What can I say, but what an incredible jam it was last night. Astonishingly persistent and tireless at a high-level till around 3:45am, it progressed into a night of awesome live music, mind-blowing for both the performers and to the aficionados alike.
The festivity was even more made extra special due to a good old friend and batch mate’s welcome presence who I knew since grade school. Though it could’ve been more fun if my other school contemporaries we had expected to come made it over too, as they had promised they would, it was nonetheless heartwarming to see my batch mate Mon Torres around. Mon, who is an aviator by profession, came with Jules and Chito, his two former work colleagues from PAL. Great to see these guys around.
Chito happens to be a retired professional musician before he eventually joined Philippine Air Lines as a flight crew. Jules, was himself a retired PAL purser and loves music as well. He didn’t jam but instead just sat back to enjoy the music from the sidelines and took photos and videos as well. We welcome Chito and Jules to the Friday jam. We hope to see them back again sometime.
The jam was indeed superlatively productive from the onset to conclusion with awesome musical talents showing up to perform. House band honcho and prodigal son Tinnie Esguerra finally showed up after some weeks in absentia timely along with musical greats in the likes of guitar wizard Anton Atengco. drummer Bubui Colico, bassist Rick Trinidad, Brat Pack’s vocalist/bassist Xtine Mercado, world class drummer Allan Abdulla, percussionist Vincent Garrucho and the Adriano sisters Michelle and Kat.
On stage with me to start off the jam were Monotones front man Ryan Nacino, teen guitarist Fonz Cabal and music room newbie Chito. We were short of a drummer then but we were able to hold the fort for at least an hour or so before handing it over to the next batch of performers. With the best musicians who come around to play, what can possibly go wrong? Totally awesome display of musical craftsmanship from everyone involved all night. My hats off to everyone!
By 3:45am the jam was over and the stage was in tranquility. Just about this time my co-senior citizen guests had already left for home, happy and content despite being way past their bedtime. We hope to see them back again next time soon.
And as always, the last men standing stayed around a bit longer for a night cap before calling it a night. Finally the gates were closed and locked at around 4:15am. All’s well that ends well, as I always say. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! Praise be to God!
Till the next jam night…hope to see you all then.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE! GOD BLESS US ALL!
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