ABSOLUTE ZERO is all about songs, with words and music predominantly written by guitarist-composer Johnny Alegre. As an indie band that distinguishes itself from the musical structures and styles identified with Alegre's previous work in Jazz and World Fusion, "ABSOLUTE ZERO: THE GROUP" is a fresh departure and attests to the vibrancy of the popular song form (in capable hands) as an enduring artistic expression. The group features Mia Tengco on vocals and rhythm guitar, Gareth Somers on bass, and Paolo Manuel on drums.
HISTORY: The band traces its origins to 2008 from the Johnny Alegre Trio (with bassist Dondi Ledesma and drummer Paolo Manuel) that played "free rock", mostly at Cafe SaGuijo (Sneakernet) and Cafe Ponticello (MusicLokal). Dondi Ledesma's terminal illness in February 2009 brought the group to a halt; until a reconstituted Johnny Alegre Group was assembled with the entry of bassist Gareth Somers, together with singer-songwriter-guitarist Kris Dancel, for the "TikTok" climate action advocacy concert (sponsored by Oxfam and Dakila Philippines) in late 2009. Then, in February of 2010, with singer-guitarist Mia Tengco taking her definitive place as the fourth member, mk-2 of the Johnny Alegre Group was premiered at the Philippine International Jazz Festival. In the short weeks that followed, with considerable performances lined up, the name ABSOLUTE ZERO: THE GROUP [or simply, "Absolute Zero"] surfaced, and the rest is the band's current events.
Members::
Johnny Alegre
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guitar [composer]
Mia Tengco
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vocals and rhythm guitar
Gareth Somers
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electric bass
Paolo Manuel
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drums
Schedule:
October
28
Thu
Sneakernet Productionspresents Another Cosmic Barangay Cafe saGuijo, San Antonio Village, Makati City
