Tag Archives: The Asian American Jazz Trio

b. 14 March 1952, San Jose, California, USA. A self-taught drummer, Tana performed semi-professionally while still at university. He went to Harvard College or university where he obtained a qualification in East Asian Research/Sociology. Then studied at the brand new Britain Conservatory of Music, also acquiring personal tuition from percussionists …

A prolific bassist who’s seemingly constantly in the saving studio room, Rufus Reid’s name appears on countless very difficult bop, bebop, golf swing, and also some pop classes. His restrained however emphatic and pungent firmness, period, harmonic sensibility, and discernible, if understated, golf swing are pleasant on any program. Trumpet …

So far pianist Kei Akagi is best-known like a sideman yet his set of credits and versatility are certainly quite impressive. Created in Japan, Akagi resided in Cleveland throughout a large section of his years as a child (from age group five-twelve) before time for Japan. He began traditional piano …