Similarly to last week, last night’s turnout was also a handful but contrastingly told a different story from the previous. The festivity started at its usual customary hour and habit with Gab Villanueva as the early bird and the front runner. Soon music room old timers Jeff Tan and Tony Tirol arrived. The time was past 9pm. Everything seemed normal and on the right course. It appeared that we were back to normal.
Having some pleasant and engrossing chit chat with delightful personalities like Jeff, Tony and Gab can be fun and enjoyable, to say the least. In fact, too engrossing was the food and culinary conversation that we mostly dwelled on for too long, maybe an hour or so on the topic, made my stomach grumble. I had to sneak out and clandestinely ordered pizza to satisfy the craving even if I had to take the tab. What’s the point of suffering, right…hahaha! So be it.
After almost an hour of agonizing wait (apparently the delivery man’s motorcycle broke down on the way), the 2 boxes of pizzas finally arrived…thank God. By this time, it was already 11pm. Air Force brat Ed Diano makes his timely entrance followed closely by house band percussionist Vincent Garrucho. Both right on time for the taking. Perfect timing guys!
Alas, already at past midnight, there was still no evidence that we will be able to jam. Still no proper line-up of musicians around to work with. I actually had already conditioned my mind not to play and just bask and enjoy the good company. No problem there.
However, at past 1am, Rick Trinidad and Monchie Henares arrived. With Rick and Monchie plus Tony, Vincent and myself available, it appeared that we finally might have a chance to jam after all…and so we did.
We made the most of our humble resources and ability having fun playing a Christmas carol that we had arranged uniquely ourselves. Rick was playing the guitar, Monchie on drums and vocals, Jeff on keyboards, Tony on vocals, Vincent on percussions, flute and vocals and myself on bass.
The band suddenly got a welcome unexpected boost when house band honcho Tinnie Esguerra suddenly showed up at past 2am. With the main man around, we were finally back in business. The Magic Hour lives on.
Just like the usual, we meticulously ran through some choice tunes, painstakingly trying it out till short of perfection, with the master Tin Man spearheading the group. As always, it is a refreshing and fulfilling experience to work with a perfectionist like Tinnie. Hat’s off to a great talent and friend.
Despite initial plans of ending the jam earlier than usual so that vocalist Monchie can have his rest, anticipating his first ever paid gig happening lunchtime, we found ourselves still concluding and packing up at 5am. We wish Monchie all the best on his first paid performance. Shake a leg kumpadre!
And so that’s how the cookie crumbled for this week’s Friday Jam Night. Thank and praise God for making each and every gathering unique, gratifying and fulfilling one.
See you all next time!
See you all next time!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE! GOD BLESS US ALL!
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