Worls Jazz Night Out, december 09

Once again Sol Studio Art had the pleasure to collaborate with five wonderfull musicians. The World Jazz night Out happening that took place on the 4th of December exceeded our expectations, with the performances of Marcus Roberts, keyboardist and producer, Johnathan Merla on Congas, Justin Lyons on base, Jason Bell on guitar and Cleon Edwards on Drums. Their original repertoire went from an easy listening Jazz to a funky dialogue between their instruments. Marcus had the audience on their feet and doing chorus. DJ chino and Brian took over the floor after the concert with a splash of latin mixes and for a night cap Johnathan Merla gifted us with a short but spirited session of congas and cajon. Till next year, peace. solange

December 4th Latin Jazz Night Out & D. J. Chino

Looking forward to the end of the year full of music and good company at Sol Studio Art. Stay tuned.peace. solange

Jazz Night Out with Greg Waits Quartet

Mr. Waits and his quartet played at solstudioart on the 13th of november, here are some pictures and for those who missed the concert all i can say is do not miss it again, they will perform again next year, for more information on Greg's music and gigs please visit: www.gregwaitsmusic.com
Greg Waits is a composer and musician of Jazz and contemporary music, has played with Red Garland, Benny Goodman, Harry Connic jR. and many others. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army's JAzz big band of West Point, N.Y. He lived in Europe where he toured and recorded. Also connected with Jazz Trombonist Albert Manglesdorff, acknowledged master of multi-phonics tequiniques, "Albert cited Greg as the one trombone player on the scene today who not only understands what he is doing, but carrying on the tradition."

Networking Through The Arts

We are not robots that need to memorize our lines in order to get a good job interview, yet networking seems to be the new poor man's(unemployed)way to stay in the race. Networking actually bring people with specific needs together and allow them a place to reconstruct, reenergize and hope. I get my fix from the collaboration and participation artists partake. Sol Studio Art is that place, a sanctuary for the arts to mingle and inspire. I am very gratefull to all the people that have walked through the studio in this spirit of collaboration and peace. Musicians, poets, visual artists, theater directors, actors, teachers, educators, ceo's and landscapers, I thank you for the gift you have shared with me at Sol Studio Art. Till next one, peace.solange

Commentary: Jazz In The House

When you go out to listen to Jazz and realize that one of the listeners with front row sit is a cat, then you know that the music must great.That is what happened last night at Sol Studio Art Jazz NIght Out. Messy, my live model for two of my new paintings and house pet came in and sat on the front row while Duriye & Friends jammed to a soft easy listening jazz. The evening went quite well and the crowd as always diverse and refreshing. Old friends and new ones to be made, cultivating relatinships, connecting with each other in a setting that encourages freedom of expression, that is what the space is about. I am blessed to be exposed to such great giants both in art and life. Thanks to all who activelly participated and gave. Our happenings are casual and warm and we do appreciate the uplifting and positive comments, thus validating our mission at Sol Studio Art. peace, sol.

October Happenings, 2009

I am happy to start the fall season with Durye & Friends.
The queen of conga will charm you with her beat, her journey has taken her to far away lands and back to Dallas. She has performed with a lot of our talented cats here in Dallas, playing Latin, Jazz, Rock, Folk and Funk, her style is the style of the heart, the beat that keeps you dancing.

I am excited to have new works in the gallery, these works are more figurative, less abstract, the images come from my immediate surroundings, my imagination, and they represent places, people, things and experiences.

Duriye and Friends
Friday, October 2nd --8pm-11pm

Percurssion Jazz Rhythm with the conga queen, Duriye.
please visit her weeb site for more information on her performances:
www.dcongas.com
New art works by Solange Mariel

BYOB
TIP JAR FOR MUSICIANS
Cover: $1 dollar umbrella donation to Umbrellas 4 Peace
for images and information about the Umbrella project go to:
www.solangemariel.blogspot.com

October 16th, 2009

Ladies and Gentleman you are not to miss this important fundraising event at solstudiart on the 16th of october

If you are a fan of traditional tango dancing you must come

What: Cambalache Theater Benefit Milonga
Come out and enjoy an evening of fine Argentinean tango music and dancing to the recorded sounds of classic orchestras such as D'Arienzo, Calo, Biagi, Troilo and Pugliese.
Learn how to lead/follow the basic tango walk.

