Yup, you read it right the first time. It is the goal of the country’s premiere vocal group, The CompanY, to stage this year’s horniest show this side of the Pacific!
The enduring and ultra versatile vocal quintet, The CompanY, joins forces with the formidable jazz institution, The U.P. Jazz Ensemble (under the headship of Mr. Rayben Maigue), to bring to the stage a “big band” concert entitled, “Let’s Kick Some BrASS! (a big band celebration)”.
This show debuts on September 15, 2007 (Saturday) at the Davao Convention and Trade Center in Davao city; 8 p.m. The gala performance is scheduled on October 13, 2007 (Saturday) at the Main Theater (Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo) of the Cultural Center of the Philippines; also at 8 p.m.
“Let’s Kick Some BrASS!” features a wide array of musical genres that combine The CompanY’s tight vocal harmonies with the U.P. Jazz Ensemble’s sonic wall of brasses. Act One will showcase the musical genres of jazz, standards, swing music, classical music, a cappella , Original Pilipino Music (OPM) and broadway music. Act Two tackles more the contemporary musical genres of rock, house music, rhythm and blues, Motown, jazz fusion, latin, novelty, Original Pilipino Music (OPM) and mainstream pop.
Highlights of the repertoire include a bebop and scatting version of Willy Revillame’s novelty hit “Boom Tarat Tarat”, Dizzy Gillespie’s “A Night In Tunisia”, a vocal version of the Average White Band’s instrumental funk hit – “Pick Up The Pieces, a comedic vocalese rendition of the most famous marches by John Philip Soussa, a boogie arrangement of the APO’s classic OPM hit , “Lumang Tugtugin”, etc.
“Let’s Kick Some BrASS! (a big band celebration)” is a fulfillment of a seven year pipe dream of “The CompanY” and its musical director and concert producer, Miss Beth Martin. It was only this year (2007) that all the elements of this concept show came into alignment, signaling the feasibility and fruition of an almost decade long wait.
“When Sir Reyben (Maigue) and Michael Guevarra of U.P. Jazz Ensemble expressed their enthusiasm and support for the, we (The CompanY) became very optimistic and hopeful that this might be the year of our big band show.”, intimated CompanY’s artistic director – Moy Ortiz.
“However, when the officers of the Cultural Center of the Philippines gave the green light for this project, we knew that this dream concert was definitely going to happen this year. That sealed the deal for everyone! Seven years is a long wait but …all in God’s time.” , adds Ortiz.
Under the musical direction of Miss Beth Martin, both The CompanY and The U.P. Jazz Ensemble will be performing inventive big band arrangements by Beth Martin, JD Villanueva , Michael Guevarra, Jorge San Jose, Ria Villena Osorio and Moy Ortiz.
“Let’s Kick Some BrASS!” is written and directed by Moy Ortiz. Choreography by: Georcelle Dapat. Sound and lights by Mon Vitan’s Ilaw at Tunog. Sets by Eric Cruz of the CCP. Production Management by Peggy Sangco. Technical and Lights Director: Dong Calingacion. Wardrobe by: Danilo Franco. Jewelry by : Arnel Papa. Hair and Make up by Sherwin Cervantes. Publicity by Boy Abunda’s Backroom, Inc. Marketing by: Ultimate Entertainment.
The CCP gala performance is sponsored by “CleanKing, MYX, Viva Records, Danilo Franco, Arnel Papa Jewelry, Backroom Inc, Ilonggo Grill, Rai-Rai Ken, , Crossover 105.1, The Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin , Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Manila Times, People Asia, Carmel House Studios.
The long wait is over. The CompanY and The U.P. Jazz Ensemble offer its audience a very entertaining and musical evening of Brass! Sass! And Class! “Let’s Kick Some BrASS!” promises to deliver the horniest show of the year.
The CompanY is Annie Quintos, Moy Ortiz, Cecile Bautista, Sweet Plantado and Jay Marquez. For more details, please visit www.thecompanysingers.com
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