Category: music life

August 13, 2017September 12, 2017

Rie a.k.a. Suzaku – JAM SESSION Okachimachi

Hey guys! I’m a bass guitar player Juna Serita!

I had a gig of Rie a.k.a. Suzan at JAM SESSION Okachimachi in Tokyo today.

Today’s member!!

Guitar : Rie a.k.a. Suzaku / Drums : ViVi / Bass : Juna Serita / Keyboard : Kurumi Fujioka

Thanks for coming! The live music bar was full.

SET LIST

1. Stardust

2. Southern Wind

3. Savanna Run

4. Night Flower

5. Blue Planet

6. Time Paradox

7. Sunrise

8. Bird Island

9. Love Me

10. Kingdom of the Sun

11. Ocean Breeze

12. Seven Seas

13. Across the Sky(encore)

We performed many Rie’s original songs and two cover songs.

Those were “Savanna Run – 野獣王国 “ and “Love me – PRISM “.

Rie and production’s boss asked me to play fantastic slap bass like Yoshihiro Naruse(from 野獣王国,CASIOPEA). He is one of the most popular bass guitar player in Japan.

When I was high school student, I watched his instruction video on youtube and I was very impressed by his slap bass. So he is one of my favorite bass players.

When I played the song at the gig, I was really nervous.lol Maybe it will be uploaded on youtube by Poppin record later.

There were many solo section. We played a lot of solo play. It was really good jamming. And Thanks for buying my solo CD!!

I am looking forward to play with Rie again!!

I like her guitar play.

Juna.

August 12, 2017September 12, 2017

SHOKA OKUBO BLUES PROJECT@SHOWBOAT Koenji

Hey guys! I’m a bass guitar player Juna Serita!

I had a gig of SHOKA OKUBO BLUES PROJECT at Koenji SHOWBOAT in Tokyo today.

I like the photo.(^0^)♪

Today’s acts were

Mitsuyoshi Azuma/ Panchi no kiita blues/ SHOKA OKUBO BLUES PROJECT.

All are trio band. Simple is best!! I always think so.

SHOKA OKUBO BLUES PROJECT was the first.

Many fan came there, really thanks.

We don’t have gig together in a while . I’m gonna miss Shoka and Makotomo…

We played new cover song.

The JAM of Larry graham. I used a pedal for distort.

Then I was a little afraid whether it was too noisy. However it seemed no problem. And I got my play video. So I’ll upload on instagram later.

I played much slap bass! Maybe tomorrow , too. lol

Finally, all act played together as an encore. 3 cord blues.

I love Mitsuyoshi Azuma’s guitar play! Talking skills also great. He has a awesome sense of humor.

Recently SOBP’s drummer was Emi Yonekubo, so I performed with Makotomo for the first time in a while.

I like his sounds and personality. 　We are like brother and sister.

Of cause I love Shoka and Emi,too!

I am lucky to met wonderful people like them.

Juna.

August 10, 2017August 13, 2017

Rie a.k.a. Suzaku rehearsal

Hey guys!! I am a bass guitar player Juna Serita!!

I made my lunch box from 5:00 A.M.

first,cut the vegetables .

stir fry chicken and vegetables with salt& pepper , soy sauce , raw ginger .

put them and some leftover in the refrigerator in box .

DONE!!!!!!

Today’s my lunch box.

Stir fried chicken and vegetables, tomato, broccoli sprouts, tofu, green soybeans ,wakamea kind of seaweed,spicy seasoned cod roe(it’s called karashi-mentaiko in Japanese ).

I had a rehearsal of Rie a.k.a. Suzaku today for the 13th August.

I used ESP bottom line bass guitar last Rie’s gig, but I am going to use Fender jazz bass next gig. This is my main gear.

It was really fun rehearsal. I’m looking forward to the gig!!

