As I walked in for sound check, a familiar thrill of singing in a hall seeped into my bones. That chill and rush right to the heart can only be caused by pure satisfaction of being in there right here,right now. Yes it has been a WHILE SINCE I LAST UPDATED WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING HERE IN MY BLOG.
Here is what has been happening and I cannot wait to tell you about it.
For the last few months, I have been singing in KL very often and I have been having a lot of fun and I have been very privileged to have worked with so many good musicians from
The last performance I had was somewhere new to me and with a group of new musicians from KL. I was asked to perform there a few months before the actual date so I didn’t really worry so much about that gig as much as the one that was “coming up” like my shows in No Black Tie and Bangkok Jazz.
Anyway, the gig in Alexis came faster then I rkealized and I have about a month or so to learn the new songs in Portuguese and Spanish and some new songs in English as well. At this time, I still didn’t know who the line up was. The band I was to be working known is The Jazz Muzika Project. I only knew the pianist, Ee Jeng, who had contacted me about the show. =)
Anyway, when I got to the studio where we were to have our first ever rehearsals, I met for the first time the bassist named Daniel Foong. The first time I had ever seen Daniel was in
So we proceeded to have a 3 piece rehearsals with just a pianist and bassist to get the songs checked out.
It was not long until the 2 other musicians arrived; Eddie Wen and [drum role] Arthur Kam. Eddie Wen is a well known trumpeter in KL and it was the first time I had ever met him. I had heard of hi but I had never been lucky to catch his performance before. As another lead instrument, it was nice to have a partner on the front lines!
But then of course you cannot forget who our little drummer boy is. Arthur Kam is well known as the Malaysian drumming prodigy who I had heard for the first time at the Penang Island Jazz Festival and also once in No Black Tie earlier this year. He is not only great but just so much fun to watch!
All in all, the band was really nice and so great to work with! They made me feel very comfortable and welcomed in a new environment. All in all, it was a great performance in Alexis and I hope to be invited back again soon!
It was a non stop role with work and performances and traveling here and there and it was loads of fun!!!
Performing at the jazz festival was honestly my resolution for the year 2008 and being able to be in the presence of some of the best musicians in Malaysia and from other parts of the world put me on a natural high so strong I am still smiling like a goof. =)
No black tie was a treat. Performing there as a guest artist along with Adil Johan Quartet [AJQ] opened doors to many offers in KL so I owe him a big big thank you makan makan. KL friends came to support me and for that too I am also grateful.
The Penang Heritage Night was a rush as I had to run back to work after performing only 2 songs. But the crows was supportive and cheered me on.
The opening of Pacific mall which is now in Komtar happened on my birthday, so it was a rather cool way of starting my 21 year old journey; singing for the chief minister dan lain lain. Was pretty cool...
Christmas and New Years at Eclectic was fantastic. Spent with friends and family, it was all I could ask for. No hustle and bustle and jams and cover charge.. =) just loved ones.
