I can admit without making my wife jealous, that I have a major soft spot for women with kind of a boyish trait. Be it the way of dressing, mannerisms, a kind of behavior, a cute short haircut, I gravitate to people like that.
It's a liking not a loving, that's why she doesn't mind, she knows very well I believe she is spectacular!
I also appreciate a direct approach, so when Eriko personally contacted me and asked me to come to the show and take pictures I could not say no!
To avoid having to explain the connection of boyish and Eriko I'd better change the subject.
No doubt when Singapore was born about 50 years ago the waterfront was bustling
with commercial and domestic activities like washing laundry.
In amazingly impressive rapid speed that world changed. The original waterfront is not the waterfront anymore,
and the new land beyond became the foundation of one of Asia’s
most important financial centers.
New land allows for new streams and new
waterfronts.
The new water line demarcation is set by parks and venues where
activities are no longer the, what many Singaporeans used to perceive as the
basic life necessities, but is now mainly focused on leisure, for a healthy
balance between concentration and relaxation.
The esplanades outdoor theater is such a venue!
Last Sunday was gorgeous Sunday evening. I find all evenings in Singapore beautiful, weather wise, but thanks to a steady breeze that has been dominating the climate, the sky was crystal clear and allowed for amazing light to back up the musicians!
I met Eriko and Yohei at Blu Jaz shortly after they started to live in
Singapore.
Work life was all set so they came to Blu Jaz to find their footing
for their music passion. Their search resulted in the founding of the New
Stream Brass Band.
Vignesh Mohandasan (trumpet)
Dan Z'berg (trumpet)
Eriko Murakami (trombone)
Leo Jeoh(trombone)
Kie Watkins (sousa phone)
Nicolas (sousa phone)
Yohei Kanda (snare drum)
Hafez Masterpiece (bass drum)
Lance DuBos (wash board)
Daniel Chia (tenor saxophone)
I am told that the band is practicing at least weekly and the result was there
last Sunday. They put together two wonderfully entertaining sets of New Orleans
style brass music.
The hard working Singaporeans clearly had some fun on the
bayou!
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