2008-02-22 20:00:00 - 2008-02-22 00:00:00
The music of Leonard Cohen, Rock en Español and Spanish poetry.
Javier Colis is one of the essential figures in avant-garde rock in Spain. He has been the composer, lead guitar player, and member of several influential bands, including Vamos a Morir, Demonios tus Ojos and Mil Dolores Pequeños. Colis recently appeared on the Leonard Cohen Tribute Tour with musicians like John Cale and Jackson Browne.
Grammy-nominated vocalist, composer, and arranger Perla Batalla was born in Los Angeles, where her father was a musician and owned a popular Spanish language record store. She first gained international attention as a backup singer for Leonard Cohen, who later encouraged Perla to embark on a solo career. Critics have called her singing "sublime" and her talent "stunning."
Puccini's Golden West Saloon620 Central SW Albuquerque, New Mexico