Filipino American artist Charmaine Clamor know for her jazz tunes will release her Harana album later this month. Here's what she posted on her blog:
"I am so excited! We just completed our harana project; it's mastered and ready for the factory. The album is composed of the most precious harana (serenade songs) from different regions in the Philippines, sung in at least 8 dialects and languages. Different indigenous instruments were used as well. I collaborated with Naxos recording artist, Richard Ickard, and have Mon David, the 2006 London International Jazz Vocal Competition Winner, as a special guest. I cannot wait to share this album with you (and the fabulous photos, too!). Look for the CD in October of 2008."
Her album My Harana: A Filipino Serenade is available at Amazon, CD Baby and iTunes.