I was a young girl, going to school in Palma de Mallorca and instead of dancing the night away at the disco I went to see/hear and get inspired by my friend Stephen.
Him and his band, of super talented musicians were performing jazz, soul, samba/salsa stuff and for me, at the age of 16, this was heaven.
I got my first glimpse of the jazz-late night-club scene. All a part of the plan. I was yet to shy to get up there and sing with him, even though he tried several times......
Stephen has been working all his life with music, playing, performing, writing, working with the greatest.
His life has been filled with adventures and lovely memories and the music has taken him all around the world.
Tomorrow morning he will land in Palma, and we´ll all be there to greet him.
It is a very special day for all of us.
You see...a few months ago Stephen was told by his docs that he has only a few months left to live.
He has been fighting the battle with cancer for several years, still fighting but it´s tough...
So his last wish is, to be able to travel from the US to the Island in the Sun, once again, to meet all his music friends over here...and to be able to share these days with what he loves the most.....
The Music.
On Sunday we have arranged a charity concert for Stephen, at Pacha´s, to celebrate his life as a musician, and finally, after so many years, I will now dare to get up there and sing with him!:)
So many thoughts go tru my head, I´ll get back to them later......but for now....Let´s just all wish Stephen happy landings and that he will be energized enough to make his final dream happen!!!
