This evening I went with my two sons to see Chihiro Yamazaki+Route 14 Band perform at Sa-Tén. It was a great jazz performance, and I think Koa really enjoyed it. He thought the drummer and bassist were really good. And we agreed that the bassist had a couple awesome solos!
I thought the whole band was great, and it was cool to meet them and chat a bit. They were all so nice and friendly! I don’t see live shows very often these days, so it was a really fun week going out to hear some great music. 🎶
So at the last minute, I decided to go to SXSW to see Japan Nite 2018. It’s been many years since I’ve been to Japan Nite, so I was excited! There are two acts/bands I wanted to see: 竹内アンナ Anna Takeuchi and Chihiro Yamazaki+Route 14 Band. However, I only had time to see 竹内アンナ Anna Takeuchi because I didn’t want to get home too late. But I am planning on catching Chihiro Yamazaki+Route 15 Band on Sunday at Sa-tén!
I arrived at around 8 pm and watched the second half of hip-hop duo Rude-α’s set. It was pretty fun even though it’s not my favorite type of music. Still, a live show is a live show and they have so much positive energy, so you gotta love it!
Photo info: Motorola Moto G (4), 3.64mm, f/2, 1/15 sec, ISO1250 “Rude-α” Austin, 2018Photo info: Motorola Moto G (4), 3.64mm, f/2, 1/15 sec, ISO1250 “竹内アンナ Anna Takeuchi” Austin, 2018
Next up was singer/guitarist 竹内アンナ Anna Takeuchi. She was great. Lots of musical talent and at only 19-years-old she has a bright future! She played a few covers including songs from Lenny Kravitz and Guns N’ Roses, but the best songs, IMHO, was her originals “Alright” and “Tokyo Night”. Very cool! 🎸
After her set, I decided to head back home because Mariko is flying to Seattle super-early in the morning and I wanted to see her off… So, it’s 12:30 am and I should sleep. 😴
