11.18.2009
Things that happen
well, i must say these past couple of months have been interesting, harrowing, painful, fun and unpredictable.
in a nutshell:
Passed my 2nd dan rank in kendo (which i almost missed, trying to get on a flight from Kona).
Went on a few tours to the Pacific Northwest, Vegas and Cali w/ Ooklah the Moc - Rough, but good time.
Water pipe broke (again) in front of our house.
Attempted to paint our floor in the living room. Will need to re-do after the new year.
Got a weird rash on my face for a couple of months - its gone now, thnx to my dermatologist.
Cracked a rib coughing. It finally feels better
Went to the ER with a bit of a stomach flu. Put me outta commision for a little while.
Other than than its been pretty normal
coming up: a few gigs around town, then Ooklah hits Guam for a date in December. Should be fun. Planning out a workout sched to get back in the groove of working out and feeling the good body vibe.
This year has gone at a blistering pace - i see christmas stuff all over the stores and TV. I hope we can get though this economic downturn with positivity and be ready to recieve the fruits of the upward climb back to prosperity.
hit me up on facebook-
in a nutshell:
Passed my 2nd dan rank in kendo (which i almost missed, trying to get on a flight from Kona).
Went on a few tours to the Pacific Northwest, Vegas and Cali w/ Ooklah the Moc - Rough, but good time.
Water pipe broke (again) in front of our house.
Attempted to paint our floor in the living room. Will need to re-do after the new year.
Got a weird rash on my face for a couple of months - its gone now, thnx to my dermatologist.
Cracked a rib coughing. It finally feels better
Went to the ER with a bit of a stomach flu. Put me outta commision for a little while.
Other than than its been pretty normal
coming up: a few gigs around town, then Ooklah hits Guam for a date in December. Should be fun. Planning out a workout sched to get back in the groove of working out and feeling the good body vibe.
This year has gone at a blistering pace - i see christmas stuff all over the stores and TV. I hope we can get though this economic downturn with positivity and be ready to recieve the fruits of the upward climb back to prosperity.
hit me up on facebook-
3.13.2009
Cold and wet
Its dumping rain outside and its fricken cold. I can feel it in my bones.
Played Mid Pac Institute this afternoon (Thanks to the Mid Pac people for the invite!). Its was great weather and wasn't wet this year. I'm just chillin at home before i head out to Waikiki for a gig at The Shack. I hope to grab a burger there one of these days. Its funny, lately, we (the band) have been able to sample the cuisine of the place we're playing at. Its nice. In the past we'd just make a quick exit after playing. I guess its nice to accept hospitality once in a while - when its actually extended.
Top of my list: Ige's in Aiea, truly a class act.
Horn's sounding great today. My reed seems to be broken-in well, even though i know its a crappy reed. Not expecting to last long. Time to bus' open a new 5-pack. Warming up properly is aa good thing.
Off to Kihei, Maui tomorrow. More miles for me. Give thanks.
Played Mid Pac Institute this afternoon (Thanks to the Mid Pac people for the invite!). Its was great weather and wasn't wet this year. I'm just chillin at home before i head out to Waikiki for a gig at The Shack. I hope to grab a burger there one of these days. Its funny, lately, we (the band) have been able to sample the cuisine of the place we're playing at. Its nice. In the past we'd just make a quick exit after playing. I guess its nice to accept hospitality once in a while - when its actually extended.
Top of my list: Ige's in Aiea, truly a class act.
Horn's sounding great today. My reed seems to be broken-in well, even though i know its a crappy reed. Not expecting to last long. Time to bus' open a new 5-pack. Warming up properly is aa good thing.
Off to Kihei, Maui tomorrow. More miles for me. Give thanks.
12.28.2008
Power Outage
Wow the 2nd major power outage in a year! I enjoyed the quiet (sans the fireworks) and got to listen to a bunch of tunes on the 'pod.
Hope everyone was safe.
Hope everyone was safe.
12.21.2008
12.18.2008
its on.....again.
Well, okay i'm an ass for not keeping this up. Mah bad. So deal with it.
Okay, people often ask me about my being a musician (where i studied, who i play with, what horn do i play, etc.). This entry will answer those burning questions enquiring minds want to know.
I started my "formal" musical training at Ilima Intermediate school. The elementary school depository in Ewa Beach, Hawai'i. We were under the tutelege of Mr. Kumura, overall a nice guy. In the 7th grade, we took a music theory test and whoever had the highest score could pick the instrument they wanted to play. Originally I wanted to play drums (cause i wouldn't have to carry a case around). By the time my turn came around, all the percussion slots were taken. Nonchalantly, I said, " I GUESS i'll play Alto Sax". Learned the fundamental things that year, then in 8th grade, i ended up playing Baritone Sax, cause for some reason there were no Altos left. WTF. Played both Alto and Bari throughout high school. Contests, recitals, auditions, yada, yada, yada.
Started as a music major at the University of Hawaii. It was a shock. I hadn't learned enough formal theory and just floundered in my classes. I did well in my applied courses. I totally lost my direction and focus. Left the school and did the design thing. At that time i've met other players who were kinda in the same boat. Looking back, I didn't know who to ask for help.
Got together with friends to just learn songs. Next thing you know we were giggin'. Our first band: FBI - i'm too embarassed to say the full name - I didn't think of it.
