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TORU DODO
Jazz

"Behold! My first book (Available only in Japan) "

BRONX, New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/25/2008
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   TORU DODO: General Info
Member Since4/14/2006
Band Websitetorudodo.com
Band Members"116 West 238St"---Reuben Rogers&John Lamkin "DODO 3"---Joseph Lepore & Rodney Green
InfluencesBach, Chopin, Mahler, Debussy, Prokfiev, Puccini, Monk, Ellington, Miles, Joe Zawinul, Steve Reich,Ryuichi Sakamoto, Toru Takemitsu and all the musician's I've played with.
Sounds LikeSounds like Jazz to you?
Record LabelJazz City Spirits/ Muzak
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 20 2008 6:00P
Michelle Walker @Smoke, NYC NYC, New York
Jul 20 2008 8:00P
Toru Dodo Jam Session@Cleopatra’s Needle, NYC NYC, New York
Jul 23 2008 7:00P
Joe Baione@ KenParc Concert Series (Kennett Square, PA) Kennet square, Pennsylvania
Jul 27 2008 8:00P
Toru Dodo Jam Session@Cleopatra’s Needle, NYC NYC, New York

TORU DODO's Latest Blog Entry  [Subscribe to this Blog]

I got 2008 BRIO Award!!  (view more)

April 2nd(WED) TORU DODO TRIO @ CACHACA, NYC  (view more)

Excellent Jazz Solo Piano Book will be out on Feb.28th (Only in Japan)  (view more)

IAJE performance in Toronto  (view more)

I’ll be in east Africa till Nov.6th.  (view more)

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   About TORU DODO
TORU DODO , Born in Tokyo, started playing piano at age 4. He went to the Berklee College of Music then moved to NY in 1998. Since then he has kept his musical career going forward, He often tours around USA, Japan, Canada, West Africa as a leader and as a sideman. He released 3 of his leader album "DODO"('02) "116 West 238 St."('04) (featuring Reuben Rogers on bass and John Lamkin on drums) and " DODO 3" ('06) (featuring Joseph Lepore on bass and Rodney Green on drums) from Japanese label , Jazz City Spirits/Muzak, all produced by a legendary guitarist ,Yosiaki Masuo. Musicians who he worked with as a side man are Kenny Garret, Benny Golson, Curtis Fuller, Ruth Brown, Terumasa Hino just to name a few. Now My CDs are available on CD Baby!! http://cdbaby.com/cd/torudodo1 http://cdbaby.com/cd/torudodo3

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TORU DODO's Friends Comments
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Duo Session





Jul 8 2008 3:32 AM

Hello Toru!

Thank you from your friendship and your fine music!

Warm jazz feeling from Finland ;D

Tuija and Tapani
Duo Session
Paul Castagnini's Official Mypace





Jul 4 2008 11:41 AM

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Michelle Walker





Jun 25 2008 8:39 AM

TORU!!!!

how ya doin'?

love to ya,

M
Takahiro Morooka





Jun 24 2008 2:14 PM

Dodo-san Konnichiwa & thanks for add! I'll see you soon.
Lyn Cantrelle





Jun 24 2008 2:29 PM

Glad to have you for a friend! Keep up the great work.
Lyn Cantrelle
Avi Rothbard Band





Jun 19 2008 12:05 PM

If you look below this note, you will see what a real talent is.....hmm...
Von Thadden





Jun 8 2008 9:35 AM

Hi Toru,
I have a new Cd ' Private Party ' which features some very talented people that I have colaborated with !

Hope you enjoy................ ( CLICK THE CD COVER TO PREVEIW TRACKS)

VON THADDEN: Private Party


* shoot me an email and I'll send you a mp3 of the title cut ' Private Party ' and 'MYSPACE MISTRESS '...EVERYONE HAS AT LEAST ONE ! *

Thanks for your support ,

Von Thadden
Taeko Fukao





May 28 2008 8:19 PM

Hi, Toru-san, it's been a long time. Thanks for the adds. Keep in touch!
My best to you,
Taeko Fukao
Naoki Michiwaki





May 17 2008 12:48 PM

Thanks for the add!
Hope to see you soon.
meg.





