OK. For the 4th time appearance at Miles’ Cafe, I will bring Tadataka in as my partner of Wednesday, July 28. As some of you noticed, it was originally scheduled as Mamiko/Toru duo series. Yes, you are absolutely right and your brain is functioning well! Unfortunately, Toru will be out of town in the next week heading to the Eastern Africa, and fortunately Tadataka was available when I have asked him. AND another fortunate thing was that he graciously accepted the gig. (I call this a “lifesaver” action.)
Tada and I have been playing since the Spring of 2009 at NB Lounge, and we are growing and evolving as the duo ever since. (I won’t say this if it’s not true!) It is rare (at least for now) for us to get out of the lounge and perform as the duo. When the instrument and/or the location changes in live or studio performances, you, as a listener, can feel the boost that we get out of that change. I am positive you will share with us something special (magical!?) on the next Wednesday night at Miles’ Cafe…
昨日、恵美さん(おーい、読んでるかー?笑)がお友達を2人連れてきてくださって、
お二人ともお会いするのは2度目。
そのうちのお一人、ジョーさんは、ベテランのミュージシャン。
彼がリクエストをしていいか、と言うので、何?と聞けば
Why Did I Choose Youか、I’m All Smilesはできるかと言う。
こういうリクエストをしてくるところが、その筋の方らしい(笑)。
幸い、I’m All Smilesは大好きな曲だし、知っていたのでお応えすることにした。
I’m All Smilesは、大学2年の夏のワークショップで学んだんだが、
ちゃんとバーバラの音源を聞けたのは、大学3年の終わりぐらいだっただろうか?
バーバラの歌うI’m All Smilesと、自分の歌うI’m All Smilesの違いっぷりに
床を転げまわって笑った記憶がある。
また、ニューヨークに移り住んでから、最初に録音したデモ・テープで
この曲を歌った(ちなみにピアノは、どどりん)というのもあり、
自分の中では思い出深い曲であったりする。
This is your last chance to catch me and Toru together
until he comes back from Somi’s Eastern Africa Tour.
The next time you will see him at NB is Thursday, August 19.
He will be away 4 weeks. (sigh.)
So, please join me tonight at NB Lounge
and help me expressing how we all are going to miss him in these weeks:)
What are you doing on Wednesday, July 28th?
Tadataka and I will be at Miles’ Cafe on Wednesday, the 28th
from 9:30 to 11:30.
I believe this is the first time for Tada to play at Miles’ Cafe,
and for me, the first time to play with Tada at the cafe as well
(the past 3 performances were with Toru.)
It’s going to be an another beautiful evening of great American songbooks!
Wednesday, July 28
from 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM Miles’ Cafe
212 E52nd Street (by the 3rd Avenue)
New York, NY 10022
TEL (212) 371-7657
I have newly set up the “schedule” page on my blog. (Ah! finally!!)
You can check it clicking the top menu, “SCHEDULE.”
OR simply bookmark this page on your browser.
On the schedule page, you’ll see my updated August schedule as well as
few highlights of September and October schedule.
In August, I have highlighed Thursday, August 19.
I have scheduled Toru and Yoshi on that day.
NB Lounge is normally a duo gig, but for Thursday, the 19th,
I decided to put 2 gents on the gig.
Why? This is my gesture to thoese who were exited to have
“Dodo Day” in the same week and unfortunately it has been postponed
due to the schedule conflict. Take this as my “apology” gift to you,
and “my little staycation” treat for me :)
Also, I have “Bass-Vocal Duo” day with Yoshi a week before.
Mark your calendar on Thursday, August 12.
It’s going to be fun.
Mondays are all looking good.
Who’s on all Mondays in August?
Yes. Tadataka is on.
What can I ask for more?
In September, Toru and I have a double bill gig with a wonderful unit called
“Go-Zee-Lah.” Go-Zee-Lah is a duo with Kyoko Kitamura and Yayoi Ikawa.
We will perform at 5C Cafe in downtown on Saturday, September 11.
The theme is Japanese songs, and as you guessed, we’ll do our own interpretation of them.
It’ll be a wonderful night, and I will make sure to inform you
for more detail when the date gets closer…
In October, I will be in Tokyo from Monday, October 18 through 30.
Boy, I am so excited to see you, the folks in Japan!
There are 3 gigs in Tokyo metro area, and I am sure you can make it at least one of them.
Please spread words to your friends!
Click “October 2010” to see when I will be at in which venue…
And I sincerely thank all of you who have helped me
and still are helping me out through giving insights,
making directive suggestions, and literally going through troubles with me!!
Also, I must say thank you for those who kindly agreed to have me play
at your venue and who will play with me on these gigs.
Without you, I am nothing. Really.
I sincerely thank you for your offers and generosity
(you know who I’m sending my love to!)
皆様、有意義な夏をお過ごしでしょうか?
今週は、New York Philharmonic: Concerts in the Parksのあった週で、
毎年行くというのがワタシ的夏、というわけで、両日行くつもりで計画していました。
が、初日は、みきちゃんとシンノスケ君のお天気予報に従って(!)
行くのを断念(でも、結局コンサートはあったのです。
きっとミキちゃんは悔しくて眠れなかったことでしょう!)。
翌日のコンサートは、あけみちゃんと決行。
見事に晴れ、花火も満喫、人も適度に混み、電話が通じないほどのパンク状態にはならず、
素敵な夜になりました。
Thank you so much for coming to the gig at Miles’ Cafe on last Saturday.
And for those who come to NB Lounge regularly,
I really appriciate your patronage!
I think people like you who go and hear music in live
is the main force that is keeping the music alive in this town.
Thank you so much!
In the past few days, New York’s weather is almost like being in San Francisco.
I was there only twice in my life, but that “feel” is so delicious,
tempting, and inviting. I wish, oh I really wish that this weather
will stay exactly as is until the end of summer…
(I know it won’t. Let me dream about it, will you?)