Kabusacki Journal: April 20th: Yokohama

Yokohama Shichoshitsu Sono 2

Kabusacki with Teruyuki Oshima, Mitsuru Nasuno, Muneomi Senju and Tatsuhisa Yamamoto

In the morning I walked around Shibuya,

Shibuya is deserted: no foreigners around, no tourists, much fewer people than usual...this made me more aware of the real situation of catastrophe and fear in Japan...I felt very sad, but I remain hopeful

Visiting a favorite shop to buy fabric for my wife and daughter...

A question asked many times... why come to Japan in this times of disaster?
Apart from discussing on the phone with Koki, phoning the Argentinean Embassy, exchange emails with friends in Japan before taking the final decision to come and not to cancel my visit, I have read very many reports about the day to day situation. The British Embassy adviced "Only Essential Travel to Japan in these days". For me, music is essential, and also in difficult times music is needed. I don't claim anything special about my musicianship or that of the musicians I was going to play with in Japan, but I am certain that our intention in music is good, genuine, I aim at being a true musician, being genuine and honest with the music I play and with my musical projects and ideas. I hope the music I play is good for people. Does good to people. So I assume I play towards good music. And good music can do good, and it's needed. Music is essential. That's why I came to japan in this difficult days. In very difficult times, music can keep people alive. Music can help spirits, it has the power to heal. It can make people happy. It can nourish souls. Also it can save lives. I am certain of this. Yes, I aim towards good music and the musicians I play with in Japan are superb. I'm very fortunate.

The venue:

The bassist's corner: Mr Mitsuru Nasuno, member of the amazing group Altered States. (I played with A.S. as guest several years ago in Osaka at a Festival by the river. I remember a guy dancing non stop in front of the stage that day. They rock!!!!!!!)