☆information☆

Rie a.k.a. Suzaku　Instrumental Summit Vol.12　Ladies Night
●2017.8.13(Sun)　@Okachimachi Jam Session
Member: Rie a.k.a. Suzaku(G)／ViVi(Dr)／Juna Serita(B)／Kurumi Fujioka(Kb)
■Open 18:30　Start 19:10
Tel.03-6806-0332　http://jamsession.jp/

Rie’s songs are so beautiful,dramatic, i love it.

she is great guitar player and great composer.!

However, those are really difficult and need a lot of technique…. lol

I’ll do my best.

Rie is always photobombing .lol

Juna.

August 10, 2017August 11, 2017

do you like ”natto”?

Hey guys! I am a bass guitar player Juna Serita!!

Today’s my breakfast .

Kimchi and natto, eggplant,broccoli ,vinegary cucumber and chicken breast!

I eat natto almost every morning. Natto is fermented soybeans.

What kind of how to eat natto do you like?

Juan’s how to eat natto BEST ８

No.8 natto & kimchi ・・・・・　both are good for the health. So I often chose the way , but it’s not SO yummy. If you want to enjoy TASTES , don’t need

No.7 natto & vinegared mozuku seaweed　・・・・・when you try to eat this, don’t need some seasonings else. If you like vinegared mozuku seaweed , probably you like this way.

No.6 natto & grated Japanese radish ・・・・・grated Japanese radish has an enzymea. It helps your diet!

No.5 natto & thick wake leaves　・・・・・ I used to eat this often around 1 year ago. If that thick wake leaves are not seasoned with anything, use an attachment of natto.

No.4 natto & grated onion ・・・・・ It makes your body hot! When you want to roll up one’s sleeves, try to eat. Especially I recommend to eat in morning.

No.3 natto & green onion ・・・・・　This it the most Orthodox way. Many people like it.

No.2 natto & Japanese plum ・・・・・ I have always liked Japanese plum. It is called UMEBOSHI in Japan.This is refreshing and good to eat especially in the summer.

No. 1 natto & a raw egg ・・・・・　I love it! Then natto will lose dietary fiber, but it has much protein! If you have been building body, I recommend it! I have been building body,too!

I introduced mixed two now, but three aldo good.

☆natto & mixing Jew’s marrow & Japanese plum

good tstes and Jew’s marrow has many good healthy effects.

☆ natto & a raw egg & thick wake leaves

thick wake leaves also has dietary fiber. So this is good combination!

You name it…. If I found new ways , I’ll tell you guys again! And if you have other ideas, please share your idea on comment field. I also want to know.

By the way, I had a meeting at music restaurant called TRABECA in Shinagawa, Tokyo.

There are amp, drum set,piano , etc…..

Very good place. I liked.

There is candle on the table.

People can enjoy having great dishes and listening great music there.

I am not sure yet, but I might perform there with Shoka and Emi in near future.

Juna.

August 9, 2017August 9, 2017

That’s a good way to learn English

Hey guys! I am a bass guitar player Juna Serita!

I was going to practice playing the bass guitar with the very small speaker at last midnight.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXgAR0ogz8c/?taken-by=junaserita

I didn’t know that it’s so flexible!!!

I had old one like this before, but it was in flexible.

A fan gave me this. Thanks to you, I’ll be able to much practice!

By the way, I went take a lesson of English conversation this afternoon for the first time in a while.

I couldn’t go there last time and couldn’t reschedule because my schedule changed suddenly. What a shame…

Recently I think about a good way to improve my English skills . The lesson I’ve been taking is group lesson, so we always use textbooks and imagine many situations.

When I want to remember new expression method of English , I can’t make it at all even if I read example sentences over and over.

However , I can remember them soon if I replace the example with my situation.

(ex.

textbooks : I can picture myself marrying a kind , intelligent guy.

My situation : I can picture myself marrying a middle aged man.

I like men of 45 years or over!!

Of cause I know that age is not all about results, but probably I am not interested in young man as a first impression. I feel that they are kind of son for me.

I think if I have date with young man, I need to pay mind to him. What a drag.

I want to speak selfishly only a little and I want to have a parson who support me when I’m in some trouble.

That’s why my type is older man.

However , when I’m 40~50years old, maybe I’m big on younger man.lol

That’s crying for the moon.

