10/12/2017
“Don’t Cry Out Loud.” “Alfie.” Two fabulous songs, don’t you think? They’ve become signature songs of mine. I was at The Velvet Note recently for their jazz jam. We took a group of Japanese guests to VN for the evening. Always a treat there. Amazing guy on the keys, my friend Arthur Turner is the anchor for their jams, backed up by some fabulous musicians. That night, Dwan Bosman was host, smooth sax player, with a personality to match. We had dinner, and were there about two hours. I did a show last year, in tribute to the head of this Japanese group, Hiroyasu Itoh. He wanted to hear me sing, and he wanted his group to hear me. I went over to Dwan and let him know I was a local singer and he said, “well, let’s get you up next!” I started this writing, naming the two songs I sang that night. Gosh do I love them. So did the audience! And the Japanese loved it. Great evening at Velvet Note. Check out their calendar and treat yourself.
