MAKATI CITY, MANILA – Musician Henry Katindig, son of renowned saxophone player Eddie Katindig (also famously referred to as Eddie K), believes soul music is no longer for the older set, noting more youngsters in jazz clubs that feature homegrown artists.
“Filipino jazz music is Pinoy na Pinoy and very artistic. Right now, even the younger generation is more open to it unlike before when it was branded for the old ones,” the jazz pianist says while I interview him during a gig at Lolo Dads restaurant.
“With this development, I hope (Filipino jazz) will be given a chance internationally especially our local talents,” he adds. He gives credit to contemporary artists like bossa nova chanteuse Sitti who’s given another flavor to soul music.
“That’s where you can see the imagination of the Filipino musician. You see we already have our base audience but it grew to include younger ones, magugulat ka yung talagang mga 20s they go to listen to jazz bars, maybe when they saw that another flavor to soul music,” says Henry, who is currently collaborating with both upcoming and seasoned artists to promote jazz music in the city.
A second-generation member of the Katindig family of musicians, Henry started playing the piano when he was nine, underwent training at the Yamaha School of Music and had his first gig with his father at age 21.
His father once owned a jazz bar called “Eddie K” during the 1980s, where Henry and his brothers would play in their father’s band. Tateng, who also plays the piano, is currently based Los Angeles while younger brother Eugene Stix, who plays the drums, works for a luxury cruise ship based in Kobe, Japan.
For the next five years, Henry sees himself continuously mastering his craft and playing jazz music.
“I cannot see myself not playing jazz music, I may have been an engineer but I’d still dabble in jazz because I love the music since I was a kid,” he says, citing influences such as Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarret, Thelonious Monk and Michel Camilo.
Aspiring musicians can learn from this veteran jazzman. Henry says: “I practice everyday because that is when you prepare for your next performance. And you cannot say you are a great performer after having your greatest live act. Excellence is a continuous process.”
Henry Katindig plays nightly in these establishments: Mondays at Freedom Bar (Quezon City), Tuesdays at Strumm’s (in Jupiter St., Makati), Wednesdays at Boy Katindig’s Café (Greenhills), Thursdays at Martinis (Mandarin Hotel) and Friday at Lolo Dads in Makati. Photos taken from Facebook.
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