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"El Chino" - Les Choy
Host of "Radio Active" Show <email El Chino> <view El Chino's playlists>
| Show Description:
The RadioActive Show -- Salsa & Jazz con clave
What Bands could a listener expect to hear on the show?
Eddie Palmieri, Poncho Sanchez, Afrocuban All-stars, Fania All-stars, Beny More.
What will a listener usually hear?
The roots and branches of Afro-Caribbean rhythms including El Son Cubano, Salsa Dura, Timba, Cu-bop, Brazilian jazz, Rumba Cubana from East coast to Left Coast, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Columbia, the African diaspora and beyond.
Names of Bands you have played in?
Household, Garbage, Daydreamer's Ball, Cimarron String Band, Mantaro, 3 Guys Named Moe, Eldorado All-Stars, Matx, Space Janitors, Coupe do Grass, Bamboo Steamer, Ragged Mountain Ramblers, Blue Monk, and currently, Big Timbre
If you could see any band?
Diz, Miles, and Bird with Tito, Mongo and Tony Williams, Charlie Christian and Django, Ruben Gonzalez, vocals by Eddie Jefferson and Elaa, Ron Carter on bass at Red Rocks, of course!
How long have you been a DJ?
I started during KBUT's second week on theair, in 1986.
What do you do when you're not at KBUT?
Work and play, multi-instrumentalist and singer, banjo player in current group.
Hometown?
Born in San Francisco, CA, moved to western Colorado in 1976, Crested Butte in 1980
Proudest Moment?
Taking second place at an Aspen, CO music competetion. The Winner?... Tim O'Brien! |
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