#yasushi nakamura

[nonesuchrecords]

Cécile McLorin Salvant performs “Optimistic Voices / No Love Dying,” from her Grammy-nominated album Ghost Song, live at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York this past spring, with Sullivan Fortner on piano, Keita Ogawa on percussion, Marvin Sewell on guitar, Alexa Tarantino  on flute, and Yasushi Nakamura on bass. The songs were written by Harold Arlen/Herbert Stothart/Yip Harburg and Gregory Porter, respectively. 

[demifiendrsa]

The Elusive Samurai TV anime - Character PV#1 (Hojo Tokiyuki)

Character PV#2 (Shizuku)

Character PV#3 (Ayako)

The Elusive Samurai TV anime will premiere in 2024.

Character visuals for Hojo Tokiyuki, Shizuku, and Ayako

Cast

Asaki Yuikawa as Hojo Tokiyuki

Yūichi Nakamura as Suwa Yorishige

Hinaki Yano as Shizuku

Mari Hino as Kojirō

Sayumi Suzushiro as Ayako

Aoi Yūki as Kazama Genba

Kikunosuke Toya as Fubuki

Staff

Director: Yuta Yamazaki

Character Design: Yasushi Nishiya

Animatation Production: CloverWorks

[internationaljazzday]

Tangier as city host of the 2024 All-Star Global Concert.

Presented in partnership with the Ministry of Culture of Morocco and the City of Tangier, the four-day celebration (27-30 April) will emphasize the city’s jazz heritage and highlight cultural and artistic ties between people in Morocco, Europe and Africa. A series of education programmes will include events for students of all ages, a special presentation showcasing the significance of Morocco’s Gnawa music and its connection with jazz, and conversations about the history of jazz and its impact on Tangier, among others. A culminating All-Star Global Concert at the beautiful, new Palace of Arts and Culture of Tangier – an architectural masterpiece – will be broadcast during 4 days.

Music enthusiasts can look forward to legendary figures of jazz, blues and beyond electrifying the city of Tangier – and screens throughout the world. Led by iconic pianist Herbie Hancock and Musical Director John Beasley (USA), the All-Star Global Concert will feature performances by an international roster of artists from all corners of the globe, including master Gnawa musician Abdellah El Gourd (Morocco). Other confirmed artists include: Claudia Acuña (Chile), Ambrose Akinmusire (USA), Lakecia Benjamin (USA), Richard Bona (Cameroon), Dee Dee Bridgewater (USA), Moreira Chonguiça (Mozambique), Shemekia Copeland (USA), Kurt Elling (USA), Antonio Faraò (Italy), Melody Gardot (USA), Jazzmeia Horn (USA), JK Kim (Republic of Korea), Magnus Lindgren (Sweden), Romero Lubambo (Brazil), Marcus Miller (USA), Yasushi Nakamura (Japan), Tarek Yamani (Lebanon), and many more to be announced. 

Located at the crossroads of Europe and Africa, Tangier is known as a melting pot of cultural expressions. Tangier boasts a long, rich history of jazz. Among the world-renowned jazz artists who performed and spent time in Tangier were Josephine Baker, Ornette Coleman, Herbie Mann and Archie Shepp. For many years, jazz master Randy Weston lived in Tangier, where he collaborated with Gnawa master Abdellah El Gourd to explore the roots of jazz and African music.

Gnawa-jazz, a fusion of Morocco’s traditional musical style and jazz, is appreciated across Morocco and far beyond. In the 1970s, Weston founded the African Jazz Festival, which became the inspiration for multiple jazz festivals throughout Morocco, including Tanjazz and Jazzablanca.

In addition to the Global Concert, UNESCO encourages schools, universities and non-governmental organizations around the world to celebrate International Jazz Day. Performing arts venues, community centres, town squares, parks, libraries, museums, restaurants, clubs and festivals organize thousands of activities, while public radio and television feature jazz on and around International Jazz Day.

Established by the General Conference of UNESCO in 2011 and recognized by the United Nations General Assembly, International Jazz Day brings together countries and communities worldwide every 30 April. The annual International Jazz Day celebration highlights the power of jazz and its role in promoting peace, dialogue among cultures, diversity and respect for human dignity.

International Jazz Day has become a global movement reaching more than 2 billion people annually on all continents through education programmes, performances, community outreach, radio, television and streaming, along with electronic, print and social media. The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz is the lead nonprofit organization charged with planning, promoting and producing International Jazz Day each year.

