Gaspipe Band

Well it only took me 5 days to find a computer I could work. I am in Nara for today and tomorrow(thurs.& fri.). Things seem easier here. Kitakyushu is more small townish with not much international chops. Hope you are doing O.K.

     My shakuhachi lessons are beyond belief. The first one lasted 6 hrs. I`ll tell you all about it later. Yamato-san is 75yrs. old with a quadruple bypass and diabetes and kicks butt all day long. The second day went 4 1/2 hrs. The 3rd day I hollered uncle after about four hours. I`m going to have to really buck up to hang in with this guy. He and his wife feed me, do my laundry and treat me like visiting royalty. It`s an incredible experience.

     Hey, what`s up with J.D.? Insn`t he a little old for this type of shit? Was it an issue of respect? Wha` hoppen?

     Hopefully I`ll be able to keep in touch when I go back to Kitakyushu. I`ve learned a couple of tricks here. I hope they work when I get back down there.

       Take it easy

             Your bro

                 Jim

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Jim is making a little two weeks trip to the Japans southernmost island of Kitakyushu to study with Kinko Ryu Master Yamato Shudo.  He will be taking all day Shakuhachi lessons. Leaving April 9th and returning on April 23rd.  Since Jim is such a Sushi freak I suspect he’ll get his fill.  Have a great trip Jim.

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Jim just finished a session with Elton John and Leon Russell produced by  T Bone Burnett.  Bernie Taupin was also present.  Great session.

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