Sammy J Headlines Guanabanas in Jupiter May 6

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Soulful Reggae Singer Sammy J Headlines Guanabanas in Jupiter May 6

Soulful artist from down under performs free show at premiere waterfront restaurant, bar and music venue

Jupiter, FL – April 19, 2016 – Sammy J may be coming from a far off place, but his sound travels extremely well. Born Sammy Johnson in Australia and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, the artist embraces his Maori and Polynesian roots to create and engagingly deliver positive and uplifting music. He will bring this heady mix to Guanabanas Island Restaurant and Bar (960 N Highway A1A, Jupiter, FL 33477) on Friday, May 6, 2016, beginning at 8 p.m., featuring special guests Roots Shakedown. There is no cover; 21 and over are welcome.

Now based in the U.S., the artist has seemingly exploded on the market selling out venues across the west coast and Hawaii. Sammy J, currently touring North America with recent stops also including Tahiti, Las Vegas, NV, and the Pacific Northwest, is promoting his latest single, a catchy pop / reggae track called “Say That You Love Me”, which also features the soulful vocals of Tenelle. Click https://youtu.be/LcB0hWPNvac to watch the video – the track is also available on iTunes.

“When presented with the chance to book Sammy J, we leapt at it, mostly because of the artist’s sound, but there is also something special about the way he carries himself and his music,” says Guanabanas’ Talent Buyer Matt Cahur. “We are looking forward to special night of music, good vibes, great food and an amazing performance.” Mixing together island reggae, soul and jazz with heartfelt lyrics, Sammy J’s music is exhilarating and intoxicating.

When not on stage performing or in a studio recording, Sammy J shows the same commitment to his art by giving back to communities. He is a social worker back home when not on the road touring, mentoring troubled youth and offering them a positive outlet to focus their energy with a music therapy program.

For additional details about Sammy J, visit www.facebook.com/sammyjmusik; for more about the venue, navigate here: www.guanabanas.com.

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ABOUT GUANABANAS

Guanabanas is dedicated to providing each guest with a truly unique outdoor dining experience. We have designed our company and our restaurant in an unorthodox way to help achieve the high standards we have set for ourselves in the disciplines of service, food, atmosphere/ambiance, waterfront location, landscape design, outdoor temperature control and the overall sensory experience.

We feel it is necessary to provide a true “Florida” experience with our creative outdoor restaurant design which utilizes quality exotic/local plants and trees, Key West/Old Florida styled structures, hand-built cheeky huts from the native Indian tribes of Florida, fresh Florida seafood and a premium bar with live music.

Giving back to the community is such a focal point for our company’s mission that we developed a monthly event we have termed “Give Back Thursdays” to help feed the need of our community organizations. With our “Give Back Thursdays” event we have partnered with some fantastic companies to help drive donations where money is badly needed, as well as giving away our stage space to allow the charities to showcase their cause.

Guanabanas helps support many local charities, such as the Surfrider Foundation, Pink Purses, Martin Memorial Hospital, Haiti Relief Effort, Freedom Flight for WWII Vets by the Martin County Firefighters, Jupiter High Surf Team, Friends of Jupiter Beach, Vita Nova House, and many others.

For more information, visit www.guanabanas.com or call 561.747.8513.

MEDIA CONTACT
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Michael Mut
786.426.2277
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UM-NSU CARD’s Annual Tropical Nights Gala 5/7

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2016 Tropical Nights Honors Mona Nasser And Tom Whitehurst

CORAL GABLES, FL – April 12, 2016 – The University of Miami – Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD) will host the 14th annual Tropical Nights on Saturday, May 7th at the InterContinental Miami while raising awareness and funds for South Florida autism services and programs.

More than 500 guests are expected to join event co-chairs Blake Sando from Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. and his wife Jennifer Sando, to celebrate CARD’s excellence in serving the South Florida autism community. This year, Tropical Nights will honor two prominent CARD parents, Mona Nasser and Tom Whitehurst. Ms. Nasser will receive the Cruz-Whitehurst Advocacy Award, and Mr. Whitehurst will receive the CARD Community Leadership Award. This year’s featured artist is Rachel Olin Levy. Her piece, “Calla Lilies” (30” x 22” Gouache and watercolor), will be up for live auction at Tropical Nights. Rachel is a passionate outsider artist diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and a Non-Verbal Learning Disability. Her paintings are nature-inspired.

