Im back in Tokyo now, but what a great time I had in Okinawa.
My skin is tanned,and I had so much good food!

On the flight ,over Okinawa...! The weather is perfect!
And the water is so clear and beautiful !

The first night ,
I joined my friend, trumpet player Ryan Mizuno and his wife.
They took us to this unique Okinawan izakaya...

We drank lots of awamori,mixed with Siquasu,an Okinawan citrus fruit.
We had so many Okinawa specialty foods!!!
Then...

On show day, this free concert, hosted by the American base, was for the
American and Okinawan people.

The Brenda Vaughn Band, all-stars from Tokyo, in rehearsal.
The show was on the airfield runway.

So many people came to enjoy the music !!!
There was hanabi fireworks,too !!!

All of the performers together for a group shot.
And...

Comedian Cocoa Brown,
taking time off from the Kings and Queens of Comedy tour,to entertain in Japan.
She made our bus into a mini comedy club,
and had us all laughing the whole night !!!
The whole trip was so much fun ! I enjoyed fresh air,lots of hot sun,
too much food , laughing and drinking with my friends, and played 2 fantastic shows.
And speaking of great music, it will be Brenda`s turn to join The Philip Woo Band,
Sept 10th at Blues Alley, for my "Indian Summer Soul" show.
Indian Summer means a late summer... this means that it will be a hot show !!!
Please dont miss it, I will be playing REAL soul music, so get ready!