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Love Letter From Japan: Toru Dodo at Klavierhaus
Courtesy of Charles Carlini Presents | Posted on May 22, 2023
When
Wed, June 21, 2023
6:00 pm
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Musicians
Toru Dodo
pianoAbout
Spend a special evening with GRAMMY-nominated pianist Toru Dodo in a rare solo piano setting. He'll also feature vocalist Alicia Olatuja.
TORU DODO was born in Tokyo , and started playing classical piano at age 4. In 1995, after graduating Meiji University in Tokyo, he attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston and graduated summa cum laude in 1998. Following his graduation from Berklee, Dodo moved to NY. Dodo has released five solo albums all produced by legendary guitarist, Yoshiaki Masuo for the Japanese label, Jazz City Spirits and has been seen in performance with Kenny Garrett, Benny Golson, Curtis Fuller, Louis Hayes, Ruth Brown and Terumasa Hino among others. He is often seen as pianist with some of today’s most exciting jazz vocalists, including, Somi, Nicole Henry, Laurin Talese and this evening’s special guest Alicia Olatuja....