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13 tracks | 42 minutes
Released Mar 2006
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 00:41 Alay I lyrics BUY MP3 00:41 Alay I lyrics "GIFT MP3" 00:41 Alay I
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:45 Pandangguhan lyrics BUY MP3 05:45 Pandangguhan lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:45 Pandangguhan
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:35 Saan Ka Man Naroroon lyrics BUY MP3 04:35 Saan Ka Man Naroroon lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:35 Saan Ka Man Naroroon
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:00 Dahil Sa Iyo lyrics BUY MP3 02:00 Dahil Sa Iyo lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:00 Dahil Sa Iyo
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:20 Alay II lyrics BUY MP3 02:20 Alay II lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:20 Alay II
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:37 Bayan Ko lyrics BUY MP3 05:37 Bayan Ko lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:37 Bayan Ko
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:01 Maalaala Mo Kaya lyrics BUY MP3 05:01 Maalaala Mo Kaya lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:01 Maalaala Mo Kaya
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:46 Kuya lyrics BUY MP3 04:46 Kuya lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:46 Kuya
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:27 Alay III lyrics BUY MP3 01:27 Alay III lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:27 Alay III
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:50 Harana lyrics BUY MP3 02:50 Harana lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:50 Harana
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:32 Bahay Kubo lyrics BUY MP3 03:32 Bahay Kubo lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:32 Bahay Kubo
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:17 Dahil Sa Iyo (ulit) lyrics BUY MP3 02:17 Dahil Sa Iyo (ulit) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:17 Dahil Sa Iyo (ulit)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:22 Alay IV lyrics BUY MP3 01:22 Alay IV lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:22 Alay IV
*2006 NW Recording of The Year* - Golden Ear Awards, Earshot Jazz, Seattle. Original compositions and interpertations of classic Filipino songs.
Bio / Background
"Victor Noriega's second release 'Alay' rises way above most of today's jazz recordings with a unique concept and expert craftsmanship. By introducing Filipino songs into a jazz context, Noriega pushes the jazz envelope and follows tradition at the same time. He is clearly an artist to watch." --Gordon Todd / KBCS
Victor Noriega’s inventive stylings of selected Filipino songs in his new album, ALAY, pay homage to both the music of Victor’s heritage and the American jazz tradition. The result is a uniquely imaginative musical experience.
ALAY (meaning offering) fuses the traditional and the modern using a variety of textures and colors. Dahil Sa Iyo (Because of You), a popular Filipino love song, is completely transformed through intricate rhythms and complex harmonies. Kuya (Older Brother), an original composition, captures the personality and character of his late beloved cousin — playful, gregarious, loving and hopeful.
↓ more ↓Pandangguhan, a traditional rural dance, is re-created in layers of distinct and contrasting musical themes. The Filipino folk song Bahay Kubo (Nipa Hut) goes fully modern in this unconventional interpretation. In Victor’s hands, the touching melodies of Maalaala mo kaya? (Do You Remember?) and Saan ka man naroroon (Wherever You Are), both Philippine standards, are joyous and delightful musings. Victor’s arrangement of Bayan Ko (My Country) is an almost cinematic, evocative rendering of this song, one of the most cherished in the Philippines. Harana (Serenade) is a composition by Victor’s great-uncle, the late Emilio Maraan, composer, award-winning band conductor and a long-time member of the Manila Symphony Orchestra. Interspersed throughout the album are four original interludes inspired by paintings by Lee Añonuevo, Victor’s uncle.
ALAY is an offering of engaging material, and a wonderful expression of Noriega’s bold approach to his music.
Victor Noriega - piano :: Willie Blair - bass :: Eric Eagle - drums
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