Album lore

Bong Penera’s Re-Issue Series: Batucada Sa Calesa, released by Vicor Music in 2009, assembles ten tracks that weave bossa nova, OPM, and kundiman into a textured dialogue with pinoy jazz and Latin jazz forms. The album’s sessions yield a nuanced vocal jazz presence, evident in tracks like “Samba for Luisa” and the title piece “Batucada sa Calesa,” where rhythmic intricacies meet melodic warmth. The record situates itself within Filipino jazz’s lineage, balancing traditional sensibilities with a cosmopolitan polish.The collection includes compositions such as “Beat Contemplation” and “Amanda’s Theme,” punctuated by a gentle “Valse Nova,” all contributing to the album’s measured yet expressive character. Though the re-issue arrived decades after the original sessions, it remains a valued artifact among collectors attuned to the intersections of Philippine popular music and jazz. With over 4,000 listeners and 24,000 scrobbles on Last.fm, its resonance endures in the crate-digging community.

Album lore

Bong Penera’s Re-Issue Series: Batucada Sa Calesa, released by Vicor Music in 2009, assembles ten tracks that weave bossa nova, OPM, and kundiman into a textured dialogue with pinoy jazz and Latin jazz forms. The album’s sessions yield a nuanced vocal jazz presence, evident in tracks like “Samba for Luisa” and the title piece “Batucada sa Calesa,” where rhythmic intricacies meet melodic warmth. The record situates itself within Filipino jazz’s lineage, balancing traditional sensibilities with a cosmopolitan polish.The collection includes compositions such as “Beat Contemplation” and “Amanda’s Theme,” punctuated by a gentle “Valse Nova,” all contributing to the album’s measured yet expressive character. Though the re-issue arrived decades after the original sessions, it remains a valued artifact among collectors attuned to the intersections of Philippine popular music and jazz. With over 4,000 listeners and 24,000 scrobbles on Last.fm, its resonance endures in the crate-digging community.