samba e bossa nova
Guarana is the country�s leading proponent of both traditional Bossa Nova and Samba. Formed in November 2001, the group continues to perform in Caf� Havana in Greenbelt 3, Makati every Tuesday and Thursday evening and Caf� Havana in Malate every Saturday evening.
Guarana is composed of the following members:
1)Eileen Sison (lead vocals/band leader) � awarded last September 2005 by the Brazilian Embassy for her �invaluable cooperation in the promotion of Brazilian music in the Philippines�. Eileen makes regular trips to Rio de Janeiro, Brasil to attend the Carnival in Rio and to learn more about Brazilian music and culture. She can speak, sing and write songs in Brazilian Portuguese. She is also the Founder and Dance Director of Escola de Samba de Manila, a samba school (composed of drummers and dancers) she founded in September 2005 headquartered at Steps Dance Studio in Makati every Saturday. She is also the founder of the Bossa Nova Club of the Philippines. She now hosts a radio segment called �Understanding Bossa Nova� which airs 5 times a day everyday on Crossover 105.1 FM.
2)Michael Guevarra (saxophone/flute) � one of the country�s top 2 sax players (the other one being Tots Tolentino). Michael has played for international artists like Stevie Wonder, Dianne Schuur, Kevyn Lettau, Eumir Deodato, etc. and the country�s top local concert and recording artists such as Gary, Martin, Sharon, Jaya, ZsaZsa, Ogie, Janno, Regine, you name it. Michael has also been with the Faculty of the UP College of Music for over 7 years now. He is also one of the veteran sax players of the UP Jazz Ensemble. Michael also used to play with Mishka Adams & the Blue Echoes up until Mishka Adams left for the U.K.
3)Mike Ponce de Leon (vocals/conga/timbal) � Mike has a long and impressive track record of show bands he has joined through the years, the most recent of which is latin band Arriba (regulars at Caf� Havana, too).
4)Tom Marco (acoustic guitar) � teaches classical guitar lessons
5)Ike Ijiran (bass) � like Mike, Ike also has a very long track record of show bands he has joined that has traveled around the world playing with bands.
6)Arwin Nava (drums) � is the drummer of the UP Jazz Ensemble and is also the drummer of Radio Active Sago Project. He learned Afro-Brazilian rhythms on percussion under the tutelage of Bo Razon.
7)Richie Quirino (bongo) � Richie is the Past President of the Jazz Society of the Philippines. He authored a book and a documentary on the History of Jazz in the Philippines.
Regular Performances:
1)Caf� Havana Greenbelt (weekly)
2)Caf� Havana Malate (weekly)
3)Mojito Bay in Mall of Asia, Pasay (weekly starting late October 2006)
4)In The Mood, Brittany Bay in Sucat (weekly starting November 2006)
5)Seawind Resort, Boracay (New Year�s Eve every year)
Previous Performances:
As there is a long list of past performances, this may be made available upon request.
Repertoire:
A Namorada
A Feli�idade
A Garota de Ipanema (The Girl from Ipanema)
Agua de Beber
Aguas de Mar�o (Waters of March)
Angel
Anos Dourados
Aquarela do Brasil
A R�
Aruanda
A Samba Song
Bananeira
Batucada sa Calesa
Batucada Sergiu
Berimbau
Blue Bossa
Close Your Eyes
Corcovado
Desafinado
Day by Day
Dindi
Down in Brazil
Ela � Carioca
� Luxo S�
Evil Ways
Fairy Tales for Two
Falsa Baiana
Flor-de-lis
Fly Me to the Moon
Fragil
Get Get Down
Gipsy Kings Medley
Gloria Estefan Medley
How Insensitive
Ikaw Pa Rin
Inspira��o
I Wish You Love
Just the Two of Us
Kumot at Unan
La Copa da Vida
Lan�a Perfume
Like a Lover/ O Cantador
Look of Love
Magalenha
Mas Que Nada
Medita��o
Meras Palavras
Nos Bra�os de Isabel
O Lumapit Ka/ S� em Teus Bracos
O Pato
Oye Como Va
Pais Tropical
Para Raio
Pretty World
Sabor a Mi
Samba de Janeiro
Samba de Uma Nota S� (One Note Samba)
Samba de Ver�o (So Nice)
Sing It Back
So Many Stars
Samba for Luisa
Telefone
The Way You Look Tonight
Tequila
This Time
Triste
Tristeza
Vivo Sonhando
Voce Abusou
Voce e Eu
Watermelon Man
Wave
