# Adobo Jazz

Adobo Jazz is a "Pinoy Jazz" compilation album series presenting a historical overview of jazz music in the Philippines.

## Series One
### Adobo Jazz: A Portrait of the Filipino as a Jazz Artist, Vol. 1

| Track | Title | Artist | Writer(s) | Length | Personnel | Recording Venue |
| 1 | Sugar Steps | Fred Elizalde | Fred Elizalde | 03:09 | Fred Elizalde (piano) / soloists: Adrian Rollini (bass saxophone) Bobby Davis (clarinet) Chelsea Quealey (trumpet) | recorded in England, 1928 |
| 2 | Moments of Tranquility | Destiny | Ed Jose | 07:42 | Ed Jose (Rhodes piano, synthesizer) Bob Aves (guitar) Nick Lizares (flute) Eddie Cariño (bass) Richie Quirino (drums) | Cinema-Audio Recording Studios, 1975 |
| 3 | Dolphin Dance | Bobby Enriquez | Herbie Hancock | 08:42 | Bobby Enriquez (piano) Colby dela Calzada (bass) Bobby Gonzales (drums) | Greenhill Sound, 1985 |
| 4 | Alam Ko | MAJAM | Joey Valenciano | 06:36 | Johnny Torres (piano) Ruben Reyes (bass) Joey Valenciano (drums) | recorded live, U.P. Sunken Garden, 1998 |
| 5 | Driftin' | J.R. COBB Jazz Chamber | Herbie Hancock | 06:25 | Butch Silverio (trumpet) Butch Saulog (piano) Johnny Alegre (guitar) Colby dela Calzada (bass) Richie Quirino (drums) Michael Guevarra (guest on tenor sax) | recorded live, Galo's, 1999 |
| 6 | Quiapo | Bernard Soler | Bernard Soler | 06:48 | Bernard Soler (acoustic guitar) | recorded in Australia, 2002 |
| 7 | The Fool on the Hill | Manila Jazz Quartet | Lennon-McCartney | 05:16 | Rolly Rodriguez (alto sax) Nazing Aaron (keyboards) Mario Talag (bass) Gil Galiluyo (drums) | Greenhill Sound, 2001 |
| 8 | A Distant Soil | WDOUJI | Simon Tan | 05:23 | Ronald Tomas (soprano sax) Aya Yuson (guitar) Simon Tan (bass) Koko Bermejo (drums) | recorded live, Freedom Bar, 2002 |
| 9 | I. Wind and Water / II. Stones of Intramuros | Johnny Alegre AFFINITY | Johnny Alegre | 08:02 | Johnny Alegre (guitar) Tots Tolentino (alto sax) Elhmir Saison (piano) Colby dela Calzada (bass) Koko Bermejo (drums) | Pink Noise Studios, 2002 |
| 10 | A Night in Tunisia | Monk's Jazz Bureau | John Birks Gillespie | 11:58 | Terry Undag (trumpet) Tots Tolentino (alto sax) Marc Lopez (piano) Colby dela Calzada (bass) George San Jose (drums) | recorded live, Monk's Dream, 2002 |
| 11 | Into Somethin' | Parliament Syndicate | Ike Dy-Liacco, Victor Oria, & John B. Powers | 05:36 | Judith Alegarbes (lead vocals) Ike Dy-Liacco (alto & soprano sax, flute) Ruel Cabrera (trumpet & fulgelhorn) Victor Oria (keyboards, keyboard programming) Riki Gonzales (guitar) Kim Lesaca (bass) Alex Fidel (drums) Chedi Vergara (guest vocals) | DigiTracks, 2002 |
| Executive Producers: Rhaniel and Marilou Torres / Produced by Rhany Torres / Digital mastering: Joel Mendoza (Greenhill Sound) / Art Direction: Emorej Ebanreb / Artists: Phoenix Santos, Thatic Maestro, Jhoeng Malana / Photographs courtesy of Tonette Jacinto / Liner notes by Richie Quirino |||||||

