Time: 48:25
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front
01. I'm All Smiles (4:14)
02. So In Love (4:06)
03. It's All Right With Me (4:23)
04. Do Nothing 'til You Hear From Me (5:06)
05. Night And Day (4:19)
06. We'll Be Together Again (6:17)
07. You And The Night And The Music (4:22)
08. Come Rain Or Come Shine (5:55)
09. Agua De Beber (4:11)
10. Never Let Me Go (5:27)
First of all, I would like to thank all the musicians, Bob Henschen, Aric Nitzberg and Tim Solook, who helped me to record this debut jazz CD album with their creative input of ideas, elegant playing and warm support.
I was born and raised in Japan, but I am now living in Houston, and I firmly believe that all things happen for a reason. I believe everyone is connected to each other in this life. Music binds people together because it is the universal language, cutting through all differences and separations which come from ethnicity, language, belief system and economic status. I feel this bond very strongly because singing is my life, my heart, my passion and my love. Every time I sing, I am telling a story with music, and I sing my true heart out. That’s all I can do. My desire is that my feelings touch and connect with people’s true hearts when they listen to my singing.
I always respect the lyricist and the composer who created such masterpieces, so most of time I try to sing a song as written for the first chorus, because I don’t want to break a beautiful melody line or alter the meaning of the lyrics. I simply deliver them with deep feeling and emotion.
When I first heard Cole Porter’s song, “So in Love”, I cried. He is so honest and brave to expose his true heart. He really knows what love is. He is a very special person for me, which is why I chose three of his songs, “So in Love”, “It’s All Right with Me” and “Night and Day” for this album.
“I’m All Smiles” expresses my own happiness and gratitude for my precious family, beautiful friends and my music. Life is never simple, but whatever happens in my life, “I’m All Smiles”. .
I was born and raised in Japan, but I am now living in Houston, and I firmly believe that all things happen for a reason. I believe everyone is connected to each other in this life. Music binds people together because it is the universal language, cutting through all differences and separations which come from ethnicity, language, belief system and economic status. I feel this bond very strongly because singing is my life, my heart, my passion and my love. Every time I sing, I am telling a story with music, and I sing my true heart out. That’s all I can do. My desire is that my feelings touch and connect with people’s true hearts when they listen to my singing.
I always respect the lyricist and the composer who created such masterpieces, so most of time I try to sing a song as written for the first chorus, because I don’t want to break a beautiful melody line or alter the meaning of the lyrics. I simply deliver them with deep feeling and emotion.
When I first heard Cole Porter’s song, “So in Love”, I cried. He is so honest and brave to expose his true heart. He really knows what love is. He is a very special person for me, which is why I chose three of his songs, “So in Love”, “It’s All Right with Me” and “Night and Day” for this album.
“I’m All Smiles” expresses my own happiness and gratitude for my precious family, beautiful friends and my music. Life is never simple, but whatever happens in my life, “I’m All Smiles”. .
I'm All Smiles