Abrakadabra to put a spell on The Standing Room
Abrakadabra will play a rare, intimate show at The Standing Room in Hermosa Beach July 23. Photo by Tom Lujan by Whitney Youngs Abrakadabra, a band known for its infectious grooves and indelible melodies, has been a fixture in the South Bay music scene since its formation in 1981. Like all groups, Abrakadabra’s expansive sound, borrowing from the genres of jazz and salsa to reggae and island sounds, mirror the complementary musical influences of its members. The only time one of its founding members lived outside the South Bay was when Hermosa Beach native Jon Coleman attended Cal Poly Pomona. He has worked as a local real estate broker for the past 35 years. “Our music is very melodic, whether instrumental or vocal, and for me if a song doesn’t have a strong melody, it just doesn’t hold my attention,” Coleman says. “Our music is very percussive, music that gets you up on your feet.” The eight-member ensemble — Coleman (guitar, marimba, vibraphone), Rick Velasco (conga, percussion), Tony Dellomes (keyboards, lead vocals, flute), Vince Brooks (drums, percussion), Carter Aristei (drums), Tom Bray (trumpet), Humberto Moreno (bass), Tom Lujan (percussion) — took a hiatus, but reunited…
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