May 16 2008 8:28 PM

dodo-san!
thank u for the requesut(:
ureshii~*
meg.
Jun Furuya


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May 16 2008 9:43 PM

nothing much here man.
are u comming 2 japan this summer?
Yasushi Nakamura





May 15 2008 8:40 AM

Dododo san!
Mari Tochi





May 4 2008 10:13 AM

Bravo~, Dodo-san!

I really enjoyed your performance and MC @ Brooklyn Museum last night! Brooklyn loves you!!!
Thanks to that great time, my 35 min. walk to my apt. was seemed like 15 min.!
Give my best regard to your wonderful wife, Noriko-san!
Take care,

Broolyn Cheerleader, Mari T.
(^^)
Mari Tochi





May 3 2008 11:00 AM

Dear Dodo-san,

How have you been? I will be @ Brooklyn Museum tonight! Good luck & see you soon,

Mari T.
Megumi Yonezawa





Apr 29 2008 2:46 PM

Dodo-san,
Thank you for the message. It's been looong time! How have you been? I should stop by the Jam or your gig soon.
Dan Nimmer





Apr 20 2008 10:51 PM

Sorry about my crazy playing!! ahhh thanks for letting me play drums.. you sounded great as always.
dan
Jonathan Smith & Friends





Apr 20 2008 10:01 PM

Thank you very much.
I enjoy your music and hope to see you someday!
Karin Okada





Apr 11 2008 10:16 AM

OMG!!! I Want to buy ur book! Can I buy it at Kinokuniya? Bravo Dodo san!! Karin
Hiro Honma


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Apr 3 2008 9:59 AM

mr dodo

yeah good see u. it was fortunate to see ur trio. u r the beast!!

hopefully see u very soon.

peace,
MAYOURI





Apr 1 2008 8:19 AM

Hi Toru,
Thanks for the add and your great sound.
Blessings
Miki Hirose





Mar 25 2008 1:49 AM

Thank you for the Jam session@Cleo everytime.
That means a lot!!!!
elizabeth!





Mar 23 2008 10:27 AM

Nice to bump into you the other night!
Olivier MARCHAND





Mar 23 2008 6:52 AM

Bonjour Konnichiwa Hello Toru
Yes it is so a pleasure to listen to your music!
Many applauses for your carreer for which I wish you a long long musical life!
Best
Olivier Marchand a musician from Paris
Marco Panascia





Mar 23 2008 4:20 AM

So, are you still running for president?
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The Brass Group





Mar 19 2008 6:50 AM

hi Toru , thanks for the add...
your sound is very nice;)


www. thebrassgroup. it
Danny Grissett





Mar 16 2008 8:36 PM

Hey Toru,

Good to meet you at Cleo's. Actually I think I did see you once before during the after hours set at Dizzy's some months ago. Anyway, good to hear you and really nice to meet you.

D
Pamela Masik





Mar 16 2008 3:40 PM

Beautiful sounds!!!


http://www.myspace.com/pamelamasik
JORGE PENSI





Mar 14 2008 9:15 AM


It is a pleasure to be your friend.
Es un placer ser tu amigo.
Taiichi Kamimura





Mar 13 2008 2:39 AM

DoDo-Kun!
lauren kaori





Feb 26 2008 7:14 AM

Dear Toru Dodo

Thank you for the add.
I cannot wait to see you and hear your piano in NY!

best wishes,
Mutsuko Kawamoto





Feb 25 2008 10:10 PM

Dodo san:

Thanks for the add!
Arigatou gozaimasu.
and also, thank you for your beautiful piano!!!
dreambird





Feb 22 2008 11:04 AM

Thanks for the add ~ great music!! ~ xodb
Sonya





Feb 13 2008 7:39 AM

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Jan 19 2008 11:48 AM

Thanks for joining The JazzXpress Caravan of friends...have great 2008!
“sassy”
Helen
Pete Zimmer





Jan 18 2008 11:55 AM

Hey T!! How was IAJE?
Ocean Mystique





Dec 24 2007 7:33 AM

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Walter Taieb





Dec 18 2007 6:21 AM

chikkie





Nov 29 2007 7:45 PM

Dodo-san,

You sound killin' on If Dreams Come True!! Hope to see you sometime soon.

c
Jutta Deichmann