Satomi Yarimizo Quartet @ the Dragon Upstairs featuring Abe Lagrimas Jr.

Saturday July 19, 9 p.m. -
Great drummer, Abe Lagrimas Jr. is visiting from Los Angeles.
Cannot wait to play with him again this Saturday. Come join us!

BOP TRIBAL, Preview/Fundraising @ the Dragon Upstairs

Thursday May 29, 8:00 - 11:00 PM@ the Dragon Upstairs

It was a epic night we never forget.
So many people came to the Dragon to support our project.
Lots of thanks and aloha to everybody!

We played all our original songs which we will record on June 2.

Abe Lagrimas, Jr. (drums), Satomi Yarimizo (piano), Shawn Conley (bass),

DeShannon Higa (trumpet), Reggie Padilla (tenor saxophone)

We also video-shot. We all sweat with the strong and very bright lighting.

BOP TRIBAL:
Satomi Yarimizo (piano)
DeShannon Higa (trumpet)
Reggie Padilla (tenor saxophone)
Shawn Conley (bass)
Abe Lagrimas, Jr. (drums)

Set List:
There will never be another you (warm up)
One Bad Song a Day / Reggie Padilla
Manoa Mist / DeShannon Higa
Flowers Smell Better in June / DeShannon Higa
Melancholic Toes / Satomi Yarimizo
Jellyfish /DeShannon Higa
Bop Triabl / DeShannon Higa
Honeycreeper 2 / Satomi Yarimizo
Tune 4 April / Reggie Padilla
Tipsy Island / Satomi Yarimizo
One The Edge / DeShannon Higa
Love Beautiful / DeShannon Higa
Lemon Flavored Suede Shoes / Reggie Padilla


Sponsor : Hank Taufaasau and the Dragon Upstairs
Photographer : Aaron Yoshino http://honozooloo.com/
Live Recording : Johan Montero

BOP TRIBAL @ the Dragon Upstairs

Saturday May 24, 8:30 p.m. -

flyer, made by DeShannon

Special guest, Shawn Conley

DeShannon and Reggie

The back view of the band

Special guest, Diane Rubio

Stafford Hunter @ the Dragon Upstairs

Saturday May 17, 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Special Show
NEW YORK - HONOLULU, YOUNG LIONS!!





Stafford Hunter (trombone) visiting from New York!
Satomi Yarimizo (piano)
Reggie Padilla (tenor saxophone)
Jon Hawes (bass)
Justin James (drums)

and conglaturations on your engagement, Stafford!

Satomi Yarimizo Quartet plays with Stafford Hunter

This Saturday, May 17

New York - Honolulu
YOUNG LIONS!!


The Dragon Upstairs
( located in the loft above Hank's Cafe Honolulu)
1038 Nu'uanu Avenue
808-526-1411
$7 cover

Stafford Hunter (trombone)
Satomi Yarimizo (piano)
Reggie Padilla (tenor saxophone)
Jon Hawes (bass)
Justin James (drums)


About Stafford Hunter:
http://www.myspace.com/staffordhunter3
http://staffordhunter.moonfruit.com

Trombonist/ sea shells, Stafford Hunter; This Philadelphia native became a professional musician by the age of 16. He attended Penn State University for 2 years before moving to New York and graduating from the New School Jazz & Contemporary Music Program in 1994. Of which, he was the first trombonist actually to graduate from the New School.

In 1992, Stafford appeared as a model in the December issue of L'Uomo Vogue (the Italian Vogue magazine for men). This issue also featured jazz greats like Milt Hinton, Clark Terry, Louie Bellson, etc... Also, he appeared in a documentary film on the late-great pianist, Dorothy Donegan. He was the 1993 award winner of the "Al Grey Award for Musical Excellence". It acknowledged Stafford as "the Most Promising Jazz Trombone Talent of 1993". Also in 1993, he performed at former-US President Bill Clinton's inaugural.

