…..today is the warmest temperature we're ever gonna
get for the week… at 72 degrees F…
Vince of VGO Recordings…
invited me to go on a short 76 mile trip
down to Santa Cruz …
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| a view of the Pacific Ocean at noontime on Highway 1 |
on highway 1…along the coast
there was hardly a motorist on the road
being Monday and noontime…
it was totally an easy drive
to get to Bob Basa's studio
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| fr L-R: Bob, Vince and Teresa Tam |
obscurantists maybe the word…
….we're looking for today...
that i'd like to use to describe…
that i'd like to use to describe…
talents that are superb enough…
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| the humming bird is slurping the nectar-like sweetened water in the bird feeder that Bob had hung for the birds to come around everyday |
to transport one into an inspirational trance...
….the reason perhaps ....plain and pure expressions
that are evoked naturally with the voice of Teresa and the
guitar accompaniment of Bob ….
obscure because both of them are not well publicized…
firstly because they're not seeking for it and secondly because
this is their first time to partner as voice and guitar
duo performing romantic ballads and Brazilian type music...
a cd project that will be produced under
VGO recordings which also has
done Philippine Serenades vols. 1 and 2...
check it out if you're interested in
authentic Philippine music...
a cd project that will be produced under
VGO recordings which also has
done Philippine Serenades vols. 1 and 2...
check it out if you're interested in
authentic Philippine music...
Teresa Tam went to UCD and Boston University
for classical music ….
for classical music ….
then went to attend workshops and classes
in jazz improv and ballad interpretation
in La Honda where music classes and workshops
are conducted each summer in all levels...
in the midst of redwood trees…
are conducted each summer in all levels...
in the midst of redwood trees…
the music sessions were very intense yet
loose enough to inspire and encourage
participants to follow their hearts
on their musical trip…
….and now Teresa is revved up
with great enthusiasm because
Bob's guitar playing
perfectly fits...
with great enthusiasm because
Bob's guitar playing
perfectly fits...
and unifies voice and instrument
into a compelling blend…
i'll let you in
an early preview
of the duos partial repertoire….
here is a link to Teresa and Bob's
Christmas, jazz, ballads and boss nova recordings…
ENJOY...
https://soundcloud.com/
I had a chance to jam with Bob as we played
Luis Bonfa's Black Orpheus
and Pernambuco's Chorinoh
that's all for now folks !
i'll be in touch so you be in touch !
jt
into a compelling blend…
i'll let you in
an early preview
of the duos partial repertoire….
here is a link to Teresa and Bob's
Christmas, jazz, ballads and boss nova recordings…
ENJOY...
https://soundcloud.com/
I had a chance to jam with Bob as we played
Luis Bonfa's Black Orpheus
and Pernambuco's Chorinoh
it was well worth the trip as usual to see
and listen to musicians in rehearsals...
it's like the privilege of tasting the food
with the chef to see if it's right for the
guests before they arrive
to the dining table...
last Sunday at St Brendan church
social hall I had a chance to have coffee
with a Quebeckian
adventurer who had pedaled his way
to SanFrancisco...
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| John Niederrreiter |
...he has a masters degree in mechanical engineering
....and busy with inventing...but when bored
takes his bike to places beyond my armory
of adventure...
Enjoy Sunny California John !
Last Saturday at La Baguette Cafe in Stonestown
I had the pleasure of
sharing my coffee table with two lovely ladies
who were recharging their batteries with
a delicious apple danish
amidst busy x'mas
shopping…
that's all for now folks !
i'll be in touch so you be in touch !
jt
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