Hey Fam,
Gazing at the Tokyo night skyline, it just hit me that I'm performing a 5 night run at the Blue Note in Japan (Yokohama and Tokyo) as the guest vocalist with the Nicola Conte Jazz Combo. WOW!!! Been dreaming about singing at the Blue Note for many moons but never dreamed it would be with Nicola Conte. He is an amazing producer and songwriter...first class all the way. It's an honor to share the stage with him and the featured world class musicians, Flavio Boltro(tp), Gaetano Partipilo(sax,fl), Pietro Lussu(p),
Paolo Benedettini(b), Andrea Nunzi(ds), and of course Nicola Conte on guitar.
In the midst of enjoying an elegant Japanese dinner, I realized that I never blogged about the shows in Italy. Well, in short, it was an amazing experience. Two rehearsals and we hit the stage...talk about being tossed to the wolves and feeling sometimes like a deer in headlights (with jet lag I might add). The experience was challenging and full of lessons that help you grow as an artist. Nicola and the band guided me with gentle hands and I'm grateful. It was also lovely having my dear Sistah Haize with me on the trip, who decided to celebrate her birthday in Italy with me. We had an ABSOLUTE blast!!! The food...the food...THE FOOD and the passion of the Italian people...JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!
Although I've been there twice in the past 2 months, I still can't wait to go back to Bari. By the way...I was also there to finish recording 4 songs that will be on Nicola Conte's new record, one of the songs is a hip duet with Jose James, who's also featured on the record, along with Ms. Melanie Charles (who will BLOW you away!!!)
So I spent a week in Italy, home to Los Angeles for 4 days (long enough to hang with my babies, do homework, some home cooking, and laundry. Now I'm in Tokyo and there is nothing like being greeted by a full moon...pregnant with possibilities, the beauty and grace of the Japanese culture, and of course Mr. Conte's warm smile. I love my life!!!
Gazing at the Tokyo night skyline, it just hit me that I'm performing a 5 night run at the Blue Note in Japan (Yokohama and Tokyo) as the guest vocalist with the Nicola Conte Jazz Combo. WOW!!! Been dreaming about singing at the Blue Note for many moons but never dreamed it would be with Nicola Conte. He is an amazing producer and songwriter...first class all the way. It's an honor to share the stage with him and the featured world class musicians, Flavio Boltro(tp), Gaetano Partipilo(sax,fl), Pietro Lussu(p),
Paolo Benedettini(b), Andrea Nunzi(ds), and of course Nicola Conte on guitar.
In the midst of enjoying an elegant Japanese dinner, I realized that I never blogged about the shows in Italy. Well, in short, it was an amazing experience. Two rehearsals and we hit the stage...talk about being tossed to the wolves and feeling sometimes like a deer in headlights (with jet lag I might add). The experience was challenging and full of lessons that help you grow as an artist. Nicola and the band guided me with gentle hands and I'm grateful. It was also lovely having my dear Sistah Haize with me on the trip, who decided to celebrate her birthday in Italy with me. We had an ABSOLUTE blast!!! The food...the food...THE FOOD and the passion of the Italian people...JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!
Although I've been there twice in the past 2 months, I still can't wait to go back to Bari. By the way...I was also there to finish recording 4 songs that will be on Nicola Conte's new record, one of the songs is a hip duet with Jose James, who's also featured on the record, along with Ms. Melanie Charles (who will BLOW you away!!!)
So I spent a week in Italy, home to Los Angeles for 4 days (long enough to hang with my babies, do homework, some home cooking, and laundry. Now I'm in Tokyo and there is nothing like being greeted by a full moon...pregnant with possibilities, the beauty and grace of the Japanese culture, and of course Mr. Conte's warm smile. I love my life!!!