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33-713: Peraza is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Armando Peraza (1924–2014), Latin jazz percussionist Carlos Castillo Peraza (1947–2000), intellectual, journalist and Mexican politician, Member of the National Action Party Cosme de la Torriente y Peraza , Cuban politician Elluz Peraza (born 1958), pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela Enrique Caballero Peraza (born 1959), Mexican politician, Medical Doctor and Psychologist Guillén Peraza , Castilian Count Hernan Peraza

66-414: A house musician and jammed with Benny Bailey , Kenny Dorham , and Paul Gonsalves . Other house musicians were the bassists Terry Hilliard and Teddy Edwards . The first musicians to play at Bop City included Jimmy Heath , Milt Jackson , Roy Porter , Sonny Criss , and Hampton Hawes . Bop City was the site of the only meeting between Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker . The trumpeter had come to

99-543: A light show that ran to the music of Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk . Admission was only $ 1, and musicians came in for free, but Jimbo Edwards always chose who he let in and who he did not: We don't allow no squares in Bop City. If you don't understand what we doin', then leave and don't come back. The singer Mary Stallings commented on the atmosphere from the African-American perspective: It's such

132-564: A recording by John Santos , 20th Anniversary , which included "El Changüí de Peraza" with Peraza on bongos. In 2002, he returned to his native Cuba, his first trip there in over fifty years. In July 2006, Peraza, at 82 years of age, made a rare appearance with Santana for a three show performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. This was the first of a number of summer live appearances. Later he appeared at

165-870: A session that produced "Bongo City". He toured the U.S. with Gaillard's band until they reached San Francisco, where Gaillard owned the nightclub Bop City . After a period in Mexico, where he recorded with Perez Prado and did some soundtracks for the Mexican movie industry, he returned to the U.S. and settled in San Francisco. While on the West Coast, he worked with Dizzy Gillespie , toured extensively with Charles Mingus and Dexter Gordon , and played in California for Mexican farm workers with Puerto Rican actor and musician Tony Martinez (who played "Pepino" on

198-576: A specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Peraza&oldid=1118242942 " Categories : Surnames Spanish-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Armando Peraza Born in Lawton Batista, Havana , Cuba in 1924 (although

231-522: A spiritual music, it really binds people together. And for that time, people that had any kind of prejudice or any kind of hang-ups, they don't even feel it. They'll sit next to each other, drink out of the same glass and won't feel a thing. I mean, that's from the heart. In 1965 Jimbo Edwards had to close the club, shortly after other well-known jazz clubs like the Black Hawk and Say When had ceased their activities due to falling interest. As part of

264-473: Is Africa", and "Estampa Cubana". These recordings were during the mambo craze in the U.S. and the world. Peraza's technique and power as a hand drummer became a feature of Shearing's performances. He toured all over the world with Shearing, but it was in America that he experienced persistent and institutionalized racism. In Miami during dates with Shearing and Peggy Lee in 1959, Peraza and black members of

297-584: The Bay Area scene was dominated by Dixieland revival bands such as Lu Watters ' Yerba Buena Jazz Band . In the late 1940s, however, new clubs emerged in the Tenderloin and North Beach districts, which changed the music scene in the city. Bop City emerged from the short-lived club Vout City, run by Slim Gaillard on the same premises. Gaillard moved to Los Angeles, leaving the venue to Charles Sullivan, an African-American entrepreneur. Sullivan acquired

330-493: The Mongo album with conga drummer Francisco Aguabella , another contemporary and friend of Peraza. "Afro-Blue" became a jazz standard after John Coltrane recorded it. The album combined with Yambo in the compilation Afro Roots in 1972. In the 1960s, Peraza was a member of Cal Tjader's band for six years. He was encouraged to perform and record in southern California by jazz drummer Shelly Manne . Peraza performed throughout

363-596: The San José Jazz Festival in California with the Julius Melendez Latin Jazz Ensemble. He taught drum clinics in California with Raul Rekow and Karl Perazzo, both members of Santana. He recorded with pianist Rebeca Mauleon on Descarga en California (Universal/Pimienta) and co-wrote a song on Cepeda Forever in honor of his friend, baseball player Orlando Cepeda . In 2007, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from