### Adobo Jazz Vol. 2

| Track | Title | Artist | Writer(s) | Length | Personnel | Recording Venue |
| 1 | Blue Rain | Ben Aristorenas Orchestra | Glenn Miller | 03:31 | Pete Aristorenas (alto sax) Ben Aristorenas (voice intro) | recorded live, venue unknown, 1956 |
| 2 | A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening | Tony Carpio | Jimmy McHugh and Harold Adamson | 01:50 | Tony Carpio (guitar) Chris Abelardo (bass) Ric Flores (drums) Esen Aristorenas (voice intro) | live broadcast, Radio Hongkong, 1963 |
| 3 | Olivia | Tony Carpio | Tony Carpio | 04:58 | Tony Carpio (guitar) Chris Abelardo (bass) Ric Flores (drums) Esen Aristorenas (voice intro) | live broadcast, Radio Hongkong, 1963 |
| 4 | A Foggy Day | Esen Aristorenas Trio | George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin | 03:11 | Tony Carpio (guitar) Chris Abelardo (bass) Ric Flores (drums) | live broadcast, Radio Hongkong, 1963 |
| 5 | Give Me the Simple Life | Jazz Friends | Rube Bloom and Harry Ruby | 02:33 | Baby Yolanda Llanto (vocals) Fred Robles (vibraphone) Joe Ladioray (piano) Rudy Adriano (bass) Bert Delfino (drums) Gordon Ramsay (trumpet, voice intro) | recorded live, Ulog Jazz Club, 1964 |
| 6 | Bahay Kubo | Jazz Friends | Trad. | 06:43 | Lito Molina (alto sax) Fred Robles (piano) Angel Peña (bass) Boy Flores (drums) Gordon Ramsay (voice intro) | recorded live, Ulog Jazz Club, 1964 |
| 7 | This Can't Be Love | Jazz Friends | Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart | 07:55 | Lito Molina (alto sax) Narding Aristorenas (tenor sax) Emil Mijares (piano) Angel Peña (bass) Tony Velarde (drums) | recorded live, Tony Martin residence, 1968 |
| 8 | Desafinado | Narding Aristorenas | Antonio Carlos Jobim | 06:45 | Narding Aristorenas (tenor sax) Manny Semana (guitar) Nilo Aristorenas (bass) Bert Tiampeng (drums) | recorded live, the Rasa Siam Cruise Ship, December 23, 1976 |
| 9 | Stella by Starlight | Barney Kessel Trio | Victor Young | 12:02 | Barney Kessel (guitar) Roger Herrera (bass) Tony Velarde (drums) | recorded live, Cultural Center of the Philippines Little Theater, March 21, 1977 |
| 10 | Cherokee | Jazz Friends | Ray Noble | 13:43 | Lito Molina (alto sax) Narding Aristorenas (tenor sax) Piding Alava (piano) Tiny Umali (bass) Tony Velarde (drums) | recorded live, Thomas Jefferson Cultural Center, 1977 |
| 11 | Waitin' for Waits | The Bobby Enriquez All-Star Band | Richie Cole & Tom Waits | 07:29 | Bobby Enriquez (piano) Emil Mijares (vibraphone) Nestor Gonzaga (trumpet) Abel Valdevia (alto sax) Tots Tolentino (tenor sax) Pikoy Villapando (baritone sax) Narding Sanchez (trombone) Roger Herrera (bass) Tony Velarde (drums) Nick Boogie (percussion) | recorded live, Folk Arts Theater, 1985 |
| 12 | There Will Never Be Another You | Vestre Roxas | Harry Warren & Mack Gordon | 02:42 | Vestre Roxas (fulgelhorn) Vestre "Junior" Roxas (vocals) Tony Paye (bass) John McCall (piano) Mike Jordan (drums) | Melbourne, Australia, 2002 |
| Executive Producers: Rhaniel Torres and Ricardo Quirino / Produced by Richie Quirino and Rhany Torres / Liner Notes by Angel Peña / Digital mastering: Joel Mendoza (Greenhill Sound) / Layout Artist: Wam Molina / Cover Design: Glenn Bautista and Tiny Nuida |||||||

