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Yuko Fujiyama, piano & Lisa Sokolov, vocals
Thu, 09/30/10 (964 days ago)  
From: 08:00 PM To: 09:00 PM  
Location: An die Musik Live
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Lisa Sokolov
 
Tickets: $10

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

"She's created her own pass" -- Village Voice

Yuko Fujiyama was born in Sapporo,Japan. She majored in music at the Hokkaido Educational College. In 1987, after being touched by the music of Cecil Taylor, she moved to U.S. In 1993, she started performing her original improvisational music in concerts, clubs and festivals in and around New York city and overseas.

She has been performing as a leader with musicians such as Fred Hopkins, Wilber Morris, William Parker, Mark Dresser (bass), Dennis Charls, Ikue Mori, Reggie Nicholson, Susie Ibarre, Lou Grassi, Rashid Bakr, Kevin Norton, Satoshi Takeishi(drums), Billy Bang, Mark Feldman(violin), Roy Campbell(trumpet), Tomas Chapin, Sabir Mateen(sax), Steve Swell(trombone) and others.

Discography:
Wadada Leo Smith "Lake Biwa" (TZADIK 2005)
Brian Willson "things heard unheard"(Deep Listening 2005)
  Irving Stone memorial concert (TZADIK 2004)
Thurman Barker "The Way I Hear It"(Uptee Productions 1999)
William Parker "Song Cycle" (Boxholder Records 2001)
Ellen Christi "Reconstruction of Sound"(SESAC Network Records 1997)
One World Ensemble "Breathing Together"(Freedom Jazz Records 1996)
Lee Konitz "Rhapsody Vol.2"(Paddle Wheel Records 1994)
Yuko Fujiyama Quartet "Re-entry"(CIMP Records 2001)
Yuko Fujiyama String Ensemble "Tag"(CIMP Records 1998)

Lisa Sokolov is a frontline New York jazz vocalist, improviser and composer. Inspired, her work embraces the best of new music, free and straight ahead jazz. Her recordings angel Rodeo, Lazy Afternoon and Presence have all received Best CD of the Year citations and press kudos. March 4, 2009 marks the long-awaited release of "A Quiet Thing".

"As far removed stylistically from the reigning royalty of female jazz vocalists as John Coltrane is from Grover Washington, ...exceptionally expressive, dramatic, ecstatic ...masterful ...stunning, life-affirming ...This is jazz vocalizing filled with passion and commitment." Presence receives five stars ***** "masterpiece" Best of the Year -- DownBeat Magazine

http://www.LisaSokolov.com
 
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