“Almost from the very beginning of CARD, these two amazing parents and advocates have believed in our mission, supported us in fulfilling our promise, gently guided us in new directions that needed to be explored, and inspired us to be better than we ever imagined we could be,” says Center for Autism & Related Disabilities, Executive Director Dr. Michael Alessandri. “Both are now actively forging new paths in employment and housing for adults with autism who share the same lifelong needs as their own adult children.”

This year’s focus highlights the journeys of the families of our honorees  and others like them, their efforts to create innovative programming for adults with autism with significant needs, and the role CARD has played in supporting them on this journey. Guests are invited to join CARD for a cocktail reception followed by a night of fine dining, live and silent auction, dancing to the sounds from DJ1Tre AKA Michael Marino. Proceeds from this event directly benefit the lifelong services and programs of CARD which are provided to local families at no direct cost to them.

Tropical Nights is locally sponsored by Greenberg Traurig, Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A., Bilzin, Sumberg, LLP, Hogan Lovells, Coral Gables Bar Association, Paul J. DiMare Foundation, Whitehurst Advisory Group of Raymond James, Bacardi USA, Padron Cigars, and many more. Media sponsors include Brickell Magazine/Key Biscayne Magazine and The Florida Villager.

For more information about this event visit www.cardtropicalnights.org or contact Michelle Costa at 305.284.9126.  For more information on CARD, please call 800.9.AUTISM, x1 (800.928.8476) or visit www.umcard.org.

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ABOUT CARD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

The University of Miami’s mission is to educate and nurture students, to create knowledge, and to provide service to our community and beyond. Committed to excellence and proud of our diversity of our University family, we strive to develop future leaders of our nation and the world. www.miami.edu.

CARD is a state-funded resource and support program dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autism and related disabilities including deaf-blindness and pervasive developmental disorders.  CARD is based at 7 universities throughout Florida including the University of Miami and Nova Southeastern University, which together form UM-NSU CARD in South Florida.

Autism is a neurological disability that affects a person’s ability to communicate, understand language, play and socially interact with others.

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Michelle Costa
305.301.4387
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Camacho’s April 15 Luna Star Café Show a Benefit for Switchboard & Paws4You

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Jim Camacho’s April 15 Show at Luna Star Café a Benefit for Switchboard of Miami and Paws4You

All proceeds from the door to be donated to the Miami area organizations key in suicide prevention and pet rescue

Miami, FL – April 6, 2016 – Fresh on the heels of launching a campaign to donate proceeds from the online sale of new single “Make It to the Morning Light”, Miami singer-songwriter Jim Camacho will now perform a full band concert at Luna Star Café (775 NE 125th St, North Miami, Florida 33161) on Friday, April 15, 2016, beginning at 8 p.m. Camacho will similarly split the take at the door equally between Switchboard of Miami and Paws 4 You. Admission is $10 – the establishment is cash-only – and special guest Karen Feldner will open the evening. All ages are welcome; for more information about the venue, visit www.LunaStarCafe.com or call 305.799.7123.

The new release itself, inspired by the incredible natural visuals surrounding the Rock Lodge at Giant’s Castle in South Africa, as well as Jim’s interaction with the friendly locals, and in particular, the video, directed by Juan Davila from2WayCreative, carries a powerful life-affirming and pet-friendly message. The track features drums and percussion by Jason Hann (String Cheese Incident/ EOTO), guitars and organ by Fernando Perdomo (Jakob Dylan / Emitt Rhodes), background vocals by brother John Camacho, and vocals and multi-instrumentation by Jim Camacho (bass, acoustic guitar, toy piano).

Shot in South Miami and in the historic MiMo District of Miami, the visual narrative follows the desperate plight of a young woman played by Michelle Grand (Ex-Norwegian), an abusive dog owner (Camacho’s friend and frequent collaborator Alex Porro) and the positive, even life-saving effects that our four-legged friends can have on people. View the video, produced by Annie Fernandez, on the artist’s YouTube page: https://youtu.be/vAWY7EoGeMU.

Camacho recently toured the U.K. to promote the new single. Among the appearances: a guest spot on the Tony Moore’s Musical Emporiumbroadcast on SoHo Radio and a solo performance at The Bedford Live.  Switchboard and Paws4You are both registered 501(c)3 non-profit organizations, the former well-known in the community for expertise in the field of suicide prevention, the latter, a volunteer-run pet rescue with a mission of saving animals from euthanasia and re-homing abandoned pets, from which Jim has adopted a pet in the recent past.