## Series Two
### Adobo Jazz: Filipino Jazz Music of Our Time, Vol. 1

| Track | Title | Artist | Writer(s) | Length | Personnel | Recording Venue |
| 1 | Tuko | ETS Band | Elhmir Saison | 08:20 | Elhmir Saison (keyboards) Tots Tolentino (clarinet) Janno Queyquep (guitar) Noel Asistores (bass) Mar Dizon (drums) Wilson Matias (2nd keyboards) | Wild Grass Recording Studios |
| 2 | Patring | ETS Band | Mar Dizon | 07:40 | Elhmir Saison (keyboards) Tots Tolentino (clarinet) Janno Queyquep (guitar) Noel Asistores (bass) Mar Dizon (drums) Wilson Matias (2nd keyboards) | Wild Grass Recording Studios |
| 3 | Luntiang Bahay | Jake and the Jazzkals | Joey Quirino | 04:56 | Joey Quirino (piano) Dave Harder (bass) George Almaden (drums) Kiko de Pano (saxophone) | Wild Grass Recording Studios |
| 4 | Kahalumigmigan | Emy Munji | Emy Munji | 06:13 | Emy Munji (piano) | Wild Grass Recording Studios |
| 5 | Kalipay | GTA Project | Elhmir Saison | 06:47 | Henry Katindig (piano) Dave Harder (bass) George Almaden (drums) Alvin Cornista (saxophone) | Wild Grass Recording Studios |
| 6 | Ag Ay Ayam Ta | Erskine Basilio Group | Erskine Basilio | 03:14 | Francis Etorma (piano) Gerald Flores (bass) Erskine Basilio (guitar) Kiko de Pano (saxophone) | Wild Grass Recording Studios |
| 7 | Yugyug | The Jazz Cooperative | Colby dela Calzada | 05:57 | Henry Katindig (piano) Colby dela Calzada (bass) Lawrence Nolan (drums) Kiko de Pano (saxophone) | Wild Grass Recording Studios |
| 8 | Para Sa Iyo | Henry Katindig and Friends | Henry Katindig | 04:52 | Henry Katindig (piano) Noel Asistores (bass) Mar Dizon (drums) Dingdong Boogie (percussion) Rico Sobrevinas (flute) | Wild Grass Recording Studios |
| 9 | Liwanag ng Buwan sa Dagat | The Gaijins | Jay Maclean | 05:57 | Jay Maclean (piano) Atsuki Okamura (bass) George Almaden (drums) Mitch Stark (guitar) Ariji Jiro (saxophone) Willie "Boogie" Aromin (percussion) | Wild Grass Recording Studios |
| 10 | Flunk | Akasha | Mar Dizon | 08:37 | Henry Katindig (piano) Janno Queyquep (guitar) Rommel dela Cruz (bass) Mar Dizon (drums) Dix Lucero (saxophone) Butch Silverio (trumpet) | Wild Grass Recording Studios |
| 11 | Autumn Leaves | Bembet Buena and George Almaden | Joseph Kosma & Jacques Prévert (fr.) / Johnny Mercer (en.) | 04:51 | Bembet Buena (bass) George Almaden (drums) | recorded live, Jazz Windows, Mandaluyong, 1993 |
| Executive Producer: National Commission for Culture and the Arts / Produced by George Almaden, Jr. / Recording Engineers: Richie Quirino, Willy Munji, Jesse Fermino, Jan Levi Sanchez / Recorded at Wild Grass Recording Studios / Supplementary recordings at Studio Z Audio Production & Recording Studio |||||||