Phyllis Williams DJ.
Phyllis Williams and Darryl Gaston have been teaching tango in DFW for twelve years. They promote Argentinean culture in music and have collectively made dozens of trips to Buenos Aires. They also invite world class tango performers/teacher to DFW.
Tango showcase by local dancers!

When: Friday Oct 16, 8:15- 9 pm tango lesson ($5.00), milonga dance party 9- 1 pm ($10.00) Light refreshments provided.

Where:
Sol Studio Art
10171, Robin Hill Lane
Dallas, Texas, 75238
214-5052886
www.solstudioart.blogspot.com


This is a benefit for Cambalache Theater, a local Spanish language theater company of talented artist about the debut the play, LA FAMILIA, written by local UNT professor Teresa Marrero and directed by Beatriz Mariel.

LA FAMILIA has its world premiere at Solange's Art Studio, Oct. 23 & 24, 8 pm.



October 23rd & 24th

Sol Studio Art in collaboration with Cambalache Teatro en Spañol presents the debut of La familia de Teresa Marrero.
Directed by Beatriz Mariel Y Teresa Marrero
Friday, october 23rd y Saturday, october 24th
8pm

Viernes 23 y sábado 24 de Octubre del 2009
8:00 PM

Two shows only
SOLO 2 FUNCIONES EN EL 2009
NO SE LA PIERDAN!!!

"Un embarazo indeseado a temprana edad cambia la vida no solo
de la pareja, sino que llega a afectar inadvertidamente a otros. La
familia enlaza ocho voces apasionadas, desde la de un feto que no
quiere nacer hasta la de dos generaciones. La historia se engendra
en el útero, nace en Buenos Aires y culmina en La Habana. "

Monólogos Para Adultos de: Teresa Marrero
Direccion: Beatriz Mariel y Teresa Marrero

SolStudioArt
10171 Robin Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75238
(LBJ Exit Audelia)

Reservations
Reservaciones: Estela Chamero 214-457-5698
Adultos, Donación: $8.00, Estudiantes y Seniors: $5.00
Cash Only

Sol Studio Art video Invitation 05-02-09

Sol Studio Art Happenings

Sol Studio Art Happenings. 2008-2009

05/02/09.Underground Progressive Jazz with Sam Ezzeldin Trio, surprise guest on Bass. Art Works by Junko Otsu.
03/29/09. Jazz Night Out. Underground Progressive Jazz with Sam Ezzeldin Trio. Art Works by Ximena Mariel, Neva Everett & Fredo Salazar
02/09. Jazz Night Out with Sam Ezzeldin, Buddy Mahmed & Bo Thomas. House artist. Solange Mariel.
12/08. Pre-New Year House Concert with Sam Ezzeldin, Buddy Mahmed & Bo Thomas. House artist. Solange Mariel
10/08. Cat's Night Out. Tuesday Night Jazz with Sam Ezzeldin, Johnathan Fisher & Bo Thomas.



Past Happenings at Routh Street Studio.

2004-2006. Artists Night Out. Spoken Word with poet and MC Will Richie. Faint Image Back up band for spoken word performances. Vickie and Richard Blackwell. House artist. Solange Mariel
2005. "La muerte y la doncella". A play performed by Teatro de los Artistas. Directed
by Beatriz Mariel.
2005. A Reporter's Diary by Gustavo Mariel. Television Network & Correspondent speaks about the works he produced while covering some of his most impacting news events such as the EZLN uprising in Chiapas, Mexico in 1994; the Iraq War in 2003 where he was the only Spanish language television reporter embedded with the US military during the invasion and his work while covering the US-Mexico border for the last decade.
2005. Pulmoneto Scenic performance by Ana Celia Alvarez and Ignacio Guevara.
2004. Blues by Pops Carter.

