Cheverly Day 2013: May 18

Charles Hutchinson

Conceptual Magic

Magician Charles Hutchinson has been practicing magic for over four years and performing professionally for two. You may remember Charles' excellent performance at Cheverly Day in 2012. He also performs at birthday parties, educational events, and holiday functions. He was honored to perform for military families at Fort Belvoir in 2011.

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Sin Miedo Salsa Orchestra

Sin Miedo is a ten piece band- one trumpet, one trombone, one sax, timbales, conga, bongo, piano, Bass and two lead singers. 

Led by French pianist Didier Prossaird, Sin Miedo has been performing in the DC-Baltimore area for the past 10 years, collaborating with salsa greats Tito Allen and Frankie Vasquez, touring the US and abroad with the Washington Ballet, performing in music halls at Gala Theater and providing Salsa music for the hottest dance nights in the Capital.

The repertoire of the band includes original music with Spanish and French lyrics and the Salsa classics of the 70’s to today’s latest hits as well as Latin jazz.

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Nasar Abadey + Supernova

Drummer and Composer Nasar Abadey is the founder, leader and driving force of SUPERNOVA^®. Based in Washington, DC Abadey has also built a solid reputation as a sideman with several groups, and has recorded and/or performed with many national artists throughout his career. Abadey has performed with many of the greats in the jazz world.

SUPERNOVA includes Joe Ford, Saxophones; James King,Bass; Allyn Johnson, Piano;  They perform music from the threshold of Jazz to beyond space and time, while having an artistic license to express their compositions through traditional African rhythms, bebop, fusion, Afro-Cuban, Afro Brazilian, and free form. The quartet’s musical inspirations include John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, and Duke Ellington among others.

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Nayas

Nayas is a Washington, DC-based band that blends Reggae, Cumbia,  Rock, and Ska effortlessly and knows how to bring down the house with their songs in both English and Spanish. Their sound is fresh yet mature. Their lyrics speak of love, social issues, friendship, and the simple, beautiful things of life.

Nayas has performed in all the best venues in the Washington, DC area as well as New York and San Francisco. Their second album, "Av. La Cura", is out and ready to be shared!

Luis Torrealva - Vocals/ Bass

Joey Rossetti  -  Drums

Lilo Gonzalez -  Guitar/ Vocals

Scott Schoem -  Keyboards/ Vocals

Joey Carrasquillo - Percussion/ Vocals

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Moonshine Society 

Moonshine Society delivers roots rock, blues, and old school R&B in a style guaranteed to keep audiences dancing, heads nodding, and the drinks flowing.  Often compared to Susan Tedeschi, Bonnie Raitt, and Alabama Shakes, this is a powerful band of musicians from around the world. The band has made their way around the world, including venues throughout the US, Cuba, and China, landing them titles such as #1 Blues/Jazz Band in Shanghai" in TimeOut Magazine, "Top Don't Miss Show" from Delta Airlines Sky Magazine, and more.  In 2012, three members were inducted in to the Blues Hall of Fame.

Now featured on many major, college, internet and XM stations, Moonshine Society and its members have performed and recorded with artists such as John Mayer, George Clinton & Funkadelic, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Peaches, Snoop Dogg, Everclear, Roomful of Blues, Brian Eno, Pinetop Perkins, Tab Benoit, Johnny Winter, RZA, and more.  

Moonshine Society's debut album "Live in Shanghai" was released  independently in late 2011 and recorded at the House of Blues and Jazz (Shanghai, China) after Chinese film star Lin Dong Fu (owner of the club) personally selected and invited the band for a three month stay.  Although a favorite at many college rock venues, they've really made waves in the international blues scene thrilling audiences at festivals with a fresh, younger take on the classic American roots style.  
Blues enthusiasts, college kids, burlesque lovers, and even biker bar regulars come together on the dance floors of a Moonshine Society show.  "They're absolutely fantastic and innovative.  It's the first blues act I've seen in New England that could be described as refreshing."- Satch Romano of the Mighty Housebreakers.

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Kathryn Andrews

Cheverly's Kathryn Andrews, locally known for her work in a wide variety of community organizations, is an accomplished opera singer. Now retired from stage performance, past roles include Violetta in San Francisco Opera's Outreach Tour of La Traviata, the Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflote, Anne Sexton in Conrad Susa's Transformations, and many others. Kathryn was also known as a stage director, having created productions of Hansel & Gretel (Stanford University), Amahl & the Night Visitors (San Francisco Conservatory of Music), and Carmen, among others. Additionally, she taught stage direction at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she earned both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in vocal performance. Currently, she sings at St. Ambrose Catholic Church.