Jazz Articles about Junji Delfino

Junji Delfino: Here I Am

by Ian Patterson
August 22, 2010

Despite singing jazz for thirty years, Here I Am is Junji Delfino's first solo recording. Delfino has notable jazz pedigree: her father, Bert Delfino, was a leading jazz figure in post World War II Manila, playing drums in a trio with pianist Fred Robles--who founded the Musicians' Guild in the Philippines--and bassist Rudy Adriano, in the clubs along Dewey Boulevard. Delfino's husband, David Gomes--a respected pianist in his own right--co-wrote two tunes and plays piano, and son Paulo contributed a ...