| Line Up: Eri Yamamoto (piano), Dave Ambrosio (bass) and Ikuo Takeuchi (drums) |
| Date & Hour: Sunday, 3rd May, 9.00pm |
Since moving to the United States in 1995, Eri Yamamoto has established herself as one of jazz's most original and compelling pianists and composers.
The Eri Yamamoto Trio, with its unique sound and repertoire, has built a strong following in New York, and has made recent tours of the UK, Wales, Spain, and Japan, with appearances at such major festivals as Cheltenham and at and Shiga, Japan.
Eri has also been collaborating with such creative and celebrated musicians as William Parker, Daniel Carter, Hamid Drake, and Federico Ughi, all of whom are featured on her most recent album.
Eri was born in Osaka, Japan, and began playing classical piano at age three. She started composing when only eight years old, and studied voice, viola, and composition through her high school and college years.
In 1995, she visited New York for the first time, and by chance heard Tommy Flanagan performing. She was so inspired by her first experience of a jazz piano trio that she decided on the spot to move to New York and dedicate herself to learning jazz.
She entered the New School University's prestigious jazz programme, where she studied with Junior Mance, LeeAnn Ledgerwood, and Reggie Workman. She started playing regularly at the Avenue B Social Club, a popular spot among jazz musicians in the East Village, and developed a musical friendship with fellow pianist Matthew Shipp.
Eri's trio has been appearing regularly at Arthur's Tavern, a historic jazz club in New York's Greenwich Village for the past decade.
"I take my hat off to her, this is just the beginning but already she's found her own voice"- Herbie Hancock.
“Yamamoto’s maturity is instantly evident" - Time Out, New York
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