JazzPhil-USA has retained Mr. Michael Konik as its Festival Director for the 5th Annual Fil-Am Jazz Festival.  For four years in a row, Mr. Konik's dedication to promoting the best in Pinoy Jazz has brought our annual Festival critical acclaim and community honor. His organizational and programming expertise, honed as the host of "Tasty Tuesdays," the longest-running weekly jazz event in Hollywood, imbues our signature event with class, elegance, and professionalism.  JazzPhil-USA eagerly anticipates our 5-year anniversary on December 4 & 5 at Catalina Bar & Grill.

Catalina Bar & Grill is NO LONGER accepting reservations. A VERY LIMITED number of advance purchase tickets are available ONLINE only. Go to their website: www.catalinajazzclub.com to purchase your tickets and guarantee admission. Thank you for your patronage!

Brick's Picks: Champagne Grooves

Jazz in L.A., ’08-’09

By Brick Wahl

Published on December 23, 2008 at 6:52pm

The 4th Annual Filipino American Jazz Festival is at Catalina Bar and Grill this Saturday. These have been pretty damn great over the years, similar only in their first- or second-generation roots in the Philippines and their passion and inventiveness. Local hero Charmaine Clamor tops the bill (of course), with her exciting and intensely personal “jazzapino” blend of classic jazz standards, with hints of funk & soul and gorgeous takes on tagalog tunes from her My Harana: A Filipino Serenade. Also appearing is the brilliant vocalist Mon David, who combines standards, bossa and originals wtih innovative scatting to create an especially effective mix (and there’s finally a new album on the way, we’re told). One of our favorite pianists Tateng Katindig is at the keys behind him; and he’s always a joy to hear. Two Bay-area bands, Bo Razon’s outfit and the Ben Luis Collective, are on the bill, but the most anticipated guest is the Brooklyn-based winner of this year’s Thelonious Monk sax competition: altoist Jon Irabagon. The kid’s a startling player, his rippling Bird riffs and jagged Ornette edges are intensely personal and plenty deep. Looks to be another good night of jazz from the other side of the world.

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JazzPhil-USA welcomes San Francisco as its northern chapter. The First Annual San Francisco Filipino-American Jazz Festival is on August 9-10, 2008 at Yerba Buena Gardens as part of the 15th Annual San Francisco Pistahan Parade and Festival of Arts. For more information: www.sfpinoyjazzfest.com/.