Wednesday, June 04, 2003
Now THIS is what I call June weather-
A lilting breeze makes the curtains do a harem dance...
I think I'll put something classical on and paint while the light is happening.
I got a gig this Saturday, which cheers me up considerably after having my original Sat. & Sunday gig canceled.
I really hate when agencies use this "technique" to reserve your time :
First check to see if you are available on a certain date, then ask if you would you want to do
such and such a date, then say
"pencil it in" - Which means they reserve your time, but with no obligation to pay a cancellation
fee if the gig folds, and the gig ALWAYS folds-
Disreputable scurvy knaves...
Anyhoo I got a house party booked this Saturday night with a great guy and buddy of mine, Victor Savoy.
He did a "Frank Sinatra Tribute" with Mike Price and his big band a while back,
at the AKASAKA B FLAT which blew me away.
Victor is a pianist as well as singer; we will do some duets and singles.
I'm looking forward to it...
This kind of weather seems to lend itself well to parties, I hope the trend continues!
I'm seeing the ajisai [hydrandeas] becoming more prevalent, this is usually a sign of the rains to come.
Amazing flowers, ajisai.
The acidity of the soil they are located in, determines their color- a beautiful light cornflower blue to deepest magenta or violet...
I have a coffee-table book on Dizzy Gillespie, photos and such, and there is a particular
photo that I love.
He's holding his trademark horn in one hand, and in the other, a hydrangea branch, just standing backstage, waiting to go on , and lost in the moment.
A nice photograph...
Well, I'm going to flip on Mischa Maisky's "Bach Concerto's" and have a go at my canvas...
Till next time... 'Mela
10:39 PM
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Photo: Michio Yves Ueda
