On Saturday night May 30th, 2009 I attended Cuban percussionisto Armando Peraza's 75th birthday celebration at Yoshi's Jazz Club & Japanese Reataurant in Oakland, CA.
I've known Armando for many years, as the fantastic and ageless Latin jazz percussionist who has played with many of the giants in the music industry, including a lengthy stint with the Santana band, as well as playing with conga drummer Mongo Santamaria, jazz pianist George Shearing, and vibraphonist Cal Tjader.
It was such a pleasure to hear and see Armando, as vibrant as ever, playing his congas again for an enthusiastic crowd of dancing, clapping wellwishers on his 75th birthday.
Armando has had a long & fulfilling adventurous life doing one of the things he does best and loves most, playing music, and entertaining his adoring fans, of which I am one.
Cheers to you Armando!
Songs featuring Armando Perazo
Thank you Erik Seibert for making it possible for me to partake in this momentous occasion.
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