Meladramas

"Queen of the Night"
1985
Romain de Tirtoff
Erté

"Meladramas"
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© 2025 Pamela MacCarthy

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Meladramas

Thursday, August 28, 2025

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Twilight, After Rain...

Another day's thought:
August's coming to a close
How I've enjoyed it!

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P-Mac, At My Desk

On the Trail of Grace
(R. Guthrie)

Robin Guthrie

From the Album

Pearldiving

Till Next Time...

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11:15 AM

Sunday, August 17, 2025

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Onyx Watches TV

The heat of August:
Swimming, music and a cat
Instant diversion!

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I've been swimming a lot
and trying to keep cool...

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2025

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August Portrait

As a jazz vocalist/member of All About Jazz,
and the recent celebration of their 30th year,
(I've been listing my gigs from Japan
from the beginning!)
I was gifted a livestream link to a performance
at Smoke Jazz Club,
(at my old neighborhood on the Upper West Side, NYC,
the place was "Augie's", then.)

It was a pleasure to watch and listen to this livestream,
and the celebration of a great quintet's
Album release: "Split Decision".

Here's a track from it:

Soft Impressions
(H. Mobley)

Mike LeDonne, pf
Vincent Herring, as
Eric Alexander, ts
John Webber, b
Lewis Nash, ds

Till Next Time...

Labels: All About Jazz, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, August photos, Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring, Florida, Haiku, Live Stream, Onyx the kitten, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, SMOKE Jazz Live NYC, Summer 2025, YouTube

3:36 PM

Wednesday, August 06, 2025

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August Hibiscus

These amazing blooms
Accompany me all-year long
like a long lost friend!

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Today is the birthday of a beloved
friend I haven't seen since I left Japan.

Happy Birthday, Kenji!

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2025

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August Flowers

I'd expect nothing less... ;)

Until The Real Thing Comes Along
(S. Cahn, S. I. Chaplin, L.E. Freeman,
A. Nichols, M. Holiner)

Dean Martin
and the Nelson Riddle Orchestra

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, August photos, Dean Martin, Florida, Haiku, Happy Birthday Kenji, Hibiscus, Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Summer 2025, YouTube

7:30 PM

Friday, August 01, 2025

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Sunset, Old Glory,
and Lenticular Clouds...

An outstanding cruise
on my bicycle at dusk:
Spectacular views!

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Greetings on this first day of August!

One of the best sunsets last night.
I played music from ЯпаРадио,
a psy-trance internet radio station from
Moscow, Russia to cycle with.

Their music rocks!

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2025

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, August photos, Florida Sunsets, Haiku, Lenticular clouds, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Radio Garden, Summer 2025, YouTube, ЯпаРадио

11:40 AM

Monday, July 21, 2025

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As Above, So Below...

Colors of sunset
Set my imagination loose:
2 warring creatures!

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My sister and I took a drive last night,
and noticed the outrageously cool sunset!

I saw "Jaws" in this one...

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2025

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Florida Sunsets, Haiku, July Photos, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Summer 2025, Talla 2XLC, YouTube

2:25 PM

Friday, July 18, 2025

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Clouds and Sun...

Dramatic colors
Often seen in Florida's
Summer skies, enjoy!

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Summer here in central coast Florida,
is hot tous les jours
with afternoon thunderstorms.

I love the dramatic skies...

And here is little Miss Mischief,
growing like a weed!

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Onyx

A Thousand Kisses Deep
(L. Cohen, S. Robinson)

Keefus Ciancia, keys
Chris Botti, t
Dean Parks, g
Chuck Berghofer, b
Joey Waronker, ds

From the Album

A Thousand Kisses Deep

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Chris Botti, Florida, Haiku, July Photos, Onyx the kitten, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Summer 2025, YouTube

11:05 AM

Sunday, July 13, 2025

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Undertow

Black Ink, Oil Pastel, Watercolor
on
Watercolor Paper

11" X 15"
28 X 38 cm

I had this pattern
in my mind's eye of water
moving savagely...

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It's been a while since I've picked up my brushes,
or, visited here...

I'm satisfied with today's work. :)

Some Way Through All
the Cities
(H. Budd, J. Foxx)

Harold Budd, pf
John Foxx, keys

From the Album

Translucence/Drift Music

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Haiku, Intuitive Painting, John Foxx & Harold Budd, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Summer 2025, Undertow, YouTube

3:55 PM

Friday, June 20, 2025

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Sunset, While Cycling...

Colors of the beach
Necessary accoutrements
for Summer glow-up!

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Happy Summer Solstice, all!

I've been slowly getting myself
into "Florida-Summer" mode,
and enjoying the process.

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2025

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Summer Portrait:
Pamela in Boater, with "The Canna"

Silver Hollow
(J. DeJohnette)

Gonzalo Rubalcaba, pf
Ron Carter, b
Jack DeJohnette, ds

From the Album

Skyline

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Florida, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Haiku, Jack DeJohnette, June Photos, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Ron Carter, Summer Solstice 2025, YouTube

1:30 PM

Friday, June 13, 2025

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P-Mac in my
Parkhurst Sage Beret

I've been declared well!
'Been tough, I miss my long hair
But I'm so grateful!

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My sister Debra came home on May 4th,
carrying the tiniest black kitten,
in a cardboard box.

2 grey-green eyes peered up at me,
(I have not had a feline pet since I was a child)
and this little kitten and I became instant pals...

Her name is Onyx, but I call her purr-ball...

