Fred B Block

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Brasilian Band Brazz Jazz , Boys From Brasil, and Giorgio Pretti & the Brasilian Beat, out of L.A.1970s,80s,90s, many bands in Dumaguete City area 2008 presently Barkadas Jazz international members Filipino & foreigners all over age 55, except one, many years playing professionally. Born and raised in Philly. Influenced R & B at Uptown Theater, Swing Big Band at home, Latin Jazz, Cal Tjader, Salsa, Bossa Nova, Samba,,,friendship with great musicians Johnny Conga, Bill Conti, the Ballard Brothers, Tom & Joe Sala, Giorgio Pretti, etc I am coordinator of a Campaign to establish an annual Dumaguete Jazz & Blues Festival, very few jazz festivals outside the Manila area in the provinces!

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