Songs for Diego CD Release @ Cedar Cultural Center 2007
Release of “Songs for Diego, I’m Missing You” CD on February 18th, 2007 @ the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Music, Dance, Poetry, Drumming and Multi-Media event; dedicated to the life of Diego LaBriola.
All compositions, arrangements and madness by mick laBriola.
The CD is a Fathers devastating reaction to the Death of his 6 yr.old boy, expressing his desparate attempt to survive; through this multi-faceted juxtaposition of Folk, Country, Reggae, Sepharadic, Arabic, Bulgarian & Persian genres of Music, Healing & Spirit.
MUSICIANS
Louis Alemayheu-Poetry
Brian Alexis-drums
David Burk-oud, guitar
Dan Frankowski-trumpet
Art Haynes-bass, vocals
Cheryl Kramer-keyboards
Steve Sandberg-trombone
Joe Savage-pedal steel
Gary Schulte-violin
David Stenshoel-violin
Carei Thomas-keyboard effects
Ginna Watson-Veille
Maryam Yusefzadeh-Persian vocals
Tom Zosel-saxophone
mick laBriola-lead vocals, bongos, congas, guitar and computer module effects
Diego LaBriola-voices
DANCERS
Lee Beaty-bulgarian
Blanca-bulgarian
Kitty-spirit puppet
Esther Ouray-spirit puppet; borrowed from In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater
TECHS
Christopher Blood-studio engineer
Eric Hohn-sound live
Dillon Parker-computer effects
Ike Russell-grip, effects