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David Gomes & Junji Delfino

About Me

David Gomes and Junji Delfino are names deeply ensconced in the Kuala Lumpur jazz scene. He, together with the different bands that bear his name, draw crowds wherever he performs with his signature hot & swinging brand of entertainment. She is a highly respected vocalist both in her native Philippines & her adoptive homebase, Malaysia.
No novice in the music industry, David has travelled extensively in the span of three decades reaching as far as Holland, UK & Germany. He founded & led the only two Malaysian jazz outfits to perform at one of the world’s biggest music festivals, The North Sea Jazz Festival, in 1990 & 1991 respectively, performing on the same stage played on by jazz bigwigs Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Jack DeJohnette and John Pattitucci, to name a few.
David’s work experience boasts some of the big names in the local hotel industry. He has also performed in numerous other jazz festivals in and outside of Malaysia, including an outdoor concert in Duren, Germany. Highly regarded in his field, David is renowned, not just as a performer, but as a composer, arranger & producer. He is easily one of the few, if not the only one in Malaysia, who is constantly writing original jazz music in the mold of legendary jazz doyens in the international arena. His compositions are well and truly able to stand alongside standard jazz pieces in terms of substance & quality.
Meanwhile, with a flourishing career that is standing on solid ground, his wife Junji Delfino is at her prime nearly three decades on into her jazz profession.
Born into a family whose names are synonymous with music in the Philippines, Junji developed a passion for jazz at a very young age. Being the youngest daughter of Bert Delfino, one of Manila's well-known jazz drummers in the last millennium, has certainly served her in good stead as she now has evolved into a jazz vocalist of commendable stature developing a sound and a style all her own.
Blessed with more talents that some could only wish for, this lady has earned herself the title “Jazzmamma” around the KL live entertainment circuit, a tribute to her multi-faceted career. Apart from singing, Ms Delfino is also well-known in the local theatre community as a long- time member of the infamous Instant Cafe Theatre Company. She has also made her foray into Singapore television in a supporting role in MediaCorp’s landmark English long-form drama, Red Thread. The program began airing in April 2009.
Together, this prolific couple have a carved a niche for themselves in the hugely challenging jazz industry, choosing to remain true to the essence of the music rather than to accede to the demands of a pop-desensitized world.

My Interests

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Member Since: 26/12/2006
Band Website: http://www.cdbaby.com/gomesdelfino
Band Members:
Influences: Moonglow Over KL @ The Top RoomVIDEO SNIPPETS:Have You Met Miss Jones?Just SwingingTurn Around
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Record Label: Catalyst Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Christmas Reviewed

Hi all,I know we haven't gone past the fasting month here in Malaysia and Rayacelebrations are still a good week away, but I AM Filipino and as most ofmy countrymen (ok, I lied.. ALL of them!) are won...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:10:00 GMT

In session

Since we released our first album in 2004, (a Christmas album with a few tracks playing on this space) the question we get asked the most is, "when's the next one coming out?" Well, I myself kept aski...
Posted by on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:35:00 GMT

JAM's the word!

Am thrilled to let everyone know that The Jazz Association of Malaysia is about to be born this Sunday, 8th July, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. Come & join us if you have a passion for jazz or if you can contribu...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 10:21:00 GMT

some things just don't go hand-in-hand

...like video editing & generous helpings of gin & tonic!!! sigh... so i find myself on a cool thursday night, sitting in front of my mac-on-loan [thanks dween... i promise to give it back to you soon...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:47:00 GMT

You sigh, a song begins... it's magic!

You know the saying, "time flies when you're having fun"...? Well, it most certainly flew these last two nights! Am still buzzed!On Friday, the room was s-s-s-smokin' with The David Gomes Sextet! The ...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 12:24:00 GMT

HELLO THERE! WELCOME TO DAVID & JUNJI'S SPACE.

I have been sitting on me buns for four months now waiting for inspiration to start this blog and I finally realize that inspiration & I are not good friends so I decided I'll just jump right in.As I ...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:41:00 GMT