Since then, the trombonist has performed, recorded and toured all over the world with the likes of Illinois Jacquet, McCoy Tyner, Lester Bowie & Brass Fantasy, Abdullah Ibrahim, Charli Persip, Charles Tolliver, Tony Bennett, Roy Hargrove, Cab Calloway Orch., Joss Stone, the Mingus Big Band, Lauryn Hill, Frank Foster, Clark Terry, Reggie Workman, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Lionel Hampton Orch., Dionne Warwick, Muhal Richard Abrams, Amy Winehouse, Steve Turre & Sanctified Shells, and is a present member of the Lionel Hampton Orch, and has been a member of the Duke Ellington Orch. under the direction of Paul Mercer Ellington since 1996 among other groups.

Also of note, Stafford appeared in a movie entitled "the Day the Ponies Come Back" which was released March of 2001 in France. And, he is heard as a soloist on the Blue Note Records Grammy nominated CD "With Love"-Charles Tolliver Big band.

Satomi Yarimizo Quartet @ the Dragon Upstairs

May 3, 9PM-

Special guest, Justin James!

Satomi Yarimizo Quartet:
Reggie Padilla (tenor saxophone)
Jon Hawes (bass)
Justin James (drums)
Satomi Yarimizo (piano)

The Dragon Upstairs
http://www.thedragonupstairs.com
( located in the loft above Hank's Cafe Honolulu)
1038 Nu'uanu Avenue
808-526-1411
$5 cover

BOP TRIBAL @ the Dragon Upstairs

Saturday April 26, 9PM- @the Dragon Upstairs

Satomi, Jon, Darry, DeShannon and Reggie

Satomi, Jon, DeShannon, Darryl and Reggie

BOP TRIBAL:
DeShannon Higa (trumpet)
Reggie Padilla (tenor saxophone)
Jon Hawes (bass)
Darryl Pellegrini (drums)
Satomi Yarimizo (piano)

Set List:
1st
Just Friends
One Finger Snap / Herbie Hancock
Waltz for Debby / Bill Evans
One Bad Song A Day / Reggie Padilla
Gertrude's Bounce / Powell
Manoa Mist / DeShannon Higa
One More Once / Michel Camilo

2nd
Bop Tribal / DeShannon Higa
The Way You Look Tonight
Gibrartor / Hubberd
Norwegian Wood / Lennon
Eclectica / DeShannon Higa
Blues

Satomi Yarimizo Quartet with Rachel Gonzales @ the Dragon Upstairs

Satomi, Rachel and Reggie

Satomi Yarimizo Quartet + Rachel Gonzales:
Rachel Gonzales (vocals)
Reggie Padilla (tenor saxophone)
Ernie Provencher (bass)
Shinya Yarimizo (drums)
Satomi Yarimizo (piano)

BOP TRIBAL @ the Dragon Upstairs

Last Saturday, April 12, 9 p.m. - midnight

BOP TRIBAL:
DeShannon Higa (trumpet)
Reggie Padilla (tenor saxophone)
Mark Tanouye (bass)
von Baron (drums)
Satomi Yarimizo (piano)

It was a big party with special guests
Tim Tsukiyama (soprano saxophone)
Andrew Corny (flugelhorn) from Los Angeles

Satomi, Mark, von, DeShannon and Reggie

Reggie, Andrew and Tim

DeShannon, Reggie and Tim

von and Tim

satomi, DeShannon and Reggie

Setlist
1st set:
The Blues Walk / Clifford Brown
Autumn Leaves / Joseph Kosma, arr. DeShannon Higa
Parisian Thoroughfare / Clifford Brown
Tune 4 April / Reggie Padilla
Airegin / Sonny Rollins
Oleo / Sonny Rollins

2nd set:
Bop Tribal / DeShannon Higa
Well You Needn't / Theronious Monk
Blue Train / John Coltrane
Sister Sadie / Horace Sliver
Joint & Jam Vamp / B.E.P. -- Hip Hop!

