Yelba
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"Steve Stewart from Atria. I enjoyed your music yesterday and just wanted to pay you that compliment -- and your "band." He's great, too. I don't know if you recall who I am, but I'm now a fan and will keep you in mind for any events I'm involved in coordinating, since I'm in PR/marketing. Please put me on your gig schedule e-mails, if you do so. I like to hear you perform live again." "Yelba, back in tiny little Holland, thinking about lasts weeks Wednesday, I would like to thank you for the very swinging evening. It was a really good performance! Nice to have met you and Take Care & Keep Smiling!
with Kind regards," "I enjoyed hearing you tonight and look forward to seeing you perform
again when I get back to Houston after some travel. I will look for you when
I get back to town, I'm off to DC for a few weeks, but will look forward
to hearing you at the Red Cat." "Hola Mujer Bonita, It was a pleasure to see you sing and perform
last night at Sullivan's. I know that it must be difficult to "be on stage"
and then try to chat with your many friends at the break times. I enjoyed
seeing a woman enjoy doing her work and doing it so well. Thanks for
chatting with me. You do look fantastic head to toe. Like the long hair
down. When I see you I am at leisure and you are at work. Perhaps one day
we can meet and both be at leisure. However, back to where I came in ...
I enjoy listening to your music and looking at you. Nothing more is required
and anything more would be a gift. I plan on doing my Sunday brunch at La
Strada. I need to call and reserve a table on patio as has been booked up
the past two times that I just dropped by. ~(later)~ It was a 3 bellini
day for me because I stayed so long to enjoy you. Thanks for chatting with
me and sharing some time. I had thought of you only singing Latin music so
was surprised to hear you sing all the other type music. Enjoyed your range
and selection of songs. You look great. You are a busy, busy woman with the
performances, running and responding to those 1500 e-mail contacts. Look
forward to seeing you again. Besitos mi Amiga," "Last Saturday night Kelly McGuire (www.kellymcguire.net) put on a
benefit show for the marine mammal stranding network at waterford yacht
club. Kelly is an old friend of mine from when he was living on his boat
on the same pier I was on. He also particpated in a regatta to Tuxpan,
Mexico I helped organize. ... I asked Kelly to let Yelba join in for a
few songs and she did. After Kelly's show was over we went to Dick Fisher
and Mary's Tayana 48 Morning Star. Kelly soon joined us and ... (Yelba)
and Kelly then proceded to play and sing until 5 in the morning.
A very very incredible night." "Yelba, Jo and I really enjoyed your music and definitely want to hear more ... Regards," - Bill Thompson "Hello Yelba, Once again, I would like to thank you for a great
job last Friday. Everyone really enjoyed you and your band. I'm hoping
things will work out for next month as well. Please let me know if you are
available. On another note... I have a friend in from London this month.
I would like to take her to a restaurant or club where you would be
performing. Please let me know of some evenings you might be playing
around town. Thanks so much," "Yelba, My name is Alex, I work at the front desk at the Houstonian
Club. I was told to email this address to be added to the mailing list.
I'm also writing to let you know how much I enjoyed your music, it was a
pleasure as well as a blessing to watch you perform at the Houstonian.
I'm sure the Houstonian and members would enjoy to doing business in the
future." "Hi Yelba! Thanks for your gracious hospitality (at The River Cafe) last Tuesday evening. You are a wonderful entertainer, and Hannah and I had a great time." - Linda "Yelba - I am from Costa Rica and we spoke very briefly. You told me (about)
your web site and here I am checking it out. Nice, very nice. Busy schedule
you have. I just wanted to let you know that I enjoyed your performance and
would love to see you perform again. Maybe you'll see me at one of your
presentations. Wish you the best. Hope to see you soon! "Yelba, It was such a pleasure for me to sit and listen and watch your
perform at La Strada's patio restaurant. I love sitting in the sidewalk cafes
in Spain and Latin America and listening to Latin music. As you noticed, I
could not help showing how much I enjoyed your music. I sat there with a smile
on my face all the time you performed. You are a beautiful woman with a talent
for creating ambiance with your music. I look forward to hearing you again soon.
