Atzko Kohashi

JAZZ PIANIST

ATZKO KOHASHI

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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.

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photo by Michel Marang

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Music has sound, colors, speech and destiny in its creation.I hope to share such experience with you...

Sunrise Concert at Beauforthuis on July 5th at 04:30 AM

Playing Duo with Frans van der Hoeven (bass) at Beauforthuis

https://www.beauforthuis.nl/news/3461/18/Sunrise-Japan-Tai-Chi/d

Work in Progress......New Recording!

at Muziekcentrum van de Omroep Studio 2

with Eddy Koopman (percussion)

photographed on June 22 & 23, 2020

NoorderHeim Project

Playing at Concertgemaal

"Cafe" Composed by Egberto Gismonti

Lyrics by Norma Winstone

with

Kristina Fuchs (vo) + Mark Tuinstra (guitar) + Tony Overwater (bass)

coordinated by NoorderHeim

on 8th of May 2020

Scene from the concert in Leiden on 21 februari

Atzko Kohashi-piano, Tony Overwater-bass, Angelo Verploegen- flugelhorn

at Hof van Sijthoff

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with

Angelo Verploegen (flugelhorn)

& Tony Overwater (bass)

1. The Village of the Virgins (05:03)

2. Beauty and the Beast (04:44)

3. First Song (06:53)

4. Peau Douce (03:13)

5. Virgo (06:13)

6. A's Blues (03:08)

7. La Pasionaria (05:16)

8. Yi Jian (04:40)

9. Hermitage (05:59)

10. Ballad for Ché (03:24)

Virgo is the sixth astrological sign in the Zodiac and the Goddess of Innocence and Purity in Greek mythology. The word “Virgo” means virgin in Latin and the Virgo symbol is designed to depict Virgin- innocence and purity.

Innocence and purity are also important elements for Japanese aesthetics, which generate simplicity and freshness. You see it in many of classic Japanese art form such as choreography, ink brush paintings, ikebana (art of flower arrangement), sado (tea ceremony), noh (the oldest Japanese theatrical art), etc. Innocence and purity also encourage artists’ creativity and spontaneity.

released by Jazz in Motion

Recorded 2 track reel to reel

100% pure analog

by Rhapsody Analog Recoordings