Memorial Toque for Francisco Aguabella - 9-12-10 - No. 1

This was a very special day. People traveled from all over, to pay tribute to the legendary Francisco Aguabella. I felt honored to be a part of this event. I had the pleasure of meeting John Santos, Michael Spiro, and Carol Steele - all three of them master percussionists in their own right. It was also great to see (and hear) Lazaro Galaraga, who is a veritable repository of knowledge with regard to the religion and associated folkloric aspects. I had the pleasure of sharing the stage with him during the period of time that he co-directed Odara with Guillermo Cespedes and Nengue Hernández. I also ran into Angel Figueroa, who is another scholar in this music, and who is a music professor at USC. On this selection, the drummers are Mike Orta, John Santos, Ed Valencia; Vocalists: Jagbe Onilú, Afimaye Galaraga Lazaro Galaraga, and Carol Steele; Other drummers present: Virgilio Figueroa, Angel Figueroa, Michael Spiro, Remy Spiro, Joe Addington, Bobby Wilmore.

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[571919]

fist of all thanks to all whom participaded in francisco aguabella (olufandeyi)egun and obatala toques played on 09/12/2010 at sergio figueroa osha house.i have played with francisco since 1975 besides being my teacher he was my personal friend.will always remember him as a honest,sincere and passioned drummer.always keeping the torch of matanzas tradition alive,gracias all whom were there.specialy gary eisenberg for the posting of this video. gracias.virgilio(obalaye)figue­roa.

[garyeisenberg]

@571919

Thank you for your very kind words! It was truly an honor and a pleasure. Aché, Gary

[cubanass]

wow...weird. I know sergio and his family from waayyy back then. Although they probably dont remember me. hahaha wow deja vu

[mrBamgbala6969]

oki ki obanla orisa obatala oba to orisa obat ayan nu o birin wa lararun .king of the white cloth king of the title orisa persistan king who cleans you who suddenly embraces the dseased ..kati oke okun ni aiye ko fieye denu.roll aside the mountain obstacles stregth of the worldbaba ajaguna elejigbo epa baba ..my father warrior chief of ejigb what magnificent father..odu mi la odu aremu a sa baayii.. my odu its to be rich first bornd we walk this way..olodu