Sol Studio Art video 29-3-09

Sol Studio Art showcases works by visual artists: Ximena Mariel, Neva Everett & Alfredo Salazar

On March 29th, 2009 Sol Studio Art was proud to showcase works by three new young artists and students of Brookhaven Community College. All three have been accepted to the Art Institute Of Chicago.
Ximena Mariel works in fiber, her installation titled The Summer Game was inspired by an actual underwater game where the artist as the main character dives to the bottom of a pool taking with her an orange patio chair. Pushing the boundaries of the imagination, Ximena utilizes threads and photographs taken of herself underwater with the chair. The instalation has a web like quality thus enticing the viewer to a closer inspection. The piece is a part 1 of a line of stories Ximena intends to tell. According to the artist her work is about the process, the materials and the meaning they convey. She uses herself as the subject of her themes in a portrait like manner.
Alfredo Salazar is a sculptor working in wood and plaster, Salazar confronts us with hands and eyes peeking and poking through organic forms. There is a hidden message in every piece, their forms transform as you walk around them. There is a truth and respect to materials where their nature is not hidden, plaster is plaster and wood is wood. As stated by the artist "it is about the duality between conflict and resolution."
Neva Everett showcased drawings, paintings and b/w photographs. Her Self Portrait in charcoal exemplifies her drawing skills and complements her b/w photographs of people, places and things. Her paintings display a certain surrrealism as her themes. Her palette is warm and yet neutral, her subjects seem to stare at you from all angles.

The Five Peace Band at the House Of Blues in Dallas

.March 31, 2009, Dallas Texas.
Featuring some of the greatest musicians on the planet: Chick Corea on piano, John Mclaughlin on guitar, Kenny Garrett on sax, Christian McBride on bass and Vinnie Colaiuta on drums in Europe while Brian Blade takes over the drum chair in Asia and on select dates in U.S. the Five Peace Band began playing a world tour in 2008 continuing into 2009.
How special it was for me to be able to go see and hear this jazz supergroup. It was an eclectic night of highly creative music, and what more appropriate timing, two nights after a night of underground progressive jazz at Sol Studio Art. I was finally getting a chance to hear these giants, I now clearly see the influence Chick Corea plays on our house musician and piano player Sam Ezzeldin.
Here I am in a room filled with fans and aspiring jazz musicians all looking up to these giants in a humble and respectfull way. Chick Corea and his Five Peace Band leave another legacy, another inprint, a testimony to both young and old listeners, a call to embrace the sounds that come from within. I am humbled by the experience and gratefull to have been there in the presence of so much talent. I was very lucky to have had the chance to shake hands with Chick Corea and Kenny Garrett which so kindly posed with the few fans that stuck around in the back door waiting for them to come out. But the night was going to surprise us and we were asked to step in and into the VIP room with Christian Mc Bride, it seems he felt he could trust my daughter and I, he needed someone to take some pictures of him with a friend in the vip room. Well the gods have been smiling at us and in we go, following McBride into this hall and into the room. As we enter John Mclaughlin is standing to one corner talking to an old friend it seems, Christian presents us to his friend who gestures with approval, Ximena starts to connect with them in a professional manner and starts the photoshoot. I step back and turn my digital camera to the right, where John with his back to me converses with an Indian man, a musician. I keep my camera on recording the gestures not really paying attention to the conversation yet aware of what they were saying. The musician spoke of John's influence on his music and how John was the main reason to his return to his indian roots, musically speaking. Then, with an utmost reverance he bends down to touch John's shoe as a symbol of respect. John lifts him up and embraces his head in a gentle way telling him not to do that, they seem to understand one another. John realizes that I am recording these moments and turns to the camera asking me if I have recorded it, I confirm, kindly he asks me to stop, he says "no more, i am only telling him a story."
I turn the camera to Christian Mc Bride.

History. Since 2004.

Routh Street studio was the first location that housed Artists' Night Out, an original concept that was made possible with the collaboration of poets, musicians, visual artists, writers and actors.
Sol Studio Art is a continuation of that active space where artists come together to share their talents and experiences.

Mission Statement

To erase boundaries bringing together different art forms.
To create change through art.
To collaborate.
To cultivate friendship.
To inspire and be inspired.