Looking forward to playing with Koichi Yabori in Yamagata and Tokyo! Check out his website at http://www.uprize.jp/yabori/ May 28 at Ginz, Chofu City with Koichi Yabori, guitar; Jiro Okada, bass; Gene Shigemura, drums May 29, at Kamome, Yokohama with Koichi Yabori, guitar; Jiro Okada, bass; “Kalta” Otsuki, drums June 2, at Jazz Octet with Koichi Yabori, guitar TBA bass and drums. June 3, at Live Nasa Bar
Update Japan Tour 2015
I’ve added a couple of more dates to the JAPAN TOUR 2015. I’ll be playing in Yamagata on June 2 at one of the smallest, yet hippest jazz clubs in Japan, Jazz Octet with Koichi Yabori. Here are some links to the venues as well as my musical collaborators: Yusuke Kono and Koichi Yabori. If you’re in Japan, I hope to see you there! With Yusuke Kono Piano Trio May 21 at Rakuya, Tokyo May 23 at Vanilla Mood, Tokyo May 22 recording session May 24 Jazz Line Festival , Odaiba With Koichi Yabori May 28 at Ginz, Chofu City …
Remembering Joe Killian
It was 2 years ago around this time that I lost my father, Joe Killian. He was 86 years old and was a great inspiration to me. His love of music and performing gave me a great sense of joy growing up. In fact, it was his mission to make everyone happy through music. That’s a valuable lesson that I carry to this day. Here’s a tune from the past that I’d like to share with everyone. “Blues with Jimmy” Jimmy Ford, alto saxophone; Joe Killian, Hammond organ; Ben Turner, drums Recorded in Houston, TX 1965