Our good friend, Donna Silverthorn, passed away on Saturday, February 7, due to complications of lung cancer. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. For more on Donna, click HERE. At www.gabirecords.com, ‘A Picture of the Month Page’ has been added. This will feature a different picture every month, so feel free to send pictures via e-mail or regular mail. If your picture is chosen, you’ll receive a free copy of Patrick’s latest CD, Patrick Alban and Noche Latina…so let’s get busy with the cameras. For more details click HERE. Do you have any suggestions for clubs or venues where you think Patrick Alban & Noche Latina could perform in? Feel free to email Patrick at Palban@mdonline.net All suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Hope to see you at the shows. God Bless you all. Karen Perc Look for Patrick Alban and Noche Latina this summer! FESTIVALS: CLUBS:
Spring 2003 ~ The band is working on their new CD, due to come out by late October. DECEMBER 2001 ~ New Year's Eve @ the 13th Floor November 2001 ~ Froggies for New York Benefit OCTOBER 2, 2001 ~ Radio Interview SEPTEMBER 7, 2001 ~ Patrick and his band performed at the well known Fells Point Festival in Baltimore, MD. APRIL 2001 ~ “Patrick Albán and Noche Latina" newest CD, is mostly Latin in style but it is in tuned with today’s music market. New Venues "RASCALS"... Joppa Road, Loch Raven Blvd. Towson Baltimore, MD (every Tuesday) AND "LA PALAPA"... in Historic Ellicott City, Baltimore, MD (once a month) September 2000 ~ Jose Feliciano’s Surprise Birthday Party!!!!! MARCH 2000 ~ PATRICK ALBAN AND HIS BAND AT THE KENNEDY CENTER .... November 1998 ~ 13th Annual Washington Area Music Awards The Wammies!!!! Patrick was invited to perform with his band during this prestigious Award Ceremony and was nominated in two categories
Spring 2003 The band is working on their new CD, due to come out by late October. Meet some new members of Noche Latina: Jonathan Sullivan-bass, Rob White-congas/percussion and featuring from time to time, David Carrero on lead guitar, Hoppy Hopkins, drummer/percussionist from The Mambo Combo, and bassist Angelo Camarata from the band ‘Never Never’. For complete bios, click here As you check out our new webpage, we want to hear your comments and suggestions! Email Patrick at Palban@mdonline.net A big thanks for Donna Silverthorn for redesigning our webpage. We couldn’t do it without her hard work and talent! Donna is responsible for many websites, including www.catseyepub.com Another big thank you goes to Sande Raitt, who is the original webmaster and ‘behind the scenes’ woman, for www.gabirecords.com A new picture gallery is posted on www.gabirecords.com. You never know if you are in any of them!
December 2001 New years Eve is right around the corner we will be at The 13th Floor in The Belvedere Hotel. Make sure to get your tickets in advance because they usually are sold out fast. It is one of the best parties in Town with food and champagne..., for details and tickets call the 13th floor (410) 347-0888
November 2001 Thanks again to Jose Ruiz that has so many jobs and got us in the radio as well as in The Fells Point Festival YOU CAN REQUEST TO HEAR US BY CALLING THE RADIO STATION WPFW 89.3 AT: (301) 292-7381 Fridays 3 to 6 am (443) 885-3564 Tuesdays from 9 to 11pm OCTOBER 2, 2001 An interview of Patrick was done at the Morgan State University radio Station. During the interview they played many of this new CD tracks. This Radio Station is the only one in Maryland that has a weekly Latin Show. Patrick thanks Jose Ruiz for the opportunity to play at the Fells Point Festival and for the radio interview.. SEPTEMBER 7, 2001 Patrick and his band performed at the well known Fells Point Festival in Baltimore, MD. If you would like to view a copy of his performance, please log into this website and you will be able to watch a short film and pictures. www.eblo.org/LPH/ NEW CD RELEASE: APRIL 2001
“Patrick Albán and Noche Latina" newest CD, is mostly Latin in style but it is in tuned with today’s music market.
