Join Edo Castro, Michael La Macchia, and Mark Bernfield on December 11th, 2011 from 6:30 to 11pm for some great jazz originals and new directions on classic standards. Follow this link for more info!
http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/jazzclub/artist/show/2334
Much appreciation to GHS Strings for endorsing artist, Edo Castro!
Thursday, Oct 6: 8:30 - 12pm Edo Castro, Michael La Macchia, Niels Myrner!
Greetings my friends,
hope to see you there and thanks for supporting your friendly neighborhood Bass man
LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA, October 3, 2011 -- Temple Isaiah today announced that it will host a special concert in honor of the 10th annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days (www.danielpearlmusicdays.org) to be held Sunday afternoon, October 23, 2011 at 2:00 PM at its hilltop sanctuary in Lafayette, California. Admission is free and open to the public. Temple Isaiah is located at 3800 Mount Diablo Blvd., with its entrance on Risa Road.
To commemorate the October birthday of journalist/musician Daniel Pearl, who was abducted and killed by extremists in Pakistan in 2002, musicians of all genres will participate in concerts worldwide and use the universal language of music to spread a message of hope and to unite people across geographical and cultural borders in a quest for a better world.
The October 23 Lafayette concert will feature performances by an array of artists of different musical styles, as well as remembrances from friends who knew Pearl. Performers include Vocolot (www.vocolot.com), the award-winning women’s a cappella ensemble; Rivka Amado (www.rivkamusic.com), a talented singer of Ladino music – the songs of the Jewish Spanish tradition; Gerry Tenney & the Lost Tribe, bluegrass; Robbie Dunbar, multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter; Edo Castro (www.edocastro.com), bassist, composer, and recording artist with Passion Start Records; Michael Tobin, San Francisco singer/songwriter who co-composed several songs with Pearl; and Michael Gill (http://www.therecordlabel.net/progressive-rock/michael-gill), pianist and composer of progressive music.
Also appearing will be singer/guitarists Achi Ben Shalom, Fran Avni, Cantor Rita Glassman and Joel Siegel; guitar synthesizer player Doron Rotem; percussionist Katja Cooper; singer Callie Lou Thomas; and other special guests.
The concert is organized by Michael Gill, a childhood friend of Pearl’s who has put on similar events during the past ten years. Said Gill, “It is a bittersweet experience to prepare this concert. It has been ten years since Danny’s passing and he is missed by those who knew him and by people who never met him but were nevertheless impacted by his courage and humanity. I am honored that so many remarkable musicians will give their time to make the October 23 concert a very uplifting afternoon and I am indebted to Temple Isaiah for hosting this special event.”
The Daniel Pearl Foundation was formed in 2002 in memory of journalist/musician Daniel Pearl to promote the ideals that inspired his life and work. The Foundation is active domestically and internationally to promote dialogue and understanding, to counter cultural and religious hatred, to encourage responsible and balanced journalism, and to promote peace through music.
"At the 10th anniversary of Daniel Pearl World Music Days, we reaffirm our conviction that Danny's music has not been silenced and that, standing united, humanity will triumph and harmony will prevail," said Judea and Ruth Pearl, parents of Daniel Pearl and Co-Founders of the Foundation.
Honorary Committee members of the Daniel Pearl World Music Days include Herbie Hancock, Elton John, Alison Krauss, R.E.M., Yo-Yo Ma, Matisyahu, Itzhak Perlman, Ravi Shankar, and Barbra Streisand among other distinguished musicians.
For further information about the Daniel Pearl Foundation, please visit www.danielpearl.org or www.danielpearlmusicdays.org. For further information about the Lafayette concert, please contact Michael Gill (mg@maxjas.com), the Temple Isaiah office at 925.283.8575, or visit the event’s Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=282631461749138.
It's really wonderful to see your comments left on the guestbook page. Thank you!
Just wondering what will be forthcoming from the compositional wizardry of Edo Castro!
visit Passion Star Music to get your player featuring Sacred Graffiti! Listen while you work or browse!
Check the Calendar for Details! Hope to see you there!
"Wonderful SOUND quality on all of the recordings and the warmth and intimacy of the bass solos was very refreshing to hear, with the subtle phrasing and details all there on a first hearing (EDO, Phoenix, Sacred Graffiti CDs)...There is room today for gifted people with something original to say. Edo Castro is one of those people " - David Amram, Composer, Conductor & Multi-Instrumentalist
Greetings! Sacred Graffiti is available now on http://www.passionstarmusic.com.
There are pop-out players available for listening to this beautiful project while you browse the site or the internet- both the complete CD with sound design as well as the "singles" versions.
You can also purchase the mp3/AIFF singles tracks, buy the CD and/or purchase & download the full CD (RAR) from the Passion Star Music site.
