Toru Dodo Solo at Soapbox Gallery

A Tokyo-Born , Berklee College of Music Alumnus pianist, composer ,arranger ,producer , author
and a Grammys Nominated Toru Dodo lives in NYC since 1998.

He has released 5 leader albums . Also as one of New York's most in-demand sideman, Dodo has worked with jazz luminaries such as Kenny Garrett, Benny Golson and Curtis Fuller. Currently, he has been frequently performing and traveling worldwide with notable singers such as Somi, Nicole Henry, Alicia Olatuja and Laurin Talese.

He also has been one of the regular pianist for the off-broadway hit show "Sleep No More” since 2011....

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A Tokyo-Born , Berklee College of Music Alumnus pianist, composer ,arranger ,producer , author
and a Grammys Nominated Toru Dodo lives in NYC since 1998.

He has released 5 leader albums . Also as one of New York's most in-demand sideman, Dodo has worked with jazz luminaries such as Kenny Garrett, Benny Golson and Curtis Fuller. Currently, he has been frequently performing and traveling worldwide with notable singers such as Somi, Nicole Henry, Alicia Olatuja and Laurin Talese.

He also has been one of the regular pianist for the off-broadway hit show "Sleep No More” since 2011.

He has published “Excellent Jazz Piano “that features his solo piano arrangement from Ritto Music in Japan in 2008.

Somi’s ”Holy Room :Live at Alte Oper With Frankfurt Radio Big Band” where he performed on is nominated for a 2021 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album.

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