Nyan-Nyan & "move/動" by Goh Kurosawa

「改善」「生きがい」「やりがい」...この言葉をアメリカの方より投げかけられたら、みなさんはどう動くでしょうか?僕は知らなかったのですが、アメリカで「生きがい」は結構使われているとのことです。僕は嬉しかったのと同時に改めて自分はどうに使っているのかと考えるところに動きました。

So, what I wrote above is a question to friends from Japan based on two separate conversations I had with my friends here in Los Angeles. The conversations included Japanese words「改善(kaizen)」「生きがい(ikigai)」「やりがい(yarigai)」and at the time, I wasn't aware that ikigai is a word that is pretty frequently used in the US culture today... I was moved.



ごろんごろん/arrival by Goh Kurosawa

-program ("goron goron & arrival / ごろんごろん&アライバル")- 
AW Talk (start 3:30):
Goh, Michael B, Paola, Veronica, Bethany, Teruyo, Michael S, Charlie, Donna, Kentaro
AW Live (start 43:47):
Goh - "Flow"

“Goron goron... we have arrived, we are satisfied!!!”
「ごろんごろん...アライバル、やっ~た!!!」

www.composelife.com/brokentour (AW page)

without my bass... by Goh Kurosawa

My teacher Charlie Haden used to say something like, “I know I can entertain people when I have my bass; the challenge for me is to entertain people without my bass...”

僕の先生チャーリー・ヘイデンがこんな感じに言っていました、「僕のベースを手にしている時は人を必ず楽しめる自信があるが、持っていない時は非常に難しい…」と。

Smash/バチン by Goh Kurosawa

Smash!?

So on Tuesday, as I was driving home on the freeway from the food bank where I serve during my time in LA, my hood smashed into my car's front windshield; I lost visibility for a sec, but noticed was able to see a little since the hood has a crescent moon like cut towards the windshield. I kept driving until I got off the freeway to go see my mechanic, Car Yoda. On the local road, the air lifted my hood above my car and beyond; there were no cars no pedestrians around me, and the intelligent hood decided to land close enough to the sidewalk. I got to my mechanic and Car Yoda advised me to go pick up the hood; I went back. Put on my hazard lights, but there were at least two people slamming breaks and honking horns. I kept calm and tried to fit the hood in my car full of music equipment since I was on my way to a gig. I ended up putting it on my car where it used to belong and drove slowly back to CY. 

All is well; I purchased a new hood, took it to a body shop, and waxed the new hood on Wednesday afternoon. 

My car has been taking me around the US since 2007; a solid journey friend who I am expecting to do many more adventures with (CY says my car is like a bullet). I can smile, here and now... it seems to be good to smile even when your heart is breaking. Stay healthy, strong, and most importantly, be yourself; nothing more nothing less nothing else.

バチン!?

今週火曜日、ロスいる間に働いているFood Bankから家に向かって高速道路走っていましたらボンネットが外れて車の前ガラスにスマッシュしました。一瞬視野を無くしましたが、ボンネットのガラスよりが月のような形になっているので、少しは見えるのに気付き、安心して運転続け、高速道路を降りた後、僕の車のドクター、Car Yoda、に向かうことにしました。一般道を走っている間に、ボンネットは空気で "ふわっ"、と持ち上がり、車を飛び越えました。歩行者やほかの車がちょうどいないタイミングで、賢いボンネットは歩道寄りに着陸。Car Yoda に伝えたところ、ボンネットを拾いに行くよう指導を受けたので戻りました。緊急ライトを点滅させていましたが、少なくとも二人が急ブレーキ、またクラクションで叫ぶ。僕は冷静を保ち、音楽機材でいっぱいの愛車(...演奏に行く途中だったので...)にボンネットを入れるよう努めました。結局入らず以前ボンネットが繋がっていたところにボンネットを座らせ、CYに戻りました、ゆっくりと。

