As was previously announced, last night was the pre-booked performance of a guest rock band in the music room, but due to some unexpected minor issues and subsequent cancellation, we were back to our usual regular Friday night.
Having anticipated a sizable audience of rock aficionados coming to watch i had released a notification regarding the development as quickly as i learned about the news, lest they come for nothing. If in the event that there will be a re-scheduling, we will definitely keep everyone informed.
The evening started relatively early with my dear sweet mother offering to keep me company while I waited for the guests to arrive. Soon, guitarist/vocalist Richard Parcia along with Erwin Dimaculangan, another talented musician, walks in to join us. A few minutes later teen sensation and youngest fender endorser Joko Reantaso and his dad Jay arrived next.
We quickly got up on stage and got the ball rolling, initially with Erwin on bass, Richard on keyboards, Joko on guitar and myself on drums. At this time versatile musician and percussionist Vincent Garrucho had arrived and had joined us. We ended up jamming some instrumental rock, funky and jazzy tunes with Joko doing his usual fiery delivery and virtuosity on lead guitar. Occasionally we would shift places interchanging instruments and just basically having fun interacting musically.
Later on, bassist Rick Trinidad walks in along with his newly acquired 6-string bass. He invited over a business associate by the name of Tony Intal, a filipino New York Wall Street Finance and real estate mogul who lives in New Jersey and now based mostly in the country as an expat who, admittedly, after five failed attempts had finally made it over to the room. The owner of 27 branded guitars and numerous other musical instruments and stuff in his collection, Tony has good guitar skills as well. He joined the jam and eventually stepped up his game as we went along. Admitting that he had not played the guitar in a while, it didn’t take long before he finally got warmed up. Soon he was able to scrape off the rust, so to speak, and felt more relaxed and into the groove. He played some Santana, Jeff beck, Led Zepellin and some other classics along with the band. Good job on his maiden stint in the room.
Just before closing time, Music room regular patron and good friend Nikki Segundo arrives along with balik-music room friend and drummer Boots Bautista. They invited two of their colleagues to check out the place and possibly to jam as well as one of them plays the drums. With most of the other musicians already gone, it was just Rick and Vincent left to accompany the new guest drummer. A pseudo jam then commenced with just the bass, drums and percussions. Surely, better than nothing.
After a few rounds of beers, the newbies had their fill and was ready to call it a night. Some of the other guests and friends who had hanged out at the smoking area most of the evening had already made a French exit. By exactly 3:45am we were done and locked up. All’s well that ends well, as I always say. Praise and thank God for another gratifying night.
In observance of LENT, the music room will be closed on Good Friday but will be open on Holy Wednesday, March 28th for the jam night instead. The invitation is strictly for all those who are available and are up to it. We hope to see you then.
HAVE A BLESSED HOLY WEEK AHEAD! GOD BLESS US ALL!
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