Flamenco Dancing As Music Lesson
I finally went down to Diana Dinicola’s Flamenco studio for a two-hour introduction to Flamenco dancing. No need to detail the session; suffice it to say that I’ve signed up for a seven-week series of beginner’s classes. I think that taking these lessons will be very useful re: timing. Some Flamenco songs (and dances) have a twelve-count: 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2, 1-2, 1-2. Essentially a blending of 3/4 and 2/4 counts. Not your ordinary time signature in popular music.
On the recording side, I’m scheduled to head down to Lexington after a long break (vacations and the like) on Friday, August 11. Report to follow.
I continue to work on gathering up players to be part of Tingo. Michael T., Brian W. , Steve and Debbie R. and I played a inside show at Alameda Restuarant, which turned out to be a mistake: we’d have been better off outside, even with the heart. The resturant is all hard walls and odd interior shapes, with the result that it was nearly impossible to hear. In addition, the place was packed and the yakking was at full volume. Still, we soldiered on and ate well at the end.