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396-568: The Woody Herman band came to into town, and there was another party for them. That night we heard Stan Getz and Zoot Sims stretch out. Artists who played at Bop City include: Duke Ellington , Ben Webster , Billy Eckstine , Miles Davis , Count Basie , Billie Holiday , Dinah Washington , John Coltrane (in October 1950 ) and Dewey Redman . The saxophonist John Handy , who later played with Charles Mingus , began here his career as

429-404: The 1960s, Peraza was the first Afro-Cuban percussionist to add conga drums to a rock track, notably on Harvey Mandel 's Cristo Redentor album in 1968. In January 1972 , at the age of 47, Peraza joined the rock band Santana and influenced the band in melding Afro-Cuban, jazz, rock, and blues. Peraza remained with Carlos Santana for nearly twenty years and played to millions of people around

462-590: The 2008 Summer Olympics Miguel Peraza (born 1959), Mexican self-taught sculptor, born in Mexico City Oswald Peraza (born 2000), Venezuelan baseball player Oswaldo Peraza (born 1962), former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Sergio Peraza , Mexican sculptor [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Peraza . If an internal link intending to refer to

495-607: The Elder , Castilian conquistador and territorial lord Hernan Peraza the Younger , Castilian conquistador and territorial lord Inés Peraza , Castilian territorial Lady José Peraza , Venezuelan baseball player Juanita García Peraza (1897–1970), founder of the only Protestant religion of Puerto Rican origin Kevin Peraza , Mexican - American BMX freestyle competitor Larrea Peraza , Cuban olympic beach volleyballer at

528-545: The San Francisco Bay Area. Peraza died of pneumonia on April 14, 2014, at the age of 89. With Mongo Santamaria With Carlos Santana With Santana With George Shearing With Cal Tjader With others Bop City Bop City (also known as Jimbo's Bop City ) was a jazz club operated by John "Jimbo" Edwards in San Francisco from 1949 to 1965. It was situated in

561-590: The TV show The Real McCoys ). Armando also led an Afro-Cuban dance review at the Cable Car Village club in San Francisco, attracting a clientele from Hollywood that included Errol Flynn , Marlon Brando , and Rita Hayworth . In 1954, while in San Francisco with pianist Dave Brubeck , Peraza met Cal Tjader , Brubeck's drummer at the time. Jazz critic Leonard Feather recommended Peraza to Fantasy Records to record an Afro-Cuban album with Tjader. The result

594-607: The Voices of Latin Rock. The tribute show was held at Bimbo's nightclub in San Francisco and was attended by Carlos Santana, who presented Peraza with an award. Also attending and performing were members of the band Malo and a reunion of the original Santana band with José Areas , Mike Carabello, Gregg Rolie , and Michael Shrieve . Every January, the Voices of Latin Rock present the Armando Peraza Award for achievement in

627-646: The absence of experience in music, he practiced and won the audition. He left Cuba for Mexico in 1948 to tend to his sick friend, conga drummer Mongo Santamaría . They arrived in New York City in 1949. After playing in Machito 's big band, Peraza was invited by Charlie Parker to participate in a recording session that included Buddy Rich . He recorded with Slim Gaillard in New York in November 1949 in

660-434: The album Soul Sauce with Tjader. The single "Guachi Guaro" won a Grammy Award in 1965. Although Peraza preferred being a featured performer to leading, he did record one solo album, Wild Thing (1968), for Skye, a label owned by Tjader, Gary McFarland , and Gábor Szabó . The album featured performances by pianist Chick Corea , saxophonist Sadao Watanabe , and flautist Johnny Pacheco . When rock music became popular in

693-593: The area at such venues as Shelly's Manne-Hole (owned Manne) and The Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. A highlight was performing with the Stan Kenton Band at the Hollywood Bowl . Through his friendship with Manne, he was introduced to Judy Garland , who hired Peraza to play in her orchestra for The Judy Garland Show , a television series that ran from 1963 to 1964. In the fall of 1964, he recorded

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726-555: The back room of a Victorian house at 1690 Post Street, in the Western Addition district. During its heyday, the venue was known for late-night live performances of many popular jazz artists, including Billie Holiday , Louis Armstrong , Chet Baker , and Charlie Parker , and was one of the most famous jazz clubs of its time, being instrumental in popularizing the modern jazz style in San Francisco. The club closed in 1965 when jazz began to decline in popularity. The house

