals), Kostas
Meintanis (keyboard), Jorge León (electric guitar and Lead Vocal),
NEXT
GIG
Saturday, April 19 – 2008,
2-5 pm
We know little
about the event, except that it will be a nice day and we will get drunk!
Surprise: We have nice
looking women in the band. And they sing too!
PAST
GIGs
Saturday, November 3 –
2007, 9:30 pm
Guest: Dave Baca (Harps). Lead guitar player
Coco Leon sends greetings from
Revolutions BAR 211-B
Saturday, March 4 &
April 21 – 2007 celebration of Othon’s Lamborghini
Revolutions BAR 211-B
FITZWILLYS’ BAR –
at Northgate http://fitzwillysbar.com
95 fans attended –download music
Saturday, December 2, 2006, 9:30 pm
Music Festival at Revolutions Bar – October 25, 2006 (10 pm) –
A cultural event for the Southwest Writers and Poets Festival
Read about our
performance at http://www.maroonweekly.com/index.php?u=17&ID=944
Live recording
FITZWILLYS’ BAR – at Northgate http://fitzwillysbar.com 303
University Drive,
Saturday, April 22, 2006, 9:30 pm
Download Music from Virú
(the pre-Cambrian era to the old dinosaurs, all
unplugged) 1992-1996
Saturday, March 4, 2006 – Forward Fest Fund Raiser
The
Purple Festival collected $900 for Forward Fest – April 1 (
Revolutions BAR 211-B
South Main St., entrance on Carnegie Alley Bryan downtown, TX
Download/see pictures at
http://brazos_progressives.typepad.com/photos/purple_progressive_party_/
Saturday, November 5, 2005
FITZWILLYS’ BAR – at
Northgate http://fitzwillysbar.com
Pictures of
sexy underwear from the Groupies (REMOVED – sent to Laundry!
Friday, September 30, 2005
Katrina Rita Hurricane Relief Gig
FITZWILLYS’ BAR – at
Northgate
100+
Download movie clip Oye com ova (4 MB)
Paulo
Super Star! Fun, fun, fun!
August
17, 2005, 9 pm TERRAZO’s Coffee & Wine
El Maestro, El Jefe, El Santo & El Griego placed like no other time!
June 17, 2005, 9 pm FITZWILLYS’ BAR
Kostas rocks! The Dinosaurs had tons of fun!
Saturday February 12, 2005, 9 pm Carnival (Fundraiser for
Forward Fest)
Revolutions Café & Bar (click for URL site)
211-B
Fun at Time Square November 20, 2004
Time Square Bar
Entertainment Complex.
August 20, A&W Ranch Party. Our 12th
year playing in this unconventional party. Roca Azul is a
tradition!
Summer
Getaway: Quito, Ecuador,
Julio
28 – Teatro Escuela Politécnica Nacional; Julio 29 – Bar El Pobre Diablo
SELECCIONE:
Fotos y Música de Viaje a Ecuador
Información completa del viaje de El Maestro, El Jefe y El Santo a La Mitad
del Mundo. No todos quienes hacen Roca Azul fuero a Quito pero si lo mejorcito.
La pasamos de película!
HAZ EL BIEN
grabacion en vivo en Fitzwilly’s March 2004 (6 MB)
Past Gigs 2004
Friday MAY 7
Behind Wendy’s and the Bank – One block from
Texas Ave.
THE ORIGINAL
ROCA AZUL
is (from L to R, T to B on picture)
Dave Baca (harmonica),
Cesar Malavé (congas, timbales, anything that rattles), Jorge León (electric
guitar and Lead Vocal), Paulo Lima-Filho (acoustic guitar and Lead Vocal),Luis
San Andrés (bass and vocals), Othon Rediniotis (drums and make-up).
Dave moved to
SELECT
below to
download music – Seleccione los subrayados para
acceder a la música
April 2004: NEW from EL MAESTRO Y EL
JEFE: EN LA VERA CALMA
Latest hit songs
from El Jefe (Sandro Cassinelli) and El Maestro (Jorge Coco Leon). Recorded at Othon’s
garage on the nights of 02/11-13/04
Voice and acoustic
guitar: Sandro Cassinelli; Electric Guitar: Jorge Leon; Bass: Luis, Percussion:
Cesar, 2nd acoustic guitar: Paulo, Harmonica: Dave. Choirs: all
drunk
Also Visit http://ies3.com/MaestroyJefe for
these and other new songs.
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Lyrics by El Jefe |
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El Jefe again.
When not? |
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El Jefe at his
best. All entranced! |
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Song by El Jefe.
Dave great job, Othon impeccable! |
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El Jefe agaiiiiin
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Othon, all inspired) |
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Sandro’s solo
outstanding performance. Blues, Blues, Blues!! |
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(final take – Luis:
Lyrics and Voice and feeling just plain old) |
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(nostalgia for
those heavenly nights in Lima), Lyrics by Luis |
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(El Maistro Coco at his best!) |
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(Coco again!) |
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Othon’s Garage – Live – End of Year
Jamming College Station, TX (
TRIP03 our latest tour to LA PAZ (BOLIVIA) July 2003
Musica en LA PAZ
(BOLIVIA)
Lima
Gig
(Live at the Skin Factory) Sandro’s Curtiembre
(Lima, Perú, July 2003)
Fitzwillys
Bar – Live – College Station, TX (May 17, 2003)
TRIP02 URUBAMBA
(Perú) July 2002 Desde el Valle Sagrado de los Incas
CLASSICS from El
Maestro (Coco) y El Jefe (Sandro), Andrés Boner (Bondel), Cabalito (Alberto
Giménez) y Paulo
Recorded at El Maestro personal studio (garage) sometime in
2002.
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Cabalito |
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El Jefe |
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El Jefe |
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El Maestro |
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El Maestro y El Jefe |
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El Maestro y El Jefe |
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El Jefe |
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Paulo |
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El Maestro y El Jefe |
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El Maestro y El Jefe |
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El Maestro y El Jefe y Bondel |
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El Maestro y El Jefe |
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El Maestro y El Jefe |
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