Friday, September 06, 2013

Sitti joins 100 jazz artists at the 2nd CCP International Jazz Festival


Sitti, who revived Filipino’s interest in bossanova in 2006, joins more than 100 artists and 15 bands hailing from the Philippines, USA, Europe and Asia at the upcoming 2nd CCP International Jazz Festival happening on September 17-22, 2013 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Sitti

Joining Sitti in this festival are the Dutch quartet, Buzz Bros Band, drummer Harald Huyssen, Low-Cal, Johnny Alegre, Humanfolk, Indonesian guitarist Wayan Balawan, Italian accordionist, pianist and guitarist Fabio Turchetti, Japanese guitarist Shun Kikuta, Malaysian acoustic guitar player Roger Wang, Royal Hartigan and Blood Drum Spirit, Bob Aves, UP Jazz Ensemble, Emi Munji and his orchestra, UST Jazz Band, New Musicians Guild and Anything Goes, A.M.P. Big Band, jazz band Akasha, chamber jazz trio MAJAM, jazz vocalist Charito, Indonesian group Bandung Blues Project, Brown Fix, Brass Munkeys, Argentine-born guitarist Neris Gonzalez, Filipina jazz singer and recording artist Sandra Lim Viray.

Humanfolk
Johnny Alegre, Jun Viray and Jay Ronquillo

The performances will be held at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater) featuring acts whose production and equipment set-up would call for a larger stage and expected audience size. A more intimate setting will be provided by the other performance venue that is the Silangan Hall which will be converted into a bar for the duration of the festival. Each concert will feature a diverse lineup and a mixture of genres ensuring the audience of a wide variety of styles

Emy Munji

In addition to the events at the CCP, some of the festival’s featured artists will also perform also at Le Bar at Sofitel Manila. Blood Drum spirit will also conduct a workshop on September 17-20, 2013 from 2:00-5:00 PM at the CCP’s MKP Hall.

Anything Goes
Archie Lacorte, Bobbet Bernadas and Michael Puyat

On a personal note, this edition of the CCP International Jazz Festival will be somewhat of a family affair since a cousin of mine, John Casey Santos, is the vocalist/guitarist of The Brass Munkeys. And our entire family has been supporting the band for about a decade now. So don’t be surprised if we show up in full force on the first night. Let’s see if Sitti will jam with The Brass Munkeys and if there will be other surprise jamming sessions as well throughout the festival. It is not a secret that jazz artists are known to do impromptu collaborations. That and many other reasons why jazz enthusiasts should not miss the 2nd CCP International Jazz Festival.

Brass Munkeys
Here is the schedule of performances and workshops for the 2nd CCP International Jazz Festival. Note that the schedule is subject to change.

Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo Performances:

September 17, 2013, 7:30 PM
Blood Drum Spirit, Roger Wang, Wayan Balawan, Brown Fix, Sitti and Brass Munkeys

September 20, 2013, 7:30 PM
Humanfolk, Fabio Turchetti, Joyful Jazz, Charito and AMP Big Band

September 21, 2013, 7:30 PM
UP Jazz Ensemble, Akasha, PSYB Jazz Big Band and Buzz Bros Band

September 22, 2013, 7:30 PM
Bob Aves, UST Jazz Band and Blood Drum Spirit

Silangan Hall Performances:

September 18, 2013, 7:30 PM
Lowcal Jazz Ensemble, Neris Gonzalez, Sandra Viray, Shun Kikuta and Anything Goes Jazz Group

September 19, 2013, 7:30 PM
Emy Munji, MAJAM, Fabio Turchetti, Blood Drum Spirit and Bandung Blues Project

September 20, 2013, 9:30 PM
Blood Drum Spirit

September 21, 2013, 9:30 PM
Blue Sub, Camerata Jazz and Hidden Nikki

Le Bar, Sofitel Performances:

September 17, 2013, 8:30 PM
Camerata Jazz

September 18, 2013, 8:30 PM
Archie Lacorte and Red Catz

September 19, 2013, 8:30 PM
Neris Gonzalez and Sandra Viray

September 20, 2013, 8:30 PM
Anything Goes Jazz Group

September 21, 2013, 8:30 PM
Emy Munji

September 22, 2013, 10:30 AM
Buzz Bros. Band

Bottom row from left to right: Dr. Raul Sunico, Jay Ronquillo, Emy Munji,
Johhny Alegre, and Michael Puyat.
Top row from left to right: Archie Lacorte, Bobbet Bernadas and Jun Viray

Ticket prices:
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
P800 Orchestra Center, Parterre Box
P600 Orchestra Side, Lower Box
P400 Balcony I
P200 Balcony II, Upper Box

Silangan Hall
P500.00

-50% student discount
-20% senior citizen discount

For inquiries:
CCP Box Office 832-3704, 832-1125 local 1409
TicketWorld 891-9999

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