Welcome to my blog page, full of musical adventures in the land of the rising sun.
With my Japanese band of brothers, I travels around Japan playing in cool jazz clubs and meeting new people. Through this tour blog, you will get a chance to follow me on my journey and discover the vibrant Jazz scene in Japan. Whether you are a music lover, a traveler, or simply curious, you are in for an exciting ride! So sit back, relax, and join me on these musical journeys in Japan.
Road to new album recording, Japan. 2020, Day 1
JAPAN 2020
February 24, 2020
On February 24, 2020, my Japanese band and I embarked on a journey to record a new album. After being dropped off at Schiphol airport by my management (my dad), I cleared customs and checked in my luggage. To pass the...
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Road to new album recording, Japan. 2020, Day 2
JAPAN 2020
February 26, 2020
I arose early and after a swift shower, I headed to Ueno station, pausing at a Starbucks for some coffee along the way. The walk from Asakusa to Ueno station wasn't far, taking me approximately 20 minutes to reach my destination.
When I plan...
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Road to new album recording, Japan. 2020, Day 3
JAPAN 2020
February 27, 2020
This morning, I remained in and around the hotel, as I had plans for a dinner date that evening. Most of the day was spent exploring the local area in Asakusa, which is at...
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Time to play! Tokyo and Nagoya, Japan. 2020
JAPAN 2020
April 24, 2021
After three days of rest, I had my first concert with pianist Shunichi Yanagi. To my delight, my tenor player Yuki Nakae also joined us on stage and played some tunes. After...
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Recording day 1, 2020 Nagoya
JAPAN 2020
April 24, 2021
The initial recording session of the day typically proved to be a chaotic affair, and this particular one was no different. Despite the commotion, we were able to commence the proceedings relatively quickly upon our arrival at the studio. The engineer...
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Recording day 2, 2020 Nagoya
JAPAN 2020
April 24, 2021
On the second day of recording, we began at 11:00 AM with the recording process. Although we had played most of the tunes before, this was the first time we were recording them with this particular line-up. Therefore, prior to starting the recording,...
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Travel day back to Tokyo, Japan 2020
JAPAN 2020
October 17, 2021
Before my departure from the Daini Fuji hotel, I made sure to pack my belongings and check out. With some free time on my hands, I planned to do some shopping and eating with Satoshi San, who would later pick me up....
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