Hot off the editing machine is this slideshow honoring the 1977 International Hotel Anti-Eviction Struggle that features new song selections, including in order of appearance: a traditional kulintang song, "Kasulampid", our first Kul Jazz tune, "The Birth of Kul", and…Read more
Welcome to Kul Jazz
The Autonomous Region performs both classic standards and modern arrangements of jazz favorites. Led by vocalist Caroline Cabading, this tradition-rooted ensemble also presents original compositions that fuse jazz with kulintang, a pre-colonial music of the Philippines.
Staying Awake and Protecting Sown Seeds
So much has happened to the Autonomous crew in just a week's time!
We've gone from spontaneous hula at Leap Year baby Raymond's "11th" birthday party at the I-Hotel on February 27th . . . to musically celebrating African-American…
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The Manilatown Jazz Scene
Our first performance of 2016 (January 31st) was also the first Club Mandalay PopUp jazz club of the year at the I-Hotel Center - and boy did we start the year off great with a packed house of familiar and…Read more
Previous events
Please join Autonomous as we perform our own spin on jazz standards during the Town Center Summer Music Series.
This is a FREE Event!
Premiere of "The Al Robles Express"
International Hotel Center, 868 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA
Autonomous will be presenting a few pieces from their "Manilatown Suite" concert to open the Premiere of "The Al Robles Express" documentary.
This is a FREE family-friendly event!
Please join us for a second showing of our latest concert of Filipino-American Jazz, "Manilatown Suite".
Funded in part by both the San Francisco Arts Commission and the California Arts Council this concert tells the story of Historic Manilatown, the International Hotel Eviction and today's Manilatown community through music, movement and words.
This is a FREE family-friendly event!
Please join us as we premiere our latest concert of Filipino-American Jazz, "Manilatown Suite". Funded in part by both the San Francisco Arts Commission and the California Arts Council this concert tells the story of Historic Manilatown, the International Hotel Eviction and today's Manilatown community through music, movement and words.
This is a FREE family-friendly event - but if you register ahead of time via EventBrite you get a thank you gift!
The Autonomous Region will be one of the featured performers at the Gongster's Paradise music festival. Please join us as we present KulJazz pieces from our upcoming concert "Manilatown Suite".
“Manilatown Suite” is made possible in part from grants from the California Arts Council and the San Francisco Arts Commission
Autonomous will be featuring Kul-Jazz and Standard Jazz sets at the I-Hotel Centetr's Club Mandalay.
Starting at 7pm we will discuss and sample our San Francisco Arts Commission and California Arts Council project, "Manilatown Suite". At 8pm we will begin a set of Jazz favorites.
Holding it down as usual with vocalist Caroline Cabading will be Raymond Bambao on Bass, Chris Planas on guitar, Harold Ohashi on Drums and guest musicians Jibril Alvarez on piano, and Frank Holder, Daniel Giray, Manny Dragon and Patrick Tamayo on percussion.
Come on out and Chill Out at our Club Mandalay PopUp live music club and I-Hotel Bakes Cafe on Friday, January 11th!
This month we will be featuring Kul-Jazz and Standard Jazz sets starting at 7pm with the I-Hotel's house band "The Autonomous Region". Holding it down as usual with vocalist Caroline Cabading will be Raymond Bambao on Bass, Harold Ohashi on Drums and guest musicians Jibril Alvarez on piano, and Frank Holder, Manny Dragon and Patrick Tamayo on percussion.
Celebrate the Winter Holiday with the beautiful lights of the Parol Festival . . . set to the Kulintang-Jazz music of Autonomous! This annual free event is family-friendly.
Historic Preservation Forum Opening Reception
International Hotel Center, 868 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA
Autonomous will be performing reception jazz music for the Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Historic Preservation's Annual Forum Opening Reception.
Book and Jazz Club - The Dutch Connection
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International Hotel Center, 868 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA
Please join Taiwan Cafe for an intriguing book discussion and a night of Jazz with The Autonomous Region!
As the fall weather sets in, what could be cozier than a fireside chat with Joyce Bergvelt about her new book, "Lord of Formosa"? This captivating novel, inspired by historical events, dramatizes the confrontations between the Dutch colony of Taiwan and 17th century Chinese warlord, Zhen Chenggong (Koxinga).
After our chat with the author, we will settle back and enjoy the seductive sounds of The Autonomous Region to get you ready for the weekend!
For more information and to sign up for this event please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-and-jazz-club-the-dutch-connection-tickets-51183655692
Autonomous will be opening the Friends of On Lok Fashion Show with a Jazz Set. Hope to see you there! Ticket Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/30th-annual-friends-of-on-lok-generations-fashion-show-tickets-50136469530
Club Mandalay at Waverly Place
Waverly Place , Waverly Place (between Washington & Clay), San Francisco
The I-Hotel's Club Mandalay PopUp club is taking it to the streets of Chinatown! Please join Autonomous as we perform some Jazz and R&B sets on Waverly Place between Washington & Clay. We're on at about 7pm.
Autonomous is happy to be the reception music providers at the Annual Gala of the Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco.
This is the Event of the Season for the Bay Area legal community where they celebrate their combined investment in justice and diversity.
Book Launch: "The New Filipino Kitchen"
International Hotel Center, 868 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA
Autonomous will be providing reception jazz music to the book launch of "The New Filipino Kitchen". Please come on by to learn about a great new book, enjoy refreshments and of course chill to some classic jazz standards. Free and open to the general public.
Please join Autonomous at the Chinatown Moon Festival on Saturday, September 15th! We will be performing a classic jazz set at 1:30pm on the Washington Street & Grant Avenue stage.
This is a free family-friendly street fair. Hope to see you there!
Please join Autonomous as we present a Club Mandalay sampler evening of Jazz Vocal Standards as part of the Chinatown in Twilight music event
Free and Family-Friendly!
Come on out and Chill Out at our Club Mandalay PopUp live music club and I-Hotel Bakes Cafe on Friday, August 10th!
This month we will be featuring Kul-Jazz and Standard Jazz sets starting at 7pm with the I-Hotel's house band "The Autonomous Region". Holding it down as usual with vocalist Caroline Cabading will be Raymond Bambao on Bass, Chris Planas on Guitar, Harold Ohashi on Drums and guest musicians Jibril Alvarez on piano, Carlos Zialcita on Harmonica and Frank Holder and Patrick Tamayo on percussion.
And maybe just maybe culinary artist Nico Dacumas will be bringing back I-Hotel Bakes' amazing ube cupcakes? Well, you won't know for sure unless you show up! Come by before the music starts to socialize over treats. The cafe opens as early as 6pm.
As always, Club Mandalay is FREE and Family-Friendly . . . but if you RSVP via EventBrite we'll give you a thank you gift!
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/club-mandalay-tickets-48287449060
It's Jazz Night and R&B night at Club Mandalay! Please join Autonomous as we present an evening of Jazz Vocal Standards as well as our Kulintang-Jazz Repertoire and a few R&B covers just for good measure!
Free and Family-Friendly!
It's Jazz and R&B night at Club Mandalay! Please join Autonomous as we present an evening of Jazz Vocal Standards and an R&B dance set.
Free and Family-Friendly!
Please join us as we present our first performance at the lovely Fenix Supper Club in San Rafael! We'll be doing a set of jazz standards with a few classic R&B tunes for good measure!