Philippines BONG PENERA Latin Jazz A SAMBA SONG 1976 LP

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SIDE A
A Tear for Sunrise
Wordless
Longing
Rosita Maria

SIDE B
Beat Contemplation
Afraid to be Known
And I will Sing
Samba Madrugada
A Samba Song

The Batucada band sprung from a group called Bato-Balani (circa 1972), that played at the U.P. Los Baños auditorium and the Thomas Jefferson Cultural Center. This germinal group featured singer-keyboardist Bong Peñera with bassist Sonny Nabong, drummer Cesar Yumping (aka "Kuba"), percussionist Nick Boogie and reedman/trumpeter Jun Salvame. Peñera disbanded this group to carry on as an acoustic guitarist, performing in television shows (such as "Ariel Con Tina" and "Student Canteen") with singer-percussionist Bing Villegas, and singers Vicki Gines and Vicki Gruet during the years 1973 until early 1975. (Show hosts Ariel Ureta and Tina Revilla jokingly referred to them as "Vicki/Vicki/Bing/Bong".) This group was called Batucada, the first in a long string of iterations

In the later part of 1975, Peñera formed a trio called Batucada3 with himself back playing keyboards, with bassist Paul Candelaria and drummer Ding Poblete. They performed at the Extension Restaurant alternating with the Jazz Executives (featuring reedman Lito Molina, pianist Ely Saison, bassist Nicky Andico, drummer Bert Delfino and vocalist Annie Brazil). This stint was followed by the version of Batucada that won raves at the Pension Filipina

The first commercial Batucada recording featured singer keyboardist Bong Peñera, bassist Sonny Nabong, drummer Ding Poblete, and vocalist Norma Ramirez. The addition of Nick Boogie on percussion and Pete Canzon on flute completed Peñera's definitive small ensemble, to the delight of their early yet growing clientele of bossa-nova aficionados. An independently produced album, A SAMBA SONG, under the Penny Rose label, was released in 1976 for distribution by Vicor Records to an enthusiastic record-buying crowd. The spare but inspired effort, featuring Peñera's compositions and arrangements, reflected the influences of Luis Bonfa, Joao Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Walter Wanderley and other stalwarts of Samba. They performed regularly in a restaurant/inn called Pension Filipina, situated along the bohemian scene of Jorge Bocobo Street in Ermita, the gathering place for both the art crowd and the young social set. Its proprietor was Mrs. Telly Albert-Zulueta

Bong Peñera took a solo career in 1978 as a result of disagreements with his management; for a brief period, he found himself not owning the Batucada name. The first Bong Peñera Band had Bong singing and playing keyboards, with Paul Candelaria on bass, Fred Alidon (later briefly, Harry Tambuatco) on drums, Edgar Avenir on guitar, and Jacqui Magno (later, Pat Castillo) on vocals

I am not an expert on grading records but will give you a general description. This is a moderately played record. Vinyl has great gloss, has slight scratches. It is in very good condition. Just look at the label in the pic. The album jacket is in good condition with some wear and tear that had been restored. It has plastic cover to prevent from being damaged. PLEASE SEE PICS FOR MORE DESCRIPTION! Don't pass this opportunity, you will be very hard pressed to find another one in this condition

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