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FEATURING: Manila Paris Confidential (MPC) - Jazz, with no strings attached.
Image by angelofmayhem via Flickr
Jazz, with no strings attached. That pretty much caught my attention as I was making my way through the busy crowd of SM Megamall a little while ago. Despite today’s being an instant National Holiday, people still flooded the busy streets and malls of the metro. It wasn’t such a surprising occurrence for lately I have accustomed myself to the busy life.
Anyway, that line was magnificently glaring back at me as the spot and flood lights were beaming at them on stage. “Groovy,” I thought. I walked past several spectators eagerly waiting for something to happen really soon. I could have stayed a while and see what the fuzz would be all about but I went on and carried out my original intention. I went to SM to buy me a new umbrella. Nothing fancy, just one of those things I got to have out of necessity, but should be something really cool, with automatic single push-button to open and another to retract.
After fulfilling my burning desire to acquire such ingenious piece of technology, I hurried myself to the shuttle terminal where FX’s would be waiting for me and the rest of us, commuters. But as I was pacing through the mall, I hear music so lively, with a strong upbeat rhythm. I followed this alluring sound accented with beats and notes in unusual and unexpected places.
I should have guessed, it was the Manila Paris Confidential playing their soulful sound of Jazzy tunes and beats. Before I knew it, I was back where I started. I have been brought back to the place where “Groovy” was at the top of my head, only this time it had a savvy Jazzy appeal to it. I attempted to pull myself away, knowing that I was already running late. But the music dragged me to linger some more and experience Jazz like I have never experienced it before.
These guys were making music - with one man musically fiddling around his Keyboard, another thumping his Congo to dynamic beats of their Jazz, and finally one blustering out breaths of melodic tunes with his Sax.
The sound was so full and complete, that I’d often hear other instruments being played. That was weird. Only then did I realize that the Sax guy had a laptop in front of him, right about his knee, just enough that the big speakers could hide it from my view. I had to take a different angle to see it. And yup, they had help… from their handy-dandy laptop. What amazing wonders technology has brought us!
It was jazz alright, with no strings attached, but with a laptop instead. Haha. But it was really amazing! Very ingenious, just like my amazing automatic umbrella. Well, alright, maybe my umbrella’s not half as good as their laptop idea but you get my point. What ingenious people indeed.
I took out my handy-dandy cellphone, and took a snapshot. Oh bummer, it’s blurred.
Image by angelofmayhem via Flickr
Manila Paris Confidential is a collaboration of two musicians. Alvin Cornise from Manila on saxophones and flute and David Starck from Paris on piano and keyboards. The sound is a mix of Jazz, Latin, Funk all spiced with distinctive Electronica sound.
They really inspired me to pursue my own quest of making my distinct brand of music. One thing I really learned from this whole experience… Always bring a trusty (handy) digital camera – or a close substitute like a high quality camera phone. You never know when you’d need to take another picture for your blog. Don't settle for those cheap-ass-pseudo-camera-phone like the one I used to take the photo above. Damn it.
Lesson learned.
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Galing talaga. Galing sumulat.
Anyways, good luck sa music career mo! Baka sa susunod kaw na ang may shows sa SM Megamall.
I appreciate it.. :) Thanks Bryan.. I'd love to perform my own music some day.. I'm looking forward to it.. :)
I was there today. Great show. I took a picture, too: http://twitpic.com/gu0sv . I went to their myspace page but they didn't have any listed upcoming events.
love when you said the umbrella is an 'ingenious piece of technology' ! cool. jazz with a laptop...
Hi, thanks for showing me a better photo.. :) Hehe.. They're really good diba? But do you know who the guy in the middle is? I don't know where to look for any info about him..
And oh, thanks for dropping by.. :)
Thanks.. :)
I think I should try doing that.. Maybe I could bring back the era of big bands, but it will just be me, and someone else handling the laptop.. wahahah, or maybe not.. Kahit ano, basta, I will be one day on mall tours playing my own music..
Big dreams don't cost a thing.. :)
Hi there! Thanks for the comment on my photography... we'll be shooting this afternoon at Quiapo and other parts of Manila. Mostly all street photography. You can do that too, just as long as you have the eye for it. Thanks for following too! =) I'll add you soon to my blogroll when I update my template. Thanks again!
first of all, very colorful lay-out. i love it.
anyway, interesting kind of band. i wish u had it on video or included an audio. iba talaga pinoy, maimbento.
Yah, i learned my lesson already.. I always bring my cam now. And I just got an interesting shot taken a little while ago on my way to work. I'll find time later in the evening to post it. :)
I'll add you to my links above.. :)
Nice one dude! Keep it up!
Thanks mehn, sana you left some details for me to return the favor. But hope you come back for my next posts.. :)
ang ganda ng blog mo... nakow, trip ko rin makinig ng different kinds of music, ayoko ng usual, pero hindi ako inclined, gusto ko lang makinig para maiba naman ang paulit ulit na tugtog sa radyo ko. hehehe..
thank you nga pala sa pagdaan sa blog ko.. add din kita..
pano ka nga pala nakadaan sa bahay ko? hehehe
curious lang...
Yehey, thanks shea.. So hopefully, magiging friends na talaga tayo.. Gusto ko rin ng wishing stars.. :) hehe. :)
Sana makagawa rin ako ng kanta, although medyo mainstream music ko eh.. baka hindi mo trip, but anyway.. it's just a taste-to-taste basis din naman.. :)
hehe, thanks for dropping by.. :)
Ah, I clicked your name from Mr. Nonesense's blog.. Hehe, it really pays to comment on other people's blogs.. Hehe, I just learned that recently.. Medyo pseudo-bago nga ako sa blogosphere.. :)
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