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Offline Allan Roy

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Jazz Festival
« on: November 17, 2006, 08:27:57 AM »
Jazz Festival
60 Years of Harmony: The Philippine-American Jazz Festival
Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., RCBC Plaza, Makati City (by invitation)
Nov. 18, 8 p.m., Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati
Nov. 19, 8 p.m., Plaza Rajah Sulayman, Malate, Manila
What better way to celebrate 60 years of Philippine-American friendship than through superb music, and lively performances?

The Embassy of the United States of America and the Jazz Society of the Philippines had just that in mind when they joined forces to stage a concert series entitled The Philippine-American Jazz Festival this weekend.

US Embassy Assistant Information Officer Stacy D. Mactaggert said love for music is a common trait between Filipinos and Americans. In particular, Ms. Mactaggert said the fascination of the two countries with jazz has been evident since friendly ties between the Philippines and the US began in 1946.

"Jazz is a musical art form that originated in the US. At the same time, jazz has always been a popular genre for Filipinos. What we thought was... what better way to showcase the wonderful cultures to get to know each other than through music? Everybody loves music. So we decided to highlight this for the commemoration of 60 years of Philippine-American friendship," Ms. Mactaggert told BusinessWorld in a telephone interview
In a statement, US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie A. Kenney, who will open the festival during the invitation-only concert tonight, said: "Jazz is part of our culture. Many musicians have been inspired by the originality of jazz music, and I think the pioneering American jazz artists of a century ago would be honored to know that their music is being shared around the world and adapted by so many cultures."

Each night of the series, Filipino jazz artists will present a concert high-lighting a different genre of jazz music.

Richie Quirino, founder of The Jazz Society of the Philippines and author of the book Pinoy Jazz Traditions, and Collis Davis, Jr., an American filmmaker who worked with Mr. Quirino to adapt the book into a documentary titled Pinoy Jazz: The Story of Jazz in the Philippines, will give a brief history of the musical styles chosen for the evening’s concert, how they developed in the United States, and how they were adapted creatively by Philippine musicians. Excerpts from the documentary will also be shown. 

Mr. Quirino said the concert series celebrates the originality, talent, and dedication of Filipino musicians and recognizes the close ties that the United States and Philippines share in culture, arts, and music.

"Jazz music was born in America but inspired by the indigenous music of many countries," Mr. Quirino said in a statement. "In the Philippines, our talented artists have built on that tradition of melding, blending, and inspiration to make the jazz music of the United States our own," he added.

For the opening night, the festival will showcase Gospel Choir and Dixie Land jazz with the performances of the UP Jazz Ensemble, Ateneo Hangad Choir, Philippine-based American trombonist Ron Nethercutt, and Filipino singer Mon David. Mr. David recently won the grand prize in the prestigious London International Jazz Competition, besting 106 vocalists from 27 countries.

The opening night, which will be held at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium at the RCBC Plaza in Makati City, will also feature the Executives Band with the special participation of the Former First Lady Amelita "Ming" Ramos.

Due to the limited capacity of the venue, the US Embassy said that the opening night would be by invitation only.

Meanwhile, the second and last nights would be open to the public, free of charge.

The concert on Saturday will be held at the fountain area of Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center in Makati City. Saturday’s concert will focus on big band/ swing, bebop and cool jazz styles. Performers include Mr. David, Sandra Viray, JFK, Johnny Alegre’s Affinity, and the Brass Munkeys.

The last concert, which will highlight Latin jazz, will be staged at the Plaza Rajah Sulayman on Roxas Boulevard in Manila. The featured artists are Grace Nono, Guarana, The Bob Aves Group, Royal Hartigan, and the Escola de Samba de Manila.


Offline kahel

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Re: Jazz Festival
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2006, 02:28:29 PM »
ayos sir thanks for posting here  :-D

Offline mahavishnu

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Re: Jazz Festival
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2006, 03:00:39 PM »
ready ko na cam ko, baka may imports uli  :-D

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Re: Jazz Festival
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2006, 06:41:37 PM »
what a treat! KUDOS to the organizers! More powah!

