so, I´m here........still on the island in the sun. The concert on Sunday at Pacha went really well. We rehearsed at "Casette" bar in Palma on Saturday......the place that used to be Villa Rio´s Piano Bar where Stephen had his Jazz Trio gigs back in the 80´s. We were all there, and it was so great to see all those faces I have not seen since I was 16. As I watched Stephen rehearse w the band, I sat in the bar, and suddenly it felt like I was 16 again, like time had not passed and I was there, caught in the music again...like so many nights before....Also the songs, that I know so well but have not heard since then either. I sang Stephens song" You and I" for the first time. it was a very touching moment. You see, this is just all so weird. So many emotions crawl up to the surface. There we are, all of us, who love Stephen and who have been a part of his life for such a long time, specially my mum, Stephen and mum have been really close for over 25 years.....so..there we are....and we all support him and do this concert for him, with him...and we all realize....wow...this could be the last time we sing and play together. The facts have been served by the doctors, and there is a limited time frame here...But I must say....I was totally surprised by the strength and energy that Stephen had. He flew in from the US. Jet lagged , rehearsed all Saturday, had the gig on Sunday, still jet lagged playing at the Saratoga Jazz club on Monday and still up and about. Jeezzzzzzz. I would have been exhausted....without the Cancer thing.....so..all respect to my friend..... He has been fighting this like a lion!!!
The Pacha gig, Sunday was filled with tears and groove n jam. Juan Bibiloni came up and did a great song/ duet w Stephen and also my first vocal coach Deborah Carter...and Estair Godinez, lovely percussionist/singer based in LA, Toni Cuenca, Ruben Andreu, Pierre Swärd.....one of the best hammond organ players on this planet and maaaaany many more.
I hope and pray that Stephen will concur his illness and we´ll all come back here to have a new concert...celebrating his recovery.....I hope and pray......
The Pacha gig, Sunday was filled with tears and groove n jam. Juan Bibiloni came up and did a great song/ duet w Stephen and also my first vocal coach Deborah Carter...and Estair Godinez, lovely percussionist/singer based in LA, Toni Cuenca, Ruben Andreu, Pierre Swärd.....one of the best hammond organ players on this planet and maaaaany many more.
I hope and pray that Stephen will concur his illness and we´ll all come back here to have a new concert...celebrating his recovery.....I hope and pray......
