Born in Nagoya, Japan, composer and pianist Shoko Nagai has been evolving as a professional musician for sixteen years. She started Japanese stupid organ call " Electone" since age 4.After graduating from Berklee College of Music in 1999 she moved to New York City and quickly established herself in the downtown jazz scene performing with such renowned artists as John Zorn, Rasheid Ali, Buch Morris,Tom Rainy, Cuong Vu, Ikue Mori, Miho Hatori (Cibo Matto), Sanda Weigl, Satoshi Takeishi, Stomu Takeishi, Ned Rothenberg, Matana Roberts, Guillermo E. Brown, Sam Newsome to name a few. The Shoko Nagai Quintet which features some of New York's best musicians has performed extensively at the BlueNote, Knitting factory, Tonic, The Stone, Location One, Vision Festival as well as at other top New York clubs and concert. Nagai released her first CD "Two levels Crossing" in 2000, 2nd CD "VORTEX" in 2002, 3rd. CD "Vsoon" in 2003. Nagai has performed in Norway (Natt Jazz Festival 1998) in Germany (Moers Jazz Festival 2006), Japan, Switzerland, Israel,and United States. In 2004 International Executive Service Corps (with an attendance of Mr. David Rockefeller) at Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Her most recent project is "Vortex" which is a free improvisation duo with piano and electronics. In 2004, she received a grant from Philadelphia Music Project 2005 Grant for JazzJaunts, a project as "Ephemeral" in which seven jazz artists will compose and premiere compositions that incorporate musical traditions from their cultural roots, and formed a new project. Recently, she has composed music for the Japanese film " Starfish Hotel " (directed by John Williams) with Satoshi Takeishi which has been shown world wide.
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Tampa Taiko is a professional drumming duo that has performed their unique style for a vast array of audiences, performing at festivals, concert halls, schools, workshops, summer camps, corporate and VIP events. Using a collection of taiko drums made by themselves from discarded wine barrels, Tampa Taiko has developed a dynamic fusion of old and new styles of drumming, bringing a contemporary vibrance to an ancient martial artform.
thank you for your friendship...i find your music absolutely fascinating for both its subtleties and complexities... the interplay of traditional motifs/elements and their modern exploratory counterparts, truly refreshing...you are vibrant voice, a pleasure to listen to...
Hello! Just wanted to drop in and let you know that pre-orders for my new jazz standards album "Bittersweet" are now taking place! The first 100 pre-orders will receive a signed and numbered copy! Release date is set for May 19th, but you will get your copy a few days earlier! Kate and I are very excited about the record, and we can't wait for you to hear it. Head over to www.bittersweetthealbum.com to pre-order! Thanks! ~Mark
Hi Shoko, It was great seeing you perform last night with Miho. Your eclectic writing and deep knowledge of music theory is evident and loved. So talented and wonderful!
Hey SHOKO Thanks so much for your comment. It's really important for us. Keep in touch and be sure you have two friends in Rio. Much TechnoLove from S.I.M. Ana Luiza & Sonia
Hi SHOKO Thanks for adding us. We were at Miho's gig at Estrela da Lapa, in Rio, and we loved your performance. Since then we are big fans of yours. Brazilian Technobossagreetings from S.I.M. Ana Luiza & Sonia
