Tomorrow, Saturday, the 26th is the day we, Toru and I,
will go back Miles’ Cafe for the third time.
The show starts from 8PM and run untill 11PM.
Please join us!
Saturday, June 26
from 8PM to 11PM
@ Miles’ Cafe New York
Miles’ Cafe
212 E52nd Street (by 3rd Avenue)
New York, NY 10022
For reservation, please call 212-371-7657
Lastly, but not least… here is my July calendar.
Please click the picture and download PDF version.
In July, in addition to my regular NB Lounge gigs, I have
Langan’s with Toru on Saturday, July 3 in the 4th of July weekend.
Also, I have Miles’ Cafe on Wednesday, July 28 with Toru.
Please note…
I haven’t been able to confirm the accompanist on Thursday, July 22 yet,
and I will update later as soon as I find out who will be joining me at NB.
マイルスさんち、今月は未だBYOB (Bring your own bottle=自分で飲む分は自分で持ってきてね!)
の体制ですので、前回、前々回同様、ワタシは少なくとも2本はワイン持参します。
いや、自分は歌うんで、終わるまでは飲めないので、お友達が遊びに来てくれたら
飲んで頂きましょうという、、、はい、そういうアレです。
荷物が重たくなかったら、チーズとクラッカーも持参しようと何気に
ピクニック気分でワクワク♪
First to start off, my regular Monday partner came back in town,
and he will be with me at the lounge on this Monday, June 21.
You know who!
Tadataka were in Chicago in the last week, and seemed to be
another fruitful week for him (yay!).
Let’s welcome Tada’s return, end Monday with good notes, and
let Tuesday roll in!
Monday, June 21
at NB Lounge
111 E56th Street
(between Park and Lexington)
New York, NY 10022
Then, Thursday.
Thursday is nice, and I only say that because we all know the next day is Friday.
On the top of that, singing with Toru makes my Thursday even lighter and merrier.
We will probably do some Japanese tunes that we will present
on Saturday’s show at Miles’ Cafe during the third set of the night.
If you unfortunately cannot make it to Miles’ Cafe in this weekend,
please join us at the Lounge on this Thursday.
(Of course, I won’t stop you if you’d like to see us on both Thursday and Saturday!)
Thursday, June 24
at NB Lounge
111 E56th Street
(between Park and Lexington)
New York, NY 10022
Here is the 4th video clip from the last show at Miles’ Cafe (recorded during the gig on Saturday, May 15.) I took Yukari’s advise and picked this one (I couldn’t decide basically on my own between Tea For Two or My Favorite Things as the up tempo choice.) Thank you, Yukari, for your “executive decision!”
If you go to my MYSPACE page, you can see all 4 clips lined up. Please visit myspace.com/mamikotaira.
Toruand I will be back to Miles’ Cafe in 2 weeks from today, Saturday, June 26. This will be our 3rd show at the cafe which I, personally, am very psyched.
It is so nice to work with a fantastic musician like Toru in regular basis, and to able to build unique repertoires with our signatures on them (“Stamp! That’s Ours!!” – the feel of ownership.) If you liked what you saw and can share your time with us, please come to Miles’ Cafe on Saturday, June 26th. The show will start at 8PM and end at 11PM-ish.
There are things to remind you: (which I am not so keen on making your arrival complicated, but, it is better than being secret about them!)
Miles’ Cafe is currently taking BYOB/F style due to backend issues (waiting for the liquor license, no cook on-board, etc.) If you prefer to drink alcohol, please bring on your own. If you would like to eat dinner, please bring your own as well. Miles’ Cafe only serves soft drinks and snacks which will count towards the minimum.As the guide, including cover charge of $10 per person with the minimum and tip for the wait staff, please expect $20 of spending at least with or without BYO items. Some of you may feel this is out of your budget, some may be OK with it. However, we sincerely hope our music is $20-worth to you and the night becomes memorable for all of us…
Saturday, June 26
from 8PM to 11PM
Mamiko with Toru Dodo
Miles’ Cafe
212 E52nd Street
(off the 3rd Avenue)
New York, NY 10022
For reservation, please call 212-371-7657
皆さん、こんにちわ。
今日僭越ながらご覧に入れますクリップは、先月のマイルス・カフェでのライブから、
My Favorite Thingsです。
ワタシの同士、悪友、相方、色々な表現が過去に使われてきました、 松岡ゆかりピック!です(さんきゅ、ゆかりちゃん!)。
NB Lounge at the Lombardy
on 111 E56th Street bet. Park and Lexington
No Cover, No Minimum
Thinking.
