tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post8597862954822330416..comments2024-03-29T17:57:39.976+08:00Comments on .: Louis Soliano Singapore Jazz Legend: By Melanie LeeANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©http://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-85524675703965308442018-10-23T10:48:17.658+08:002018-10-23T10:48:17.658+08:00Congratulations to Louis Soliano on the Cultural M...Congratulations to Louis Soliano on the Cultural Medallion Award.Attended a numbers of your performances and enjoyed your singing and drumming.I first saw you when you won the Gene Krupa contest at the Cathay Cinema.Hope you had recovered from your frozen shoulder and continue playing on the drums.STEPHEN HANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-62607857108310194002018-01-06T17:26:42.313+08:002018-01-06T17:26:42.313+08:00Louis Soliano spends a significant part of his pro...Louis Soliano spends a significant part of his profession collaborating with numerous international and local music personalities such as Jerry Soliano, Alfonso Soliano, Stan Getz, Buddy Rich, Sarah Vaughan, Shirley Bassey, Dakota Staton, Anita O’Day, Bobby Tucker, Jimmy Witherspoon, Eddie Lockjaw, Tony Scott, Dale Barlow, Roy Castle, Max Bygraves, Kathy Kirby, Ronnie Corbbett, Freddy Starrs, Freddie Cole, Rolf Harris, and the Platters as well as Jeremy Monteiro, Dick Lee, Jacintha Abisheganaden, Francis Yip, Roman Tamn, Lea Solonga and Gracie Raveria. His tours include cities such as Paris, Hong Kong, London, Australia, Malaysia, India, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.<br /><br />Louis Soliano has also represented Singapore at several international jazz festivals including the Jakarta JakJazz Festival in 1991, where he led the ASEAN all-stars group and has been invited to participate in the famed WOMAD and Mosaic Festival in Singapore. Furthermore, he has toured as the featured percussionist with Asiana performing in Seattle, San Francisco, as well as at the Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas in 1995.LA-SALLE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS WEBSITEhttp://www.lasalle.edu.sg/events/lunchtime-concert-series-louis-soliano/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-51684683169410058462017-06-22T19:14:05.444+08:002017-06-22T19:14:05.444+08:00At the height of the Vietnam war, he found himself...At the height of the Vietnam war, he found himself backing artistes like Jane Russell and Bette Davis as they entertained the US troops.<br />Returning to Singapore in 1973, Louis Soliano made waves like his Louis Soliano Trio playing commercial Jazz in Singapore clubs and South East Asia. He then played drums and percussion with the SBC Orchestra for 10 years and was a regular feature at the Singapore International Jazz Festival in the '80s.MONTREAUX JAZZ FESTIVAL WEBPAGEhttps://www.montreuxjazzcafe.com/en/artist/louis-solianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-87023609965703144042017-06-19T10:22:55.463+08:002017-06-19T10:22:55.463+08:00Born in Kedah to a Filipino father and Vietnamese-...Born in Kedah to a Filipino father and Vietnamese-Chinese mother, he hails from an illustrious family of musicians. His father Paul was a travelling musician who played various instruments and the family moved to Singapore when Soliano was about eight years old. Veteran musician and former head of the now-defunct SBC (Singapore Broadcasting Corporation) Orchestra, Rufino Soliano, 84, is his cousin.<br /><br />At the age of seven, Soliano's father taught him the violin while an uncle gave him piano lessons. But it was at the age of 10 that he truly fell in love with an instrument - the drums.ST LIFESTYLEhttp://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/jazz-veteran-played-in-war-zonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-81674897709356458942017-06-19T08:48:02.147+08:002017-06-19T08:48:02.147+08:00He showed me his WINNING TROPHY. He is the GENE KR...He showed me his WINNING TROPHY. He is the GENE KRUPA OF SINGAPORE. Thank you, Stephen.<br /><br />I'd like to thank everyone for the response to Louis Soliano's story.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-6113233273923864482017-06-19T08:27:45.319+08:002017-06-19T08:27:45.319+08:00Good Morning family and friends. May God Bless You...Good Morning family and friends. May God Bless You on this beautiful day and keep you safe in the palm of his hands.BERT FERNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-74243866366746041192017-06-19T08:16:13.700+08:002017-06-19T08:16:13.700+08:00Louis Soliano is the Gene Krupa of Singapore for w...Louis Soliano is the Gene Krupa of Singapore for winning the drumming contest in conjunction with the Gene Krupa Story movieSTEPHEN HANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-31027940447698602412017-06-19T08:14:35.138+08:002017-06-19T08:14:35.138+08:00Thanks for LIKING article
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Romito Me...Thanks for LIKING article<br />Ravi G Ganesan<br />Romito Mendoza<br />Ann Rowena Lim<br />Davychandavy Chan<br />Nyonya Jenny Yeo<br />Joe Peters<br />Leslie Wilson Joseph<br />Jalani Mohamed<br />Alphonso Soosay<br />John Cher<br />Cedric Cork<br />Merlin Lim<br />Tommy Gomes<br />Benson Francis<br />Reginald Campbell<br />Gilbert Foo<br />Dicky Low<br /><br />FACEBOOK ANDYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-5815228944833347642017-06-18T16:12:41.221+08:002017-06-18T16:12:41.221+08:00May all you wonderful dads enjoy a HAPPY FATHER...May all you wonderful dads enjoy a HAPPY FATHER'S DAY.JAMES KWOKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-5510132207631898792017-06-18T16:09:05.421+08:002017-06-18T16:09:05.421+08:00Happy Father's Day Mr Soliano. I stayed in Ben...Happy Father's Day Mr Soliano. I stayed in Bencoolen Street very close to Beng Swee Place. Have fond memories of the late Ernesto Daroya. Played soccer with him at St. Joseph's field.EUSOOF ANGULLIAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-81845261742542918872017-06-18T16:06:37.192+08:002017-06-18T16:06:37.192+08:00Andy,
Louis Soliano is certainly one of our local ...Andy,<br />Louis Soliano is certainly one of our local artists and at his age, we have to salute him for his achievements in the local music scene. <br /><br />Respect and Happy Father's Day to him and all Dads in Singapore.FABIAN FOOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-81066107622616136632017-06-18T16:04:54.455+08:002017-06-18T16:04:54.455+08:00Totally agree. Louis is still the best Jazz musici...Totally agree. Louis is still the best Jazz musician in Singapore. Please convey my warmest Father's Day Greeting to him, Andy.<br /><br />Thanks buddy.HAPPY TAY (VANCOUVER, CANADA)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-12686301886459608002017-06-18T16:01:18.013+08:002017-06-18T16:01:18.013+08:00Hi Louis,
Hope you still remember me. Congrats, be...Hi Louis,<br />Hope you still remember me. Congrats, best drummer and sings well too and for your information - Trio AJL (Albert Jay and Louis). Saw your group performing at the Regent Hotel, KL.AUDIE NG (LEADER, BASSIST 'SILVER STRINGS')noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-44799072258375678302017-06-18T12:26:31.572+08:002017-06-18T12:26:31.572+08:00A good writeup on Louis Soliano. I know the guy an...A good writeup on Louis Soliano. I know the guy and he is very good. Trekker's drummer George loves Suliano's drumming and is a good friend with him. Glad you have him on your blog Andy. A very good addition to your blog for another Singapore's discreet musician. henri gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610861099580326249noreply@blogger.com