feel.write.read by mamiko

Photo by Akemi Yamada Japanese entry follows. 日本語はこちらをクリック！ It was such a fun night at 55 Bar on the last Saturday. I really thank Ayana and her band, people at 55 Bar, all the people who came out to see the show. I must say particularly a big thank you for those who came out [...]

Japanese entry follows. 日本語はこちらをクリック！ I’m writing this on Monday, the 24th, a day of my gig with Tadataka at NB. This blog is cross-posted to both Mixi and Facebook (if you have noticed). Mixi updates my entry promptly, but Facebook takes longer to reflect in “Notes” (lately it takes about 2 full days – used [...]

Thursday, April 29 NB Lounge from 7:30PM to 11PM Mamiko Taira (vocal) Toru Dodo (piano) No Cover, No Minimum NB Lounge is located on 111 E56th Street between Park and Lexington Aves (at the Lombardy Hotel) Saturday, May 1 Langan’s From 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM Mamiko Taira (vocal) Nobuki Takamen (guitar) No Cover, No [...]

On Saturday, April 24, I will be singing at Miles’ Café with Toru. Miles’ Café is a sister branch of Miles’ Café in Tokyo. They just opened in this year, and started serving live music from this Spring. Miles-san, the owner of Miles’ Café, is one of my old acquaintances who I met back in… [...]

Thursday, April 1 NB Lounge from 7:30 PM to 11PM Mamiko Taira (vocal) Toru Dodo (piano) Monday, April 5 NB Lounge from 7:30 PM to 11PM Mamiko Taira (vocal) Satoshi Inoue (guitar) * THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO CATCH ME AND SATOSHI PLAYING TOGETHER AS A DUO AT NB LOUNGE BEFORE HIS DEPARTURE! DON’T [...]

[March/April Schedule] Thursday, March 25 NB Lounge 7:30 – 11PM Mamiko Taira (vo) with Toru Dodo (p) Monday, March 29 NB Lounge 7:30 – 11PM Mamiko Taira (vo) with Toru Dodo (p) Thursday, April 1 NB Lounge 7:30 – 11PM Mamiko Taira (vo) with Toru Dodo (p) Monday, April 5 NB Lounge 7:30 – 11PM [...]

Monday, February 22 *** This Monday *** NB Lounge at the Lombardy Hotel 111 E 56th Street Between Park and Lexington Avenues From 7:30 PM to 11 PM (3 Sets) Mamiko Taira (vocal) Tadataka Unno (piano) No Cover, No Minimum Don’t you hate when your mac is acting unstable? I guess my pirika (that’s my [...]

Monday, February 15 *** THIS MONDAY *** NB Lounge from 7:30 PM to 11 PM Mamiko Taira (vocal) Satoshi Inoue (guitar) … Guitar in the piano room? YES. I say “WHY NOT?” Who would go against having Satoshi in the house? I bet NONE! It’s going to be a fun and merry evening. Cancel whatever [...]

I just added and changed a bit of February schedule. This Saturday (after snow shower, cleared by the evening!) is Rome Neal’s Cobi Narita Tribute, Jazz: The JAPANESE CONNECTION at Nuyorican Poets Cafe. Don’t be afraid of getting out of house, folks! On Monday, the 8th, Eishin Nose will join me at NB Lounge. This [...]

Monday, February 1 NB Lounge from 7:30 PM to 11PM 111 E 56th Street bet. Park and Lex Mamiko Taira (vocal) Tadataka Unno (piano) No Cover, No Minimum 毎日、お寒うございますね。 華氏13度の朝が、昼ごろに20度台になっただけで なんだか暖かいわ～って喜べるようになったら、 あなたも立派なエスキモー体質です。（嘘） 今日は、これから夜はNB Loungeで雅威さんとご一緒です。 素敵なボーカルのお友達もお越しくださるようですので、 楽しい夜にしましょう！ ****** 昨日は、ミチカさんのblue note brunchに行き、 つるりんと合流、その後、ジャズパパODにご馳走になり、 更に、Bar Fukuで美味しい日本酒をご馳走になり、、、 （googleで探しても出てこないですよ、そこのあなた！） 日曜の夜に、落ち着いて大人の皆様とお話をして 自分など、マダマダ子供だな～と思うこと仕切り。 素敵な夜になりました。 皆さん、どうもありがとうございました。 さて、さて。 今月と来月は変則的に面白いイベントが二つほどあります。 ひとつは、今週の土曜日にある Rome Neal Presents Jazz: [...]