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Makiko Hirabayashi

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Shifting Light (Binocular)
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Shifting Light (Binocular)
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Released: Jul 7, 2011
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NEW CD OUT NOW!!!!!!!
Makiko Hirabayashi/Flemming Agerskov-"BINOCULAR" (Stunt Records)
Flemming Agerskov (tpt/flg)
Makiko Hirabayashi (p)
Francesco Cali (acc)

General Info

  • Genre: Experimental / Jazz / Nu-Jazz

    Location Copenhagen, Da

    Profile Views: 54455

    Last Login: 4/4/2013

    Member Since 4/17/2007

    Website www.makiko.dk

    Record Label Enja

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... ..Welcome!...... Makiko Hirabayashi is a Japanese pianist/composer, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Currently playing with her trio featuring Marilyn Mazur(dr/perc) and Klavs Hovman(b), quintet "Grey To Blue" co-led by the French flute player, Mariane Bitran, and, "Binocular" with the Danish trumpet player, Flemming Agerskov and Italian accordion player, Francesco Cali. Born in Tokyo, she started with classical music on the piano at 4, and violin at 9. Her childhood was spent in Tokyo and Hong Kong. At age 20, she won a scholarship to Berklee College Of Music in Boston, where she stayed for 3 years, absorbing the language og jazz . Since 1990, Hirabayashi has been based in Copenhagen, working with diverse projects, both on the jazz scene and the world music scene. She has given concerts at major festivals and venues in Europe, South Africa, Brazil and Japan. (more info at ..www.makiko.dk..).... Her influences are many, from classical music, jazz, Far Eastern music to Nordic folk music. ..Hope you enjoy the music!!...... Recent albums, ..."Hide And Seek" (MH Trio) - Enja 2009, "Grey To Blue" (Mariane Bitran/Makiko Hirabayashi Quintet) -Stunt 2008 and "Makiko".. (MHTrio) -Enja 2006 are available at ..www.cdjazz.com BOOKING: Uwe Schwidewski.. ENJA booking Frundsbergstr. 36.. D-80634 Munich/München.. Germany Tel.: +49 (0)89 - 1200 7155.. mobile: +49 (0)170 - 38 44 233.. Mail to: market@enjarecords.com

  • Members

    "Makiko Hirabayashi Trio".... Makiko Hirabayashi(p).. Klavs Hovman (b).. Marilyn Mazur(dr/perc).......... "Grey To Blue".... Mariane Bitran (fl).. Bob Rockwell(sax).. Makiko Hirabayashi(p).. Erik Olevik (b).. Niclas Campagnol (dr).......... "Binocular".... Flemming Agerskov(tpt/flg).. Makiko Hirabayashi(p).......... Francesco Cali (acc)

  • Influences

    Everyone I've ever played with! All music I've ever heard, including: Ryuichi Sakamoto, Bach, Schumann, Milton Nascimento, Abdullah Ibraham, Elis Regina, Charlie Haden, Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, Michael Brecker, Kate Bush, Youssou n'Dour, Joe Zawinul, Chopin, Debussy, Wayn Shorter, etc. etc....................... Life itself!!

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  • INCOGNITO

    Hi Makiko, Hope that music continues to feed your soul.
    Our new album Surreal has just made it to No.1 @ iTMS Japan R&B album chart! Contains Jazz, Soul, Funk and a little Bossa
    Check us out 01/08/2012 Sapporo 札幌 Jasmac Plaza Zanadu 03/08/2012 Osaka 大阪 梅田Club Quattro 04/08/2012 Fukuoka 福岡 Beat Station 05/08/2012 Hiroshima 広島 広島Club Quattro 07/08/2012 Nagoya 名古屋 Nagoya Blue Note 08, 09, 10, 11 /08/2012 Tokyo 東京 Blue Note Tokyo
    http://www.incognito.org.uk/
    facebook.com/cogheads
    http://twitter.com/incognito_world
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Naboo_qiqpQ

    1 year ago
  • Michel Zebracki

     Thank you for the add-option Makiko! All the best,
    Michel

    1 year ago
  • Humberto y sus amigos

    Hi Makiko how are you

    1 year ago
  • fugatocity

    see you in the GEMS/Singen. kaerlige hilsener (fugato)

    2 years ago
  • Des Ayres

    Thank you Makiko for the friendship,

    Great Music Here!

