Makoto Kuriya talks with Jazz Beat about his experience with American jazz, how he felt as a Japanese playing American jazz in Europe, and his experience at Cairo Jazz Festival and the Nile cruise Karaoke
Renowned Pianist Makoto Kuriya Focuses on Maintaining Japan’s Jazz Identity
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 8:01 pm (UTC+0)
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Jazz Legend Nat King Cole and the Untamed Wild West
Posted June 17th, 2011 at 9:09 pm (UTC+0)
Why banjo music reminds me of jazz icon Nat King Cole, the American Wild West, the majestic Rocky Mountains and the Marlboro Man?
Boney James, One of America’s Top Saxophonists, Playing ‘Better’ After a Car Crash
Posted June 9th, 2011 at 5:53 pm (UTC+0)
Grammy-nominated saxophonist Boney James makes a full and strong comeback after a car crash that prevented him from performing for several months
Legendary Omar Hakim: From Miles Davis to David Bowie, Madonna & Sting to Trio of OZ
Posted June 4th, 2011 at 1:31 am (UTC+0)
Grammy-nominated Omar Hakim is one of America’s top hi-tech drummers, and probably the only person who can say he played drums for Miles Davis, Madonna, Sting, David Bowie and the Nomads
