It's also the day my family arrived in Japan, all those years ago,
and, it's also the anniversary of the day Akio and I got married, in NYC's City Hall...
My husband, Michio's dad, tenor sax player, composer, and professor of music,
Akio Ueda, has passed away on December 10th.
I haven't been able to speak about it much publicly,
and even now, I can't give Akio all the due
his career in music deserves.
I'm just remembering him on this day, our anniversary...
In the New Year, I hope to post music we recorded together,
music from my first CD, with "The Akio Ueda Jazz Quintet".
Thank you to all my dear loved ones, you know who you are,
for all the support and kindness shown, at this time.
"Say It (Over And Over Again)"
( F. Loesser / J. McHugh )
John Coltrane, ts
McCoy Tyner, pf
Jimmy Garrison, b
Elvin Jones, ds
I joined my son, Michio for a night out
in Tama Center.
We’ve always done this;
meet for a night out before Christmas,
somewhere where it would be good for photos…
Sanrioland is a lovely place to visit now, with all the illuminations!
It was also a clear, mild night, with the December“Cold” full moon,
also it was the Winter Solstice.
Christmas Party - RuPaul
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Bill Evans Trio
The Nutcracker Suite - Brian Setzer Orchestra
How High The Moon - Pat Suzuki
Fum Fum Fum - Manheim Steamroller
Shchedryk - Pink Martini ft. The Pacific Youth Choir
Christmas Fais Do Do - Marcia Ball
River - Robert Downey, Jr.
Who Knows Where The Time Goes - Lumiere, with Sinéad O’Connor
Christmas At The Zoo - The Flaming Lips
I’ll Be Home For Christmas - McCoy Tyner
2000 Miles - The Pretenders
Christmas Cheer - Abbey Lincoln, ft. Roy Hargrove
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Frank Sinatra
Oíche Chiúin [Chorale] - Enya
Photo: Michio Yves Ueda
