November 18, 2000:eENO LIVE in BRICK BLOCK |
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I visited BRICK BLOCK in west Oita to see a live performance by eENO. |
| eENO is a music group led by Mr. Kikuchi, one of active member of Yufuin mailing list. I expect to enjoy the vocal of a special guest Wayan. |
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I ordered a drink for waiting the opening. BRICK BROCK is located in front of West Oita ferry terminal. An old warehouse was reformed to a music hall. The bare brick wall matches all the more well with the atmosphere of the place. |
| The performance started after eight p.m. with the piano play by Mr. Kikuchi (leftmost.)
Another guest player Zan (born in Oita, Akiko Yamamoto) played Didgeridoo, an oboe-like aboriginal musical instrument. |
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Ms. Kanako Togawa, a member of eENO sang wonderful Italian songs. |
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| Wayan (from Saeki City in Oita prefecture, real name Hiroko Hamano) wore good costume and sang beautiful jazz songs she had learnt in New York. | I was fascinated with her beautiful voice. She runs recording produce business as well.
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 Tonight's artists are Kikuchi (piano and synthesizer), Shouno (saxophone), Matsuo (clarinet), Araki (classical piano), Hata (percussion), and Fukada (wood base.) |
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From left, Araki, Yokogawa of OBS as an emcee, and Togawa. |
 Wayan wears a beautiful patterned jean (center.) One-step earlier Christmas songs filled the hall. |
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| Tonight's live was ended up with "Cactus flower" by Kikuchi. |  |
 A pleasant drawing lots was held in the end. The top prize is a hotel coupon for two guests at Sansuikan Hotel in Yufuin in which Mr. Kikuchi works. I had a good Saturday evening today. |
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