全てよし。新しいボンネットを購入ゲット後、車体修理ショップに行き、水曜日の午後には新ボンネットにワックスをかけました。

2007年より我がScion XBとアメリカを回ってきています。タフな旅の友、まだまだと思っています(CYは僕の車を弾丸のよう、と断言)。にっこりできます、今ここで...心がぶっ壊れている時でもにっこりすることはいい感じです。毎日健やかに、毎日強く、そしてなによりも自分のまま、わがままそのままであれ。

MLK Day 2023 by Goh Kurosawa

I got home; took time to clean, to tune in, and to get a hold of myself. As I was driving through the grapevine, I popped opened a can of kombucha I have been saving since last year; it exploded. Although there was much rain with rather little visibility on the freeway, I kept driving smoothly at 70mph in fourth gear (fifth gear went out on me when I was passing by Redding last year); was just bummed about the fact I was bombed by one of my favorite drinks, but certainly was a lesson to be learned. I had a towel nearby, so I started wiping things dry. Cleaned the inside of my car yesterday in between the tear dropping sky.

It was a great trip that made me realize how much I enjoy where I live. However a new thought came to me this time... that thought, I will share for another time. 

I hope all is healthy; I hope everyone is getting a fun start with this year of hope, this year of the rabbit... time to rock 2023!

帰りました。掃除、整頓、そして呼吸。カリフォルニア州グレープバインを運転している時に、去年よりとっておいた kombucha の缶をピシャ、っと...爆発。雨がたくさん降っていて高速道路状況あまりはっきり見える状態ではない中、普通に時速112㎞を4速で走り続けました(5速は去年レディング通過中に失っています)。自分の大好きな飲み物をただ爆弾のようにくらって残念なだけでしたが、もちろん勉強になりました。手が届くところにあったタオルをとって、運転続けながら車内を拭きだしました。昨日は雨が降っていない時間を利用してさらに車内の清掃。

今回の旅で自分が住んでいる場所が余計に好きになりました。ふと新しい考えもひらめきました...その考えはまたいつか紹介しようと思います。

みなさん、お元気でしょうか?ウサギ年をhope/希望の年と信じる方もいます。2023年を思いっきりあけおめことよろ!

"Third Word Swamp" 4 song album (human-beat-box/guitar/voice/pedals) by Goh Kurosawa

"Third Word Swamp" (track 1 from “Third Word Swamp” 4 song album)
song by GOH (beat-box/voice/guitar/pedals)

"Lucky Old Sun" (track 2 from “Third Word Swamp” 4 song album)
song arranged by GOH in English & Japanese (voice/guitar/pedals)

"Third Word Swamp"
4 song album by GOH (human-beat-box/guitar/voice/pedals)

click “HERE” to download album ($5.55 or name your price) / ご購入は”ココ”で


Third word swamp; I wanna get this out... perhaps because these 4 songs are the best version ever, and/or, perhaps because before too long there are more tracks I would like to share with everyone more than ever... whatever and whenever, shine on, enjoy lots, and sing for you... sing be yourself!

Happy 2023!

第三単語沼、あとはお任せします... もしかしてこの4曲はベストバージョン、そして/または、もしかしてただ近い将来に僕がみなさんと分けたい音源がもっともっとたくさんあるのカモン... どんなであろうとどこであろうと、健やかであれ、たくさん楽しめ、そして自分に歌え... わがままそのままと!

あけましておめでとうございます、いつもありがとう!

"Silent Night / きよしこの夜" (track 3 from “Third Word Swamp” 4 song album)
arranged by GOH (voice)

Kitchen55 (2022 final update) by Goh Kurosawa

Happy Christmas & ハピクリメリクリ!!! by Goh Kurosawa

www.composelife.com/diary/fb (Fruit Bunny is the reason)

Return of the Fruit Bunny brought peace to me on Sun 12/12 2021... more peace than any silent night... it's Sun 12/25 2022 and I recorded this in sunny Cali today; any day can be a fantastic day. 2021年12月12日(日) Fruit Bunny 果物ウサギ の新しい曲が誕生...めっちゃ安らかに...2022年12月25日(日)、晴天のカリフォルニアで録音完了は今日。今日を健やかに、毎日を健やかに。

