Pianist and musical director Salvador "Bading" Tuason, this week on Richie Quirino's long-running interview series.   

He's jammed with the Duke. He's played for kings. The late Freddie Kaufmann, jazz trumpet royalty, this week on Richie… By Richie Quirino TAGS: Pinoy jazz, jazz trumpet, Freddie Kaufmann, Richie Quirino

She had it all: T.V. shows, headliner concerts, and a remarkable career in local jazz. Richie Quirino talks to Nelda… By Richie Quirino TAGS: Nelda Lopez Navarro, Richie Quirino, Pinoy jazz

Relive the Golden Age of Pinoy jazz in this convo with the late Fred Robles: pianist, teacher, musicians' guild pioneer. 

Relive the life and times of the late Roger Herrera, who Joachim Berendt once named as the "best bass player"… By Richie Quirino TAGS: Roger Herrera, Pinoy jazz, Richie Quirino, jazz bassists

High honors for two low-note meisters: Esperanza Spalding and Paul McCartney bag awards for tribute-leaning material at the last Grammys.

"If you think you’re hot, be careful, somebody will come around and show you a few things," so quips Romy… By Richie Quirino TAGS: Romy Posadas, Richie Quirino,Pinoy jazz

"Keep striving, don’t lose hope," the late pianist and vibes man Emil Mijares tells the new crop of Pinoy jazz players.… By Richie Quirino TAGS: Pionoy jazz, Richie Quirino, Emil Mijares

"This was the Japanese time and they would pay us sacks of rice, not money." Richie Quirino's time-capsule series is back… By Richie Quirino TAGS: Priscilla Aristorenas, Esen Aristorenas, Narding Aristorenas, Pinoy jazz, Richie Quirino

This week in Richie Quirino's continuing series of sit-downs with Pinoy jazz greats, the old man behind the kit goes front… By Richie Quirino TAGS: Nestor Tiangco, Richie Quirino, Pinoy jazz drummers, jazz drummers, jazz drumming

Get to know Dr. Michael Young: sax man, model, teacher, artist (in no particular order). From reimaginings of OPM to Hancock… By Aldus Santos TAGS: Michael Young, Michael Young saxophonist, Aldus Santos

More from Richie Quirino's regular exploration of first-wave Pinoy jazz. This week: the late Johnny Gosalves on jazz as work… By Richie Quirino TAGS: Johnny Gosalvez, Richie Quirino, Pinoy jazz

A neurological disorder once robbed Gardot of speech and melody. This is her story of recovery.   

The late funnyman Dolphy's sister is dead-serious about jazz. Josie Quizon-Andico, this week on Jazz@Heart.

Annie Brazil, her many loves in a sprawling jazz-themed life, this week on Richie Quirino's long-running series. 

Abe Lagrimas, Jr., 28-year-old jazz master in the making, shifts between drums and uke with ease. This is his story. 

Jazz historian Richie Quirino kicks off his new series with a two-parter on the late Lito Molina.

Here's the second installment of Pearlsha Abubakar's informative excursion into Filipino Jazz.

"Thelonious Monk told me he's [uncertain] whether he is a jazz musician; he just plays what comes out [...]." 

Richie Quirino's two-parter on the life and times of legendary Pinoy jazz drummer Tony Velarde is concluded here. 

Jazz journo Richie Quirino is back with an enlightening convo with drumming legend Tony Velarde.   

More on the storied career of Lito Molina, modern Pinoy jazz master, as told to jazz historian Richie Quirino. 

Writer and recording artist Pearlsha Abubakar offers an abridged but rich history of jazz in the Philippines.

Jazz aficionado Ron Nethercutt differentiates the many styles of jazz in the first of a series of articles.

(Image is from a detail of "Portrait of Rizal" painted in oil by Juan Luna in Paris.)

To mark Independence Day, we offer a brief history on jazz's origins, from "slave music" to the ever-evolving… By Michelle Deles TAGS: michelle deles , history , jazz

Korean teen prodigy brings his guitar talents from YouTube to the 1st Philippine International Jazz and Blues Guitar… By Michelle Deles TAGS: Sungha Jung , PI Jazzfest

The Filipino Channel features this talented Fil-Am jazz singer currently making waves in the US.

PLANETJAZZ presents Sound Planet –reflections and ideas about human nature and the environment. This month, Gilbert Sape shares his… By Gilbert Sape TAGS: Sound Planet , Gilbert Sape , Sagada