Francisco Aguabella
Sworn To The Drum: A Tribute To Francisco Aquabella - DVD
DVD
(Flower Films 00117),
Released 1995;
Re-Issued 2007
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"Francisco Aguabella is a master of the bata tradition as well as the secular conguero tradition. This film documents his move to the United States in 1957 and his accomplishments since then. " (Victor Rendón, 98/99 Catalog)
Highly Recomended. (DR, 2007-02-12)
Description:
The film is a portrait of Afro-Cuban drummer, Francisco Aguabella, a master both of the bata tradition of drumming in the sacred celebrations of the African-derived syncratic sects of Santería, Abaqua and Yeza and of the secular conguero tradition. Aguabella was born and reared in Cuba, lived in New York for a number of years and has been a California resident since 1971. The film explores Aguabella's role both as a sacred drummer and a figure of historical influence in Latin jazz, pop and fusion in the United States. Today, he continues to perform Latin jazz, as well as function as a tambolero in his religious community. Also appearing in this film are: Armando Peraza, Carlos "Patato" Valdez, Israel "Cachao" López, Dizzy Gillespie, Daniel Ponce, Bobbi Cespedes, Carlos Santana, John Santos, Katherine Dunham, and Robert Farris Thompson. Runs 35 minutes and is in color.
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