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Dear Friends,
As you know or may not know, conguero, teacher, father and grandfather Vicente Lebron has been held in a Homeland Security prison for 22 days. His attorney is working on several strategies for gain his release, but nothing is imminent.
On behalf of Vicente, his family and colleagues, I would like to thanks the many of you who have expressed support for Vicente, including sending donations.
Benefit Concert
At Ryles, Inman Square, Cambridge, on Wednesday July 16, there will be a benefit concert to raise funds for Vicente's legal bills and other expenses that are accruing while he can not work.
I can't announce the lineup yet, but Vicente was a member of Sophia's house band, and plays with many ensembles including the Either/Orchestra and Club D'Elf. The music is sure to have the cream of the Latino and jazz music scenes in set bands and ad hoc configurations.
If you are interested in performing, let me know ASAP. Also, if you are interested in helping out with running the event, please let me know that too.
Admission will be $10, but we encourage you to donate more directly on July 16 or by the following methods:
Mail a check to:
Rosa Matos
20 Chestnut St #102
Cambridge MA 02139
write the check to "Vicente Lebron, c/o, Luz Lebron."
Mail a money order or bank check to:
Bienvenido Lebron-Garo
ID#0803980
Suffolk Country House of Corrections
Building 8, Unit 8-4
20 Bradston St.
Boston MA 02118
you can send him postal money orders or bank checks, made out to him (put name exactly as in above address). Sign the money order. He can use the money in the can for food and other things. Remember that except for letters from his lawyer, all envelopes can and will be opened and possibly read.
If you can't afford to donate...
send vicente a letter, post card, valentine, whatever, at the above address.
Blog at the Phoenix site...
Russ Gershon
Accurate Records
343 Medford St. Suite 4A
Somerville MA 02145 USA
tel: 617 776-7093
UPDATE :
Free Vicente Lebron!
Benefit Concert Slated for July 16 at Ryles in Cambridge
Fifteen bands and singers to perform
A spectacular and diverse lineup of musicians have volunteered to play a benefit show for conguero and teacher Vicente Lebron on Wednesday, July 16, at Ryles, Inman Square, Cambridge. Doors will open at 7, music from 8 till closing at 1 am. Entry is $10, although all are strongly encouraged to donate more. All proceeds except pay for the bar staff will go to cover Vicente's legal and other expenses.
Vicente has been in a Homeland Security prison since June 9, with no date for release set. He may face a lengthy process to get out and to be allowed to remain in the US, his home since 1970.
A limited number of tee-shirts with a striking graphic of Vicente (like the one on the poster) will be on sale for $25. If you plan to come, arrive early as we anticipate a big turnout.
If you can't make it to the show, here's what you can do:
Mail a check to:
Vicente Lebron
c/o Accurate Records
343 Medford St. Suite 4A
Somerville MA 02145 USA
write the check to "Vicente Lebron, c/o, Luz Lebron."
Mail a money order or bank check to:
Bienvenido Lebron-Garo
ID#0803980
Suffolk Country House of Corrections
Building 8, Unit 8-4
20 Bradston St.
Boston MA 02118
You can send him postal money orders or bank checks, made out to him (write name exactly as in above address). Sign the money order. He can use the money in prison for food and other things. Remember that except for letters from his lawyer, all envelopes can and will be opened and possibly read.
If you can't afford to donate...
send Vicente a letter, post card, valentine, whatever, at the above address.
Benefit Schedule:
7 pm: Doors open
8 pm
*Orchestra Morphine
*Gypsy Schaeffer
*Manguito
9 pm
*Gabrielle Agachiko
*Leo Blanco Group
*I-Level
10 pm
*3Play
*Jorge Perez with Juan "Cotito" Medrano
*A large, horn-heavy Jazz-latin-ethiopian ensemble with guest singers:
Ruthie Ristich
Christian McNeill
Willie "Loco" Alexander
11 pm
*Rhumbafrica
*Charlie Kohlhase's Explorer's Club
*Club D'Elf
Midnight
*Russ Gershon's Mood Elevator
Russ Gershon
Accurate Records
343 Medford St. Suite 4A
Somerville MA 02145 USA
tel: 617 776-7093
fax: 617 996-9062
http://accuraterecords.com
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