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
The Autonomous Region back at Clarion
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Clarion Performing Arts Center, 2 Waverly Place, San Francisco
Autonomous is thrilled to be back at the historic Clarion Performing Arts Center in San Francisco's Chinatown. Come on through for a FREE afternoon of jazz and stay in the neighborhood for great eats and window shopping!
Open Heart Kitchen Annual Gala
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Palm Event Center in the Vineyard, 1184 Vineyard Avenue, Pleasanton, Ca
The Autonomous Region will be performing both a 6-7:30pm Jazz Set and a 8:30-10pm R&B Dance Party Set at Open Heart Kitchen's Annual Gala at the Palm Event Center.
The Autonomous Region at Bird & Beckett
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Bird & Beckett Books and Records, 653 Chenery, San Francisco
Autonomous is thrilled to be performing for the first time at the inconic Bird & Beckett venue! Please join us in San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood for another evening of jazz.