The Miami Beach native Feldner, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist herself, is known for performing as a solo acoustic act and on electric guitar with a backing band. Her latest release “Life” is available on iTunes.

For more information, visit www.JimCamacho.com.

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ABOUT JIM CAMACHO

Miami native Jim Camacho’s solo career has seen him release five collections of songs, including Stalker Songs, which earned a Gold Remi award in the Music Video category at the 40th Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival for the song titled “Houdini.” His material garnered “Best Acoustic Performer” (2005) and “Best Album” (2009 for Beachfront Defeat) honors from the Miami New Times. The Broward Palm Beach New Times called Everywhere one of the top albums of 2013. He’s toured with John Legend and Linda Perhacs.

Last year, Jim released two singles: “Ophelia” in February and “Please Come Home” in July. In May of 2016, he will issue a virtual split 7” single with singer / songwriter Rob Elba (Holy Terrors / Shark Valley Sisters) and celebrate the release of it with a show at Gramps in Wynwood; more singles are in the works. His latest release is “Make It to the Morning Light”, which is now available as a pay-what-you-like for charity download on Bandcamp.

Camacho has also become prolific at writing musicals and scoring children’s theater productions. His initial foray into the realm began with Fools’ Paradise, which was directed and choreographed by the acclaimed Jonathan Cerullo. The show ran as a full production in Miami and played to sold out workshops in New York. Next, he co-wrote and scored Guru, which premiered in  Miami, scored Mickey Herman Saves the $#&@ World, which premiered at the Adrienne Arsht Center, wrote the book and music for The Cavie Islanders and the Troll and The Guru of Gir.

He has collaborated with Sesame Street and Disney veteran Noel MacNeal on Who Put the Trick in Trick or Treat: Tales of Amazing Tricksters, Beasts of the Magical World, and The Carnival of Extraordinary Animals – all of which enjoyed runs during the “Boo at the Zoo” at the Bronx Zoo 2012-2014. In 2015, Camacho premiered Digging for Bones, a musical about a group of time-travelling paleontologists and a friendly T-Rex dinosaur skeleton, and enjoyed a third successful run of a collaboration with MacNeal, Mouse King, which has become a new South Florida holiday tradition, enjoying multiple sell out performances.

Camacho co-founded and led the standout group The Goods, which was active during the 1990s, worked with legendary producer Tom Dowd, won the prestigious “Album of the Year” Florida Jammy award and topped the Billboard Florida Radio & Record charts with their single “I’m Not Average”. Their high-energy live show, outstanding musicianship and relentless touring led them to sign a recording contract with Polygram Records and be featured in a VH1 documentary. The Goods shared the stage with Pearl Jam, The Smithereens, Cracker and Matthew Sweet, among others.

For more information, visit www.JimCamacho.com, like the Jim Camacho Music page on Facebook, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram  @JimCamacho.

MEDIA CONTACT
Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

United Dialysis Center Now Open in Pompano Beach

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United Dialysis Center Now Open in Pompano Beach

Clinical site offers top care and treatment in new center designed with patient comfort in mind  

Pompano Beach, FL – March 29, 2016 – United Dialysis Center is meeting the South Florida region’s ever growing demand for outpatient dialysis with the opening of its new state-of-the-art dialysis facility in Pompano Beach, Florida.
United Dialysis Center is now accepting new patients and can accommodate many for in-center hemodialysis. In addition, as part of their commitment to patient-centered care, they have access to social workers, all home dialysis options and its benefits for enhanced quality of life.

“The growing need for dialysis services is a nationwide trend which we plan to fulfill here in South Florida,” says Facility Manager Betty Jean Verbal. “We see the demand for dialysis services continuing to increase more and more in this area and United Dialysis Center will help meet the demand.”

Located at 1311 E. Atlantic Blvd in Pompano Beach, the dialysis center houses 21 new dialysis stations, equipped with deluxe comfortable chairs, personal televisions, and Wi-Fi connectivity to help patients feel more comfortable, as well as to enable them to participate in life more fully while on dialysis.

Verbal adds: “What we have at United Dialysis is the future of health care for patients suffering with kidney disease. Our new center exemplifies our goal to be the best of the best for people struggling with kidney disease, helping them to live healthier lives, where quality of life is at the highest possible level.”

