Two internationally-renowned Japanese musicians two extraordinary French musicians = electrifying new music for the world. Natsuki Tamura – trumpet Christian Pruvost – trumpet Satoko Fujii – piano Peter Orins- drums 2011 best live show: Masahiko Yuh, Jazz Tokyo “I first heard Kaze at Jazz Art Sengawa 2011. Their performance was exceptional, with their unusual instrumentation … Read more
KBB is a Japanese progressive rock/jazz fusion band from Tokyo. Their first album was released on Musea’s record label in 2000. They were formed in 1992. They are Akihisa Tuboy (violin, composer), Toshimitsu Takahashi (keyboards), Dani (using only one identity) on bass, and Shirou Sugano (drums). They have recorded four albums since 2000. from http://en.wikipedia.org
John Keating was born on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, September 10, 1927. John began his career as an arranger with Ted Heath’s swing band. He then moved on to arrange many top ten hits for Eden Kane and Adam Faith, who were both born in Edinburgh. He scored the soundtracks for Robbery and The … Read more
Ryan Keberle, trombonist and composer, is one of the few musicians who has been able to navigate New York City’s many musical avenues with such passion and adaptability. Keberle has been a part of a remarkable array of superstars and legends since his 1999 arrival. Keberle is the leader of Catharsis’ pianoless quartet or arranges … Read more
Geoffrey Keezer was a child of musical parents. He was born in Eau Claire (Wisconsin), USA, on November 20, 1970. He was born into a musical family with his parents playing piano. Geoffrey joined Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers in 1989 at the age of 18. Geoffrey has been a part of almost all the jazz … Read more
Achim Kaufmann was the son of a musical family from Aachen, Germany in 1962. He became interested in jazz and the possibilities for improvisation when he was a teenager. Around that time, he began writing songs. He continued his studies at the Conservatory of Cologne, where he also studied with creative masters like Steve Coleman, … Read more
Peter Kavanaugh is a guitarist, bandleader and composer. He also co-produces music. Jazz standards and the great American songbook are what really nourish his soul. “I enjoy incorporating unexpected elements into songs by the great 20th-century composers,” Peter says. His classes with Joe Pass, the jazz guitarist best known for his work with Ella Fitzgerald, … Read more
Mark Kavuma, a young trumpet player in the British jazz scene, was born and raised in Uganda. He is the leader of his own band and also plays with Jean Toussaint’s Young Lions, Jazz Jamaica, and Nu Civilisation Orchestra. Mark is an integral part of the vibrant, young London jazz scene. His debut album, “Kavuma” … Read more
Senri Kawaguchi was a 1997 Japanese native who was born in Nagoya. At the age of 5, she began playing the drums. She began studying with Kozo Suganuma, a well-known Drum Master, at the age of 8. Senri was awarded in the “Rhythm” category.
