He
is a magician and as far as he knows, he is the only puppeteer in town.
My
namesake, a UAE-based Filipino magician, Norman Macalinao said in an interview
with the Gulf News, “I just love making
people happy. I can make people happy through magic. Every time I see the
reaction of people, it means a lot to me.” Magical, isn’t it?
There
is a thing called “Black Magic” which is a demonic kind but the surname of this
well-known local magician residing in Barangay Tuban in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
is Black. His stage name is Jazzwel Black. He not only a magician but also a party
host, vocalist, clown, ventriloquist, rolled into one. Black has been all over
the town and some nearby municipalities performing in various events and private
functions that has made him a local celebrity of sorts.
He
even performed in the indigenous cultural communities of Taobuid when then
Councilor now Vice-Mayor Bong Marquez sponsored a children’s party in the
boondocks for the Mangyan kids, almost gratis et amore. Wearing a make-up of a
clown, he appeared before the kids and they initially ran away shouting, “Bukaw! Bukaw!” (NB: “Bukaw” is “Aswang” in Tagalog). Well, as the saying goes, the show did go on. They loved him and his antics as the show went own for it was a first hand experience for them.
Jazzwel
Black is Charlie Concepcion Black in real life and from Dinalupihan, Bataan
whose grandfather was a black American. He started as an animal trainer at the
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) in a joint called Subic Safari and
later studied magic tricks by himself. In 1998 he did his first performances in magic. Because of life’s
hardship in Olongapo, he and his wife, Claudette (nee De la Cruz) who was born
and raised in Sablayan, went back to this central town in Occidental Mindoro
for a new life and a greener pasture.
Having
hard time in farm works and banking on his skills and talents in performing
magical shows back in Zambales, he polished his craft like a diamond. From
being a clown he became the first puppeteer in the whole province. According to
him, “Kahirapan ang nagtulak sa akin na
pumasok sa industriya. Walang nagturo sa akin ng pagma-madyik. Pinag-aralan ko
ito mula sa panunuod sa iba,” says the magician who idolized and loved to
watch the performances of Lance Burton on tapes. Burton is an American stage magician who performed in more than 15,000 shows in Las Vegas and retired in 2010.
If
you want to meet Jazzwel Black in person along with his puppets Cholo, Dodoy
and Tonton, including Janny, the monkey doing some acrobats, you may visit his
Facebook account provided at the bottom of this page or contact them at CP# 09506641200
and 09271656896.
Just
like Normando Macalinao, Jazzwel Black greatly loves making people, especially
the kids, happy. Black said that his inspirations are his children and the
children in his every show. He further added, “Inspirasyon ko rin ang ngiti at tuwa ng mga bata lalo na ang may
kaarawan.” By the way, your Mr. Amazing Performer is a singer too. Black’s
magic is not for show but a continuing hard work and dedication. He continues to
innovate and enhance his performance and achieve them through life.
Life
is like magic. Just as well. It is believing in yourself…
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Visit him here : https://www.facebook.com/jazzwel.black.7?epa=SEARCH_BOX
Photo: Jazzwel Black’s Facebook Account
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