This brand new 7,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility is modern and comfortable. The entire facility, including all treatment areas and the waiting room, is very spacious, allowing for extra privacy. We offer private dialysis rooms for those seeking a private, quiet, and more relaxing dialysis experience. Most importantly, the center is staffed with compassionate and dedicated world-class healthcare professionals, including physicians, a nurse manager, technicians, nutritionists and social workers.

Services provided at the new United Dialysis Center will include in-center hemodialysis, training and support for home hemodialysis and home peritoneal dialysis. All services are provided by board-certified nephrologists and a highly skill team of nurses and technicians.

The Pompano Beach Dialysis Center is located blocks from the beach with easy access from I-95 and major roads such as Dixie Boulevard and Federal Highway. Parking at United Dialysis Center is plentiful and free of charge.

For more information, contact United Dialysis Center at 754.307.1536 or visit www.PompanoDialysis.com.

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Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
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Guanabanas’ Latin Music Night “Sigue” 4/9 with Danay Suarez

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Guanabanas’ Latin Music Night Sigue April 9 with Danay Suarez

Jupiter, FL – March 29, 2016 – Guanabanas’ monthly Latin Music Night has a special treat for attendees with the Cuban songstress Danay Suarez set to make her debut there Saturday, April 9, 2016, beginning at 9 p.m. The water-front venue is located at 960 North Highway A1A, Jupiter, FL 33477, and the event is free and open to those 21 and over.

The thoughtful, eloquent soul singer, featured this month on season 2 of CNN’s “The Wonder List”, uniquely combines soul and hip-hop with elements of reggae and traditional Cuban son. Suarez was also recently named one of Fader Magazine‘s “9 Cuban Artists You Need To Know Right Now”. Danay is currently recording her next full-length release titled Palabras Manuales, which will feature contributions from Stephen Marley, Idan Raichel and Jason Matthews. Her latest release is called “Flores“.

Inspired by South Florida’s musical and cultural diversity, Guanabanas’ Talent Buyer Matt Cahur conceived the Latin night series in October of 2015, and launched it just after Hispanic Heritage Month. The night has already showcased some of Miami’s top Latin bands, including the Spam Allstars,Suenalo (who are scheduled for a return date April 30), Lanzallamas, Moska Project, and Electric Piquete.
Guanabanas is an open-air restaurant and bar with woven tiki huts and banyan trees towering overhead and hand-chiseled coquina stone pathways underfoot. A full, sumptuous dinner menu is available, as is a full-liquor beverage selection.
For more details about the artist, navigate to www.DanaySuarez.com. For more information about the venue, please visit www.Guanabanas.com or call 561.747.8878.

 

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Michael Mut
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Memorial West Imaging Relay For Life Fundraiser

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Red Robin Pembroke Pines to Host Memorial West Imaging Relay For Life Fundraiser March 30

Local eatery partners with the Memorial West Imaging Department, helps raise funds and awareness to save lives from cancer

Pembroke Pines, FL – March 8, 2016 – Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews is nationally known for a tasty menu and a great selection of adult beverages, but the Pembroke Lakes Mall store (11401 Pines Blvd, #892, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026) is helping to make a difference in the local community by donating 10% of every meal purchased from 4 to 9 p.m. on March 30, 2016 to the American Cancer Society. The eatery has partnered with the Memorial Hospital West Imaging Department’s Relay For Life Teamto help raise funds for the upcoming event at Walter C. Young Middle event scheduled for Friday, April 1, 2016, at 901 NW 129th Ave, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028, beginning at 6 p.m.

“We’re happy to join the cause and help the wonderful team at Memorial West Hospital,” says Assistant General Manager Chris Jimenez. “Everyone, including myself, knows someone who has been affected by this horrible disease, and I am proud and thankful that Red Robin has allowed our location to pitch in. We invite everyone to come in and eat and drink for a great cause.” Participants must present a special flyer and join the restaurant’s free Royalty rewards program.

Red Robin’s Pembroke Lakes Mall location has been open since 2012 near JC Penney on the southeast side of the property. The menu is naturally heavy on fire-grilled burger options, including the newly returned Wild Pacific Crab Cake Burger, but also features wraps, entrees and salads, as well as appetizers and desserts, and an all-new allergen-friendly menu customizer. The chain’s famous steak fries and other goodies can now be found in local grocers.

