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| Japanese Jazz Guitarist Nobuki Takamen joins the 2015 DC Jazz Festival Guitarist/composer Nobuki Takamen was born in Hiroshima, Japan. Jazz historian Scott Yanow describes him as "an excellent improviser in his own bop-inspired style." John Heidt of Vintage Guitar Magazine has also called him "a mature player with keen sense of composition [and] considerable technical skill." A mainstay of the New York jazz scene, Nobuki has toured with his group in the USA, Canada and Europe, performing at some of the best jazz festivals and clubs including the Montreal International Jazz Festival, the Rochester International Jazz Festival, the Nisville Jazz Festival in Serbia, Blue Note NY, Iridium Jazz Club and Smalls Jazz Club. He has also toured annually throughout Japan since 2004. Nobuki released two albums on What's New Records. His third album, Live at the Iridium, released on Summit Records, presents a complete, uncut performance from a set at Iridium Jazz Club in 2009. His forth album, Three Wishes, recorded with his trio, was also released on Summit Records in 2012. Nobuki's playing and music have been featured in publications worldwide, including DownBeat, Vintage Guitar Magazine, Just Jazz Guitar, AllAboutJazz, Jazz Podium, Jazz'n'more, Jazz Special, Musica Jazz and Jazzwise. Besides leading his group, Nobuki has been playing solo frequently since his solo concert at the Montreal International Jazz Festival as part of 100% Guitare in 2009. He recorded his first solo guitar album one month prior to his Euope tour in August 2014. This latest album, Solo Guitar was released in December 2014. Nobuki endorses Acoustic Image Amplifiers, Raezer's Edge Speaker Cabinets, Eventide, Reunion Blues and Taylor Acoustic Guitars. Tickets are $15.00 and can be purchased through InstantSeats. Tickets are required and guests will be seated on a first come, first served basis. Doors open at 6:00pm. No admission or re-entry after 7:00pm. Light refreshments will be served. Japan Information and Culture Center 1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20036 Thursday, June 11, 6:30pm write your comments about the article :: © 2015 Jazz News :: home page |