[jazztidbits]

Emmet Cohen - Piano Patrick Bartley - Alto Sax Yasushi Nakamura - Bass Kyle Poole - Drums

[badgaymovies]

A Taxing Woman's Return (1988)

A Taxing Woman's Return by #JuzoItami, "Just as long but not as juicy as its predecessor",

JUZO ITAMI Bil’s rating (out of 5): BB.5 Original Title: Marusa no onna 2 Japan, 1988. Itami Productions. Screenplay by Jûzô Itami. Cinematography by Yonezô Maeda. Produced by Seigo Hosogoe, Yasushi Tamaoki. Music by Toshiyuki Honda. Production Design by Shûshi Nakamura. Costume Design by Emiko Kogo. Film Editing by Akira Suzuki. The success of 1987’s A Taxing Woman inspired director Juzo Itami…

[byneddiedingo]

Tatsuya Nakadai in Odd Obsession (Kon Ichikawa, 1959) Cast: Machiko Kyo, Ganjiro Nakamura, Junko Kano, Tatsuya Nakadai, Tanie Kitabayashi, Ichiro Sugai, Mantaro Ushio, Jun Hamamura. Screenplay: Keiji Hasebe, Kon Ichikawa, Notto Wada, based on a novel by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki. Cinematography: Kazuo Miyagawa. Music: Yasushi Akutagawa. As with so many foreign-language films, the English title Odd Obsession seems to miss the mark a little, but the Japanese title, Kagi, which means "The Key," also seems a little off-target, even though it was taken from the novel on which the film was based. If I were retitling it, I'd call the film something like "The Jealousy Cure," which is not only in keeping with the plot but is also supported by the way the film opens, as if presenting a case study: We see a man (Tatsuya Nakadai) in a physician's white coat standing before an anatomy chart, speaking directly at the camera. He describes the various effects of aging on the body before turning away to enter the action of the scene. We learn that he is Kimura, an intern in the clinic of Dr. Soma (Jun Hamamura), who is treating a post-middle-aged man, Kenji Kenmochi (Ganjiro Nakamura), for sexual dysfunction. The doctor advises Kenji that the injections he has been giving him are probably ineffective, and that he should try to find other ways of dealing with the problem. Kimura has also been dating Kenji's daughter, Toshiko (Junko Kano), and he has let slip to her that her father is seeing Dr. Soma. She passes the information along to her mother, Ikuko (Machiko Kyo), whom we then see visiting Dr. Soma to find out if there is something she can do for her husband. It's an awkward encounter: Ikuko is rather embarrassed by the subject of their sex life, but she resolves to do what she can to help. Kenji then discovers that his libido is stirred by the thought of anyone having sex with his much younger wife, and when Kimura comes to dinner, Kenji begins to plot ways of bringing his wife and the young and handsome intern together. As Kimura and Ikuko begin an affair -- the key from the Japanese title is the one she gives Kimura to the back gate -- Kenji's sex drive reawakens, with the added consequence of dangerously elevating his blood pressure. Odd Obsession is not so much a case study, however, as an ironic dark comedy, one in which the follies of the various characters lead to what might be a tragic conclusion if viewed from another angle than the one Ichikawa chooses. It's also a showcase for the versatility of Nakadai and Kyo, who reteamed seven years later for the more serious The Face of Another (Hiroshi Teshigahara, 1966). I think Ichikawa is a little too interested in "trying things out," such as the opening segue from breaking the fourth wall into starting the action of the film, or the freeze frames that interrupt the action in the opening section, tricks that don't feel consistent with the rest of Odd Obsession.

[polyrhythmicbw]

Sean Jones' Blues From Emmet's Place 100!

Yasushi Nakamura（中村恭士）さんっていうベーシスト、なかなかいいなあ。生まれは日本だけど育ちはアメリカで、今も拠点はNYらしい。

[thebaddestbears]

Timothy Cobb, Christmas Stories Christian Sands mack avenue, 2023

Pianist/composer Christian Sands' cinematic approach to popular holiday classics takes center stage with Christmas Stories, his first album since his critically acclaimed, GRAMMY-nominated 2020 release Be Water. Having performed in-demand Christmas shows at Jazz at Lincoln Center and around the world, Sands offers such classics as "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Silent Night," "Jingle Bells," and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," as well as a few surprises. Joining the NAACP Image Award nominee are vibraphonist Stefon Harris, saxophonist Jimmy Greene, guitarists Max Light and Marvin Sewell, bassist Yasushi Nakamura, percussionist Keita Ogawa, and drummer Ryan Sands.　Amazon

[nonesuchrecords]

Cécile McLorin Salvant leads a weekend-long residence at SFJAZZ in San Francisco this weekend with Sullivan Fortner, Yasushi Nakamura, Weedie Braimah, and Savannah Harris. Fans around the world can tune in as the first concert streams live from the hall Friday at 7:30pm PT, with an encore broadcast on Saturday at 11am PT, here.