Besitos," " Hey Yelba, You guys sounded great last Sat. Also, yes you can
definitely quote me. As I mentioned Saturday, your sound is very tight
and you are playing with some of the best musicians in Houston. Keep on
rearranging those keys to fit your voice range, keep the key such that
you are always in your "sweet spot". Ha ha ha what I mean is where you
have the most power. All for now." "Dear Yelba, On behalf of Reliant Energy,
proud sponsor of Rodeo Houston, thank you for attending this year's
Rodeo. Sincerely, Your friends at Reliant Energy" "There are two sides to Latin artist Yelba. The
versatile singer can vamp through merengue numbers at Houston's tropical
nightspots. At the city's quieter venues, she pours her heart
out on romantic boleros. Indeed, the romantic bolera style best
highlights Yelba's vocal strengths. ... But she seems to be doing
fine with Latin music. Not only are she and her band,
Latin Jazztet, a popular draw at clubs, she also gets airplay.
Derroche can be heard on KTSU-FM 90.9, while Piel Canela, gets played on
KPFT-FM 90.1. Last year, she performed at the Houston International
Festival and at the Texas Jazz Festival in Corpus Christi." "LATINO FIRE: That was the Dolphin Street (dolphinstreet.net)
performance ... Wow! ... Featured vocalist Yelba (yelba.net)
- oh she of splendid voice - gave a spectacular, inspired performance.
In the finest Flamenco tradition, she picked her guitar and sang
with sizzling emotion, she flashed her dazzling smile, she danced and clapped
and whirled her way through an exuberant, high-energy exhibition that repeatedly
brought down the jam-packed house; and then she sang a love song with a passion
that melted hearts - whew, what a stage presence! Just a few tunes
that were audience favorites were “La Vida Es Un Carnaval”, “Cumbia del Sol”,
and “Caballo Viejo”. For me, though, the showstopper was
“Malagueña Salerosa”. This show was big league stuff. Bravo!
Bravo! Look for a return engagement." "Greetings, I had heard your great performance ... on Westheimer and Kirby -- I loved it. I look forward to listening to your group in the future. Sincerely, " - Richard Garcia "A New Hot Salsa Band right here at H-Town. Come out
this Thursday to the Red Cat Jazz Cafe and check it out for yourself.
She is a Sizzling Hot Latina Vocalist. Boy can she sing and dance.
Spread the News! Don't miss it!
" "Yelba You have great personality, voice, beauty, intelligence and kindness." - Carlos Barron "Houston loves you, Yelba, unfortunately some here just don't
know it yet! You and Latino Fire represent this city in a big
way - I think we should go with "Salsa City" - what do you think?
The music is fiery, passionate, invigorating, captivating, exciting,
romantic, sexy....definitely all of the above. Powerful and
perfectly performed. No other woman can dance and sing like
you, either. Thank you for the live, spicy musical entertainment
at its finest. Don't stop! See yall tomorrow nite!
One more - Give her a bigger stage - like the world! I for one
believe it definitely can happen. Won't take long for this
Houston secret to get out!" "Hello Yelba, We really enjoyed meeting you, band was great! It was fun!!!!!!!!!!!" - Elda Y. Arellano, Business Manager - TEXAS MONTHLY "You guys were great!" - Shelly Broussard, Controller - TEXAS MONTHLY "Hello Yelba, I am the gentleman in the black sport coat that
introduced himself to you ... at Sullivans. I must admit, you are
a very admirable young lady with an astounding performance to say the least." "Wow! You're looking beautiful!" - Pat "Yelba, You are one of the most gifted performers I have
ever encountered, and in your own individuality you surpass one
or more abilities of my most admired musician/friends.
You are brilliant with the guitar, your own voice, and I've heard
it rumored that you also play the piano. I've watched you perform
Rock, Country, Jazz and so many Latin styles that I cannot even fathom.
You are an excellent musician, and you combine that with a stage
presence that displays your phenomenal body and your ability to interact
with and enthrall any audience. You are, by far, the most amazing young
lady, the most impressive/creative artist, and the most desirable creature
I have ever met." |