May Inoue: Expressions in Japanese Jazz

Yuri Nagahori is a Tokyo-based DJ, promoter and producer who has been captivating hearts and dancefloors with her infectious beats. Music has been a constant throughout Yuri's life, with early expressions through piano, drums, and dance. Her journey led her to study abroad in Can ...  Show more

Ian Lynam is the product of a life lived with post-modern art and endless curiosity. Originally from the small town of Averill Park, New York. He holds a BSc in Graphic Design from Portland State University and an MFA in Graphic Design from CalArts. Since 2005, he has led his Tok ...  Show more

The great Neil Giraldo joins Fred for a chat about life, grappa, MTV, whiskey, vodka hate and more. Neil also gives advice to rising musicians and talks about his new venture--a spirits company--including a solid whiskey called Three Chord. NEIL GIRALDO Neil is a professional m ...  Show more

Welcome to Music Life, the weekly series and podcast in which musicians talk to their peers about all aspects of life making music. This week, poet, artist, musician, rapper, model, and visual artist Kojey Radical commands the red sofa and hosts this episode. He is joined by: jaz ...  Show more

Toshiko Akiyoshi (1929-present) is a Japanese jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader. Her work, which combines standard jazz techniques with traditional Japanese instruments, has earned her 14 Grammy Award nominations. For Further Reading: After 75 Years, Jazz Pianist Akiyoshi St ...  Show more

Previously, we got up-close with Jazz musician Liu Peiyi, and he shared his 10-year experience of learning Jazz with a couple of world-renowned masters in the States, as well as his understanding of jazz music and his ways to promote the popularity of the genre among the public. ...  Show more