[jazzplusplus]

Celebrating Emmet's Place 100 with "Cheek To Cheek"!

Emmet Cohen (p), Vuyo Sotashe (voc), Sean Jones (tp), Tivon Pennicott (ts), Ruben Fox (ts), Yasushi Nakamura (b), Kyle Poole (dr)

[rich4a1]

LAWRENCE FIELDS TO THE SURFACE

LAWRENCE FIELDS TO THE SURFACE Rhythm N’ Flow Records Lawrence Fields, piano/composer; Corey Fonville, drums; Yasushi Nakamura, bass. A native of St. Louis, Missouri and currently based in New York City, pianist Lawrence Fields is making his debut recording for Rhythm N’ Flow Records.  After a long swim through the waters of great musicians like Terri Lyne Carrington, Branford Marsalis, and the…

[agrimmind]

The Simpsons Arcade (Arcade) Developers Konami (Arcade) Novotrade (C64, MS-DOS) Backbone Entertainment (XBLA, PSN) Publishers Konami Directors Kengo Nakamura Producers S. Kido Programmers Akira Suzuki Hirotaka Ishikawa NWK Artist(s) Kengo Nakamura Yasushi Takano K. Nakajima Noriyuki Yokoki Hiroshi Iuchi

[demifiendrsa]

The Elusive Samurai TV anime - PV1

The Elusive Samurai TV anime will premiere in 2024.

Key visual

Cast

Asaki Yuikawa as Hojo Tokiyuki

Yūichi Nakamura as Suwa Yorishige

Hinaki Yano as Shizuku

Mari Hino as Kojirō

Sayumi Suzushiro as Ayako

Aoi Yūki as Kazama Genba

Kikunosuke Toya as Fubuki

Ashikaga Takauji

Staff

Director: Yuta Yamazaki

Character Design: Yasushi Nishiya

Animatation Production: CloverWorks

[internationaljazzday]

Jazz Day 2024 Live concert.

Legendary figures of jazz, blues and beyond to electrify the city of Tangier – and screens throughout the world.

Featuring

CLAUDIA ACUÑA

AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE

JOHN BEASLEY (MUSICAL DIRECTOR)

LAKECIA BENJAMIN

TK BLUE

RICHARD BONA

DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER

BILLY CHILDS

MOREIRA CHONGUIÇA

SHEMEKIA COPELAND

DAR GNAWA

MANDISI DYANTYIS

ABDELLAH EL GOURD

KURT ELLING

ANTONIO FARAÒ

MELODY GARDOT

JAMES GENUS

TERREON GULLY

HERBIE HANCOCK

JAZZMEIA HORN

JEREMY IRONS (HOST)

JOHNAYE KENDRICK

JK KIM

RHANI KRIJA

FEMI KUTI

ROMÁN LAJARA

MAGNUS LINDGREN

ROMERO LUBAMBO

MARCUS MILLER

YASUSHI NAKAMURA

PHILIPPE POWELL

SHARP RADWAY

TROY ROBERTS

ANTONIO SERRANO

JALEEL SHAW

JAHARI STAMPLEY

JOE LOUIS WALKER

[jazztidbits]

Christian Sands - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Official Audio)

Jimmy Greene – saxophone Christian Sands – piano, keyboards Yasushi Nakamura – acoustic bass Ryan Sands - drums

[coghive]

The Baylor Project Announce New Live Album ‘THE EVENING: LIVE AT APPARATUS’

