is a
jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a m ...
composer,
Hammond B-3
The Hammond organ is an electric organ invented by Laurens Hammond and John M. Hanert and first manufactured in 1935. Multiple models have been produced, most of which use sliding drawbars to vary sounds. Until 1975, Hammond organs generated ...
organist and pianist from
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of ...
, Japan.
She was born in Osaka.
Her parents bought her a small organ when she was three and she started learning to play standards. At high school, she listened to Hammond B3 players including
Jimmy Smith, then Charles Earland, Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff and Dr. Lonnie Smith.
A graduate of the Osaka College of Music, she has resided in New York City since 2001. After moving to the US, she had lessons from Lonnie Smith.
In addition to her solo work, she plays as a sideman in various groups in New York. She has accompanied
Lou Donaldson
Lou Donaldson (born November 1, 1926) is an American retired jazz Alto saxophone, alto saxophonist. He is best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to playing the alto saxophone, although in his formative years he was, as many were of the bebop ...
since 2007.
Discography
* ''Harlem Dreams'' with
Grady Tate
Grady Tate (January 14, 1932 – October 8, 2017) was an American jazz and soul-jazz drummer and baritone vocalist. In addition to his work as sideman, Tate released many albums as leader and lent his voice to songs in the animated ''Schoolhou ...
(2004, M & I)
* ''Sweet and Funky'' (2006, M & I; 2007, 18th & Vine; 2018, AT Records)
* ''St. Louis Blues'' (2007, Mojo)
* ''NYC Serenade'' with
Jimmy Cobb
Wilbur James "Jimmy" Cobb (January 20, 1929May 24, 2020) was an American jazz drummer. He was part of Miles Davis's First Great Sextet. At the time of his death, he had been the band's last surviving member for nearly thirty years. He was a ...
(2008, Mojo)
* ''Oriental Express'' (2009, 18th & Vine)
* ''Sakura'' (2011, 1-2-3-4 GO; American Showplace Music)
* ''Commencement'' with
Jeff Hamilton and John Hart (2014, Somethin' Cool; AT Records)
* ''Pelham Parkway'' by Kevin Golden Trio (2016, Kevin Golden Productions)
* ''So Cute, So Bad'' with Jeff Hamilton and
Graham Dechter (2017, Somethin' Cool; AT Records)
* ''Pride & Joy'' by Lioness
ll female group(2019, Posi-Tone Records)
* ''Equal Time'' with Jeff Hamilton and Graham Dechter (2019,
Capri Records
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)
See also
*
Hammond organ
*
Organ trio
An organ trio is a form of jazz ensemble consisting of three musicians; a Hammond organ player, a drummer, and either a jazz guitarist or a saxophone player. In some cases the saxophonist will join a trio which consists of an organist, guitarist, ...
References
External links
Akiko Tsuruga's official website
Year of birth missing (living people)
21st-century organists
21st-century Japanese women musicians
Japanese jazz organists
Japanese women organists
Living people
Musicians from Osaka
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