Sacred Graffiti "The Singles" is also available on iTunes! Edo's amazing compositions feature such artists as Grammy award winning Mark Isham, Michael Manring, Percy Jones, Al Caldwell and many more.
We hope you love this project as much as we do!
Sacred Graffiti
An impressionistic, tech-urban jazz landscape; a story within a story; a tale of tension and grace.
The multi-faceted artistry of Bay Area bassist sensation and composer, Edo Castro, elevates the sounds that come from his unique, multi-stringed basses, both fretted and fretless, into a palate from which intricate compositions flow. Castro describes his newest release, Sacred Graffiti, as a tapestry of emotive impressions. "A musical Journal if you will," he explains, "In my day-to-day travels I’ve noticed what may be our modern day cave paintings – signs; scribbles on walls; imprints in the sidewalk; bumper stickers, etc. - all immersed within a cacophony of audible textures.” These dynamic visuals have been given auditory life as Castro delivers intricate urban jazz arrangements interspersed with immersive soundscapes where the tangible tension between inner and outer worlds is encompassed by grace. Special guests – Mark Isham, David Friesen, Michael Manring, Dan Zinn, and Percy Jones, among others, join Castro on this endeavor. He offers this CD as his “Sacred Graffiti”.
You probably noticed the awesome CD artwork on the home page. The release of Sacred Graffiti grows nearer. More news about this amazing product coming soon!
Edo Castro at Skywalker Sound - in mix with new project Sacred Graffiti, to be released on Passion Star Records soon. Edo is in sessions this week with engineer Leslie Ann Jones and producer Ray Cooper. More news soon!
Hello my Friends,
This time of year is my favorite time of year but it's not because of the holidays. I love the changes of the seasons, the leaves turning brilliant hues of red and orange, the rain, the dark clouds, the cold brisk air and yes the snow.
It's a time of introspection and contemplative ideals to germinate, with intentions to take seed and blossom in the spring. I can feel the winter solstice blanket darken the fabric of my spirit, the fabric of my existence. It is a time to hibernate a life that has weathered the past year.
We've all gone through a lot this year and it's not all so promising with the economic world downturn, The H1N1 Flu, constant threats of violence close and far from our homes, people losing their home, their jobs and their dignity. Indeed it is a very dark time, I would be a fool not to say that I'm scared or nervous.
If there's any real comfort in all this, I'm not alone in my fear and that in its self is comforting. Here we share a common thread that goes back since our awareness of self and our existence: we're still afraid of the unknown. The ultimate boogey man.
Perhaps that's why we have holidays in the darkest part of the year. To give us a sense of hope and that no matter what it is we're struggling with now, it will be better the next day, the next week, the next month or the next year.
In this time of darkness,whatever we came into this economic turmoil with, looming health issues, or whatever it is this year you are struggling with, I wish for all of us to emerge with strength, dignity and hope, so that we can turn around our personal struggles and be fearless in uncertain times.
To all of you Whatever it is you celebrate this time of year
Sharon, Dillon (our dog) and I wish you all the best for this holiday season and A Happy New Year.
With Gratitude
Edo
We're hunkered in our editing suites - preparing for an early spring mix session for Sacred Graffiti.
Happy Thanksgiving all!
The Edo Castro Quartet
Edo Castro- bass, Erik Lindquist- guitar, Alex Aspinall-drums, Dan Zinn- sax
SATURDAY | OCTOBER 24th | 3pm-4:30pm | FREE
Live Performance by Edo Castro w/Quartet:margin:.5in;
111 Minna Street S.F. CA. Bet. Howard and Mission St.
“Accomplished composer and innovative bassist, Castro has a gift that transforms the sound of unique multi-stringed basses into a palate from which intricate compositions are drawn. Castro lures the listener to embark on an amazing and stirring journey”
Fourteen art galleries in the Yerba Buena Neighborhood, San Francisco’s most dynamic arts community, are joining forces to host the Fall 2009 Yerba Buena Gallery Walk. The Gallery Walk will feature free admission and refreshments, along with ample opportunities to experience art. The 14 participating galleries offer a diverse look at contemporary, emerging, and established artists working in a variety of mediums. They are: 111 Minna Gallery, 871 Fine Arts, Baer Ridgway, Catharine Clark Gallery, Chandler Fine Art, Crown Point Press, Fivepoints Arthouse, Modernism, Rayko Photo, Sculpturesite, SF Camerawork, Varnish Fine Art, Visual Aid and the UC Berkeley Extension Art and Design Center Gallery.
Grammy Award Winner Mark Isham is playing a beautiful trumpet part on the title track of Castro's upcoming release, Sacred Graffiti!