Be A Light, in collaboration with Motown Gospel, proudly announces the September 2, 2022 release of The Evening: Live at APPARATUS, a new live album from 4x GRAMMY nominated duo The Baylor Project. This immersive, soul-stirring set was recorded in front of an engaged live audience at APPARATUS — an interdisciplinary design studio in New York City. For three magical nights, the indomitable couple and their exceptional band graced the stage at MUMS, an ephemeral jazz club created within APPARATUS’ gallery. The Evening: Live at APPARATUS displays the transformative power of performance, in a presentation of both style and substance. The Baylor Project’s outstanding live performances have brought audiences to their feet worldwide. Whether performing at a world-class festival for thousands of concert-goers, or for a small attentive audience in a tucked-away club, these married musical partners have been known to put on a show that is both uplifting and transcendent. As the children of pastors, Marcus and Jean saw the sublime, restorative power of music first-hand. This rich life experience comes through in their magnificent live shows, where audience members often leave feeling like family. Their commanding performance captured the attention of Gabriel Hendifar, the Artistic Director of APPARATUS, whose design practice explores the relationship between lighting, furniture, and objects in their environment. Hendifar’s latest collection, titled Act Four, took inspiration from cultural touchpoints of the 1960s and jazz music of the era. He knew he wanted to design a jazz club to celebrate the collection launch during New York Design Week, but he needed the final piece: the musical muse to bring the entire concept together. When Hendifar’s team stumbled upon a video of The Baylor Project’s vibrant “We Swing” he knew he had met his match. He named the jazz club MUMS, after the thousands of peach-colored chrysanthemums that tastefully adorned the dimly-lit space. Light fixtures that managed to be both retro and contemporary glowed beyond the bandstand, as the light chatter of an excited, well-healed audience filled the room. When Jean Baylor, dressed in a striking mod-era golden sheath dress came to the stage with her smartly dressed counterpart Marcus, followed by their stylish band, it became abundantly clear that this would be a night to remember. The room immediately warmed to the group which included pianist Terry Brewer, saxophonist Keith Loftis, trumpeter Darren Barrett, trombonist Mark Williams, and bassist Yasushi Nakamura. Marcus immediately set the mood on The Evening: Live at Apparatus with his inviting call to worship on “Our Love Is Here To Stay,” before Brewer shines on a solo piano feature, titled “Lord Keep Me Day By Day” which launches into their fan-favorite reimagination of the hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”. The beautiful arrangement showcases Keith Loftis on a fiery soprano saxophone solo.

Marcus is featured on the drum solo interlude “Call of the Drum”, which, over nearly four minutes, chronicles his vast musical journey from playing in his father’s church in St. Louis to his experiences playing with jazz icons Yellowjackets and Kenny Garrett. This moves into “Tell Me a Story”, a lyrical remake of Herbie Hancock’s “Tell Me a Bedtime Story”. On “Tenderly” Jean takes her time with the warm embrace of this old standard, before stepping into “We Swing (The Cypher)”. Having first appeared on Generations and named one of the Top Tracks of 2021 by NPR Music, Jean sings the parts previously sung by Jazzmeia Horn and Dianne Reeves on this exciting rendition as she whips the crowd into a frenzy. The energy transfers to the slower pace of “Love Makes Me Sing”, as the delighted audience sings along. The pace changes on the contemplative and powerful “2020”, which is a bluesy prayer sung in the spirit of the Negro Spiritual. A somber reflection on modern racial oppression, the energy in the room is palpable throughout this striking highlight. The set concludes with the affirming sendoff “Only Believe”. “Laugh and Move On” is the tasty bonus track, and features some notable three-part harmony with the horn section. The setlist performed at APPARATUS pulls from The Baylor Project’s previous releases including their 2017 debut The Journey, which debuted in the top ten on the Billboard Jazz Chart and went on to garner two GRAMMY nominations (for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Traditional R&B Performance for their song “Laugh And Move On”). Generations, which was released last June, gained them a fourth GRAMMY nod (in 2020, their pandemic-era anthem “Sit On Down” was nominated) and won the NAACP Image Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album topping the Jazzweek Radio chart. Both albums have received worldwide commercial and critical acclaim. Jean and Marcus are thrilled to add a live album to their growing discography. “We create moments that feel like mirages,” says Hendifar, describing the experiences he creates to celebrate the launch of a new collection. “They are here for a moment in time, and then they’re gone. We invite you to step into a dream and part of the magic is that it’s only going to happen once – the dream disappears.” Fortunately, The Evening: Live at APPARATUS preserves a taste of that magical weekend and invites us all to revel in it. Tracklisting: - Our Love Is Here To Stay - Lord Keep Me Day By Day - Great is Thy Faithfulness - Call of the Drum - Tell Me A Story - Tenderly - We Swing (‘The Cypher’) - Love Makes Me Sing - 2020 - Happy To Be With You - Only Believe The Baylor Project Tour Dates: - August 22: Blue Note Jazz Club – New York, NY - September 1: City Winery – Chicago, IL - September 3: DC JazzFest – Washington, D.C. - September 30: Cape May Jazz Festival – North Cape May, NJ Read the full article