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August 20, 2008
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"WATCH WHAT HAPPENS"
Charito meets Michel Legrand
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A rare, history making collaboration with Michel Legrand, Charito's "Watch What Happens", succeeds in capturing the essence of the great maestro's timeless pieces. A mix of strong melodies and provocative arrangements, this album contains interpretations of famous movie themes, "Umbrellas of Cherbourg" "Windmills of Your Mind" and "Summer of '42." Particularly impressive are Charito and Michel's vocal duet numbers Pieces of Dreams and Quaind On S'aime.

Recorded in such an intimate way, this recording confirms Michel's recognition of Charito's vocal stylings.

"A beautiful and spontaneous expression of life" were his exact words of praise.
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1 Watch What Happens
2 Summer Me, Winter Me
3 The First Time
4 Pieces Of Dreams
5 Once Upon A Summertime
6 How Do You Keep The Music Playing?
7 What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
8 Quand On S'Aime
9 Ask Yourself Why
10 You Must Believe In Spring
11 I Will Wait For You
12 The Windmills Of Your Mind
13 The Summer Knows
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Updated Aug 19, 2008Paris Recording
Media was updated!!
- HMV  - Jazz Vocal News -
- Swing Journal, August 2008
Updated July 16, 2008
I will be back in Atlanta for "Jazz Around Town" on July 19 with Bernard Linnette Interactive featuring New York pianist Johnny Chops Colianni as part of the NATIONAL BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL at the Churchill Grounds Jazz Cafe.National Black Arts Festival 2008 Logo mark
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Updated Jun25, 2008
“Everyone Can Sing: A Voice Workshop presented by Charito”
July 5, sat.  13:00 - 15:00
¥3,500 (w / 1drink, incl.tax)
Body & Soul (Minami-aoyama)
* We also welcome guest observers. Fee: ¥2000
As a gesture of goodwill, noted jazz singer Charito will hold a workshop in an effort to helping singers on every level reach their goals and desires, at Body and Soul, one of Tokyo's most prestigious jazz clubs.
This enjoyable and highly participatory course is designed to help you to find your own voice and to learn to project it with ease and confidence. You may be new to singing or you may be an established singer of any genre who wishes to develop greater confidence. Anyone with a desire to improve their present singing voice, will learn how to sing with a powerful, rich, consistent sound.
In a fun and supportive atmosphere, you will have the opportunity to experiment with vocal sounds and you will be shown the open throat technique, used by most styles of professional singers. Once learned, this voice technique is powerful, effortless and energizing. By learning to project your voice and sing from the heart, you will find the real beauty of a song and discover how to move YOUR audience. Students are requested to bring words and music chart for a song you know well and would like to be coached on.
More info. : http://www.thevoice-music.com/
Updated May 14, 2008
Hi all,
I want to share my "Russia Tour 2008" photos with you, as it was quite an amazing, rare travel experience. It was definitely an encounter with an undiscovered land.
A new Russia is now in full bloom.
http://www.flickr.com/gp/12151630@N06/6e9Bc0
Russia Tour 2008
April 15-21, 2008
Hope you like them!
--- Charito      
Updated Mar 25, 2008
2008 Atlanta Jazz Festival
I will be performing for the first time with Bernard Linnette's group at the 31st Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival, May 24, 2008 in Woodruff Park in Atlanta, Georgia.
The move to Woodruff Park is a great happening as it affords the opportunity to celebrate Atlanta and all of its rich culture. This year's festival will feature Atlanta based jazz artists during the 31 days in May and will culminate with family fun and music in Woodruff Park. The Atlanta Jazz Festival is regarded as one of the Country's largest free jazz festivals.
Updated Feb 27, 2008
Philippine International Jazz and Arts Festival 2008
If you happen to be in the area, join me on March 14, 2008 at the Sofitel Pavilion in one of the featured concerts of the P.I.JazzFest!
The Philippine's biggest musical festival, starts off on February 29 till March 15. It reels out 4 days of city malls tour capped by a 7-days concert series featuring jazz superstars Lee Ritenour, Incognito, Omar Sosa, Chico and the Gypsies joined by top international and Filipino artists. P.I.JazzFest 2008 is a grand, Manila-style celebration not to be missed!!
Updated Feb 20, 2008
SHIMOMARUKO JAZZ CLUB
Charito sings LOVE STANDARDS!
Feb 21 (thu) 19:00 at Ohta Kumin Plaza
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Updated Jan 24, 2008
Happy 2008!
Join me and my gang as we bring jazz with a bang on January 25 at Body and Soul!!