Thinking, thinking, and thinking.
More thinking…
I thought of writing some stuff here to spit out
what my brain is lately processing, but
I couldn’t put them together well yet (to let people read.)
Therefore, I shall hold those thoughts for now
(although that goes against the title. Sorry!)
Instead…
It’s nice to have a little break from the mandatory “to-do” list
- Just a short pause, nothing significant.
Luckily, I was able to find a perfect “pause” on this Tuesday (yesterday),
and went to the Yankees game with my friend.
It turned out to be another wonderful night at NB on last Thursday.
Thank you, Eishin!
Not just you sounded wonderful, but also
you looked really being almost… sparkly and alive
(I should’ve brought my camera with me – darn it!).
For this coming Monday, Tada is taking an evening off, and
Toru is filling in his absence.
So… in the next week, I will have Toru on both Monday and Thursday.
Dear Toru-fans, make sure to mark your calendar!
It was such a fun night at 55 Bar on the last Saturday.
I really thank Ayana and her band, people at 55 Bar,
all the people who came out to see the show.
I must say particularly a big thank you for those who came out
to see me to support (my regular NB crowd) and
those who came thinking of Ellynne will be there.
(Ellynne unfortunately couldn’t make it due to cold,
but she will be performing with Ayana in future!)
The night was filled with joy and laughter, the simplest yet
the best ingredients to make the night right.
All good souls gathered in one place given in common with the love of music.
It was like… the moments that reconfirmed the music is the language.
OK. Get to the Announcement.
In this week… on Monday, June 7, Tadataka,
my regular Monday partner at NB Lounge
will be with me at the lounge in regular hours from 7:30 PM to 11 PM.
Let us compliment your Monday ending with a good note ;)
Monday, June 7
NB LOUNGE
at the Lombardy Hotel
111 E56th Street
between Park and Lexington Avenues
On Thursday, Eishin Nose will be with me, and
this will be his second time appearance at the lounge.
I am looking forward to playing with him in this Thursday.
Thursday, June 10
NB LOUNGE
at the Lombardy Hotel
111 E56th Street
between Park and Lexington Avenues
I hope all had a wonderful Memorial Day holiday weekend
if you are living in the US or visiting the US at moment.
Now, the calendar is officially and visually “summer” with the arrival of this Day.
White dresses, bags, shoes, etc. go on official.
I gotta pull out my favorite white bag!
Sounds too old-fashioned?
It’s OK with me, ‘cos
“That’s how I want to be!”
Come and join us at NB Lounge in this coming Thursday.
Toru and I will be there for you.
Thursday, June 3
7:30 PM to 11 PM
NB Lounge at the Lombardy Hotel
111 E56th Street
(bet. Park and Lexington Avenues)
New York, NY 10022
Mamiko Taira (vocal) Toru Dodo (piano)
No Cover, No Minimum
On Saturday, June 5, one of good singer friend of mine, Ayana Lowe will bring another good singer friend of mine, Ellynne Plotnick and myself together to her long-running regular monthly engagement at 55 Bar (in short, me and Ellynne will join her on Saturday, the 5th at 55 Bar.)
I haven’t been sang at 55 Bar quite a while and it is such a nice way to go back to the club – with 2 of wonderful friends. I am looking forward to this gig :)
Saturday, June 5
from 6PM to 9PM
at 55 Bar
Ayana Lowe Combo presents
“Combing the Knots out of My Hair”
An evening of song from 3 exquisite multicultural women
Alex Stein (sax)
Matthew Brown (tp)
Patrizia Scascitelli (p)
Marcos Vareli (b)
Shawn Baldezar (d)
Ayana Lowe,
Ellynne Plotnick,
and Mamiko Taira (vocals)
No Cover, 2 drinks minimum
55 Bar is located on:
55 Christopher Street
(bet. 6th and 7th Avenues)
New York, NY 10014