The Dragon Upstairs
( located in the loft above Hank's Cafe Honolulu)
1038 Nu'uanu Avenue
808-526-1411


Next BOP TRIBAL show will be April 26. 8:30 p.m. -

Satomi Yarimizo Quartet with Rachel Gonzales

This Saturday, April 19 @ the Dragon Upstairs
Come check out Rachel's beautiful angelic voice!


Satomi Yarimizo (piano)

Rachel Gonzales (vocal)
Reggie Padilla (tenor saxophone)
Ernie Provencher (bass)
Shinya Yarimizo (drums)

Calendar of the Dragon

The calendar page of the Dragon Upstairs has been still under spruce-up but now updated weekly!


The collective assembled by leader Satomi Yarimizo (piano), BOP TRIBAL showcases the fierce improvisational prowess of its members. DeShannon Higa (trumpet) & Reggie Padilla (tenor saxophone) provide the dual melodic elements while Yarimizo, von Baron, and Mark Tanouye lay down the groove like a well-oiled, high octane machine. B.T.'s home base is in 50s hard bop, but it adeptly weaves its way through modal jazz, bebop, post bop, and even hip hop. This is quintessential New York jazz, transported to the Honolulu stage!

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The new band will be coming up on next Friday, April 11. Check this out!

Satomi Yarimizo Quartet @ the Dragon Upstairs

@ the Dragon Upstairs

Saturday, April 4, 9 p.m. - midnight

Satomi Yarimizo Quartet with
Reggie Padilla (tenor saxophone)
Mark Tanouye (bass)
Shinya Yarimizo (drums)
Satomi Yarimizo (piano)


Reggie blew his saxophone so powerfully and so beautifully.



photo by aaron yoshino
http://honozooloo.com

New York Jazz Nights - Day 3

@ the Dragon Upstairs

Day3 : April 4, 8 - 11 p.m. /w
Frank Perowsky (tenor sax, clarinet, flute) from New York, Darryl Pellegrini (drums) from New York, John Kolivas (bass) and Satomi Yarimizo (piano)

We had lots of audience and we musicians played much tighter. Everybody had a great time.

Satomi, John Kolivas, Frank Perowsky and Darryl Pellegrini

Satomi, John, Darryl, Rick in the bar,
Frank and Langston Trigg with congas

New York Jazz Nights - Day 2

@ the Dragon Upstairs

Day2 : March 31, 8 - 11 p.m. /w
Frank Perowsky (tenor sax, clarinet, flute) from New York, Darryl Pellegrini (drums) from New York, Steve Jones (bass) and Satomi Yarimizo (piano)

We were much tighter in Day 2 and musically we had more fun. I learned a lot from them. I cannot wait Day 3, on this Thursday April 3rd, 8PM-!! John Kolivas will play bass for the Day 3!!

Satomi and Frank Perowsky

Satomi, Steve Jones, Frank Perowsky and Darryl Pellegrini

Thursday April 3, 8 - 11 PM
SPECIAL SHOW: NEW YORK JAZZ NIGHT 3
Frank Perowsky (saxophone) from New York
Darryl Pellegrini (drums) from New York
John Kolivas (bass)
Satomi Yarimizo (piano)

The Dragon Upstairs
( located in the loft above Hank's Cafe Honolulu)
1038 Nu'uanu Avenue 808-526-141

New York Jazz Nights - Day 1

@ the Dragon Upstairs

Day 1 : March 29, 9 p.m. till midnight /w
Frank Perowsky (tenor sax, flute) from New York, Darryl Pellegrini (drums) from New York, Jon Hawes (bass), Satomi Yarimizo (piano) + my dear friends, Yasuko Hayakawa (piano), DeShannon Higa (trumpet), Abe Lagrimas (drums), Shawn Conley (bass)

It was such a hot and fun night. Thanks and so much love to all my friends!

Darryl Pellegrini, Satomi and Frank Perowsky
Darryl and Frank are good friend for many yeas and they performed and recorded in New York.
It was a great reunion.

Shawn Conley (bass), Frank (sax) and DeShannon Higa (trumpet)

We are playing "Green Chimneys" from Theronius Monk.

