Rhythm and Blues (R&B) enjoys a rich history, which combines soulful singing and a strong backbeat. It was created by African-Americans in the 1940s and gained popularity in the ‘60s with musical legends like Ray Charles, Little Richard, and James Brown as among the most influential and innovative R&B performers.
R&B has served as the foundation for everything from rock to pop to hiphop. The late greats paved the way for the talented superstars you see and hear today. Today’s music icons easily combine the street edge of hip hop with the soul of R&B – Jay Z, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, even Justin Bieber.
The Tokyo Music Jazz and Arts Festival (TMJAF) celebrates the timeless genre of R&B and its tradition of breaking musical boundaries with a new concert open to all music fans.
“Rhythm and Blues Remake” at Central Square is a musical collaboration between stalwarts of jazz like Charito, Yuki Arimasa from Japan, Colby Dela Calzada and Alvin Cornista and young musicians like Bratpack.
Cris Villonco hosts the festival, 7:30 p.m. on July 15.
TMJAF Executive Producer and Co-Founder, Maja Olivares-Co, states, “We support not only jazz but the promotion of bilateral collaborations between Japan and the Philippines in all creative forms… Design, Art, Cuisine, Architecture… No boundaries.”
“The dream goes on for TMJAF as we again bring together two countries through a bridge called jazz. We hope that musicians and audience alike, especially the young, will experience a great sense of artistic value and continue to be part of our global music network,” adds Charito, TMJAF, Co-Producer and Founder and a highly renowned jazz artist in Japan.
The show will be held at Central Square, a premiere retail destination located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 30th Street, Bonifacio High Street Central, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
Central Square is the perfect site to house this music collaboration – as it is home to an eclectic mix of apparel, footwear, home and lifestyle brands such as Kate Spade New York, Gap, Marks & Spencer, Dune London, Pottery Barn, Charming Charlie and Beauty Bar to name a few. Central Square is owned and operated by SSI Group, Inc., the leading specialty retailer in the Philippines with the exclusive franchise rights to some of the biggest international lifestyle brands.
So head on over to Central Square on July 15, Friday at 7:30 p.m. and be part of this creative and passionate “musical meeting of minds.” Entrance is free.
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YouTube Sensations at Smart Araneta on Saturday
Among the various innovations from the digital age, the social media networking sites have transformed people’s lives like no other technological development before them had. Social media have brought about many significant and dramatic changes in the way people think, live, work and communicate at a speed and range never imagined before.
Nowhere is the impact of social media more greatly felt than in the field of popular music, where a wonderful array of new and fresh talents wow YouTube viewers through videos of their performances of their songs that subsequently attract the attention of millions of fans from over the world and amass huge number of followers.
Digital technology has indeed revolutionized the way music lovers can listen to and enjoy the songs of their favorite artists, who have found a new and effective platform to reach their listeners simply by uploading videos of their performances on the music channel of YouTube. .
It has empowered new and upcoming singers to showcase their unique sounds and styles before a worldwide audience that affirm its approval by avidly following them on YouTube.
Catch some of the hottest YouTube singers and artists led by Spanish singer Leroy Sanchez when they visit Manila for a one-night concert on July 9, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum presented by Smart.
Performing with Sanchez during the musical event, dubbed “Smart Presents Own It! Concert” are Max Schneider, Sam Tsui with Kurt Hugo Schneider, and the Australian band At Sunset. The gig will kick off a series of concerts and shows to be presented by Smart.
Smart Presents Own It! Concert by Ovation Productions is expected to be one of the biggest and hottest concert events in this year’s musical calendar, as it brings together on the same stage on the same night top artists who command a huge following on YouTube and with a dedicated fan base counting by the millions worldwide.
Tickets are priced at P4,224, P3,696, P3,168, P2,640, P1,584 and P792 and are available at all Ticketnet outlets nationwide and online at www.ticketnet.com.ph or call Ticketnet at 911-5555.)
