Last night’s jam was quite unique with the mood a bit subdued comparatively from the past weekends. Though a handful of musicians did arrive, the house band ended up still handicapped with some key personalities not around. Notwithstanding, we still managed to play albeit with just impromptu songs and some chord progressions that randomly comes to mind.
The evening commenced early with drummer Bubui Colico being the first to show up. With Bubui’s hectic work schedule, it is always great to have him around and in action. Not too long after, guitarist/vocalist Richard Parcia walks in. Always glad to see Richard on stage performing and not just being a lurker on the side, as he was the last time. Roger Salazar’s subsequent arrival finally completed the first wave of jammers to start the ball rolling. Thanks to Pecky for his creativity on the keys, Bubui’s drumming consistency and perseverance, Richard’s timely spurts of adlibs on his nifty yellow Fender guitar plus my pathetic mediocre bass playing, we were finally in business.
Much earlier, female rock icon Lou Bonnevie along with her husband and musical arranger Toto Gentica and son Midi made a surprise visit to reconnect and say hello and to have a few drinks but did not stay long enough to jam as they still had other commitments to attend to. Wishfully, Lou might be able to join us to perform at our upcoming Christmas party next month.
Among the other house band musicians who eventually made it to the Friday jam where percussionist Vincent Garrucho and vocalist Monchie Henares. Gab Villanueva earlier came with his Ibanez guitar, eventually got back his wits and jammed again with us towards the end of the night. This time i had to make sure to video even just a snippet of his participation.
Air Force brats John Sarmiento, Rico Tayko and Deana Aquino along with music room regulars Cali Tiansay, Bambi Rubio, Nikki Segundo, Raul Julian and Myron Reyes were likewise in the house. My wife Vicky joined us and stayed for a while before she went up to the room to call it a night. Young aspiring musicians with the likes of guitarist Fonz Cabal, Monotones Ryan Nacino, Rj Palma and melodica player Pierce de Guzman were around as well.
The jam was in spurts too and at times undecided to what we were to do having no prepared line up songs to actually play. Nevertheless, despite the circumstances it was still fun and worthwhile. At jam break Cali Tiansay, Bambi Rubio and Johnny Sarmiento even had their chance to do some karaoke while the stage was void of performers.
By 3:30 am we were good and done playing. We packed up our stuff but some still stayed around to chill till 4:15am before we finally called it a night. All’s well that ends well, as i always say. Another jam night down in history. I thank and praise God for the blessing and opportunity.
Till the next jam night. Already looking forward to it.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE! GOD BLESS US ALL!
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