Masashi Usui Tokyo Trio & Guest at Body & Soul

Masashi Usui(ts) from Canada Taikou Kikuchi (pf) Satsuki Kusui (b) Naoki Takahashi(ds)

Masashi Usui, a professional saxophonist in Canada, will perform on his latest stage.
He moved to Montreal, Canada in 2013 to study at McGill University's Graduate School of Jazz Performance, and has performed with his own quartet and in support at the Montreal International Jazz Festival many times. He is also a lecturer at his alma mater in Canada and is highly regarded as a mentor for younger students.
Since 2020, he has been active in Japan, where he is gaining recognition for his elegant tone and solid expressive ability cultivated through chamber music and orchestral performances...

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Masashi Usui(ts) from Canada Taikou Kikuchi (pf) Satsuki Kusui (b) Naoki Takahashi(ds)

Masashi Usui, a professional saxophonist in Canada, will perform on his latest stage.
He moved to Montreal, Canada in 2013 to study at McGill University's Graduate School of Jazz Performance, and has performed with his own quartet and in support at the Montreal International Jazz Festival many times. He is also a lecturer at his alma mater in Canada and is highly regarded as a mentor for younger students.
Since 2020, he has been active in Japan, where he is gaining recognition for his elegant tone and solid expressive ability cultivated through chamber music and orchestral performances. This time, in addition to regular members Taikou Kikuchi (pf) and ISatsuki Kusui (b), they will be joined by Naoki Takahashi, a new generation drummer in his 20s who is attracting much attention. From standard to original music, the richness of the saxophone sound and the charm of the ensemble are sure to be fully enjoyed on stage.

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