Larry Swanson’s Blog

Paul Wagner’s Sahlee Ensemble will play for Soleil’s ecstatic dance class at the Women of Wisdom conference this Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, at 8:30 pm. I play drums and percussion in this ensemble. Here’s how Paul describes it: “A journey of transformational music and joyous dance. With a tantalizing variety of rhythms and energies - from wild and exuberant to sweet and peaceful. Weaving a powerful and tender mural of tribe. We use vocals and instruments from around the world. Integrated with ecstatic free-form movement and a great sense of community, to bring about the possibilities of a deeper connection.”

Sat., Nov. 5, 8:30 pm, $10.00
Sand Point Magnuson Park Activity Center
7400 NE Sand Point Way
Seattle, WA

Rhythm Church, the group I play with on Sunday mornings for Lara MacIntosh’s Positive Sweat class, is playing again this year at the 2005 Sacred Music Festival at the Center for Spiritual Living. This is a very nice, well-organized festival, and Rhythm Church was a hit there last year. We (Bill Matthews, Caxambu, Mohammed Shaibu, Thierno Diop, me, and some guest artists) will do our usual eclectic improvised world music dance grooves. This is a popular event, so arrive early for a good seat. The event starts at 7:30; we go on around 8:30.

Friday, Nov. 4, 7:30, $15
Center for Spiritual Living
5801 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA