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Yuya Wakai Young Trio at Body & Soul
Courtesy of Oh! Jazz | Posted on September 1, 2023
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Thu, September 7, 2023
19:30
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Yuya Wakai (1986) is one of the most imaginative and promising jazz pianists of his generation. Yuya strives for creativity and freedom in his music, regardless of genre. His style show influences from jazz legends like Art Tatum, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, Brad Mehldau, as well as classical giants including Bach , Chopin, Wagner, Rachmaninov, Ravel and others.
Yuya is also making efforts in education, helping to develop talented musicians in Japan. This trio is a collection of up-and-coming young members, and it may be that Mr. Wakai is pursuing a new world of sound...