Eton Properties Philippines, Inc. shows support to the jazz and OPM community by tying up with Kool Kat Productions and Boy Katindig in their mission to bring back the interest in the local Jazz scene through jazz music appreciation, education and performance.

In line with this mission, Kool Kat Productions Manila is bringing Boy Katindig’s Jazz movement “Where Jazz Lives” to its new venue, Centris Walk. A series of jazz performances by up-and-coming local jazz acts will take place at Centris Walk starting August 20 in preparation for the grand Jazz event in September 10. The initiative aims to promote world-class independent artistes and their original jazz music.

The small jazz performances will be on August 20, featuring John Ray with Jazz To Riches band; August 27 and September 9 with fusion/contemporary jazz band, Next Level featuring South Border’s drummer, Benjie “Bagets” Mendez, bassist, Marlowe Mata and up-and-coming young producer-songwriter, Bobby Velasco; and September 2 and 3 with Verve Project. Music plays from 7:00-11:00 pm. The small performances will be hosted and endorsed by International Filipino Jazz icon, Boy Katindig.

The grand full-day event, “Jazz at The Walk: The First Manila Artiste Festival,” will be held on September 10, 2011, Saturday, starting as early as 3:00 pm and will last until midnight. The event will feature named acts including Johnny Alegre, Aquarela and Boy Katindig as main artiste. All these will happen at Quezon City’s newest lifestyle and entertainment hub, Centris Walk, located at EDSA corner Quezon Avenue. Admission to all shows are FREE.

Centris Walk is an exciting commercial strip that caters to Metro Manila’s food enthusiasts. Diners will enjoy the urbane ambiance at Centris Walk. At the centerpiece are four-storey-tall mushroom-shaped canopies, dubbed “Constellations,” that surround the restaurants. During the day, they provide shade and add sophistication to the area. At night, they emit soft glows adding an interesting touch to after-dinner strolls. Centris Walk is envisioned to be a haven of class and elegance inspired by the upbeat lifestyle of this fast-paced times.

Centris Walk is located within Eton Centris, a 12-hectare township development situated at the gateway of Quezon City’s emerging Triangle Park Central Business District. It is a project of Eton Properties Philippines, Inc., the real estate brand of the Lucio Tan Group of Companies. The largest privately-owned property in EDSA corner Quezon Avenue, Eton Centris will be a “city-within-a-city” – a self-contained, fully-integrated community with its innovative retail and leisure destinations, office buildings and residential towers. To know more about Eton Centris and Centris Walk, visit www.etoncentris.com or call (02) 845 3866.

For more updates, subscribe to the Facebook page: Boy Katindig “Where Jazz Lives.” (www.facebook.com/boyk.wherejazzlives). Interested parties to do business linkages and marketing tie-ups for this event may email us at [email protected] or call Kool Kat Productions at 542-6062.