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Akiko Tsuruga Trio - Late Show at The Nash

Courtesy of Lorene Ely | Posted on September 15, 2021

Where

The Nash
110 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ
Map
(602) 795-0464

When

Sat, September 25, 2021
9:15 pm

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Musicians

Akiko Tsuruga
organ, Hammond B3
Bob Kenmotsu
saxophone, tenor

About

In Celebration of The Japan/Jazz Connection: The Akiko Tsuruga Trio. This show presents two Japanese jazz stars in a trio setting with jazz’s quintessential rhythm master, Lewis Nash. Organist Akiko Tsuruga has been described as “Sweet and Funky”, “Cute and Bad” and “A composer and performer extraordinaire.” The legendary Dr. Lonnie Smith says: “Akiko’s playing is like watching a flower blooming, a bird spreading her wings in the music world.” Saxophonist Bob Kenmotsu has a deeply personal and original way of playing that grooves and swings, and the incomparable Lewis Nash on drums brings his unmistakable pulse to the band...

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