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Re: Jazz Festival
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2006, 05:22:17 PM »
I was there at the last night of the Jazz festival sa Rajah Sulayman  ….All the performers were great …. except it was sabotage by the guys  behind the mixing board…  grabe yung  ginawa nila   … mga  7:00 pm doon na ako Bob Aves group was doing a sound check syempre poro feedback  tapos at the middle of sound check a voice of a gay dude was broadcast on the “house system”  talking  to his boy friend in a very gay way… kakatawa na  nakakainis……  around 8pm … Ambassador  of US Kenny arrive and the concert proper start,  the first musical piece was done then when Bob Aves was about to speak  to the audience, his microphone did not work and the the gay voice star to talk again in the “house system” this time he was mocking a Japanese National in very gay way….. lahat ng  tao doon sa  concert narinig yung sinabi ni gay  kakahiya ang dami pa namang foreign dignitaries and nationals doon sa concert … tapos yung  mga tao sa tech nag tawanan lang lalo na yung in charge sa mixing board….. tapos it was followed by a deafening feedback… .. I swear it cause me a headache……… ginawa ko lipat na lang ako pwesto sa gilid ng stage where I can hear the musicians monitor… and through out the concert  I have lost  count  of  deafening feedback… kaya siguro  umalis ng maaga yung ibang  mga guess ….. the sound system was high tech  pero yung mga tao  na gumagamit  hindi maronong……maronong sila mag sabotage … they should be banned for life in any concert…. :evil: 8-) :mrgreen:


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« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2006, 01:22:58 AM »
I was there at the last night of the Jazz festival sa Rajah Sulayman  ….All the performers were great …. except it was sabotage by the guys  behind the mixing board…  grabe yung  ginawa nila   … mga  7:00 pm doon na ako Bob Aves group was doing a sound check syempre poro feedback  tapos at the middle of sound check a voice of a gay dude was broadcast on the “house system”  talking  to his boy friend in a very gay way… kakatawa na  nakakainis……  around 8pm … Ambassador  of US Kenny arrive and the concert proper start,  the first musical piece was done then when Bob Aves was about to speak  to the audience, his microphone did not work and the the gay voice star to talk again in the “house system” this time he was mocking a Japanese National in very gay way….. lahat ng  tao doon sa  concert narinig yung sinabi ni gay  kakahiya ang dami pa namang foreign dignitaries and nationals doon sa concert … tapos yung  mga tao sa tech nag tawanan lang lalo na yung in charge sa mixing board….. tapos it was followed by a deafening feedback… .. I swear it cause me a headache……… ginawa ko lipat na lang ako pwesto sa gilid ng stage where I can hear the musicians monitor… and through out the concert  I have lost  count  of  deafening feedback… kaya siguro  umalis ng maaga yung ibang  mga guess ….. the sound system was high tech  pero yung mga tao  na gumagamit  hindi maronong……maronong sila mag sabotage … they should be banned for life in any concert…. :evil: 8-) :mrgreen:


badtrip yan! at pambabastos yan sa event at lalo na sa mga artists/musicians!
ibang klase yan...dapat i-ban talaga yang outfit na yan. :x
John 3:16

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Re: Jazz Festival
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2006, 04:52:30 PM »
Would anyone have an idea what sound reinforcement team was used?

Also, ang daming side stories akong naririnig about this show.  It seems hindi lang yung sound system ang nagkaproblema.

Kuwento naman diyan.  Any participants of the show na nakakabasa nito....

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« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2006, 08:33:45 PM »
Would anyone have an idea what sound reinforcement team was used?

Also, ang daming side stories akong naririnig about this show.  It seems hindi lang yung sound system ang nagkaproblema.

Kuwento naman diyan.  Any participants of the show na nakakabasa nito....


bro kung nan doon ka talagang man liliit ka sa hiya sa mga foriegn guess dahil sa gay na voice over sa house, kaya lang ako nag stay  syempre magaling yung mga performer sa gilid lang ako kasi yung feedback hangang matapos yung concert baka bingi na ako  panay na nga tingin ng audience sa mga tech na kupa_!!!!

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Re: Jazz Festival
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2006, 09:47:18 PM »
Medyo nakakhiya nga yata yun, sir.

Been hearing grumblings from the performers themselves. 

Totoo bang meron ding mga imported performers sa Sulayman?

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« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2006, 02:51:24 PM »
Medyo nakakhiya nga yata yun, sir.

Been hearing grumblings from the performers themselves. 

Totoo bang meron ding mga imported performers sa Sulayman?

meron yung samba group may mga samba dancers naka mardiga outfit meron ako pics pero ayaw ko post hehehe