Tony Velarde Appreciation Night(Please read)

[sandythedrummer]

Mr. Tony Velarde the so called "Steve Gadd" of the Philippines is here in the country for a vacation after 13 in Canada. He's the Drummer of the group called "Jazz Friends". Mar Dizon told me last night that he remember himself in awe watching Tony Velarde in Jazz gigs when he was still in high school. So together with Glenn (Tony's son) they're planning for a night to honor Tony. It will be on September 2 Sunday in 19th East at 7pm. Entrance is free of charge.  The night will feature Akasha with some Horn Section and some of our Senyors in the Philippine Music scene. Please pass the message! This is a piece of history in the making.

God Bless the Philippine Drummers!!!



Sandy

[vdonati_fan]

Wow! Welcome back home Mr. Velarde!!! i hope he reads this...

[inigo]

Hope someone brings a video cam.

[Jayctrinidadjr96]

Im definitely going to this one!!!

[drumster]

How was it?  Kwento naman dyan.  And pics and video links if possible.

Too bad I missed this event.  May gig din kasi kami that night.

[sandythedrummer]

I was there!! Too bad don't have camera. Pero maglalabas daw sila ng DVD nun sa Philippine Jazz Scene Volume 2. Daming mga senyores!!! Tas madimi reng mga LOLO na pumalo then they played Tony's Live performance from CCP 1972 grabe chong parang si Tony Willaims IHMO! I wonder why they called him "Steve Gadd" of the Philipines?Mas Bata kasi Gadd kay Tony diba? Sana Kung mababasa ni GLENN to sana i reproduce naten mga recordings tatay mo!!

To all Filipino drummers, we owe Mr. Velarde a lot! Sha ang nag iisang link naten kaya may mga Mar Dizon, Jun Regalado and Ricky Posadas. Na pinasa naman kela Bagets, Ernie, Nino, na pinasa naman kela Rikson, Vic, Otep, Franklin at sating mga susunod na henerasyon. Salamat!!!

[ruff]

Sandy,

Bakit hindi ka lumapit sa akin nung gabi ng tribute? i didnt know you were there! Anyway, thanks for coming and supporting and yes, i-project natin ma-release recordings ni erpat.

GLENN

[sandythedrummer]

Ah bro mejo bulag kasi ako sa madidilim na lugar. Dami ngang nakakita daw sakin dun pero diko sila nakita. Tsk tsk tsk kailangan nang mag palit ng salamin! Anyway pare message me lang kung completo na yan para mano manong reproduction na lang. Ikalat naten yan!