MARTA SANTOS - Back in L.A. at ZABUMBA - a Justice For Monica performance with Dennis Wilson

Monica Burgos (Monica Beresford-Redman) was a Brazilian native who owned the Zabumba Restaurant in West Los Angeles. For many years this establishment was the center of gravity for the Brazilian community in L.A. Friends came for much more than just great food and entertainment, it was truly a home away from home for the many who flocked there. For non-Brazilians, Zabumba was a crash-course introduction to Brasil the likes of which you won't find elsewhere in the Northern Hemisphere. Zabumba was a local phenomenon, Monica its Shining Star.

In April 2010, Monica went missing and was later found dead at a hotel in Cancun, Mexico, on what would have been her 42nd birthday. Her body was discovered in a drain nearly three days after she and her husband were spotted arguing on the grounds of the luxury Moon Palace Hotel were they were staying.

Medical exams revealed she had been strangled after being hit on the head. Her husband, Bruce Beresford-Redman, (a former producer of the CBS hit show, "Survivor") faced likely extradition after being named the prime suspect by Mexican authorities.

The case remains unresolved.

Monica's sister, Carla, is keeping the doors of Zabumba open so we can all still enjoy the tasty Brazilian treats with a bit of samba, salsa, and reggae on the side.

Marta Santos is a trained Brazilian musician and talented singer with a voice and a style ideally suited to the bossa nova classics for which she is known. It is always a delight to catch her shows. Apologies are in order to her for the point-and-shoot quality of the video and audio, the price paid for ultra-convenient, on-the-fly technology. Marta was a long-time friend to Monica and will be performing on Thursday evenings, accompanied by guitarist Dennis Wilson, to help raise awareness of the on-going case and bring Justice For Monica. This video was recorded on November 4, 2010.

Donations can be made at: www.monicaburgosmemorialfund.com

Zabumba is located at: 10717 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 841-6525

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