Juna.

August 7, 2017August 7, 2017

This weekend

Hey guys, I am a bass guitar player Juna Serita!!

I have two gigs this weekend !

★８/１２　SHOKA OKUBO BLUES PROJECT★

ShowBoat 24th Anniversary presents 　～2017年夏！トリオ×3！～

Koenji showboat open 18:00 / start 18:30 　￥4000/ ￥4500

Act:

・吾妻光良トリオ
吾妻光良(vo.g) 牧裕(b) 岡地曙裕(ds)

・パンチの効いたブルース
マダムギター長見順(vo.g) かわいしのぶ(vo.b) GRACE(vo.ds)

・SHOKA OKUBO BLUES PROJECT
Shaka Okubo(vo.g) Juna Serita(b) Makotomo Sonohara(ds)

Maybe we won’t play together in a while after this gig cause I’ll be in the Philippines for 3months .

And we don’t have a plan for next gig. So I want you to come to the gig definitely!

Other acts are very popular, so the ticket might sold out.

I recommend you to book the ticket early.

※Maybe I and Shoka will have a gig with a drummer Emi Yonekubo in September, but I don’t know much about it still now.

★８/１３　Rie a.k.a. Suzaku instrumental LIVE★

A solo guitar player Rie a.k.a. Suzaku’s gig.

I have played with her 3times.

She is a great guitar player and great composer. Her songs are always dramatic. Metal, progressive , fusion, sometimes pops.. She is really talented.
And it will be first time I play with the keyboard player Kurumi Fujioka.

I’m looking forward to the rehearsal for Thursday.

I need a lot of technic when play with Rie. I have to practice seriously!!

By the way I had performance at the club in Ginza.

In my opinion, there are many rich people in Ginza .

Usually I don’t go there at all . So I was a little afraid whether my fashion and hair ware okey there.

I always think TPO(Time, Place , Occasion)!

Juna.

August 5, 2017September 12, 2017

Session host – JAM SESSION Okachimachi.

Hey guys! I’m a bass guitar player Juna Serita!!

I was a session host at Okachimachi JAM SESSION today.

The jam session called “curry club session”. I am not sure why it’s called so.

Maybe there is curry in the menu that’s why it is called carry club.

Many musicians came there, Thanks!

We enjoyed playing soul,funk, blues, pops, you name it.

And there were many bass players . They inspired me.

The host drummer was Ai Otsuka. Recently we often play together.

I like her.^^♪♪　She is always bright and smiling. Really Organized person.

By the way I uploaded new bass cover video on youtube!

It’s Marcus Miller’s song “Power”.

He is one of my favorite bass players.　 I have gone to see his show at BLUE NOTE ,Tokyo twice.

Check it out ! And if you like it, share the video please!

Bye

Juna.

August 2, 2017August 4, 2017

I felt dengerous

Hey guys! I’m a bass guitar player Juna Serita!

There were earthquakes last night and this mornig.

It was kinda big, so I felt dengerous.

However I wasn’t wearing clothes then. Lol

I thought that my house would be broken by the earthquake because it’s very old. I tried to put clothes quickly just in case, but I couldn’t choose what I should wear .

If I’m wearing skimpy clothes, it’ll be dengerous when I take a nap outside.

And If I’m wearing too bad clothes, I don’t know whether strange people help me when I am in trouble.

If you feel dengerous to keep staying, what do you bring out?

I want to bring out a bass guitar, wallet , and maybe phone..?

Probably ,I think that I become panicked and I can’t have calm judgement in that case..

By the way

I had a rehearsal of SHOKA OKUBO BLUES PROJECT in the afternoon.

I’m often said that I look like a different person when I’m not wearing make up.

What do you think about it !?

We practiced new cover songs. It’s so cool , so I want many people to see our performance at SHOWBOAT in Koenji in the 12th August .

I did slap play much.. So I feel a little tired.

Today’s my dinner after the rehearsal.

Maybe I always order the dishes in the family restaurant called Gust…♪ Salada and Chicken.

I like protein and vegetable.

Juna.

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