It was refreshing and exciting to be back to our usual Friday jam after last week’s rare and unexpected cancellation. Not a very often occurrence that the event be aborted as the weekend festivities are very well counted on and looked forward to by everyone including myself. Really had no option but to cancel as I was still under the weather with cough and colds. No point in spreading the virus around.
Last night’s resumption of festivities came back with a vengeance and completely made up for last week’s undoing with awesome musical personalities showing up to jam. Recuperating from his carpal tunnel syndrome that had laid him off for a while, Anton Atengco was back in stride having no signs of slacking and was back in his element playing the guitar in his usual grit and virtuosity.
The heart and soul of the house band, "Mr. Perfect" Tinnie Esguerra was in the house too. He invited along another musician by the name of Powie Canzon. A music room newbie and a drummer, Powie happens to be the son of the great artist/sax player Pete Canzon, a music room frequenter himself. Clearly, musical talent truly runs in their family.
Among the other regular house band guys who showed up were bassist Rick Trinidad, drummer Bubui Colico and percussionist Vincent Garrucho. Brat Pack’s Xtine Mercado and Rj Pineda, who came straight from their gig in Shangri-La, joined us on stage adding more spark to the band. Totally an awesome assemblage of talents performing on stage to the absolute delight of the appreciative crowd around.
At past midnight, the youngsters, spearheaded by the Monotones’ and Carousel Casualties’ Ryan Nacino and Pau Villanueva and their friends came in full force with more of them showing up and having valuable jam time. The young blood took advantage of the house band’s set break to take over the stage and try out everyone around in their roster. They seemed to have increased in number this time with a new guy playing the sax.
We were able to shoot and compile a lot of videos of the evening’s jam mostly from the house band’s effort, whom I sorely missed being more intact. Good jam guys! We do hope we keep this momentum going timely in preparation to our 39th year anniversary happening soon.
Also, my gratitude to all the friends, guests and musicians who dropped by. You know who you are.
As i always say, all's well that ends well...praise be to God!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE! GOD BLESS US ALL!
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