2022 photos by Goh Kurosawa

photos/sketches by Goh Kurosawa, Mika Fujisaki, Kouzi Furusawa, Mitsuko Yano Hays, Atsuya Iino, Tetsuya Ishibashi, Kyoko Kirihara, Mikayo Kodama, Seigoh Leezen, Jared Long, Roger Mills, Masami Taniguchi, Jun Nagatsuka, Shinji Ohta, Iwao Ohyama, Hideomi Wada, Linda Watson, Fae Wiedenhoeft, and Yasuko Yanai

"Flow" 4 song album (guitar/voice/pedals) by Goh Kurosawa

"Momo" (track 2 from “Flow” 4 song album)
composed by GOH (guitar)

"Return of the Fruit Bunny" (track 3 from “Flow” 4 song album)
composed by GOH (guitar/pedals)

"Flow"
4 song album composed by GOH (guitar/voice/pedals)

click “HERE” to download album ($5.55 or name your price) / ご購入は”ココ”で

I am on the road... wanted to get it out tonight... more info soon perhaps... just be well!
ツアー中...今日リリースします...詳細はまた後でもしかして...ただ健やかであれ!

to send a message, or to contribute by Venmo (PayPal) & Zelle, click “HERE” for support page

Grants Pass Museum of Art by Goh Kurosawa

photo: Annie Marie Evans, Scotty Evans
newspaper: Kathleen Alaks (article), Sue Morris (photo)

AW2YA videos by Goh Kurosawa

AW "two year anniversary / 二周年記念"

-program (first day / 初日)-
1. AW Live: Goh - "Lovetap"
2. AW Talk: Goh, Michael, Paola, Yasko, Masashi, Lisa, Al, Tsukuru, Uchip (start 13:30)
3. AW Live: Uchip - "freestyle rap" (start 38:30)
4. AW Talk: Mitchell, Bryan, Kurt (start 39:00)
5. AW Live: R&Y - "Akai Postono Niaumachi" (start 48:00)
6. AW Live: Goh - "Mama" (start 53:00)

-program (final day / 最終日)-
1. AW Live: Goh - "Mama"
2. AW Talk: Goh, Pride, Trina, Cathleen (start 17:00)
3. AW Word/キーワード: "ワクワク!!! / Wakuwaku!!!" (start 25:00)
4. AW Talk: Goh, Kenmei, Bethany, Mark, Trina, Cathleen, Pride, Kenmei (start 29:00)
5. Bonus/おまけ: Nyan Nyan (start 48:00)
6. AW Talk: Helen, Jun, Bev, Mark (start 48:30)
7. AW Live: Goh - "Flowing” (start 54:00)

Wave... this wave is only here today... I am here, and so this is where I belong... moral jujitsu… sonomama/そのまま with a positive attitude… just trust.

波... この波は今日しかない... 僕はここにいる、だからここにいるべきなのだ... 道徳的な柔術... そのままをポジティブな体制で受け入れる... ただ信頼するのみ。

During AW2YA week, 50+ people (along with 10 cats, 6 dogs, and 2 snakes) tuned in from the US, Canada, Mexico, and Japan.

AW二周年記念ウィークには、50人以上の方(プラス猫10匹、犬6匹、そしてヘビ2匹)がアメリカ、カナダ、メキシコ、そして日本より参加しました。

www.composelife.com/diary/aw1ya (AW "one year anniversary / 一周年記念")

Pacific Reemergence Lovetap Tour by Goh Kurosawa

明けおめことよろ! by Goh Kurosawa

お陰様で、
2022年は初日の出を見て、
年明けそばを作りました。
演奏を土日にやり、
さらに今日月曜日は、
梅干しバーガー(超うまです!!!)。
いい感じに始まっていてめちゃ最高。
やるぞ。
明けおめことよろ!

Because of you and all things,
I saw the first sunrise of 2022,
then made welcoming soba for the new year.
Performed during the weekend,
and today,
made a ridiculously delicious umeboshi burger.
Staring this new year with a bang.
Keep on grinding.
Happy New Year!

今年も、
よろしくお願いします。

This year once again,
please take me for who I am.