Koyang Edgar “Koyang” Avenir, RIP

In the music scene, I know of 2 Koyangs - Jess Santiago and Veteran jazz guitarist Edgar “Koyang” Avenir.
Not to compare, but I would commend them for being true Koyangs meaning Kuya,big brother, mentor and guide. Both are excellent musicians,real artists who could play with anybody. Both are generous musicians and have been willing to help fellow artists. Both are part of my UP learning years!

But Koyang ,the Area One kid, who grew up with Ed “Sarge” Cariño and John Lesaca, who played with Bong Peñera at his young age as well as the Sangkatutak Band (Cariño, Ivy Violan and Richard Merk.), who did arrangements for Mishka Adams, who regularly performed at La Cuisine Francaise in Makati,at 61, has died early on Saturday of pneumonia from lung cancer.

The wake started Sunday at the Loyola Memorial Chapels, Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City. This will be his last night. Interment will be tomorrow, September 23, 2011 at the Himlayang Pilipino, Tandang Sora, Quezon City after the 2PM mass..

RIP,Koyang,RIP.

Padayon po.