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Iris Jonas

I am glad to have attended this event. It was my first time to the John Ford Anson Amphitheatre, and I am pleasantly surprised that the venue is wonderful - small, initmate and cozy - I love the foliage backdrop. The Filipina Jazz Singer Ms Pauline Wilson was super! Very much deserving of her Grammy Award for Jazz Vocalist! While Jeclyn Rose proves to be a promising name in the modern jazz, hip-hop and R&B, Nicole David will certainly also have a much deserving exposure not far from now. The evening would not be complete with mention of great saxophinist, Michael Paolo and his awesome band. I hear Greg Karukas name often in the smooth jazz stations but now know of him as I see him in person.
Overall, my date and I had an awesome Saturday evening of smokin' hot jazz.

Written on Jun 20 2011

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The featured artist of the concert is Pauline Wilson, former member of the jazz/pop fusion group Seawind. Pauline became Hawaii's first Grammy-winning vocalist in 1980 for her duet “Friends” with George Benson. Her sultry, powerful and pristine voice distinguishes her as a true, natural vocalist of many capabilities. Pauline loves jazz, innovates on rhythm and blues and gives new meaning to soul tunes. Pauline has shared the stage performing, recording and touring with the likes of Kenny Loggins, Michael MacDonald, Oleta Adams, Jeffery Osborne, James Ingram, Bobby Caldwell, Phil Perry, Boz Scaggs and Michael Paulo among others.

Jaclyn Rose is a graduate from California State University, Long Beach with a degree in Vocal Performance and a concentration in Jazz Studies, Jaclyn is known for her captivating stage presence, entertaining personality and incorporating a sense of “realness” in expressing herself and communicating to her audiences. She is trained in a wide variety of musical styles, however Jazz/Neo-Soul/R&B is where her heart lies, a la Erykah Badu and India Arie to name a few. “You gain such a deep musical understanding with jazz,” says Jaclyn. “The complex harmonies are beautiful and colorful, and really that’s what I love most about jazz. It’s colorful.” 

Philippine-born vocalist Nicole David listens to all forms of music ranging from musical theater to original Pinoy music. Her major musical influences include her father and accomplished jazz vocalist, Mon David, bassist/vocalist and 2011 Best New Artist Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding (“I love her rawness; she’s so ethereal); Jane Monheit (“her style is clean and precise”) and Kurt Elling (“I don’t know where he got his voice but I love his unpredictability”). As a special treat, since the concert falls on Father’s Day weekend, Nicole and Mon David will perform a song duet to celebrate the occasion.  

Leading the Ladies of Jazz with his own touring band is saxophone player Michael Paulo who gave a mind-blowing and jaw-dropping performance at last year’s Jazzmopolitan concert. One of the most versatile and cosmopolitan saxophonists in pop, soul and contemporary jazz for nearly 20 years, the Hawaiian-born Paulo has added his distinct “saxpertise” to a virtual who's who of artists including Al Jarreau, James Ingram, trumpeter Rick Braun and guitarist Peter White, Oleta Adams, Patti Austin, Jeff Lorber, David Benoit, Johnny Mathis and more. As he says, "Music is always going to evolve, and it's up to the artist to respond gracefully to the changes. We don't know what the music will sound like years from now, but no matter what, it will be based on what the people in the audience feel."

A portion of the show’s proceeds will be donated to the Bantay Bata Project of the ABS-CBN Foundation International, Inc. a non-profit organization under the multi-media global network, ABS-CBN. “PAE Live! believes in giving back to the community, which is why we are donating to the Foundation,” says producer Rex Sampaga. “We believe in their efforts to help the children of the Philippines.”