11/16/2009

Japanese Lounge Night @ the Pink Cow




Painted with Keiko at a monthly event called the Japanese Lounge Night at the Pink Cow, organized by an elegant shamisen player, Kumiya Fujimoto. Kumiya is a passionate shamisen teacher who wants all, both Japanese and foreigners, to learn more about the exciting world of traditional Japanese music.

Played at the event were the shakuhachi, koto, shamisen, and even a not-so-Japanese instrument, the didgeridoo, which accompanied along with the shakuhachi a cool UK rapper, Leigh. The quality of the players was way beyond anything I had expected and the music was just plain amazing. I encourage anyone and everyone to go and experience it for themselves! JLN is held every month at the Pink Cow. To find out when, go here.

These images were taken by a talented photographer, Shane Wadleigh. Check out more shots taken at the event by Shane here!

ピンクカウの「ジャパニーズ・ラウンジ・ナイト」というイベントで描かせてもらいました。オーガナイザーの久美弥さんはとても素敵な三味線奏者で、一人でも多くの人に日本の古典音楽を知ってもらおうと活躍している方です。このイベントでは、三味線だけでなく、尺八、お琴、三線(さんしん)ともりだくさん。その他にディジュリ ドゥやラッパーも登場!音楽のレベルも、私の期待を大きく上回り、ハンパなかったです。ライブペインティングにも最適だったし、日本の音楽ってこんなに素敵だったんだ、と思い知らされました!

写真はShane Wadleighさんが撮ってくれました。他の写真はこちら
ジャパニーズラウンジナイトは毎月第3日曜日にやってます。
絶対いいから、みなさん、だまされたと思って一度行ってみて!!
スケジュールはこちらを見てね。(きゃー!今月は昨日だった。。。)

3 comments:

Ken said...

Love it. I wish I could be at one of these events. MMMm I miss Japan.

Amy McCaleb / Libbi Oba said...

Oops! typo! Yeah, wish you could, too! Hey maybe I can do a painting next time I'm in Virginia. Have any musician friends??

Ken said...

One of the guys I work with has a band. Not sure what kinds of band tho. My neighbor is in a band but he plays in pubs. Not much of an artistic gathering I'm a afraid.

How about we play some music at home and let me kids dance around? It's "an" expression worth painting. ;)