Sumire Kuribayashi is a greatly admired jazz pianist in Japan and has a growing reputation around the world. Yokohama Calling is proud to announce Sumire’s debut concert in the UK at Hoxton Hall in London.

Japanese double bass legend, Hideaki Kanazawa, has been collaborating with Sumire for some years and joins her for this very special concert where they perform as a duo as well as collaborate with two of the UKs finest jazz musicians, Jason Yarde (saxophones) and Mark Mondesir (drums).

The concert will take place at the charming Victorian theatre on Wednesday 6th June. Doors open 7pm.

Tickets are available now on the Hoxton Hall website here.

This rare appearance and unique collaboration is an opportunity not to be missed.

Pieces of Color is the 3rd and latest album by Japanese Pianist and composer, Sumire Kuribayashi. The album is released in Japan on 21 March 2018 on the Somethin’ Cool label.

The album can be previewed and purchased from Tower Records Japan here.

We can’t wait to receive our copy, it sounds fabulous.

Sumire is featured on the cover of Japan’s famous long-running magazine, Jazz Life for the April 2018 issue.

Guitarist May Inoue and pianist Ami Ogaeri work beautifully together, inspiring each other to greater heights in their harmonic exploration and soloing.

We hope to have news on some UK dates very soon. ‘Til then, enjoy this little taster. Here they are joined by Shunya Wakai on bass and Yuto Maseki on drums in a concert at Jazz Room Cortez, Mito, Japan.