Memorial Regional Hospital is one of Florida’s largest and most sophisticated hospitals. Headquartered in Hollywood, the original hospital location opened in 1953 and has been an integral part of the community ever since. They offer an extensive scope of services complemented by a highly qualified medical staff representing a wide variety of medical and surgical specialties.

The Women’s Imaging Center at Memorial Regional Hospital is looking for additional vendors and establishments who are willing to donate gift cards and items for a day-of-the-event raffle. Interested parties should contact Vanessa Hernandez at 954.844.7924 or vahernandez@mhs.net. The theme for this year’s Relay For Life team is “Stormtroopers”.

For more information, please visit www.RedRobin.com or call 954.447.3997.

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MEDIA CONTACT
Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

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Third World Headlines A Day at the Beach Concert 4/16 & 17

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Third World Headlines the Two-Day April Edition of the A Day at the Beach Concert Series

 

Miami Beach, FL – March 30, 2016 – Community Arts and Culture and Intune Productions present the spring edition  of A Day at the Beach concert series, two days of music, art and kid-friendly activities at the North Beach Bandshell (7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Florida 33141) on Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17, 2016. Presale tickets for day one are $20 (http://bit.ly/DATB0416) and $30 the day of the show; doors open at 2 p.m. Day two is free and open to the public, with activities beginning at 12 noon.

 

The reggae ambassadors Third World headline the first day of music, which will also feature performances by Jo Mersa and Yohan Marley, Big Harvest, Uma Galera, and a special performance by the Miami Latin funk and worldbeat band The Baboons, who are celebrating the release of their new CD titled Spanglish.   DJs Gravy and Tom Laroc will be spinning music between sets, and there will be a selection of food, drinks, and goods for sale.

 

Third World has blazed a trail in reggae music, performing and recording together for more than 40 years. Jo Mersa and Yohan, grandsons of the legendary Bob Marley and eldest sons of Stephen Marley, represent reggae music’s next generation of talent. Big Harvest and Uma Galera play authentic roots rock reggae ripe with soulful guitar riffs and sometimes augmented by horns; they are bi-lingual English and Spanish.

 

The Baboons create a seamless fusion of all the worldly influences found on the streets of their hometown into a global gumbo with a unique Miami sound. Spanglish is their third full-length album. Laroc is known as a leading East Coast video DJ; Gravy creates unique environments and brings diverse groups of listeners together through his rice and peas collective.

 

Day two will feature yoga with Afrobeta, one of Miami’s premiere electro-pop bands and a frequent performer at Ultra Music Festival, “Mommy and Me” yoga with Nicola, a performance by the Guitars Over Guns organization’s students and alumni (GOGO), the Gypsy Latin sounds of Tamboka, and the Monkey Village All Stars celebrating their 15th Anniversary and DJ sets by Ephniko in between it all. GOGO volunteers work with at-risk youth at area schools, mentoring them with music.

 

Monkey Village is a collective of musicians that lived, jammed and performed together, giving rise to several local mainstay groups, including Suenalo. Ephniko also collaborates with several prominent Miami groups and makes music with his own project, the Patacon Conspiracy.

 

A Day at the Beach Concert Series is underwritten by the National Endowment for the Arts, Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs, Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, and the Florida Department of Cultural Affairs.

Additional support comes from Blackwell Rum, Shake 108, Rock the Moon Productions, Dancehall USA, Large Up, Moksha Family Arts Collective, 7th Circuit Productions, and Elation Vodka.

 

For more information, visit the brand new dabmusicfestival.com website or call 786.218.6854.

 

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ABOUT COMMUNITY ARTS & CULTURE

 

Incorporated in September 2002, Community Arts and Culture, Inc. (CAC) is a Miami-based non-profit organization that fosters an appreciation and understanding of a vast assortment of arts and cultures by educating individuals of all ages and social backgrounds through workshops, lectures and artistic performances in local communities.

 

CAC also produces the Afro Roots World Music Festival, one of the longest-running events of its kind, as well as co-produces the Roots in the Schools program, which brings music to Miami-area at-risk children.

 

For more information, call 786.218.6854 or visit dabmusicfest.com.

 

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Michael Mut
786.426.2277
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Electric Piquete at Blue Martini Brickell on Leap Day

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Electric Piquete Debut at Blue Martini Brickell on Leap Day 2016, 11 p.m.

