PRODUCTION NOTES for Part II "La Epoca - The Lost Rhythms in Salsa"

Jnauary 22, 2011 [Washington DC] Producers screen Part I and Sneak Preview of Part II with Roundtable Q&A with Frankie Martinez, and film Palladium-era and modern-day dancers

October 30, 2010- January 20, 2011 Producers on semi-vacation

October 24-29, 2010 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Footage and tracks recorded while in Boston edited

October 22, 2010 [Virginia Beach, VA] Producer Josué Joseph visits studio in VA for screening consideration planned for March 2011

October 18-19, 2010 [Boston, MA] Producer Josué Joseph filmed dancer Sharon German, and recorded/filmed trumpet section with Carlos DeLeon, conga section with Jesus Andujar, and guitar section with Anthony Manuele on "Se Tumba, "Mama Dura," Guajira en Sol Menor,"

July 14-October 10, 2010 Producers on vacation

July 13, 2010 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Footage recorded while in Los Angeles edited

July 11, 2010 [Los Angeles, CA] Producers screen Part I, and film Palladium-era and modern-day dancers

May 17-July 05, 2010 Producers on vacation

May 17, 2010 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Footage and tracks recorded while in New York/New Jersey edited

May 16, 2010 [Jersey City, NY] Producers screen Part I, and film Mario B, and other dancers

May 15, 2010 [Long Island, NY] Producers screen Part I, and film Ahmed and Catherine Selim

May 02-May 14, 2010 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Footage and tracks recorded while in Boston edited

April 30-May 02, 2010 [Boston, MA] 01) Producer Josué Joseph filmed dancer Sharon German, and recorded/filmed trumpet section with Carlos DeLeon, and guitar section with Anthony Manuele 02) Musician Sam Jacobs recorded conga mini-solo in "Guajira en Sol Menor"

April 02-28, 2010 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Tracks "Mama Dura," "Danzon Estilo Cubano," "Se Tumba," and "Guajira en Sol Menor," prepared for addition of trumpet section

March 15, 2010 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Producers in recording studio with pianist Charlie Kilpatrick recording the jazz original piece featured in Part I and taking solo on "Mam Dura"

March 11, 2010 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Producer Josué Joseph filmed interview with dancer Julissa Cruz

March 04-10, 2010 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Producers in recording studio editing music for soundtrack

March 03, 2010 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Producers in recording studio working with conga player Luis Romero on "Guajira en Sol Menor"

March 01-March03, 2010 Producers on vacation

February 28, 2010 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Producers in recording studio working music for soundtrack

February 26, 2010 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] 01) New equipment purchased (piano). 02) Producers in recording studio working music for soundtrack

February 05-February 25, 2010 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA]  01)  Producers auditioning dancers for Part II. 02) Producers in recording studio working music for soundtrack

January 30-Februrary 04, 2010 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Producers in recording studio studying a track by Cuban legend Arsenio Rodriguez for inspiration to write "Mama Dura."

January 13, 2010 [Richmond, VA]  Producers in recording studio working music for soundtrack

January 10, 2010 [Charlotte, NC]  01)  Producers filming with dancers Harold Carrillo and Dana Stout, and other local dancers of Charlotte. 02) Producers filming  interview with Mambo Legend Chuco Valdéz (pianist of Arsenio Rodriguez, Johnny Pacheco, Kako Bastar)

December 14, 2009-January 08, 2010 Producers on vacation.

December 13, 2009 [New York, NY] Producers filming interview with dancer Jimmy Anton.

December 12, 2009 [Brooklyn, NY] 01) Producers filming interviews with dancers Arelis Beato, Patrick Osadebe, Jonathan Cabrera & Maritza Diaz, and Gina Riccardo. 02) Producers Josue and Raquel with Mambo Legend "Alfonso El Panameno" attend reunion in loving memory of Mambo Legend Agustin Caraballoso.