The next incarnation was El Toupe' - played funk/jazz.
here's a list of the bands i've been in:
Dread Ashanti
Plush Nugget
Kamakazi Kong
Bob Jones and Hardrive
Eight -o- Eight
SugahDaddy
Currently: Ooklah the Moc and occasionally the Theo Gonsalves Ensemble.
SugahDaddy won a Hoku award for the "Rock" category. Ended up seperating. Playing with Ooklah has been great. Its a very prolific band with a ton of tunes, which i'm still learning.
some studio stuff:
a couple of Viva Milk commercials
"Affordable Caskets" radio spot
Natural Vibrations "The Circle" CD
BET "Volume III" CD
thats as much as i can remember so far. let me know if you actually read this far.
thank you very much.
Okay, people often ask me about my being a musician (where i studied, who i play with, what horn do i play, etc.). This entry will answer those burning questions enquiring minds want to know.
I started my "formal" musical training at Ilima Intermediate school. The elementary school depository in Ewa Beach, Hawai'i. We were under the tutelege of Mr. Kumura, overall a nice guy. In the 7th grade, we took a music theory test and whoever had the highest score could pick the instrument they wanted to play. Originally I wanted to play drums (cause i wouldn't have to carry a case around). By the time my turn came around, all the percussion slots were taken. Nonchalantly, I said, " I GUESS i'll play Alto Sax". Learned the fundamental things that year, then in 8th grade, i ended up playing Baritone Sax, cause for some reason there were no Altos left. WTF. Played both Alto and Bari throughout high school. Contests, recitals, auditions, yada, yada, yada.
Started as a music major at the University of Hawaii. It was a shock. I hadn't learned enough formal theory and just floundered in my classes. I did well in my applied courses. I totally lost my direction and focus. Left the school and did the design thing. At that time i've met other players who were kinda in the same boat. Looking back, I didn't know who to ask for help.
Got together with friends to just learn songs. Next thing you know we were giggin'. Our first band: FBI - i'm too embarassed to say the full name - I didn't think of it.
The next incarnation was El Toupe' - played funk/jazz.
here's a list of the bands i've been in:
Dread Ashanti
Plush Nugget
Kamakazi Kong
Bob Jones and Hardrive
Eight -o- Eight
SugahDaddy
Currently: Ooklah the Moc and occasionally the Theo Gonsalves Ensemble.
SugahDaddy won a Hoku award for the "Rock" category. Ended up seperating. Playing with Ooklah has been great. Its a very prolific band with a ton of tunes, which i'm still learning.
some studio stuff:
a couple of Viva Milk commercials
"Affordable Caskets" radio spot
Natural Vibrations "The Circle" CD
BET "Volume III" CD
thats as much as i can remember so far. let me know if you actually read this far.
thank you very much.
2.04.2008
Belated......
A Belated New Year to all...... Kung Hee Fat Choy. Get ready for Mardi Gras. Lent is near.
8.14.2007
Hey wassup-
Aloha all-
yes i'm not dead, just sandbaggin' and busy.
Design projects are looking really good and hopefully take it to another level. It should be busy for the next few months. Hopefully i can hone my identity skills more.
The music front is also looking good. Ooklah is keeping me busy with gigs and recording for the next CD. Hopefully it'll come out in October and probably hit the road (West Coast) in mid-November. Also got a recording project with my friend T. He's got some originals that has some Latin, Filipino folk, Jazz and Funk elements to it. Plannin on Cuttin' the CD in September sometime. Its a cool set-up: Tenor Sax, Piano and Drums. Its nice to have these kind of projects.
I passed my Shodan (first-Dan) in Kendo in June. It was pretty stressful. I almost messed-up on the Kata(Forms) portion. Luckily I was able to recover and seal the deal. Looks like the next batch of tournaments are in November. One of them will be up in Washington. Thinking about going, but not too sure because Ooklah, might be on the road. I guess we'll see.
Anyways, here's some pics -
Til the next time.....
Keanae Valley, Maui (on the way to Hana)
Most of Ooklah- Maui (on the way to Hana)
Ooklah @ the Waikiki Shell w/ Don Carlos. Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii
yes i'm not dead, just sandbaggin' and busy.
Design projects are looking really good and hopefully take it to another level. It should be busy for the next few months. Hopefully i can hone my identity skills more.
The music front is also looking good. Ooklah is keeping me busy with gigs and recording for the next CD. Hopefully it'll come out in October and probably hit the road (West Coast) in mid-November. Also got a recording project with my friend T. He's got some originals that has some Latin, Filipino folk, Jazz and Funk elements to it. Plannin on Cuttin' the CD in September sometime. Its a cool set-up: Tenor Sax, Piano and Drums. Its nice to have these kind of projects.
I passed my Shodan (first-Dan) in Kendo in June. It was pretty stressful. I almost messed-up on the Kata(Forms) portion. Luckily I was able to recover and seal the deal. Looks like the next batch of tournaments are in November. One of them will be up in Washington. Thinking about going, but not too sure because Ooklah, might be on the road. I guess we'll see.
Anyways, here's some pics -
Til the next time.....
Keanae Valley, Maui (on the way to Hana)
Most of Ooklah- Maui (on the way to Hana)
Ooklah @ the Waikiki Shell w/ Don Carlos. Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii
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