Hialeah, FL – February 17, 2016 – Electric Piquete, twice named Miami New Times’ “Best Latin Band” (2009 & 2015), will debut at Blue Martini Brickell onMonday, February 29, 2016 at 11 p.m. The band will play two 45-minute sets in the Mary Brickell Village location (900 South Miami Ave, #250, Miami, FL 33130) during an “hospitality night”, where drinks are half off all night for those in the business. Show is free and open to 21 and over; presented by Lokee Entertainment. For more information, call 305.981.2503.

A Latin funk / fusion band from Hialeah best known for its fiery originals and inventive interpretations of Latin and jazz standards, Electric Piquete features a powerfully-tight drums / bass / guitar / keys / congas rhythm section that sets the groove for a fiery horn section, taking listeners on an Afro-Caribbean journey of sound. The group is a veritable melting pot of influences that range from rock to jazz and spiced with everything in between: funk, fusion, old-school salsa, progressive and R&B. Though mostly instrumental, they feature vocals with three-part harmonies and rapping on several numbers.

Founded by drummer / vocalist Ed Rosado and bassist / vocalist Michael Mut in 2007, Electric Piquete also features members Chris Correoso on guitar and Rich Dixon on trumpet and flugelhorn. The band’s sound is augmented by special guests including Raymond Ayala on percussion and vocals, Charles Gardner on keyboards, Robert Smiley on tenor sax and flute, and occasionally, Maco Monthervil on vocals and Jose Miranda on trombone.

For more information about the band, visit www.ElectricPiquete.com.

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MEDIA CONTACT                                                                                                            
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Michael Mut
786.426.2277
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Jim Camacho Celebrates “Make It to the Morning Light” Release, Opens for Denny Laine 3/10

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Jim Camacho Celebrates New Single, Opens for Denny Laine at the Culture Room March 10

Miami, FL – February 24, 2016 – Prolific Miami singer-songwriter Jim Camacho will be celebrating the release of his latest single and video “Make It to the Morning Light”, as well as opening for the legendary Denny Laine(Moody Blues, Paul McCartney and Wings) on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Culture Room (3045 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306), beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $20 and the show is open to all ages. Tickets are available online by clicking here: bit.ly/JCMDennytix. For more information, visit www.JimCamacho.com or call 954.564.1074.

The evening will serve as a celebration of the release of Jim’s new song “Make it to the Morning Light”, a catchy life-affirming, world music-tinged number inspired by the artist’s recent trip to South Africa. The video was produced and edited by frequent collaborator Juan Davila from 2Way Creative, who also shot and edited Jim’s clip for NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest, an acoustic version of “Big Little World”, which is similarly positive and uplifting.

Camacho’s band, featuring Jordan Welch on drums, Fritz Dorigo andFernando Perdomo on guitar, plus Jim on bass, keys and acoustic guitar, will also include Steph Taylor on keys, acoustic guitar and background vocals andMichael Mut on bass. The group will play the new song – in addition to having it screened at the performance – as well as cuts from Jim’s solo period, his time with The Goods, the band he co-founded and led in the 1990s, and some other surprises.

Along with Paul & Linda McCartney, Laine co-founded Wings, which was one of the most internationally successful bands of the 1970s. The band had 24 hit singles at the top of the charts and won a Grammy for their landmark album “Band on the Run.” Denny co-wrote the world wide hit “Mull of Kintyre” with Paul and in 1977 it became the biggest selling single of all time in the United Kingdom. It ironically broke the sales record for the previous biggest UK single; The Beatles’ “She Loves You”.

Denny, an original member of the Moody Blues, sang the band’s first major hit single “Go Now” in 1964. After a few years, he left the Moody Blues to pursue his solo career managed by the Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein. After Wings, Denny has continued to have a successful touring and recording career to this day and his passion for music and his love and appreciation of his fans can be seen at every one of his shows.

Laine’s very special, one-night only performance will feature hits from his time in Wings and the Moody Blues, as well as songs from his impressive solo catalog. For more information about Laine, visit www.DennyLaine.com. For more about Camacho, navigate to www.JimCamacho.com.

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ABOUT JIM CAMACHO

Miami native Jim Camacho co-founded and led the standout group The Goods, which was active during the 1990s, worked with legendary producer Tom Dowd, won the prestigious “Album of the Year” Florida Jammy award and topped the Billboard Florida Radio & Record charts with their single “I’m Not Average”. Their high-energy live show, outstanding musicianship and relentless touring led them to sign a recording contract with Polygram Records and be featured in a VH1 documentary. The Goods shared the stage with Pearl Jam, The Smithereens, Cracker and Matthew Sweet, among others.

