September ALREADY.

wow. i guess it HAS been awhile since i last wrote something up here. time flies when you're having fun, i'm happiest when i'm behind a piano of some sort. but i wouldn't entirely agree i'm having fun. i'd say so far, it has been arduous but thoroughly enjoyable. i love what i do, am doing and see myself doing.



The Joel Chua Trio plays on the Lawn!
17th September 2009
12pm - 1pm.

NO admission fee,
NO regrets,
NO wishy-washy excuses for men.
Pure, Unadulterated, Explicit JAZZ.

I've reverted to being what i used to be and realistically haven't stopped being for the past couple of years.
single and rather available.



it saddens me slightly to think about it, which makes me happy i don't have to think about it. well, back to work for me now.

Joel

GLORY!! GLORY!! boleh...DUUUUUHHHHH

it was a good trip, aside from being unable to eat, i enjoyed it thoroughly and my mom bought me the new season's kit.
GREAT!
Man Utd 3-2 M'sia.
flattering score for m'sia really, or in my not-so humble opinion at least.
i will admit it was almost embarassing though. well done Michael Owen!
got myself one of those real loud and annoying horns, neighbours beware!
so we arrive at the seats, binoculars and horn, excited. first player on the field: Ben Foster.
of course, he's only warming up but unbelievably exciting.
the sur-reality kicks in, you look in all directions and it's packed!
before long, Edwin Van Der Sar strolls in, to a hero's welcome.
eventually all the players show up and do their warm-ups, i've decided not to bitch too much but i will say the crowd wasn't the liveliest. nor was their support directed at the side you would assume.
DUUUUHHHHHH.

i'm happy to say i was in good company, only not enough i guess. and i think i started an owen chant.
and i got to sing.
my jaws are bruised from the screaming, must've done something to my mouth wounds.



Joel

Joel loses his widom..

..teeth.(only the bottom ones)

They are out, both on the same day, in quick succession, first the right, then the left.
The one on the right came out in three pieces, including what was a hook, which prevented the tooth from coming out as one.
The left one came out as one big full-sized tooth.
i am in pain, but am glad that i won't be going through anything like this for awhile.
i can't chew for a week, but that's fine.
painkillers and anti-biotics are my cavalry at the moment.
i feel like i have a stone on either side of my cheeks that i can't get rid of.
it's really uncomfortable.
but the wisdom teeth are out.

Joel

Joel Chua Trio 2.5

Okay, new music's up.
not exactly new but newly uploaded, the songs off the album "un-mixed" is un-mixed, so excuse it if it offends.
JCT+ was from our Jazzfest concert in April or May and quite lousy recordings, i'll soon have un-mixed mixed and hopefully then we'll sound quite good, or i might still suck(not the trio, just me).

found out today a miserly 69 was all i achieved after a term of bebop burnout and dealing with my demons. onward and forward, the show must go on, i wish i could seem strong not self-pitying while someone comforted me without seeming overly sympathetic or understanding of my situation. *wink, wink, nudge nudge*

OH WELL...*big huff* onto next term and more disappointments in life that i WILL eventually overcome and hopefully become great from there.

Joel

THE OLD Joel, Chua Trio recording.

Thus, the recording begins. Today we started doing some relatively professional recordings with MUCH help from a wonderful Nick Burson. 2 takes of Stella By Starlight and Autumn leaves from about an hour and a half's worth of recording, not TOO bad. or i think so at least, i'm still not entirely happy with how i'm playing at the moment, it feels like i'm so close yet so far. but i guess knowing i'm close isn't too bad. hopefully we can get heaps done when we attempt round 2 on thursday.

and of course, here's the rant. i'm back. i've made someone angry again. at this point in time, i'm not even contemplating an apology, i was doing a good thing, and i know it. i was being straight without being blunt, and i definitely did not say what's been interpreted. it just so happens i upset probably the least upset-able person in school. WELL DONE Joel, feeling like a jerk yet? sometimes it's tough, pretty tough. i need to start packing for my flight home.

Joel

My first hurl.

i'm not proud.
but i can honestly say i'm wiser for it.
i got quite badly pissed last night.
it's not funny at 1am leaning over a toilet bowl, clearing the contents of your tummy to find nothing but alcohol.

IN THE MEANTIME, here are some photos of the musos of the court jesters.




Joel

Joel, Joel..

and guess who found out this evening that his cool Scriptless T-shirt is actually a girl's fit.

Joel