December 11, 2009 [Queens, NY]  01)  Producers filming interviews with "New York On 2" dancers Anya Katsevman, Frankie Martinez, Elvis Collado & Teresa Garcia,, Sharon German, Jonathan Cabrera & Maritza Diaz, and Gina Riccardo. 02) Producers also have phone conference with dancer to discuss including him in film - interview scheduled with Jimmy Anton.

December 10, 2009 [New York, NY]  Producers filming interviews with "New York On 2" dancers Victor Karisma and Amanda Estilos.

December 01-December 10, 2009 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Preparing for interviews with several dancers in New York

November 16-24, 2009 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Josue and his father in studio experimenting with some melodies and rhythms for the Part II Soundtrack. The experiment with the Guajira rhythm in a minor key, and they give birth to the new track "Guajira en Sol Menor" which means "Guajira rhythm in G-Minor". The track was written to feature the vocals of Vocalist Raquel-Maria.

October 29-November 15, 2009 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Research, Study

October 25-28, 2009 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Producers editing footage from Orlando and Miami

October 24, 2009 [Miami, FL] 01) Producers capture footage of dancers Ignacio & Ivette  for consideration into Part II. 02) [Miami, FL] Producers also film interviews with Palladium-era dancers Joe, Iva, and Fran.

October 23, 2009 [Orland, FL] Producers capture footage of dancers Ricardo Uzcategui with Leonie Parker for consideration into Part II.

August 14-October 22, 2009 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Josue and his father are in studio most of the day experimenting with some melodies and rhythms for the Part II Soundtrack.

August 14-October 21, 2009 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Research, Study

August 09-13, 2009 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Producers editing footage from New York

August 08, 2009 [Brooklyn, NY] 01)  Producers filming dancing and interview of dancer Arelis Beato 02) [New York, NY]  Producers attend event with Abby of Mambo Mamas - footage captured of Mambo Dance Legend Carmen Cruz, and also modern-day dancers Jonathan & Martiza, as well as Elvis & Teresa

July - August 2009 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Research, Study

July 03, 2009 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] 01) "El Son-Montuno" is officially given birth to for the Part II Soundtrack. The rhythm is a Son-Montuno for Cha-Cha-Cha dancing. Producer Josué Joseph, composing and producing the track, hits creative block and takes break from this track, and ... 02) begins from scratch: gives birth to the second track on the soundtrack called "Guajira," 03) Joseph returns to "El Son-Montuno," and completely restructures the entire chorus lines to sound more powerful and potent. 04) Emulated piano and bass are recorded on both tracks accompanied by looped percussion - all of which will be recorded live at a later date. 05) Both "El Son-Montuno" and "Guajira" scratched and deleted.

June 25, 2009 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA]  01) Production resumes. 02) Producers given exclusivity to music studio for the soundtrack until end of production.

June 11-25, 2009 All production postponed due to "Alfonso El Panameno" hospitalization. He recovers.

May 25-June 09, 2009 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Josué Joseph lays groundwork for first 2 tracks for the soundtrack by casually recording various ideas, vocalizing chorus and instruments. First track breaking for the soundtrack features a Son-Montuno, rhythm.

April 17-May 19, 2009 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Producers begin researching and auditioning musicians for possible consideration for the Part II soundtrack.

April 06-16, 2009 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] Footage of dancers is cut and edited, dancers are identified by name. Producers narrowed in on particular dancers they may want to feature.

April 04, 2009 [Washington DC] Dancers are auditioned and filmed for possible consideration. StuckOnSalsa Earl Rush hosts producers.

March 03, 2009 [Charlottesville/Richmond, VA] 01) "La Epoca- The Lost Rhythms in Salsa" officially breaks seed. Producers worked on initial ideas for the film and begin auditioning dancers, which will last throughout production. 02) Earl Rush of StuckOnSalsa contacted to film dancers in DC to find out who's who, for future inclusion in the film.