His solo career has seen him release five collections of songs, including Stalker Songs, which earned a Gold Remi award in the Music Video category at the 40th Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival for the song titled “Houdini.” His material garnered “Best Acoustic Performer” (2005) and “Best Album” (2009 for Beachfront Defeat) honors from the Miami New Times. The Broward Palm Beach New Times called Everywhere one of the top albums of 2013. He’s toured with JohnLegend and Linda Perhacs.

Last year, Jim released two singles: “Ophelia” in February and “Please Come Home” in July. In 2016, he will issue “Make It to the Morning Light” in March and a virtual split 7” single with singer / songwriter Rob Elba (Holy Terrors /Shark Valley Sisters); more singles are in the works, as is a return visit to the UK.

Camacho has also become prolific at writing musicals and scoring children’s theater productions. His initial foray into the realm began with Fools’ Paradise, which was directed and choreographed by the acclaimed Jonathan Cerullo. The show ran as a full production in Miami and played to sold out workshops in New York. Next, he co-wrote and scored Guru, which premiered in  Miami, scored Mickey Herman Saves the $#&@ World, which premiered at the Adrienne Arsht Center, wrote the book and music for The Cavie Islanders and the Troll and The Guru of Gir.

He has collaborated with Sesame Street and Disney veteran Noel MacNeal on Who Put the Trick in Trick or Treat: Tales of Amazing Tricksters, Beasts of the Magical World, and The Carnival of Extraordinary Animals – all of which enjoyed runs during the “Boo at the Zoo” at the Bronx Zoo 2012-2014. In 2015, Camacho premiered Digging for Bones, a musical about a group of time-travelling paleontologists and a friendly T-Rex dinosaur skeleton, and enjoyed a third successful run of a collaboration with MacNeal, Mouse King, which has become a new South Florida holiday tradition, enjoying multiple sell out performances.

For more information, visit www.JimCamacho.com, like the Jim Camacho Music page on Facebook and follow him on Twitter and Instagram @JimCamacho.

Jim Feb. 2016

Jim Denny show poster

See PALO! live at Hialeah Park 2/27, 9 p.m.

MEDIA ALERT

Afro-Cuban Funk Band PALO! Play Hialeah Park February 27, 9 p.m.

Miami-Based Band set for a show on the at Fountain Terrace stage during final Saturday of February

Hialeah, FL / February 16, 2016 – The Miami-based Afro-Cuban funk band PALO! will bring its unique brand of music to Hialeah Park for a free outdoor concert on Saturday,  February 27, 2016. PALO! is set take the Fountain Terrace atage at 9 p.m. that night to entertain concert goers with a unique, danceable sound that blends the allure of Cuban music with funky beats and jazzy improvisation. The show is free and open to the public; must be 21 and over to enter the casino.

PALO!’s catchy original songs feature the sultry vocals of Latin Grammy-nominated Leslie Cartaya and the impromptu virtuosity of Latin Grammy-winning saxophonist Dr. Ed Calle. The scorching percussion and vocals of Philbert Armenteros (congas) and Raymer Olalde (timbales) punctuate their performances with Cuban fire. Producer / pianist Steve Roitstein (Celia Cruz, Willy Chirino, Tito Puente, Cheo Feliciano, Oscar d’Leon) fuses these elements with a foundation of edgy, unforgettable rhythms.

PALO! was nominated for a 2015 Grammy and a Latin Grammy for their albumPALO! Live. The band has performed in packed houses and festivals in Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, New York, and other cities in the United States and Canada. PALO! has received many accolades from music critics the world over, such as this glowing praise from the New York Post: “Afro-Cuban Funk is Cuban music for the new generation. And the leader of the sound is the Miami- based band PALO!”.

For more information, please visit www.HialeahParkCasino.com or contact Hialeah Park VP of Entertainment Frank Fiore at 305.885.8000, ext. 7446 | ffiore@hialeahpark.com.

Hialeah Park Racing & Casino, with entrances at 100 East 32nd Street and 2200 East 4th Avenue, is easily accessible from all major Miami highways. The landmark venue is conveniently located just minutes by car from Miami International Airport, South Beach, Downtown Miami, Coral Gables, and Doral.

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