The release includes many original songs but we also have many remakes that no one has done before. The CD includes a tribute to the late John Phillips with a new original Latin version of “California Dreaming” which has a touch of Jose Feliciano’s version, but with a lot more Latin Flavor. Juan (Cheito) Quiñones, who is a backup singer for The Great Gloria Estefan Band, is also featured in four songs in the new CD. Patrick is looking for a Record Company interested in this release for perhaps distribution or a record contract. Should anyone be interested, please feel free to e-mail us. webmaster@gabirecords.com NEW VENUES PATRICK ALBAN AND HIS BAND WELCOMES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY AT..... "RASCALS"... Joppa Road, Loch Raven Blvd. Towson Baltimore, MD (every Tuesday) AND "LA PALAPA"... in Historic Ellicott City, Baltimore, MD (once a month) BE SURE TO CHECK THE MAIN SCHEDULE FOR TIMES AND DATES!!! September 2000 Jose Feliciano’s Surprise Birthday Party!!!!! As all of you know Jose Feliciano has been my musical inspiration all through out my life. He loves his Family, riends, and his fans, so when I had the honor to be invited to his I couldn’t say much to anybody because it was a surprise for Jose and also because they wanted to keep it small and private. It worked! Jose was very surprised and about 100 of his friends and family attended the party. Jose gave a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York that night and the party took place right after the concert in a restaurant call Molyvos, a block away from Carnegie Hall. Before I tell you more about the party, I have to say that the concert was superb. Jose was as brilliant as ever and played a few songs that I haven’t heard before. The night kept getting better, Jose had Arturo Sandoval sitting in with him through out the entire concert. For those who don’t know Mr. Sandoval, he is one of the best trumpet players in the planet. He also played the piano and of course timbales & percussion. I had the chance to meet him at the party and he is a very delightful person. Jose also performed with Peter Yarrow from The Peter, Paul & Mary group. The Great Sam Moore, you may remember him from his signature song, "I’m a soul man", which buy the way they performed together with Jose on the electric guitar. If that wasn’t enough, Jose also performed with Paul Simon. Come to think of it, one of Jose’s remarks was that sometimes he thinks that it could have been " Simon & Feliciano"... which sounded good to me. For more details on the concert feel free to visit Jose’s web site at: www.josefeliciano.com as a mater of fact, you should check it out! My friends and I walked into the restaurant, (security was tight) and I must confess, I was a little nervous. I am also a performer but something happen when Linda Childs asked me to lead the singing of happy birthday to Jose. As it turn out, I didn’t have to do it. Some how the song just started on it’s own somewhere else in the restaurant, so I just followed every body. It was a very special night for Jose, you could tell, he was very surprised. Susan, Jose’s wife, was a great hostess. We said hello, and she was very kind, and very happy to see Jose having a good time while being surrounded by people who love him. I like to thank Linda & Joe Childs for thinking of me, and inviting me to this special occasion. Susan Feliciano along with Linda and Joe, made every body feel welcomed and at home. Thank you again for being such great hostesses. In life you get to meet interesting people but being around the person who inspired me to play and perform, it’s something that I just dreamed about it back when I was 11 years old in Ecuador. So, Thank you again Jose, and Happy Birthday to you !!! Patrick
MARCH 2000 PATRICK ALBAN AND HIS BAND AT THE KENNEDY CENTER .... KennedyCenter.org WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2000 6PM -7PM WAS TERRIFIC!!! Missed the performance Millennium Stage Archived Performances After the concert Patrick will be playing at Tropical Lounge in the Havana Village Washington D.C. (202) 667-4332 November 1998
13th Annual Washington Area Music Awards The Wammies!!!! In November 17, 1998, I had the opportunity of attending the 13th Annual WAMA Music Awards. My friend Hoppy Hopkins, from the band Mambo Combo, had an extra ticket and invited me. I think his band was nominated for best Latin Band! I decided to go as I hardly ever visit Washington, and I have heard the music scene is a lot bigger and in some places better then Baltimore. I love Baltimore is my hometown but I’m always looking for new places to play and this was my chance. We arrived at the G.W. Lisner Auditorium in Washington D.C. and I was very taken back by the black tie dress code and the presence of famous musicians, some of whom I had heard about. Our seats where way back in the theater but good enough to see the beautiful stage, the cameras, and of course, the action. That night, I decided that I needed it to start looking for places to play my music in the Washington D.C. area. Without giving it a thought, I turned to Hoppy and said " I belong in this stage, I can hang whit this cats" and then I said "Hoppy, give me one year and I will be up in that stage." Just to play it safe, I said, "max of two years, but I will make it." That night was great, I got to hear some great music and on the very next day, I started to look for a "gig" in D.C. I say just a "gig" because I am aware of how difficult it is to break in the music scene, specially in a town like Washington D.C. Well, the rest is history, one year later I find myself playing a lot around the Washington D.C. area. About a month ago, I was reading the D.C. City Paper and saw an article mentioning the upcoming Wammies Music Awards. I thought to my self, well I didn’t make it this year but maybe next year, although I was somewhat disappointed about it. An hour later, the phone rang, it was Mike Schreiboman from WAMA. He asked me if I was interested in performing in this year's Wammies and of course, I said yes as I thought it was an honor to be able to participate in such an event. Apparently some of the members of the WAMA committee heard me and my band play at "Madams Organ", which is my Thursday night "gig" and my home away from home in D.C. About a week a go the phone rang and once again it was Mike Schreiboman but this time he was notifying me that I had been nominated in two categories; for best Latin vocalist of the year, and for best Latin duo of the year. I still can't believe it and regardless if I win or not, it makes me so happy that people like my music and that they are talking about it. Very soon I will be going in the studio to work on my new album, and I can't wait to do what I like doing best and that is... performing for my audience. God Bless Patrick Annual Washington Area Music Awards The Wammies!!!! Patrick was invited to perform with his band during this prestigious Award Ceremony and was nominated in two categories Location: International Ball Room, Hilton Washington & Towers, 1919 Connecticut Ave., North West Washington DC. Date: Sunday, February 6th 2000 Time: Starting at 8:00pm This celebration highlights area musicians, song writers and performers who have made an impact on the music industry. For tickets and information call 703-237-9500 or visit www.wamadc.com |
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