Frank, Shawn and DeShannon's head. :)

Frank and DeShannon

Satomi, Shawn and Abe Lagrimas Jr. (drums)

Yasuko Hayakawa (piano), Shawn, Frank's head and Darryl (drums)

Frank's back and Satomi (piano) and Jon Hawes (bass)

Satomi Yarimizo Quartet with new upright piano!

This YAMAHA (used) upright came to the Dragon in the morning and we really enjoy the great sound at the same night.

Now, the band sounds more full and great!
Everybody loved this piano.


Thursday, March 27 8:30-11:30PM

Satomi Yarimizo Quartet with
Reggie Padilla (tenor saxophone)
Tetsuya Hasue (bass) visiting from Akita/Japan
Shinya Yarimizo (drums)
Satomi Yarimizo (piano)

SPECIAL GUEST
Yasuko Hayakawa (piano) visiting from Akita/Japan

Yasuko and Reggie enjoyed playing together.
Yasuko will have a recording concert at the rRed Elephant on Saturday, March 29.

Satomi Yarimizo Quartet@ the Dragon Upstairs

After I enjoyed escargot, oyster and other great dishes with three glasses of wine at the Du Vin with my good friends and Shinya, I played at the Dragon Upstairs with

Reggie Padilla (tenor saxophone)
Mark Tanouye (bass)
Shinya Yarimizo (drums)
Satomi Yarimizo (piano)

Saturday, March 22, 9 PM - midnight
The Dragon Upstairs
http://www.thedragonupstairs.com
( located in the loft above Hank's Cafe Honolulu)
1038 Nu'uanu Avenue
808-526-1411

Yummy, yummy. :)

BOP TRIBAL

BOP TRIBAL is a Hawaii-based jazz quintet group playing bebop, hard bop, and our original tunes.

DeShannon Higa named the band and also wrote a very cool theme song, 'BOP TRIBAL'. We will start from the theme song on our next show on April 12th@the Dragon Upstairs. You do not want to miss it!

I am the leader (aka the "manager" making copies of the charts, transcribing and arranging the songs, creating and printing charts using finale and putting them into binders, booking musicians and making calls to the club owners, designing, making and distributing flyers, and etc...) and I really enjoy it :)

DeShannon Higa is writing lots of original songs for us. I am very much looking forward to playing them with BOP TRIBAL.
Reggie Padilla and I also have some original songs and we will play them in our upcoming shows.
I want to play Reggie's beautiful ballad, 'Tune 4 April', on our April show.

BOP TRIBAL Premiere Night

Date: March 15th, 2008, 9pm-midnight
Venue: The Dragon Upstairs, Honolulu, Hawaii
( located in the loft above Hank's Cafe Honolulu)
1038 Nu'uanu Avenue
808-526-1411



"BOP TRIBAL"
DeShannon Higa (trumpet)
Reggie Padilla (tenor saxophone)
Jon Hawes (bass)
von Baron (drums)
Satomi Yarimizo (piano)




Set List:
1st:
Bop Tribal (Theme song) / DeShannon Higa
Split Kick / Horace Silver, played by The Jazz Messangers
Jordu / Duke Jordan, played by Clifford Brown
Naima / John Coltrane
Sister Sadie / Horace Silver

2nd:
Wabash / Cannonball Adderley
Up, Jumped Spring / Freddie Hubbard
Seven Steps to Heaven / Miles Davis
Joy Spring / Clifford Brown
Mo' Better Blues / Bill Lee, from Spike Lee filme "Mo' Better Blues'


I had so much fun playing with great musicians.
So many people came to the Dragon to listen to our music.
Thank you, everybody and thank you for your support!
I'm so happy!

みなさん、どうもありがとう！


Next performance of BOP TRIBAL:
Saturday, April 12th, 9 p.m. - midnight
@the Dragon Upstairs

with
DeShannon Higa (trumpet)
Reggie Padilla (tenor saxophone)
Mark Tanouye (bass)
von Baron (drums)
Satomi Yarimizo (piano)





photos by
Shinya Yarimizo

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