​​​​​​​​      M a j i d e !​ 

​Enjoy! Happy Music of Majide!

Majide!
​Pronounced mah-jee-deh, a Japanese slang term meaning "seriously?"

M a j i d e! features the colorful international singing of

        Machiko Shimada and the unique piano stylings of Paul Kemp.
       Formed in 2008, the duo plays songs with lovely lyrics,       melodies, and rhythms from Jazz, Swing, and Bossa Nova.

Machikoreceived private training in classical vocals and piano from age 3 to 18 in Tokyo. As a teenager she was inspired by different styles of music and ultimately chose to study Jazz Vocals. She took lessons from Martha Miyake, one of the most respected vocalists of Japanese Jazz history. Machiko moved to California to pursue her interest in music in the 1970s. While she lived in the Bay Area she studied singing Raga from the Bansri Flute Master G.S.Sachdev. This inspired her to pursue different styles of vocal techniques.  Machiko sings in several languages and loves to interpret American standard songs to sing in Japanese. 

 
Paul began organ lessons at age of 10 in Dubuque, Iowa. He was an orchestra & jazz band accompanist at Wahlert High School and became a church organist. He studied classical organ and piano and completed the music program at the University of Dubuque. He was a founding member of Mendocino College Jazz Band. He has shared his talents in many musical settings including musicals, theaters, churches, night clubs, dance halls and on the street corners.
Paul's companion career as a sound engineer led to the position of Part-time Instructor at the Mendocino College Recording Studio where he shared his passion with community members, and inspired the younger generations. He studied Pro Tools Digital Audio Recording at the University of Southern California. Since retiring from the college he continues with sound engineering and consultation.

 M a j i d e ! is  a joyful  live musical choice for various occasions and settings: house concerts, wine tasting rooms, street fairs, restaurants & cafes, art galleries, fundraisers weddings & private parties often plays as a trio with bass and we are happy to expand our band to include flute, saxophone, and drums.