H.O.P.E. (Healing of Pain and Enlightenment) album released under Star Records features the country’s premiere vocal group – The CompanY. The group contributed two tracks on this fund raising album project namely: Time and Love (original, never been released) written by Moy Ortiz and “Something Good” (live recording from the Let’s Kick Some BrASS concert at the Main theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines).

            The H.O.P.E. album has generated an amount of Php 1,082,171.65 for the sales period of December 2007 to February 2008. The amount has helped the two cancer foundations in supporting a thousand cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy and radiation.

            Unicef and the Pinky Cares Foundation (headed by project leader Miss Pinky Tobiano) will host a dinner honoring the artists who have selflessly contributed to the success of this worthy project on July 10, 2008 at Valle Verde 3 clubhouse, Pasig city.

Oxychem Corporation proudly presents The CompanY in "The Blow Show (a big band concert)" on August 1, 2008 at the Captain's Bar of the Mandarin Oriental Manila. Showtime at 9:00 p.m. Musical direction by Beth Martin.

The CompanY's acclaimed big band concert (previously staged at the CCP and the Music Museum) will once again have another repeat performance at the Captain's Bar. From big band to bebop jazz , from OPM to a cappella, from funk to Motown to dance music.... The Blow Show runs the spectrum of music that fuses vocal harmony with brasses; truly an enjoyable evening of good music and good company.


Tickets are available at 09189016018 or at Ticketworld 891-9999 or at the Music Museum 7210635 or buy online at www.ticketworld.com.ph

BY MARIO E. BAUTISTA

THE tear-filled necrological services for Rudy Fernandez on Wednesday night started at 9:10 p.m. and ended at 12 midnight. The emcees were Lani Mercado and Ricky Davao. Those who gave song numbers were Pops Fernandez and Ogie Alcasid ("You Raise Me Up"), The Company ("Seasons of Love" from Rent), Regine Velasquez ("Somewhere," title of a film Rudy made with wife Lorna Tolentino), Jamie Rivera ("In My Life"), Christopher de Leon ("Amazing Grace," he’s a knockout) and Tirso Cruz III (his own composition that’s a tribute to Daboy.)

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Another good friend of Daboy, Tirso Cruz III, sang his own moving composition which he simply titled "Daboy’s Song." Other performers that night were Dulce, Ogie Alcasid and Pops Fernandez ("You Raise Me Up"), Regine Velasquez ("Somewhere"), The Company ("Seasons of Love") and Christopher de Leon ("Amazing Grace"). The program had Ricky Davao and Lani Mercado.

Sharon Cuneta’s speech was the longest, and expectedly so considering her penchant for spontaneous storytelling. She recalled fond and memorable moments with Daboy and Lorna, laughing and crying interchangeably. She remembered how Daboy hated it when some movie workers were referred to as "little people." And remembering Rudy’s failed political ambition, Sharon said "we lost someone with the sincere desire to serve."

Other speakers were Daboy’s sons Mark Anthony, RapRap and Renz, his two grandchildren and wife LT who asked for his guidance as she will be both mother and father to their children with his passing. "Be my angel in heaven," she said. She thanked all those who helped and supported them, and in closing Lorna said "I love you very much, wait for me, until we meet again."

Also there to offer their condolences were Senators Manny Villar, Jamby Madrigal, Alan Cayetano and Rep. Cynthia Villar.

Rudy’s remains were interred yesterday at The Heritage Park.

Best Vocal Arrangement
 Creativity (40%) Vocal Harmony (40%) Interpretation (20%)

Bato Sa Buhangin                        Moy Ortiz                     Viva Recording Corporation

Souvenirs                                    Moy Ortiz                      Viva Recording Corporation

The CompanY begins production on their 18th album entitled Group Hug, a tribute to various music groups. The new album features Gerard Salonga and his orchestra, FILharmoniKa. Group Hug is produced both by Moy Ortiz and Gerard Salonga for Viva Records and is scheduled for release on September 2008.

The CompanY's first session for Group Hug was an a cappella version of the ABBA hit, "Take A Chance On Me". Moy Ortiz penned this vocal arrangement. This song also features DJ Myke (Salomon) of Sabado Boys and the Akafellas. DJ Myke is considered by many as the premiere beatbox/ vocal percussionist of Asia.

Agnetha, Benny Frida and Bjorn = ABBA       dj Myke = The Akafellas and Sabado Boys