759-473: The band were prohibited from staying at the same hotel as the white musicians. Shearing and Lee resolved the situation by threatening to quit the performance unless Peraza and the others were allowed to stay at their hotel. Shearing's was one of the first racially integrated jazz groups. While with Shearing, Peraza had opportunity to play with the classical symphonies of Boston, Philadelphia, New York, and Oklahoma City. In 1959, Peraza joined Mongo Santamaría for

792-413: The birth year is uncertain), he was orphaned by age 7 and lived on the streets. When he was twelve, he supported himself by selling vegetables, coaching boxing, playing semi-pro baseball, and becoming a loan shark. His music career began at seventeen when he heard at a baseball game that bandleader Alberto Ruiz was looking for a conga player. Ruiz's brother was on the same baseball team as Peraza. Despite

825-506: The building and rented it to John "Jimbo" Edwards (1913–2000), who initially only wanted to open a cafe called Jimbo's Waffle Shop. At the insistence of musicians, Edwards created a function room with a stage in a larger back room. The San Francisco club opened in late March 1949, with a concert by the Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra and Sarah Vaughan . Bop City was best known for its nocturnal jam sessions and parties, as

858-422: The club after a concert of his own, to find that Parker was playing. The club's clientele also included the young Clint Eastwood as well as celebrities and Hollywood stars such as Joe Louis , Marilyn Monroe , Kim Novak , and Sammy Davis Jr. The club also attracted writers such as Jack Kerouac , and artists. The painter and film maker Harry Everett Smith painted the walls with abstract motifs and created

891-491: The club only opened at 2:00 am and stayed open until 6:00 am, when all other restaurants and clubs were closed. Pony Poindexter described the scene: One night, or should I say one morning, Art Tatum was honored with a special party at Bop City. There was lots of food... Up on the piano were cases of liquor. After everyone had stuffed himself or herself, we all settled back to look and listen to some real piano playing. Still, several hours went by and no one moved. It

924-478: The urban renewal work in the district during the mid-1970s, the house that housed Jimbo's Waffle Shop was moved two blocks west to 1712 Fillmore Street. However, the back room where Bop City was located fell victim to the demolition. The house was occupied by Marcus Books, the oldest African-American bookseller in the US, from 1980 to 2014. Carol P. Chamberland filmed the 1998 documentary The Legend of Bop City , about

957-440: The world, partnering with percussionists José Areas , Mingo Lewis , Raul Rekow, and Orestes Vilató . He wrote or co-wrote sixteen songs recorded by Santana, such as "Gitano" from the album Amigos (1976) for which Peraza sang the lyrics. Peraza retired from Santana in 1990 at the age of 66, although traveled to Santiago de Chile for a 1992 concert with Santana in front of a crowd of over 100,000 people. In 2005 he appeared on

990-548: Was Ritmo Caliente , which combined Afro-Cuban rhythms with a jazz sensibility. He was introduced to British pianist George Shearing by bassist Al McKibbon . He spent the next twelve years with Shearing, a collaboration that put Peraza at the front of Afro-Cuban music. He emerged as a composer, writing and recording twenty-one songs for Shearing, such as "Mambo in Chimes", "Mambo in Miami", "Ritmo Africano", "Armando's Hideaway", "This

1023-402: Was daybreak. No one moved. Finally it came to an end. When I left there, I was spent – both from playing and listening…The very next weekend we had at Bop City the big three trumpet players of the bop style: Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Kenny Dorham . Dexter [Gordon] was also there. The session went on till early noon the next day. Jimbo honored them all with a special dinner. The next week

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1056-475: Was in Japantown and its ground floor had housed Nippon Drug Store, but the neighborhood became heavily African-American after the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. While modern jazz, whether in the form of swing or bebop , was popular on Los Angeles ' Central Avenue, San Francisco was at the time a haven of traditional jazz (also known as Dixieland). In the 1940s and early 1950s,

1089-573: Was moved two blocks west to 1712 Fillmore Street during the urban renewal in the Western Addition in the 1970s, where it currently stands, and has been designated a San Francisco Designated Landmark . The Bop City jazz club was one of the best-known jazz venues in San Francisco in the 1950s. It was located in a Victorian house at 1690 Post Street in the Fillmore /Western Addition district between Laguna Street and Buchanan Street. The house

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