Blue Note Tokyo

Prior to the Japan tour of "The Next Step Band Reunion", Kurt Rosenwinkel, known as the "Emperor of Modern Jazz Guitar", will perform a special stage with up-and-coming jazz musicians active in Japan. The members are popular players who are leading the new generation jazz scene, active in leader projects, various sessions, and bands: Shun Ishiwaka (drums), Mei Inoue (guitar), Shota Watanabe (piano), and Marty Holobec (bass). This will be the first time for Ishiwaka and Inoue to perform together with Kurt in 2016 as Shun Ishiwaka's clean-up trio, eight years ago, and for Watanabe and Holobec, this will be their first time performing together. What will these musicians, who are not limited to jazz but have been active in a variety of fields and have experienced numerous sessions, portray? Expectations are high for a thrilling development.

Shun Ishiwaka, May Inoue, Shota Watanabe & Marty Holoubek

Silvia Pérez Cruz, a Catalan-origin artist who transcends all categories, returns to Blue Note Tokyo with her latest album, "Toda la vida, un día." Born in Palafrugell, Catalonia, in 1983, she studied at the prestigious Conservatory of Music of Catalonia (ESMUC), and after working with various artists and projects, made her solo debut in 2012. She has also been active in the film industry, and has twice been awarded the Goya Award, known as the Spanish equivalent of the Oscars, and her rich talent that goes beyond the boundaries of genre has been a hot topic. Her first performance in Japan in 2018 was a spectacular performance that was highly acclaimed as the best live performance of the year, and the live album "Ma," which contains her performance at Blue Note Tokyo the following year, is also a long-selling record. This stage will showcase the world of her new work, which focuses on the cycle of life, and expectations are high for the story of life told with her overwhelming singing ability.

SÍLVIA PÉREZ CRUZ presents "Toda la vida, un día"