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P-Mac and Onyx
Photo by Debra

Room On The Porch
(T. Mahal, K. Mo)

Taj Mahal, vo, g
Keb' Mo', vo, g
feat. Ruby Amanfu, vo
and Jenee Fleenor, violin

From the New Album

Room on the Porch

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Florida, Haiku, June Photos, Keb'Mo', Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2025, Taj Mahal, The Kitten, YouTube

12:00 PM

Monday, May 26, 2025

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Trees of Summer

These majestic trees
Fill my eyes as I look up
during a nice swim...

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It's been 90F + here in FLA.

Saturday I went for my first swim this season.
Looking up, these trees caught my eye;
the effect the contrast of shadow
and slices of light and color have on me
is nothing short of fascination...

'Giving thanks to the soldiers, on this day...

Happy Memorial Day!

Soldier's Things
(T. Waits)

Tom Waits, vo, pf
Greg Cohen, b

From the Album

Swordfishtrombones

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Florida, Haiku, May Photos, Memorial Day 2025, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Tom Waits, YouTube

11:15 AM

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

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Egret in Surf

Hot days, already
At the beach, it's always cool
My favorite thing...

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Did something decadent
with my sister Debra:
Lunch with "Margarita Mondays"
at an outdoor place near the Jetty...

One was enough in the outdoor heat,
but just beyond,
the cool beach...

Samba da Benção
(Samba of the Blessing)
(B. Powell / V. de Moraes)

Maria Bethânia, vo, g

From the Album

Maria_Bethânia - Músicas De Vinícius de Moraes - Que Falta Você Me Faz

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Florida, Haiku, Maria Bethânia, May Photos, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2025, YouTube

10:55 AM

Sunday, May 11, 2025

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Mother's Rose

Digital

I have done my best...
Mother's make do with God's love,
and perseverence...

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Happy Mother's Day!

To the memory of my mother, Shirley...

Always and Forever
(P. Metheny)

Pat Metheny, g, b g, keys
Jean "Toots" Thielemans, h
Charlie Haden, b

From the Album

Secret Story

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Haiku, Happy Mother's Day, May Photos, Pamela MacCarthy'S Digital Art 2025, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Pat Metheny, Spring 2025, YouTube

12:30 PM

Friday, May 09, 2025

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P-Mac in my
Parkhurst Ivory Beret

'Been in the moment...
Smiling when it's possible
Breathing when it's not...

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On the ride towards my present home,
at the time of day when the sunlight turns amber
and clings in such a way...

I saw movement out of the corner
of my eye and then,
these beauties appeared...

A quick snap,
shows their beautiful fleeting presence
and how little time I had to get the shot!

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2025

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Florida, Haiku, May Photos, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2025, YouTube

9:30 PM

Friday, April 25, 2025

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Sebastian Pier

"Be water, my friend" (Bruce Lee)
There's nothing as centering
as feet in water...

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My sister Debra took me on a long drive,
exploring the area before falling by
the town of Sebastian, and the Tiki bar
on the Indian River...

I love the feel of that place;
boats parked on the water at the end of the pier...

As a quiet observer taking photos,
enjoying their simple but delicious fare,
it most certainly will do...

I finished all my medical treatments.

Going, Going, Gone
(B. Dylan)

Richard Manuel, piano
Garth Hudson, electronic organ
Bob Dylan, acoustic guitar, vocals, album cover art
Robbie Robertson, electric guitar
Rick Danko, bass
Levon Helm, drums

From the Album

Planet Waves

Till Next Time...

Labels: April Photos, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Bob Dylan, Haiku, Indian River, my sister Debra, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Planet Waves, Sebastian, Spring 2025, YouTube

2:40 PM

Sunday, April 13, 2025

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Move Along!

Black Ink, Oil Pastel, Watercolor
on
Watercolor Paper

15" X 11"
38 X 28 cm

Meditation is
Nicely attained with a brush,
paints, and some good jams...

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Crystal Silence
(C. Corea)

Chick Corea, Fender Rhodes el pf
Joe Farrell, ss
Stanley Clarke, el b
Airto Moreira, perc

From the Album

Return To Forever

Till Next Time...

Labels: "Move Along!", Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Chick Corea, Haiku, Intuitive Painting, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Return To Forever, Spring 2025, Watercolor Paintings, YouTube

4:55 PM

Friday, March 21, 2025

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Happy Birthday
Michio!

Black marker pen, Aguarelle pencils
on
Postcard

I'm happy to say:
Happy Birthday, Michio
to my dearest son...

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Today is my only son, Michio's birthday.

He is visiting me
and his Aunt Debra and Uncle Jim,
for a birthday-dinner celebration...

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2025

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" Spring Arrangement:
Bouganvillea, Hibiscus, and Skyflower "

Joy Spring
(C. Brown)

Richie Powell, pf
Clifford Brown, t
Harold Land, ts
George Morrow, b
Max Roach, ds

From the Album

Joy Spring

Till Next Time...

Labels: Art Postcard, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Happy Birthday Michio, Joy Spring, March photos, my son Michio, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2025, YouTube

6:30 PM

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

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"Traveling Hibiscus"

I'm running daily
Photographing a flower
In a moving car...

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Dr. visits are filling my dance card-
Hopefully they're soon done...

The Night
(M. Sandman)

Morphine

From the Album

The Night

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Haiku, Hibiscus, March photos, Morphine, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, YouTube

8:32 PM

Tuesday, March 04, 2025

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" March Hibiscus "

Meladramas is
Twenty-two years and running
I am still walking...

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I visited the nearby garden, briefly, yesterday,
where I took this photo...

Meladramas is now

It's great to be able to keep it going!

More Than This
(B. Ferry)

Roxy Music

From the Album

Avalon

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Haiku, March photos, Meladramas is 22, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Roxy Music, YouTube

10:00 AM