MANILA, PHILIPPINES: The Bellagio in Las Vegas for New Year's eve, a packed house in The Promenade Gano Excel in Los Angeles, back in Hard Rock Cafe Makati for an all-hits concert, headlining the successful 2nd International Bacolod Jazz Fest and a stint with jazz greats, Scott Henderson and Indra Lesmana in SingaporePhilippine jazz icon, Boy Katindig, sure started the year with a bang. It's close to mid-year and the best is still yet to come as he announces the rebirth of his jazz joint, Boy Katindig 'Where Jazz Lives.'"
Opening on May 2011 in celebration of Boy Katindig's birth month, the establishment, perfectly located along Shaw Boulevard in Wack-Wack, is expected to serve international- calibre performances from the man, himself, local recording Artists, promoting original music, up-and-coming artists whose talents are deserving of a stage to express themselves and eventually, international musicians and artistsmostly colleagues, who wish to visit Manila to share their music, artistry and promote cultural exchange.
Though mostly jazz, as Boy Katindig is, he has made cultivating and nurturing the culture and arts as part of his mission in coming back to his homeland. Inspired by his travels and this renewed drive to support the local music, culture and arts, he envisions this new jazz venue to be the brewing pot of everything cultured" and artistic. As the entertainment director, naturally, Boy Katindig aims to develop a universally attractive environment where individuals from around the world can feel at home."
Aside from a diversity, touching every aspect of jazzstraight ahead, contemporary, fusion, and latinfrom the maestro himself, we can expect other types of performances that could come as a surprise to those who are used to the same old thing" in Manila's entertainment scene but surely, it will be equally as fascinating as their jazz offerings. One night in every week, there will be a talk type of show hosted by Boy Katindig, himselfan intimate affair where he can feature a certain Artist or a type of music and get to know more about him/her up close and the music at a deeper level. This is Boy Katindig's way of committing himself in supporting and nurturing music, culture and arts.
Opening on May 2011 in celebration of Boy Katindig's birth month, the establishment, perfectly located along Shaw Boulevard in Wack-Wack, is expected to serve international- calibre performances from the man, himself, local recording Artists, promoting original music, up-and-coming artists whose talents are deserving of a stage to express themselves and eventually, international musicians and artistsmostly colleagues, who wish to visit Manila to share their music, artistry and promote cultural exchange.
Though mostly jazz, as Boy Katindig is, he has made cultivating and nurturing the culture and arts as part of his mission in coming back to his homeland. Inspired by his travels and this renewed drive to support the local music, culture and arts, he envisions this new jazz venue to be the brewing pot of everything cultured" and artistic. As the entertainment director, naturally, Boy Katindig aims to develop a universally attractive environment where individuals from around the world can feel at home."
Aside from a diversity, touching every aspect of jazzstraight ahead, contemporary, fusion, and latinfrom the maestro himself, we can expect other types of performances that could come as a surprise to those who are used to the same old thing" in Manila's entertainment scene but surely, it will be equally as fascinating as their jazz offerings. One night in every week, there will be a talk type of show hosted by Boy Katindig, himselfan intimate affair where he can feature a certain Artist or a type of music and get to know more about him/her up close and the music at a deeper level. This is Boy Katindig's way of committing himself in supporting and nurturing music, culture and arts.