Soul Sistah

On November 3rd I once again had the opportunity to perform at my favorite jazz bar, Rug Time, Osaka. Again, all the seats were filled, many old and new friends smiling in the audience, with lots of excitement in the air.
This time, however, the band lineup was quite different from my previous performance at [...]

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Café Absinthe celebrated its 4th anniversary with a series of events in the last week of August. I played with my band on August 26th. Lasting four years is a feat nowadays in Osaka, where bars, restaurants and live houses open and close in the blink of an eye. So congratulations to the restaurant’s owner, [...]

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Summer can be hot and sticky in Japan, but fortunately, the weather was fine when I had to gig outdoors at Ogimachi Park for the World Music Festival. This was an interesting gig since I played without the full band. It was just me and sensational bassist, Tetsuro Aratama, on the big stage. With a [...]

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I’ve played at lots of large arenas before, or to sold out shows, but never before with my own band. What a feeling! I can’t describe how happy I felt that so many old and new friends came out to support me and to make this night so special. Some friends were very, very new [...]

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Rug Time, Osaka holds a special place in my heart among all the jazz bars of Kansai. As successor to the Don Shop, which was my favorite live music spot until it closed a few years ago, Rug Time has become my musical home away from home. You can find me there especially on Monday [...]

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The Great Blue is a gem. Turn off the beaten track near JR Sannomiya Station and you’ll find this treasure underground - as all gems are wont to be - it’s interior reflecting the colors and moods of the great Luc Besson movie, “Le Grand Bleu.” Ando-San, the amiable owner and pianist, has created [...]

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Some of my earliest childhood memories are of singing and music. I especially remember singing with my mother at night before bed. We sang folk songs, ballads, and often, I made up my own songs. But I truly began my singing career performing classical music. So it was both thrilling and [...]

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