Atzko Kohashi 

ATZKO KOHASHI

I'm  a  jazz pianist, born in Japan and currently residing in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Before moving to Amsterdam, I had lived in New York for 7 years. No matter where I live, no matter whom I play with, despite the differences of nationalities, cultures and backgrounds, we always find common ground in jazz music - improvisation.

"CRESCENT " (Dutch edition) drops in January 14th 2022!
                                     label: Jazz in Motion

1. Wise One (by John Coltrane)

2. What’s New (by Bob Haggard)

3. Lonnie’s Lament (by John Coltrane)

4. De Boot (by Tony Overwater)

5. Crescent (by John Coltrane)

6. Nightfall (Ellen David) (by Charlie Haden)

7. Mr. Syms (by John Coltrane)

8. Our Spanish Love Song (by Charlie Haden)

9. As Long As There’s Music (Jule Styne)

                   　　Tony Overwater (bass) ・ Atzko Kohashi (piano)               

Recorded at Beauforthuis in Austerlitz, The Netherlands

Recorded, mixed & mastered by Frans de Rond (mixed at Muziekcentrum van de Omroep in Hilversum)

“A Saxless ode to John Coltrane – Bassist Tony Overwater and pianist Atzko Kohashi perform John Coltrane’s music. It is daring to perform Coltrane's music in a duo setting without saxophone, but it works. The beauty is in Overwater’s interpretation of Jimmy Garrison’s bass solo in Lonnie’s Lament, where Kohashi supports him with her smoothly curling pian o playing.”                                  -Gijsbert Kamer, Volkskrant in The Netherlands

“It becomes clear that this duo is musically extremely successful, it sounds as if they have been playing together for years, and the tranquility and suppleness are pleasant to the ear. Lonnie’s Lament is without a doubt one of the highlights of the album. Wonderful!             -Jan van Leersum, Rootstime in Belgium

“Kohashi and Overwater have managed to absorb the spirit of Coltrane's music and implement it in their own individual way. All the songs radiate a great and soothing calm. I feel at the same time connected with the spirit of Coltrane's Crescent.”                                        -Wolfgang Giese, Musikansich in Germany

               "CRESCENT " (Japanese edition)   
 
    label: Studio Songs, Japan    Released in July, 2021            　　

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Crescent mini-documentary
 

Lonnie's Lament
 

"Dualtone〔Remastered 2021〕will hit the stores on Jan 5th, 2022.   
                                            *Japan limited Edition   
                                                  label: Studio Songs, Tokyo

                   　Atzko Kohashi (piano)  ・ Sebastiaan Kaptein (drums）      
                              Recorded on April 2nd, 2012 at Studio Eleven ini Hilversum, Netherlands

​Dualtone Album Teaser
 

​Soul Eyes/ solo piano
 

I believe that the beautiful melodies of jazz—like traditional folk tales— have been passed down from generation to generation. I am happy to be one of those storytellers.　　　　　　　　                                                                       —Atzko Kohashi

Recorded on November 30th, 2014 at MCO Studio1  in Hilversum, Netherlands

Mixed & mastered on May 26th, 2021 at MCO in Hilversum, the Netherlands　by Frans de Rond

Design & illustration by Floris Tilanus

​Soul Eyes - Album Teaser
 

"Waltz for Debby-REMASTERED 2021"
by Studio Songs in Japan. 

Waltz for Debby -  Album Teaser