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Jazz973 Presents Akiko Tsuruga Quartet at Clement's Place

Courtesy of Gregory Burrus | Posted on February 17, 2019

Where

Clement's Place
15 Washington St
Newark, NJ
Map
(973) 642-8989

Jazz973 Presents Akiko Tsuruga Quartet at Clement's Place

When

Wed, March 13, 2019
7:00 pm

Musicians

Akiko Tsuruga
organ, Hammond B3
Jerry Weldon
saxophone

About

Hailing from Osaka, Japan, the Hammond organist, Akiko Tsuruga has been a mainstay in the New York jazz scene since 2001. This talented young organist began playing the organ at the age of three and launched her career in jazz immediately after graduating from the Osaka College of Music. While living in Osaka, she had the opportunity to play with numerous world-renowned jazz musicians from the United States, such as Roy Hargrove, Jeff “Tain” Watts, and Grady Tate, to name just a few. Grady Tate, in particular, had the strongest influence on her decision to become a professional musician. Along with her teacher, Dr...

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