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Article » Hidden Nikki, and their unique brand of contemporary jazz, was first introduced to me late August of 2010. I was with Toti Dalmacion (Terno Recordings Head), navigating the bustling Manila streets as we picked up his son from school. He was playing me a sampler of some of the newer...
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Article » One of the most exciting discoveries I’ve made since I resolved to find out more about the Pilipino-American life is the Pinoy jazz scene. It’s a vibrant pulsating world, centered in Los Angeles and San Francisco, that showcases the Pinoy’s musicality and...
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Billie Holiday’s "I Thought About You”
I took a trip on a train
And I thought about you
I passed a shadowy lane
And I thought about you
Two or three cars parked under the stars
A winding stream
Moon shining down on some little town
And with each beam, same old...
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After a year hiatus, Fox's hit dance phenomenon, So You Think You Can Dance, returned with a new group of passionate hopefuls vying for the title of America's Favorite Dancer. With only eight contestants remaining the competition is heating up and both Pilipino dancers, ...
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As we near the NBA All-Star break, there have been a lot of surprises so far. Stars coming from nowhere, teams rising and falling, and trades and trade talks that have powerful implications on the future of teams. Let's take a look at JM's BBM monthly power rankings as halfway of the NBA...
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Article » There are so many people out in the world today who do what they do for the sheer sake of exposure. People known in the public community who show up for events, immerse themselves in trendy topics, and talk about issues that they have little to no knowledge about. And then there are others, who are...
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Article » Congressman Pacman: photo from PhilBoxing.com
This week's theme in sports is celebrating the champion. In the Philippines, international sports icon Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao ran for a seat in the Philippine congress. Rising star UFC fighter Mark "The Filipino Wrecking Machine" Munoz will be honored...
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Article » December 2009. Los Angeles - They sold out Hollywood’s famous Catalina Bar & Grill Jazz Club. Now they’re coming to New York!
The brightest stars in Pinoy Jazz played to packed houses and brought the house down in Los Angeles at the 5th Annual Fil-Am Jazz Fest, December 4-5. This Saturday and...
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Article » Words by Edward J. Mallillin
San Diego County's largest Filipino event is this weekend. The 5th Annual FilAmFest is a one day street festival that showcases the culture, heritage, and history of the Philippine community in San Diego.
Beginning as the Filipino Heritage Festival, the annual...
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Charmaine Clamor calls Jazzipino “the new musical genre that results from melding traditional Filipino folks songs and instruments with American jazz and blues.”
You could say that makes her a model Filipino American.
The Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, Asian Journal, and NPR have raved about...
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