sungha jung

Sungha Jung

I know this is kind of a late post. Since these photos have been up on my facebook page  since last year. These were the photos from the 1st international Jazz & Blues Guitar Festival. The main highlight of day 2 which was this guy. Youtube sensation Sungha Jung known for his fingerstyle guitar playing and covers of well known songs. He did awesome renditions Rolling in the deep, Super Mario medley on a ukelele and the classic Hotel California. He's coming back though! Thanks to PinoyTuner.com's Planetjazz for bringing another exceptional musician to our shores. 

Sungha Jung 

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Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Abraham Laboriel and Chris Coleman Live in Manila

Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin Live in Manila

This is a late post. But I need to start the year right with blogging! :) Here are the photos from last November's Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin Gig Live in Manila. Chad Borja had the opportunity of singing Lee Ritenour's most famous song "Is it you."

Lee Ritenour

Dave Grusin 

Abraham Laboriel

Chris Coleman

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Jerome Rico And Edwin Dimaranan

Jerome Rico and Edwin Dimaranan

It was an awesome night for Jerome Rico and Edwin Dimaranan opening for Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin last month. They serenaded the crowd with wonderful guitar licks and covers. Thanks to P.I. Jazz fest and Pinoytuner.com for the access. 

Jerome Rico

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Kat Agarrado, Jerome Rico and Raul Banzon Opening for Jeff Lorber Fusion

Kat Agarrado, Jerome Rico and Raul Banzon Opening for Jeff Lorber.

It three awesome sets done by 3 different artist. Its always nice to see local talents opening for international artists. First it was jerome Rico, who with his finger style guitars serenaded the crowd. Then it was Kat Agarrado with her powerful and soulful voice along with Jerome Rico on Guitars. And last but not least, the very explosive set from Raul Banzon, he built up the crowd's excitement before the main event starts. 

Kat Agarrado

Kat Agarrado

Jerome Rico

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Jeff Lorber Fusion Live in Manila

Jeff Lorber Fusion live in Manila.

It was an awesome Sunday night in The Mandarin Oriental when Philippine International Jazz Festival (P.I.Jazz Fest) brought in one of best Fusion bands. For the ones reading this blog and doesn't know who they are Jeff Lorber  is one who pioneered the Smooth Jazz Genre. 

Jeff Lober - Pioneered Jazz Fusion

Nathan Philipps

Eric Marienthal

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