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Tuesday, 09 February 2010

The 5th Annual Filipino-American Jazz Festival at Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood, December 4 & 5

Written by Ronaldo Oregano

Saturday, 28 November 2009

“The program was a delight, a nonstop string of first-rate performances testifying to the high quality of Philippine musical talent as well as to the global reach of jazz.” The Los Angeles Times

Charmaine Clamor © Ned Vizmanos

For five years, the Filipino-American JazzFest in Los Angeles, at Catalina Bar & Grill Jazz Club, has earned critical praise. The 5th Annual Fil-Am Jazzfest on Friday, December 4th and Saturday, December 5th, will be a two-day celebration of extraordinary music and cross-cultural fellowship. In addition to fan favorites such as Charmaine Clamor, Mon David, Abe Lagrimas, and Tateng Katindig, JazzPhil-USA is delighted to introduce patrons to several amazing artists making their Fil-Am JazzFest debut, including guitarist Angelo Pizzaro (from Seattle), vocalist Charito (from Tokyo) and the soon-to-be-announced 2009 JazzPhil-USA talent search winner. Manila's finest will be well-represented, too. The Queen of Filipina jazz vocalists, Sandra Viray, returns to Hollywood, and JazzPhil-USA's 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award winner, the legendary Eddie Katindig, will be on hand for two historic performances. With only one show each night, these shows will sell out, as they do every year. Get your tickets earley.

Charmaine Clamor © Hydee Ursolino

Charmaine Clamor is America’s foremost Filipina jazz and world vocalist. With two consecutive albums in the JazzWeek World Music Radio Top-10, including the rare feat of simultaneously making the Top-5 on both the World (#2 ranking) and Traditional Jazz (#4) radio charts, Charmaine has earned unprecedented praise for introducing American audiences to Filipino languages, melodies, and instruments – and for sharing an astonishingly expressive, once-in-a-generation contralto voice.

A major jazz singer from the Philippines who can sing any type of music with credibility, creativity, heartfelt emotions and wit, Mon David has during the past two years been living and creating waves in the U.S. “It is a major move, starting all over again in the United States , but it was important to do,” says Mon. “America is a wider and bigger playground, one I wanted to explore and learn from. Mon David has always been eager to learn as much about music as possible. He grew up listening to Filipino folk songs, the Beatles, pop music of the era and Motown. It was obvious from an early age that he had a strong and appealing voice, and he often sang in school programs

Eduardo Katindig Jr. known to his family, friends and the music circle as "Tateng" is making waves as a Jazz pianist in the Los Angeles area. He was born in the Philippines and did his schooling at the University of the Philippines majoring in composition and keyboard concentration. Music is the core foundation of this family. Tateng is the son of Eddie K who is one of the Philippines record holder in the instrumental category (saxophone). In short music runs in his blood.

Charito

Charito is a prominent jazz vocalist in Japan with multi-awarded albums recorded and released internationally, her artistry continues to establish its global presence with her recent and forthcoming tours in Europe, Asia, North and Latin America. Her highly personal and expressive vocal style incorporates the breadth of her musical interests, from straight-ahead soulful ballads to hard-swinging grooves and improvisational adventures. Her approach is fresh and invigorating, paying tribute to the jazz tradition while interacting and exploring, always seeking to express herself in the moment.

Abraham (or Abe) Lagrimas Jr. was born in March 1983 in the U.S. territory of Guam. His father, a U.S. Navy sailor and semi-pro musician, moved the family all over the Pacific Rim eventually settling in Hawaii. It was here that Abraham began playing drums at the age 4. Along with his two older brothers Eric and Glenn (also musicians), they formed a band playing mostly hard rock and heavy metal music. Within a few months, the power trio began showcasing their music at community events and private parties all over Hawaii.

Angelo Pizarro, a guitar virtuoso and composer – writes and performs brilliant, improvisational acoustic and electric guitar music, mixing the traditional sounds of his Filipino heritage with the electrified funk and rock of his youth. In the past several years he has focused on the acoustic sound of the Spanish guitar, blending it into the mix and creating a beautiful eclectic style.

Sandra Viray is Manila's jazz diva... Sandra is a singer of Ella-like pathos and range. She was the president of the Philippine Jazz Society for two consecutive years, and is currently President and Chairman of the Philippine International Jazz and Arts Festival. Sandra is well-renowned for her impeccable voice and style of jazz singing. Sandra is the premier jazz singer in the Philippines today. Her mastery of scat singing, soulful interpretation of every song, perfect rhythmic ideas, a vast repertoire of Broadway classics, spiritual, Latin, funk, blues and swing and lifting stage presence are just some of the star qualities that endears her to numerous followers.

The First Annual New York Filipino-American Jazz Festival and the 5^th Annual Los Angeles Filipino-American Jazz Festival is presented by JazzPhil-USA, a nonprofit organization based in Southern California. The Festival is sponsored by ABS-CBN, Asian Journal, The Law Offices of Jemela Nettles, Tribune-USA/The Law Offices of David Zuckerman, CENSUS 2010, FilAmNation.com and Hydee Abrahan Photography. These shows always sell out. Tickets are available now!

The 5th Annual Filipino-American Jazz Festival takes place in Hollywood on December 4 & 5 (Friday & Saturday), at Catalina Bar & Grill Jazz Club, 6725 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA. Tickets are $25 + two-drink minimum. For tickets and more information visit: www.Jazzphil-USA.com

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