Tag Archives: Jazz

First Tokube of the year 2012

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Muravej

Katya and I went to Nigirino Tokube for the first time this year. We used a 10%-discount coupon that they gave us at the end of the year 2011. After the dinner, we went to TSUTAYA to return and rent DVDs. On the second day of the new year, they gave us a free coupon for two CDs. Today, we chose a set of three CDs for classic music and another set for Jazz. We bought 20 packs of CD-R, too.    When we tried to copy the CDs, we found out that the CD recorder we have at home does not open to accept a CD; it is broken. … Continue reading →

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Takeo Moriyama Quintet

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Muravej

I dropped by at my parking lot on the way to my office. On the right side of my mini, I found the mini that used to be on the left side of mine. The owner must have changed his mind to keep it at the same parking lot again. It was a small pleasure in the morning. In the evening, we took Smart for the jazz concert in “Sakura-za” theater , which we had planned to attend. We took a quick dinner of a salad and sandwiches at Papas Cafe at Okajima department store. In Okajima department store, a Christmas tree made of plastic bottles was displayed. It looked … Continue reading →

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Winter plans

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Muravej

Holiday season is coming.  We have made up some plans. Dec. 11    Go to another Jazz concert held in a smaller concert hall in Kofu.  Kawashima will come again with our favorate pianist (check how he plays).  I reserved seats. Dec. 12   Have fun outside of Kofu. Dec. 25  Stay in Tateshina, Nagano. Go skiing for the first time this winter. Dec. 31 – Jan. 3  Stay in Karuizawa, Nagano.  Go skiing, eat good food, stay up late. Jan. 7  Celebrate Russian Christmas. Feb. 19  Stay in Tateshina and celebrate our third wedding anniversary. Wish us luck.

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Tetsuro Kawashima Quartet

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Muravej

In the afternoon, I took smart to YANASE Kofu for the 12th-month inspection. They let me use their car for one day during the inspection. This car is much too bigger than Smart, and I feel less comfortable. In the evening, Katya and I went to a Jazz concert of Tetsuro Kawashima Quartet held in the civic hall of Koku.  Kawashima is a popular sax player. The concert was supported by Kofu city, thus the ticket cost only 1,000 yen each. We went to the concert last year, too.  This year, the rest of all three members, pianist, drummer, and bass player, except Kawashima, have changed.　The new members with Kawashima … Continue reading →

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Labor Thanksgiving Day

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Muravej

Today was a holiday.  This holiday was originated in the harvest festival in Shintoism. After the WWII, the Allies are said to have created “Labor Day” + “Thanks Giving Day” = “Labor Thanksgiving Day” to eliminate the influence of Shintoism.  So it has a complex history. Katya went to Tokyo for a walk.  I stayed and took care of Maya-san. In the morning, Maya-san and I went to Noah Vet Clinic.  It was so crowded.  We stayed outside in fear that Maya-san could bark at, or even bite, cats.  She kept looking inside for cats. She received a laser treatment as usual.  We then went to a hall to buy … Continue reading →

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