Hey folks,

Thought I'd touch base. Gearing up for a few gigs in London next week. Looking forward to it and to checking out some gigs in the experimental music scene that seems to survive in London's underbelly, despite a few setbacks of late...

Just had a lovely gig in Rome at a tiny music bookstore, Daseia (if you're ever in town, you should visit it) and got a new recording with the abstract blues trio in the pipeline.

After the Chicago Session with Albini at Electrical Audio in late 2007, I have my new solo album mastered (in London by Mandy Parnell) and ready to release... know any labels that might be interested in these times???

Anyhoo, come to one of the gigs in London if you're about. Hugs and kisses to all who are somewhere much too green and leafy to make it,

Big love,

Leila

Hey Folks,

Just had a great time in Sina Lunga and Roma with THE TRUTH IN ABSTRACT BLUES, playing with Mike Cooper and Fabrizio Spera, thanks to Daniel, Roberto, Luca V, Luca T and his housemates.

Next - Solo Brooklyn, Recording with Bailter Space in Manhattan, Boston, Recording in Chicago with Albini, Hollywood...

Golden Smile [friend x friend = millionaire]

Can we get a price check on love please?

Can we get a price check on money please?

Can we get a price check on love please?

Can we get a price check on money please?

Did you ever see the smile of the man who kept his money?

It was painted on!

Did you ever see the smile of the man who kept his money?

It was painted on!

The truly rich ONE IS the ONE who gives

And NEVER FEARS there'll be NOTHING there

We know that FRIEND TIMES FRIEND EQUALS MILLIONAIRE

Written by Leila Adu

25 October 2007

Gathering up the inspirational sights, sounds and smells of Morocco at present. Everyone here seems to have good musical taste. Gnenoa, gypsy, Arabic music waft from the stores. Feeling like a bit of a rich tourist after feeling like a poor bum in London. That's the way of the world I guess. I'm afraid I don't have one of them new fangled digital cameras to show you the sights but it's very beautiful. Every wall looks like a Tapias painting.

Love to you all out there,

Leila

I've decided to enter my blog under the catergory of pets and animals to gain a wider readership. I feel justified in doing so. I'm a pretty fluffy-headed lady, as one can tell from my portrait.

Been checkin' out great sounds from the London Improv scene - inluding the great Evan Parker and an amazing pianist - Veryan Weston. People often ask me what I've been listening to lately. I have to say that the majority of the music I listen to is live gigs, mostly improvised.

My 12 bar club gig was a nice crowd. Excited to be playing Brighton this Saturday, overlooking the sea with two lovely ladies, fellow songstresses - Sharon Lewis and Katy Carr.

I'm off to soak in the sights and sounds of Morocco next week. Back in London, I'll be playing on the BBC World Service's "the Ticket" around 20 Oct but will let you know closer to the time.

Big love you,

Leila

Gidday,

Hey, big ups to my subscribers, just realised that you were out there.

I'm feelin' a little jaded the day after my first gig in London for 5 years. It's the hottest day ever recorded here, so that may have something to do with it. I think it's 37 degrees celsius outside. Just sitting inside an air conditioned office, listening to a Messaien piece for two pianos.

The gig? It was great. There was a really lovely crowd and a great audience response. I'm told it was a really moving show, which is nice. I was joined by Brazilian bass clarinetist, Yedo Gibson. Another band that played that night that you should check out is www.myspace.com/gemmarayritual. A woman after my own heart!

Thanks for joining up. I'll try to think up more stuff to keep you entertained and let you know any cool stuff I come accross.

Lxxx

Gidday,

In London. Just had a lovely gig in Paris a couple of weeks ago, thanks to saxophonist extraodinaire, Lucien Johnson.

London is full of football fever. Checked out some great improv by Rocketnumber 9 last night at the Betsey Trotwood (for non Londonites, pub names here are weird.)

Keep you posted, 

L