Oct 19 at Metropolitan Room (9:30PM/Late Show)

Mamiko Taira x Toru Dodo

The time flies.
I thought it was a month away – I guess not.
It’s… this coming Wednesday!
Toru and I will be back in Metropolitan Room for this time
in late show, 9:30PM start.
It perhaps shouldn’t be called as late set because it’s not that late start.
But hey, it may be clearer to say so to differentiate with the other…. early show.
Anyway, “late show” sounds classier than saying 9:30 show. no?

This will be the last gig before I go to Japan in November, and
for a while I don’t have a duo gig until December.
So don’t miss it. Join us on Wednesday, October 19.

    Wednesday, October 19
    At Metropolitan Room

    from 9:30 PM (1 set only)
    $10 Admission
    2 drinks minimum
    For Advance Tickets, http://tinyurl.com/mamiko-toru19OCT2011


    Mamiko Taira (vocal)
    Toru Dodo (piano)


    Metropolitan Room is conveniently located in the heart of Chelsea:

    34 West 22nd St.
    Between 5th and 6th Avenues
    New York, NY 10010

    For your table reservation, please call at
    212.206.0440


Change the topic.

You may know or may not know, but anyhow,
I had recording sessions in the end of September.
In the past, I had at least 2 opportunities to make an album
and went into the studios (excl. demos or small projects).
However, I didn’t like what came out of them, and call both of them off
(stayed within pre-production and didn’t go in to the production
– yep, executive decision indeed.)
I won’t get into the reasons why I didn’t, but
the one thing I can say is that it was a right decision for both times.
It was a big detour perhaps. But… so what?
That’s just me, and it is absolutely acceptable in my book (lol).

Let me tell you… it was a fun session.
Toru was awesome to the max, Miki was sweet and fabulous as always,
Michael was supportive at the console, Shinya helped me greatly
(and considering the perfectness of him being there at that time
– nearly a miracle)… What can I be and do instead of having fun?

    I am thinking of mastering them in December until I figure out
    which tunes to be included, in what order to put
    as well as thinking of cover design.
    Hopefully I can get this baby out in next Spring.
    Stay tuned;)

So I had fun. That’s all good.
I have learned a lot in many ways.
That’s also good. Particularly and concisely…
the emphasis was on learning about myself – I think.


  

[Rough Mix] the Island-outtake #1 (2010) Mamiko 2

The Island – outtake #1 (2010) < Click the link! Recorded at 58N6 Media Labs (Rough Mix)

Hurricane Irene gave me a ton of hours to go through my music library including my own recorded stuff. This particular track is an “outtake” and the very first take of the tune. The reason it became an outtake is simply I stuck with the lyric and it bothered me (otherwise it sounded quite nice as demo! haha.) Enjoy.


ハリケーンのお陰で時間がたっぷりできたので、色々と手持ちの音源をチェックしてました。自分のデモトラックとボツテイクなんかもバッチリ(笑)。その中から、あ、これ悪くないなと思ったthe Islandのボツテイク、この曲のファーストテイクをアップします。自分が歌詞に引っかかっていなかったら、多分、このテイクを採用していたんじゃないかな?と思います。とほほ。精進、精進、、、


Upcoming Shows:

    Tuesday, September 6 at Metropolitan Room (Chelsea)
    Mamiko 2
    (Mamiko Taira on vocal, Toru Dodo on piano)
    $10 admission with 2 drinks minimum

    Wednesday, September 21 at Tomi Jazz (Midtown East)
    Mamiko 4
    (Mamiko Taira on vocal, Toru Dodo on piano,
    Steve Whipple on bass, and Tomo Kanno (drums)
    $10 cover with $10 minimum (drink or food)



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