Shu Odamura Duo at Jackson Heights Jazz Festival at Espresso 77

Guitarist Shu Odamura and flutist Haruna Fukazawa perform intimate duo arrangements of standards and originals in this newly renovated and expanded neighborhood coffeehouse. Born in Kyoto, Japan, Shu Odamura is a New York-based guitarist, composer and arranger. In 2003, he entered the Gibson Jazz Guitar Contest in Tokyo and was the youngest participant to win the competition. In 2006, Shu moved to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music where he was the recipient of the Toshiko Akiyoshi Award. Shu performs and records with jazz ensembles, pop/rock bands, church choirs, and as leader of his own jazz groups...

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Guitarist Shu Odamura and flutist Haruna Fukazawa perform intimate duo arrangements of standards and originals in this newly renovated and expanded neighborhood coffeehouse. Born in Kyoto, Japan, Shu Odamura is a New York-based guitarist, composer and arranger. In 2003, he entered the Gibson Jazz Guitar Contest in Tokyo and was the youngest participant to win the competition. In 2006, Shu moved to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music where he was the recipient of the Toshiko Akiyoshi Award. Shu performs and records with jazz ensembles, pop/rock bands, church choirs, and as leader of his own jazz groups. He recently composed music for a feature length movie entitled "The Wishmakers" which is available on DVD.

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