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Updated March 29, 2007

 

This Friday, Mach 30, 2007, I'll be performing again at
La Gran Tapa 
Shows start at:  6:00pm
611 B Street (6th & B Streets)
San Diego, California 92101
(619) 234-8272
Stop by for great food, drink & Flamenco music!

 

 

As always, check my Calendar Page  for additional info.

Wishing all of you Peace, Love & Music!

Updated March 16, 2007

Just added some new shows for March with Akiko/Firebird999 -- see my Calendar Page or scroll down for dates, times & venues!

 

I’m back in San Diego after spending three weeks working on the Norwegian Sun Cruise in the Caribbean.  While working a Caribbean Cruise Ship Gig sounds like an idyllic scenario and it was fun, it was also serious work – playing seven days a week.   Nevertheless, I had a great time.

I met a lot of interesting people and received positive feedback from the “cruisers” on the boat – they loved the music.  I look forward to working on future cruises.

When not playing on the boat, I had an opportunity to jam with a Caribbean band in Belize.  That was a kick.

While in Cozumel, I met Jose Orea, an exciting progressive rock guitarist.  We traded some guitar techniques and talked about the music scene in Mexico, etc.  We’re kicking around some ideas regarding recording a CD at his studio in Mexico.  I’ll keep you posted.  You can check out Jose at his website: www.joseorea.com or on his MySpace page at: http://www.myspace.com/joseorea. 

 

 

 

"California's Akiko, is an artist who would drive all the industry label-crazed people up the wall. A native of Japan, Akiko is quickly developing a reputation as one of the West Coast's most interesting performers by offering something new and innovative to audiences who are accustomed to the sometimes formulaic brand of today's popular music. 

Akiko, located in San Diego, wants to be defined by her unique view of both life and music. She is inspired by the beauty that she finds in everyday life: "I am moved by the many elements of nature, such as the wind from the ocean, the blue sky, the stars, and the moon." This appreciation of nature works its way into her music and lyrics. Her songs have an earthy feel to them, and cause listeners to feel as though they are somehow floating. Her voice is warm and inviting.  Akiko is aware that her style is hard to define, and is looking forward to more people discovering something in the music that is "very natural and not in the usual mold of what is out there."

All signs are pointing in the direction of Akiko's inevitable success. Her current CD, 'Symphony', is for sale, and has already received much praise. The first track, entitled 'Moon Love', was recently high on several lists as one of the more popular songs in the World genre. Another song, 'For Beautiful You', has made its way into several top 20 lists in the instrumental genre. Proving her cross-genre appeal, Akiko's collaborative work with Ptrak is also in the top 20 on a couple of pop-oriented lists."

Updated February 11, 2007

Hope your holidays were terrific and that this New Year brings all of us alot of great energy, joy and peace!

Just added iTunes and EMusic download links which will appear on the left hand margin of each of my web pages (for now, just on this home page).  I  should have more download links including the new SNOCAP MySpace download links which will soon be available here and on my MySpace page.

I've been busy lining up performance dates for 2007 and I'll be updating the Tour & Performance Schedule Calendar and also my MySpace page. as future dates are booked and confirmed so be sure to check back.

Just wrapped a solo performance at Hawthorn's in San Diego on Friday, February 9.  Great place with excellent food and ambience.

On Saturday, Febrary 10, I flew to New Orleans and today I'll be boarding Norwegian Cruise Lines Caribbean Cruise ship “The Sun” for the next three weeks (February 12 – March 4) where I'll be making three trips around the Caribbean.  Yes, I know, it’s a tough job but someone’s got to do it. 

I’ll be performing my solo Flamenco guitar repertoire in The Sun’s “Las Ramblas Tapas Bar & Restaurant.” 

The 7 day Caribbean Sun Cruise starts in New Orleans and stops at the following ports: 

• Costa Mayo - - -  Site of the mysterious and unexcavated Mayan ruins of famous Chacchoben. 
• Santo Tomas De Castilla
• Belize City - - -  More Mayan ruins at ancient site of Altun Ha, famous for its nine-and-a-half pound jade head of the sun god Kinich Ahau.  There’s also a spectacular  barrier reef comprised of a variety of coral formations teaming with an amazing variety of tropical fish.  You can take a 70 foot high swing through the jungle tree tops or go underground and explore crystalline formations in it’s many caves .  Even more amazing is this place, that offers so much in the way of natural beauty and ancient wonder, has only one brand of beer!
• Cozumel - - - Underwater and above ground spectacles like the ocean architecture at Dos Ojos Caves and the Tulim Mayan Ruins.
• Then it’s back to New Orleans – just in time for Mardi Gras!

Updated Dec 8, 2006

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Updated Nov 1, 2006