CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA MEETS JIM BRICKMAN

By: Carlo Arreglado Orosa

October 28, 2009

Hours after having just arrived from the Unity Tour in the U.S. and Canada , Asia's Romantic Balladeer CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA meets up with Americas Multi-Platinum Romantic Piano Sensation and Grammy Nominee JIM BRICKMAN at the Eastwood Mall for some bonding time before their show at 8pm. This is Jim Brickman's 15th visit to the Philippines. Jim has recently released a new album "BEAUTIFUL WORLD" under Universal Records. In the album Jim has handpicked Christian to sing one of his latest compositions "NEVER FAR AWAY" which Christian will sing tonight in Jim Brickman's concert tonight at Eastwood Mall Open Park. Christian says " I am very honored to be selected by Jim in his newest international release and of course his live performance tonight in Eastwood. He is a musical genius and the man's got that burning passion for excellent music." Jim & Christian exchanged CDs that afternoon. In Jim's CD to Christian he dedicates "THANK YOU FOR GIVING YOUR TALENT TO MY ALBUM."
Other featured international performers in the "Beautiful World" album are Latin superstar Jon Secada, America Idol Season 6 finalist Melinda Doolittle, former member of Celtic Woman Orla Fallon, Pop pianist Arthur Hanlon, Celtic violinist David Klinkenberg, Canadian singing sensation Mark Masri, plus fan favorites Anne Cochran and Tracy Silverman.

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Christian Bautista performed at Jim Brickman's Eastwood Mall Show (10/28/09), click here to see the photos:

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