Final song of the sold-out second show at the Cotton Club in Tokyo, Japan, on Feb. 15, 2011, featuring a wicked drum solo by Brian West and some cool saxophone blowing by Ken Ota.

Happier Than the Morning Sun

In honor of the day, I’m sending this Valentine from Japan — Halie and band performing a new arrangement of a trusty old standard at the Blue Note in Nagoya.

L-O-V-E

This was our first of two encore numbers.

Hit That Jive, Jack

Halie performed this fan favorite in English and Japanese to the delight of the capacity crowd at the Blue Note in Nagoya.

Ellie, My Love

Halie Loren performing live at the Blue Note in Nagoya, Japan on Feb. 11, 2011, with Matt Treder, piano / Mark “Mo” Schneider, bass / Brian West, drums.

In a Sentimental Mood