::Went to IMM today with Clement and Jun Min... Wanted to buy reeds... Came to me house first, put their bags down.. Reached Jurong East at about 2.. the pasar malam we saw last week was still there... bought something to eat.. haven't taken lunch yet.. decided to walk to IMM, not that far actually.. used to walking further distances anyway.. went to the band world, came here last week, at about 6.30 then the store closes at 6... so decided to come again, today.. the sign said open, but the door still locked.. figured they had gone for lunch.. so we went to eat first.. tried again.. Clement suggested to ask the information counter.. on the way to the counter, met Desmond.. at first not quite sure it was him cause he not wearing his specs.. look less nerdy.. asked the lady at the counter, Desmond also here to buy reeds.. came alone.. even I won't come alone for such a far place.. so the 4 of us went back there..
4 of us got to know a new friend today.. Jerry Hutapea, plays the baritone sax in Thomson Swing Band.. he also came to the band world to find its not open... need to call them before hand or something.. in his fifties I think.. comes from malaysia.. invited us for a drink at the kopitiam.. chatted with us.. told us why he played Jazz, about his band.. they performing at the Esplanade this Fri, at the outdoor theatre.. told him we also performed there before.. "you guys beat me to it eh.." joked alot with us.. like we were his old friends or something.. told us his philosophies in life.. also like what our principal said, about focusing on the present.. "took me 54 years to learn that..." also told us how to condition a reed, since we are all reed instrument players.. mostly me talking to him.. then Desmond, Clement and Jun Min sit there and listen.. they talked alittle.. was really able to relate to him.. was sorta like a mentor to us during the 30+ mins we talked.. shared alot of his experiences with us.. really gained my respect.. first time in Singapore I ever had a conversation with an absolute stranger... maybe because we're all musicians.. too bad we have band camp on Fri.. otherwise, I'll go see his performance..
Took the train back to Hougang.. Benjamin was waiting for us there... From 3 at the beginning, to 5... so the 5 of us went back to me house.. had alittle practice there.. all went back by 7....::

.:JeReMyChAn blogged on 9:58 pm:.
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