Wellington based, Filipino-born bassist and composer Seth Boy often combines the musical influences of his home country and of jazz greats like Duke Ellington, and John Coltrane in his work. Seth has a new work commissioned for Wellington's upcoming Jazz Festival. Farewell, Sweet Stranger is the name of the piece that touches on his feeling of being disconnected from the Philippines, and his concern about losing touch with his roots. Lynn Freeman speaks with Seth Boy - who's also the principal bassist of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band. Seth Boy is performing as part of Sunday Mixtape - three different commissioned performances one after the other, at the Opera House on Sunday 23 October, as part of the Wellington Jazz Festival.