Filipinos have been a part of the Jazz industry for many years. As far as I know, Bay Area resident Flip Nunez (1931-1995) may have been the biggest Filipino in Jazz music- releasing a solo album on Catalyst Records and playing for Beverly Kelly, Jon Hendricks, John Handy, and funk band Azteca (Pete Escovedo, Coke Escovedo, Neal Schon, Lenny White, etc.).
Check out some of today’s Filipinos in Jazz and support their music!!!
Saturday August 9th
Nerio DeGracia Mambo Jazz Quintet
Yerba Buena Gardens – 1PM
Part of SF Pistahan Parade and Festival
Open to the Public – Free Admission
4th and Mission Streets – San Francisco
Art Khu Quintet
Lily Alunan and After Hours
Charmaine Clamor
The Metreon Action Theatre 5PM – 9PM
101 4th Street @ Mission – San Francisco
Sunday August 10th
Little Brown Brother
Yerba Buena Gardens – 1PM
Part of SF Pistahan Parade and Festival
Open to the Public – Free Admission
4th and Mission Streets – San Francisco
Ben Luis Quintet
Melecio Magdaluyo Quartet
Josie Canion and Prelude
The Metreon Action Theatre 5PM – 9PM
101 4th Street @ Mission – San Francisco
Metreon Tickets at the Door: $35 for General Admission – $45 for VIP Seating Advance Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/38703
I understand there wikk be a second Filipino jazz fest this year. when?