Beautiful Dreamer

One of my all time favourites!!! And it's a song by my favourite J-Rock band. GLAY - Beautiful Dreamer! I tried to find the PV version which I have on my computer on youtube, but they don't have it... and this is not the best recorded version of this live in terms of camera angles and other camera shooting techniques comparing to the version I have.... but anyhow~ just wanted to show you guys/gals this awesome song! Although the quality of this has cut down at least 30% of the awesomeness! =(

But anyways, enjoy this! =)

GLAY - Beautiful Dreamer

Dreams

This is the first song I heard from Siam Shade and it is one of my favourites! =)

Do you guys/gals have any dreams? =)

Enjoy!

Siam Shade - Dreams

My Heart Draws A Dream

L'Arc~en~Ciel is another really popular J-rock band in Japan!
They have more rock songs than GLAY does, and their style, sound is totally different from GLAY which made both the bands so unique.

This is their concert in Korea playing their newest and unreleased song, "My Heart Draws A Dream".

Enjoy!

L'Arc~en~Ciel - My Heart Draws A Dream


I like it when Hyde(vocalist) looks like he needs so much effort to sing! And also, notice around 1:20-1:23 he is waiting to make interaction with the drummer and he makes it at 1:23.

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For the last post of the series "Total Virtuosity" (part 1), I'll end with my hero, again, other than Jesus, Oscar Peterson!!

They're playing one of my favorite song of all time - "Cakewalk" (by Oscar Peterson).

Nothing like a group of virtuosos playing together!
If this is not total virtuosity, I don't know what is. =)

On Piano - Oscar Peterson
On Bass - Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
On Drums - Martin Drew

Enjoy!!!

Oscar Peterson Trio '85 - Cakewalk


P.S. Notice Oscar's hands around 05:52 (secs left), it looks like he's clapping them during the rests.

Stay tuned for more virtuosity in the future! =)

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The legendary Tenor Saxophonist -- Sonny Rollins!!

Sonny Rollins, aged 77, is still creating amazing music up to date and has currently performed at Carnegie Hall on September 18, 2007 for his 50th Anniversary for his debut at Carnegie Hall 50 years ago!

I've studied this person in Jazz history class and ALSO saw him live recently at his concert in Vancouver! Amazing huh? Being able to see the legendary person live(as in concert, live) who you, usually, might only be able to see in history texts is totally amazing!

Sonny Rollins - Tenor Madness

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Jaco Pastorius, a legendary bass player who died very young! The self claimed "world's greatest bass player" had a lot of impact on the sound of a lot of bass players today! And he has also opened up new ways to play the bass!

One of my favorite song - The Chicken.

Jaco Pastorius - The Chicken


The whole band together created that virtuosity!! And the steel drum player is just totally amazing.

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Hey y'all!!! Sorry to keep y'all waiting :P I was being lazy after I've came back from HK, but now I'm charged and ready to keep my blog going!! Here's the "series" continued...

Today's virtuoso = Lea Salonga!

My friend Joyce, very knowledgeable on musicals + other musical area, showed me who Lea Salonga is!

She's a total virtuoso who debuted and performed at the age of 19!!!! "She was [also] the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway" - Wikipedia

Her seriousness, virtuosity, and attitude during performances and even in rehearsals is what captured me to feature her in this blog! She's a real performer and musician... and that should be the standard of being a true musician rather than accepting "some famous, good looking people" who will sing off-tune every other 5 notes and still think they're cool who just totally disgraced the term musician or vocalist.

This is "On My Own" from Les Misérables (Broadway show).

Lea Salonga - "On My Own"

My Absence

Sorry to all my dear readers! I tried my best to update my blog yesterday! But as some of you might know, I'm out of town right now and I'll be back on Sept 14. Accessing to a computer with internet is not very convenient here, so I'll try to update my blog as much as possible before I come back. If not, then please stay tune until Sept 14 so the blog will get back into the regular schedule! Sorry for delaying the "Total Virtuosity" posts! I'm sure everyone's eager to find out more virtuosos!

Well, TTYL!

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After the Father of Jazz, here's another Jazz legend that contributed lots to the world of Jazz especially in the Bebop era -- Charlie Parker on Alto Saxophone!

The amazing legendary drummer Buddy Rich is also playing in this video! What a joy, 2 virtuosos in 1 video!

Charlie Parker - Celebrity

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The Father of Jazz and also a true entertainer -- Louis Armstrong!!!!

He is the one who showed the meaning of what a true entertainer is!

Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World


Deep expressions! His performances makes people happy!
A legend who has brought great happiness and contributions to the world!

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Russian singer - Vitas! or known as Витас(Bumac) in Russian.

His singing will explain everything.

Vitas - Opera #2


Stay tuned for more virtuosities!