It is indeed a phenomenon that the young and the much older generation can effortlessly coexist and spontaneously interplay propitiously in harmony in the music room. Albeit the generation gap, this now appears to be the current trend at our regular Friday jams nowadays. Though the evening started off with the majority of the latter arriving ahead of the pack, it was to be another evening dominated mostly by the youth.
Air Asia flyboy and guitarist Loren Orendain, house band honchos bassist Rick Trinidad and percussionist/rapper Vincent Garrucho and PAL flyboy guitarist Bobbit Uson were the first guys to show up. Excluding my wife Vicky, sis-in law Ana and bro Dondon who just had a quick bottle of beer, music room regular Nikki Segundo and balik-music room Boots Bautista plus myself practically comprised the entirety of the elders around.
The jam commenced as soon as the youngsters arrived. Among them that made it over were Pau Villanueva of Carousel Casualties/Athalie band, Ryan Nacino, Ryan Pineda, Rj Palma of the Monotones, prodigy drummer Gav Sabalburo, Nicolas Puyat, Josh Panuncialman along a horde of their other age group mates. On the other hand, it was almost closing time when Diesel Band musician’s Justine Lim and his drummer (forgot his name) and some others joined in.
The music was just satisfactory with the elders practically hugging the stage doing their thing (that sounded weird) while the kids alternated playing drums, keyboards, bass or the guitar. Favorably, despite the jam being mostly just a bunch of repetitive chord progressions, in fairness, it still gave me some satisfaction, to say the least. Personally, I would’ve preferred to play cover songs or jazz instrumentals instead but it will just have to do. I shouldn’t complain.
The stage was already quiet and empty by 3:30am and most of the kids were already homebound. Vincent and I stayed around a bit longer before closing up (till past 4am) listening to his masterful recordings of the band’s performances he compiled at the recent concluded fundraiser. Excellent and impressive sound reproduction indeed! Awesome job Vince!
And finally, let me take this opportunity to thank each and everyone involved, in one way or the other, for the huge success of the just concluded “A Brother’s Plea…Fundraiser” at 19East. You are all truly a HUMONGOUS blessing!
Indeed, we acknowledge that we are all but instruments of God. Let's humbly do our part. Let us keep on spreading the LOVE whenever and wherever we can. There is hope in humanity!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE! GOD BLESS US ALL!
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