Charito(vo), Manabu Ohishi(pf),
Benisuke Sakai(b), Gene Shigemura(ds)
Updated Dec 19, 2007
*.*.*
MERRY
CHRISTMAS
to ALL
*.*.*
Join us for some holiday cheer this Sunday
December 23 at BODY & SOUL!

We have specially invited "super ultra" drummer Rikiya Higashihara from Osaka to join our favorites Shigeo Fukuda on piano and Yosuke Inoue on bass PLUS two fantastic horn players Keiji Matsushima on trumpet and Hisatsugu Suzuki on saxophone.
Seats are almost gone but this is a rare chance for you to hear this super quintet with Charito on this Christmas Special live.
Don't miss the party!
Updated Dec 19, 2007
Charito Band in jazz inn LOVELY, Nagoya
on December 21 (fri) & 22 (sat) !!

Member: Manabu Ohishi (p), Benisuke Sakai (b), Daisuke Yoshioka (ds *only the 21st), Rikiya Higashihara (ds *only the 22nd)
Don't miss it!
Updated Sep 19, 2007
Concert in Germany on October 2, 2007
Charito with the Musikwerkstatt Bigband at Parktheater!
Updated Sep 19, 2007
On September 28 (Fri)
I will be singing all the songs from my new album at my CD launch live at the BODY & SOUL with Music Virus : Manabu Ohishi on piano, Yosuke Inoue on bass and Rikiya Higashihara on drums from the NANIWA EXPRESS.
Updated Sep 7, 2007
My Journal was updated!!
- Summer Festivals 2007 (Aug, 2007)
Updated Aug 1, 2007
In summer, the weather is not the only reason the South of France is hot - there's also the music.
If you're in the region, join Charito at Théoule sur Mer : Festival du Palais Bulles Palais Bulles
Updated Jul 19, 2007
Catch this exciting collaboration on
Jul 25 (wed) 19:00/20:30 at JZ Brat
Charito with the New York Jazz Ensemble featuring Shigeo Fukuda
Jul 25, 2007 at JZ Brat
Updated Apr 4, 2007
My Journal was updated!!
   - IAJE 34th Annual Conference (Jan, 2007)
   - Philippine International Jazz & Arts Festival 2007 (Feb, 2007)
Updated Jan 12 Fri, 2007
Swing Journal's Jazz Disc Awards 2006
January has been another exciting month! We're happy to announce that Nica's Dream was recently awarded Swing Journal's Jazz Disc Award For Best Vocal!
Our sincerest thanks goes to all of you for your continued support. We hope to make 2007 another wonderful year!
Updated Jan, 2007
Happy New Year Greetings!
Wishing you all the best in 2007!
Updated Dec 04 Mon, 2006
Sun, Dec. 10, 2006 - 4:00 p.m. start
TOKYO TUC, Iwamoto-cho

Another musical spree with an outstanding contemporary big band, The Blue Notes Orchestra from Hamamatsu. This is one of those rare chances for me to sing with the big band music arrangements from my latest album “Nica's Dream”.
Don't miss it!
Updated Dec 04 Mon, 2006
Fri, Dec. 8, 2006 - 7:00 p.m. start
Franciscan Chapel Center, Roppongi

Join me and my friends in our annual charity concert, “A Christmas Gift 2006” to share love and enjoy a music celebration. Proceeds will benefit children's institutions in Japan and the Philippines.
Updated Nov 20 Mon, 2006
It's here!!!
Welcome to the newly revised charito.com, my official online home!
We are excited about our NEW look and happy to share with you more info about my work featuring gig dates, recordings, hot events and my social activities as well.
We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed bringing them to you.
Happy reading!
Charito & charito.com team
Updated Nov 20 Mon, 2006
Nov.23., Thu. BIG BAND NIGHT featuring songs from Nica's Dream at the Nagoya Bluenote with the Jazz Lab Orchestra!!
 
 
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