Puerto Vallarta Information & Events
Dreamy guitars, nostalgic noisy delay layers, pulsating bass lines and jazz influenced drumbeats define what Movus is all about.
The band is based in Guadalajara, where a young indie/post rock scene is conquering new territories.
Fully instrumental productions, sometimes crude, sometimes sad, but always beautiful…
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by Tom Colvin
There’s a new blues voice in town: Chris Kenny. A mainstay in the Toronto blues scene, Chris is a genuine blues belter and a true performer, certainly one of the best blues musicians we’ve had around the bay in some time.
She will be performing at various venues around town for a while.
Chris is the “real deal.”
WEBSITE: http://www.chriskenny.ca/bio.htm
And you can hear substantial excerpts from her album “Something So Right” via streaming audio at: http://cdbaby.com/cd/chriskenny
We’ll try to keep up with her performances here on this post:
Tom Colvin’s Website: Words-Sounds-Images.com
This is a partial listing of local musicians (and musicians who visit and play here).
This listing will be ongoing and eventually we’ll have it organized a bit.
If you know of other musicians who should be here, send your suggestions to ojorojo@pvscene.com
Many of these listing are courtesy of Steve York’s Yahoo PV Music Forum
Erika and Vick of Grupo Arcano can often be seen performing in local clubs and on the Malecon.
Erika del Real and her brother Vick form the duet Arcano, well-known in Puerto Vallarta where they offer their music to those who walk along the Malécon.
They started their studies in 1992, and later formed part of Alica foundation of Nayarit’s youth orchestra, where Erika, on violin, and Vick, on viola, participated in concerts throughout all of Mexico
Then they joined the Chamber Orchestra of Nayarit, also performing in major concerts, including one at the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City.
Now they have formed their own group, Arcano, and they perform at many local events and work in the restaurants and clubs not only in Puerto Vallarta, but also in major cities throughout Mexico. Their recordings are available for tourists from all over the world to take with them. A kiosk on the second floor of the Puerto Vallarta airport sells their recordings.
[youtube K3vb8Ay6rFQ Grupo Arcano]
Live at Sunset on the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta
[youtube sneqD32TRRo Where is the Love]
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LISA YORK, “Under The BoardWalk”
[mp3]http://www.lisayork.net/Boardwalk.mp3[/mp3]
Lisa has brought her eclectic style of music to some of the finest entertainment venues in the world. A pianist and vocalist since the age of 5, she brings a distinctive mix of smoky jazz, sultry ballads, silky Latin, rhythm & blues and ragtime with a little New Orleans added. Jon Bream of the Minneapolis Star & Tribune and The Twin Cities Reader’s Tom Surowicz respectively has declared Lisa’s voice “passionate, dramatic, subtly soulful, and authoritative.”
She romances a song. Whether working as a solo artist or with an ensemble, Lisa lives up to her reviews with grace and ease with a professional background in almost every imaginable musical style. She has been in constant demand as a pianist, keyboardist and vocalist locally, nationally, and internationally for over 25 years. She also has a vocal repertoire in the languages of French, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Japanese & Chinese.
Her unique vocal and piano style has enabled her to tour nationally & internationally with CBS and MCA recording artists Alexander O’Neal, Cherrell, Pebbles and Ipso Facto. She has also worked with R&B legend, Syl Johnson and Blues artist Percy Strother. She has performed with Steve York as a backing musician for The Coasters, The Platters, The Drifters, The Marvelettes, The Shirelles, and Fabian. She was featured as a vocalist with a touring group at the invitation of the United States Department of Defense in the Persian Gulf
Lisa settled in Minneapolis in 1978 & under her maiden name (Lisa Krieger) & began fronting an 8 piece Latin Salsa band Rio. She went on to spend the next several years playing and singing with countless Twin City bands, as well as working solo at local venues such as The Whitney Hotel, Lord Fletcher’s – (Lisa York Band), Basil’s, Calhoun Beach Club, and the Fine Line. She also worked at these venues as a duo with her husband, internationally recognized bassist, Steve York. www.steveyork.com She has lead her own bands Swang Tango (Country Swing), Lisa Krieger & Big House (Blues) Lisa York Band (Jazz, Blues, & Variety)
Especially notable among Lisa’s accolades, she has been recorded & broadcast twice by National Public Radio; as vocal soloist with University of Iowa’s Distinguished Ensemble Collegium Musicum and also Minnesota’s Bayfront Blues Festival with Syl Johnson. She has also recorded with Ipso Facto, (recipients of the 1989 “Best Unsigned Band in the World” award in Tokyo), Percy Strother (A Good Woman is Hard to Find) and Big John Dickerson & the Celebrators.
Lisa’s extensive background includes musical theater, which showcased her excellence as an actress & dancer. She also proved a capable teacher of keyboard technique, vocal styles & music theory at Minneapolis Music Technical College. She has also received mention in National Publications such as Down Beat & Gig magazines. Her television appearances include Arsenio Hall, American Band Stand, and Soul Train. She has also performed solo at 5 star venues throughout Europe & Asia for the last 10 years including a 2 year engagement in China.
From 2001 to Fall of 2005, Lisa worked with Big John Dickerson and the Celebrators as keyboardist & vocalist. To listen to her duet with Big John, click on “Unchained Melody”. John and Lisa’s Duets were a unique feature of the group.
Lisa & her husband have recently made their home in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and are working as The Celebrators. They work regularly at Cuates Y Cuetes with many musical guests appearing each week. Lisa is available for solo & duo work, up to a 5 piece group. She is also available for parties, private functions & weddings and can provide music for the ceremony as well. Please contact her for a song list! She also teaches piano & coaches vocalists privately, contact: Lisa York
