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TAEKO at Birdland

Courtesy of Scott H. Thompson | Posted on September 13, 2019

Where

Birdland
315 West 44th Street
New York, NY
Map
212-581-3080

TAEKO at Birdland

When

Thu, October 10, 2019
5:30 pm

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October 10th
Birdland Jazz Club- Album Release Performance
315 West 44th St
New York, NY 10036
212-581-3080

Internationally-acclaimed jazz songstress from Japan, Takeko releases her 4th album in the U.S. as a leader on October 10, 2019 entitled Contemplation (Flat Nine Records).

In Taeko's own words (pronounced Tie-Koe):

“This album shows my true love and dedication to the African-American classical art form called jazz, as a singer who came from Japan where this music is truly loved." With a never-ending stream of musical ideas and fluidity of delivery that shows years of studying her craft, Taeko has built a distinctively unique approach to jazz in addition to mastering the traditional vocal and instrumental aspects. This album features songs written by the beloved jazz greats such as Cedar Walton, Mal Waldron, Billie Holiday, Chick Corea, Bill Evans, and Benny Golson, with Taeko's unique point of view and arrangement....

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