Friday, April 30, 2010
The Golden Week holiday is upon us,
here in Japan.
For many, that means 1 week off, to travel...
For me,
it means nice weather and slightly quieter streets...
Today, I was able to go to my Etegami class,
after being housebound for a week and a half with a kick-ass cold.
I was glad to be able to go out
and see my friends once again.
On the way to class this morning,
I found a most beautiful flower blooming wild
in front of my house...
A deep, rich purple.
They are called tsuyukusa, here...
Today's Etegami :
© 2010 Pamela MacCarthy
"Tsuyu-kusa"
4-30-2010
My 5-2010 iPod update:
Memory of Antarctica - Vangelis
At The Gates of the Citadel - Phil Thornton & Hossam Ramzy
The Black Angel's Death Song - Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground
Joy Spring - Clifford Brown
Mephisto Waltz (Liszt ) - Van Cliburn
Into Morocco - Deep Forest
Imma Be - Black Eyed Peas
Expressway To Your Heart - Soul Survivors
Sara's Dance - Stanley Turrentine, Shirley Scott
Always Suffering - The Rolling Stones
Night Village - Deep Forest
Into The West ( Lord of the Rings ) - Annie Lennox
Till Next Time...
4:51 AM
Sunday, April 25, 2010
The Nightingales' song
wakes me from my slumber
Winters' dream is done...
Opening my eyes
New green leaves stretch out their hands
Would you care to dance?
© 2010 Pamela MacCarthy
Till Next Time...
11:25 PM
Sunday, April 18, 2010
© 2010 Pamela MacCarthy
Photo: Michio Yves Ueda
Pamela MacCarthy
Live at the Artists Cafe
4-17-2010
Nao Suzuki (piano) Pamela MacCarthy (vocals) Ichi Takata (bass)
My show at the Artist Cafe went very well.
I am especially thankful for all who came out to see me...
My son, Michio, whom just finished his Spring semester at University,
came out to take photos.
A group of my students of English Conversation came out as well,
as did a few dear, longtime friends...
Nao was especially brilliant on
"Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most".
We had a rehearsal days earlier;
she has a most excellent Bechstein piano
at her place.
The last time I performed that song was 1996.
I was a smoker, then.
14 Springs later,
my sentiment is changed,
and my key is a half step higher.
I now perform this song in A-flat...
Till Next Time...
9:51 PM
Sunday, April 04, 2010
I'll be appearing once again
at the Artist Cafe, Tokyo Dome Hotel, 43F,
on Saturday, April 17th.
The lovely and talented Nao Suzuki,
will join me on piano,
Ichi Takata on bass.
I will be performing 3 shows,
starting from 7:30 pm.
I enjoy Nao's accompaniment.
She has precision, a great ear,
and together with her delicate delivery
adds a nice balance to the mix.
I look forward our show...
Till Next Time...
8:53 PM
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Photo: Michio Yves Ueda
