Habibi (Sawah) - Ishitar Alibar Brazil - Django Reinhardt Indio Gitano - Don Pullen; pf, James Genus; bs, Lewis Nash; drs Memories of Green (Blade Runner) - Vangelis Lilac Wine - Nina Simone Here's That Rainy Day - Bill Evans Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You - Led Zeppelin Desolate Mountains 1 - Jan Garbarek Desolate Mountains 2 - Jan Garbarek Desolate Mountains 3 - Jan Garbarek Chan Chan - Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Ibrahim Ferrer, Ry Cooder, and The Buena Vista Social Club Piano Sonata in A major ('Alla Turca') K. 331- 1st mov. Theme, Andante grazioso / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Mitsuko Uchida
Nao Suzuki played wonderfully;
a lovely compliment to my vocals...
The weather was perfect,
it was a magical night-
The show was sold out, the cafe was full.
Set list:
How About You? Cheek to Cheek What'll I Do I Could Have Danced All Night Look for The Silver Lining Haru Yo Koi
Intermission
Stage 2 :
Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most On The Street Where You Live Here's To Life Let's Misbehave Both Sides Now Help Me Make It Through The Night
(I played my resonator guitar on this tune) Rt. 66
Encore:All Of Me
I want to say thanks
to my loyal fans & friends, who came out.
Thanks to my son Michio,
who carried my guitar,
and recorded (and edited) this video...
I wore my Aunt Nina's heirloom crystals,
with a black velvet tunic,
thanks to my sister Wendy...
Together with a satin/velvet/silk/lace
black tiered gypsy skirt,
a gift from my mother.
Roses, their scent intoxicating,
compliments of a neighborhood garden...
My art show will continue till 5/20, Friday,
so stop by, if you're in the neighborhood!
I have a few others to thank,
for my show happening.
My son Michio,
for not only carrying and helping me set up,
but this beautiful photo,
he took of me on Mother's Day for the poster,
and his bi-lingual help with the text...
Thanks also to my friend Iijima-san,
for her inspiration and translation abilities,
that helped get the ball rolling...
Thanks to my Ikebana group; Iijima-san, Lorna, Valerie, Rebecca, Ahm Mar, Ponchan, & Shindo-san,
for their lovely flower arrangement
placed at my show...
Thanks to my English Conversation students, and Miki & Akie,
for their friendship and support...
And to my friend Hiroshi,
for his friendship and support.
Ms. Nao Suzuki, for her musical support...
To my family and friends from afar, who support me
with encouraging words;
my dear sister Wendy,
for her continued kindness...
Thanks to Akio Ueda,
for his support.
And Mr. Onodera,
at Cafe Miwa,
for his warmth and hospitality,
and thanks to all my fans who bought tickets
to my sold-out opening party...
Photo: Michio Yves Ueda
