Takeshi Ohbayashi was born in Hiroshima in 1987.
He began to play piano at 2 years old but changed to trumpet when he was 12.
He met a jazz pianist 2 years ago who inspired him to take up the piano again and pursue his love of jazz.
He quickly became recognized in his home city for his unique style, innovative
original tunes and arrangements of jazz standards.
After establishing himself in Hiroshima and Tokyo, Takeshi won a scholarship to attend the Berklee College of Music in 2007.
He travelled to Montreux in the summer to compete in the Montreux Jazz Festival's Solo Jazz Piano Competition. He was one of 16 semi-finalists chosen from hundreds of applicants worldwide.
He intends to study professional music and is currently studying with Danilo Perez,Joanne Brackeen, Hal
Crook, Dave Santoro,Ralph Peterson and Terri Lyne-Carrington.
written by Jonathan Carr
Takeshi- I'm doing well. Right now I'm in Rochester, NY with my family but I'll be in Boston next week and for the rest of the summer. I have a couple of dvd's to give you- the BPC show and my senior recital, and I'll get those to you as soon as I can. Enjoy your summer and take care.
Hey Takeshi- hope you're doing well. Just wanted to say I was listening to my senior recital recording and you sound incredible on it! Thanks again for playing and take care.
Takeshi!!! I hope to see you again! I do fully remember you playing in that class with us, now seeing your long hair! You sound great, here and live too!
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