FINALLY-GINA PANIZALES 

 

My   Musicians:

 

Roger Wang – guitar, additional programming

David Ng – keyboards ( Tracks 5 & 10)

Ian Baxter - piano  ( Tracks 3 & 4)

Cher Tay Siang – keyboard/piano  ( Tracks 1, 8 & 9 )

Peter Lau- drums

Simon Lau – Bass

Prof Hanafi Imam – electric bass  (You’re Makin’ me Crazy)

Martin Ngim –drums ( Tracks 1, 8, & 9)

Fly- electric bass  (8 & 9)

Steve Thornton – percussions (Down in Rio)

Greg Lyons – Saxophone   (I Wanna be Loved)

Julian Chan – Saxophone   ( To Swing About)

 

 

This album is an eclectic mix of Jazz , Latin and R&B tunes

 which is simply an honest reflection of me and my musical journey

as a musician,  a listener and as a woman of age.

 

I heard this song on the radio and taped it. I love ironies.

 ‘You’re Drivin’ Me Crazy’ is a cute, ironic, nutsy expression

Of….

 

 My love for Latin  is showcased in ‘Down in Rio’, written by

 a talented friend Phil Morrison from his album ‘Sea Island Blues’

Everything is rhythm in the Carribean. I’ve seen it, felt it, tasted it.

  I …love it ! Steve Thornton on percussion made me live it.

 

 ‘Life Inside Me ‘ is a mother’s dialogue with her unborn child.

After a series of miscarriages, I wrote this with Dodong Jumawan

 to express the positive side of motherhood. Being Gerard’s mom

is the most wonderful experience. Especially dedicated to

Nanay, Claudina Wang and all the mothers  in the world .

I’ve kept the lyrics for this song and ‘Give Me a Reason Why’

for years but it seemed to keep calling me….  

 

I’ve always loved Dinah Washington. Her passion, her attitude,

her phrasing in ‘I Wanna be Loved’ moved me so much, I had to

do it differently –

 

 

Sometimes non-existent things, like hidden dreams, fantasies

and desires make sense when you make it into a song.

 ‘Nobody Knows’ came to me in the middle of the night and

 the lyrics just fell in place .

 

So here I go again. This time ‘Never Existed Before’ pays my

respect to one of the greatest vocalist/songwriter

Minnnie Riperton.

 

‘Love is everywhere’ showcases my big band &

vocal group influences

 

There are tunes that just wont go away from your head

thus ‘To Swing About’ was born.

 

 

It’s my treasure that I will always cherish forever.