    Best wishes,

    Des Ayres

    2 years ago
  • SAHARA

    Lovely to meet you Makiko and to hear your music!! Have a wonderful weekend....best wishes Trish & Dave 'Sahara' :)

    2 years ago
  • Harry Jokumsen

    Kære Makiko Hirabayashi

    Jeg hørte din musik første gang for ca. 1 år siden. Det viste sig at være din anden CD med trioen.
    Jeg var helt solgt.
    Så hørte jeg for ca. 2½ md. siden trioens første udgivelse "Makiko".
    Jeg kan slet ikke udtrykke hvor lykkelig jeg blev.
    Du har simpelthen det fineste lyriske anslag, som nærmest gør Bobo Stenson til en "Klods Hans".
    Trioen er genialt sammensat med Marilyn, som vel er indbegrebet af en lyrisk percussionist / trommeslager,
    med ører så store som Rundetårn.
    Og Klavs Hovman, der har en af de flotteste toner, og iøvrigt spiller fantastisk.
    Det er simpelthen Kræs for Intellektet.

    Jeg funderer på om der mon er en 3'die CD i ærmet.
    Hvis en sådan kommer skal jeg være den første til at troppe op i pladebutikken.
    Jeg bliver bare så top-inspireret, og får lyst til at spille mere musik.
    Tusind tak for din musik, og for at have accepteret mig som ven her på MySpace.
    Skal du på et tidspunkt spille koncert i Århus, enten trio eller solo, vil jeg være meget taknemmelig
    hvis du lige smider en besked til mig. Så er vi flere der helt sikkert vil komme og lytte til noget af
    verdens bedste musik.

    Med musikalsk Hilsen
    Harry Jokumsen

    http://www.bandbase.dk/harryjokumsen/
    http://www.bandbase.dk/Zenit/

    2 years ago
  • Shinichiro Kamoto

    Makiko-san,Hvordan går det?  Mori-san kommer snart! Jeg glæder mig til speller med dem.
    På onsdag Vi ska møde Morten Lund igen i Yamagata.   通じてますでしょうか？
    Makiko-san farvel,på gensyn.  Hav det godt!!

          Shinichiro

    2 years ago
  • Hideko Kimura (木村秀子)

    牧子さん！先日はお疲れ様でした。
    本当に素晴らしい演奏でした。
    貴重な経験をさせてもらって嬉しかったです。
    またお会いしましょう！今後ともよろしくお願いします。

    2 years ago
  • Makoto　Deguchi

    フレンド承認ありがとうございます。
    日本ツアーがんばってください。
    時間が合えば是非伺いたいです。
    今後とも宜しくお願い致します。
    　　　　　出口誠

    2 years ago
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Welcome!

Makiko Hirabayashi is a Japanese pianist/composer, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Currently playing with her trio featuring Marilyn Mazur(dr/perc) and Klavs Hovman(b), quintet "Grey To Blue" co-led by the French flute player, Mariane Bitran, and "Binocular", co-led by the Danish trumpet player, Flemming Agerskov.

Born in Tokyo, she started with classical music on the piano at 4. Her childhood was spent in Tokyo and Hong Kong. At age 20, she won a scholarship to Berklee College Of Music in Boston, where she stayed for 3 years, absorbing the language og jazz . Since 1990, Hirabayashi has been based in Copenhagen, Denmark, working with diverse projects, both on the jazz scene and the world music scene. (more info at www.makiko.dk)
With a broad musical and cultural background, she seeks her own unique voice with influences from classical music, jazz, Far Eastern sounds as well as Nordic folk music. Her latest trio album, "Hide And Seek" won Jazz Audio Disk Award for Best Instrumental Album 2009 and Jazz Melody Award for the title tune, in Jazz Critique Magazine, Japan.

"Binocular" -Binocular (Stunt2011)
"Hide And Seek" -MH Trio (Enja 2009)
"Grey To Blue" -Grey To Blue (Stunt 2008)
"Makiko" -MHTrio (Enja 2006)


BOOKING:
Uwe Schwidewski
ENJA booking
Frundsbergstr. 36
D-80634 Munich/München
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)89 - 1200 7155
mobile: +49 (0)170 - 38 44 233
Mail to: market@enjarecords.com

Members:

"Makiko Hirabayashi Trio"
Makiko Hirabayashi(p)
Klavs Hovman (b)
Marilyn Mazur(dr/perc)

"Grey To Blue"
Mariane Bitran (fl)
Bob Rockwell(sax)
Makiko Hirabayashi(p)
Erik Olevik (b)
Niclas Campagnol (dr)

"Binocular"
Flemming Agerskov(tp/flg)
Makiko Hirabayashi(p)
Francesco Cali (acc)

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