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Eri Yamamoto

Since moving to the United States in 1995, Eri Yamamoto has established herself as one of jazz's most original and compelling pianists and composers. Jazz legend Herbie Hancock has said, “My hat’s off to her... already she’s found her own voice.”

During the past twenty-seven years, Eri has been sharing her uniquely lyrical and evocative music with listeners in New York City, throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan, Africa, Jamaica, and Australia; with appearances in concerts, clubs, and major festivals.

A Woman With A Purple Wig is Eri’s new release, and her fourteenth as a leader. This powerful music came out of her experiences as an Asian woman living in New York City during the pandemic. She felt compelled to write lyrics and sing for the first time. The New Yorker writes: “Purposeful songs….address racial and sexual discrimination, yet also step back to celebrate simple joys. Colors are Beautiful is as affirming as the title track is critical.” Filmmaker Aleksandra Szczepanowska was moved to create music videos of both songs. "A Woman With a Purple Wig," recently won the prize for best music video at the prestigious Big Apple Film Festival, Spring 2023.

New Music From Mikami, Nava, Halvorson, Pohjola And More

by Bob Osborne
December 7, 2023

On this show we feature recent and forthcoming new releases from Rintaro Mikami, Fran Nava, Mary Halvorson, Verneri Pohjola, Camila Nebbia, Solidaridad, Gard Nilssen, Dmitri Landain, Nitai Hershkovits, Sparks Quartet, Jim Piela, Agustin Uburu, Gastón de la Cruz, Wajdi Riahi, and Félix Tellier Pouliot. Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Rintaro Mikami “Interlaken" from First Fish ...

New Music From Sandro Perri, Eri Yamamoto, Steve Swell, Colette Michaan, And More

by Bob Osborne
November 9, 2023

On his show we feature all new releases from Sandro Perri's Off World, Eri Yamamoto, Steve Swell, Colette Michaan, John Scofield, Aruán Ortiz, Elsa Nilsson, Vincent Thekal & Fabian Fiorini Quartet, Chad Fowler, Adam Rudolph's Hu Vibrational, John Herberman, and Kate Gentile's Find Letter X.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Off World “Impulse Controller" from 3 ...

Kirk Works, Gospel Roots, New Releases

by David Brown
October 17, 2023

For this week's show, a set of works featuring Rahsaan Roland Kirk, gospel inspired tracks from James Brandon Lewis and Ray Bryant, solo piano from Mal Waldron and Matthew Shipp, and new releases from Eri Yamamoto (pictured), Anna Webber, Hiromi and more. Playlist Thelonious Monk “Esistrophy (Theme)" from Live at the It Club-Complete (Columbia) ...

Small Group Dates from Big Band Leaders: Sun Ra & Duke Ellington

by David Brown
July 18, 2023

Welcome friends and neighbors to The Jazz Continuum. Old, new, in, out... wherever the music takes us. Each week, we will explore the elements of jazz and creative music from a historical perspective. In this week's show we take a listen to some small group works from big band leaders Sun Ra and Duke Ellington. And ...

Bill Evans, Fire! Orchestra, Roland Kirk Orchestral Works + recent releases and old finds

by David Brown
May 9, 2023

Join us for another week of the Jazz Continuum. Old, new, in, out, where ever the music takes us. Each week we explore the elements of jazz form a historical perspective. This week we take a look at some large ensemble works from Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Bill Evans and Fire! Orchestra as well as some recent ...

Stanley Cowell, Gary Windo, Andrew Cyrille and More

by Jerome Wilson
April 26, 2023

This show features several musicians who have passed on, such as Stanley Cowell and Gary Windo, as well as many who are still alive and performing such as Billy Mintz and Andrew Cyrille. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill ...

Eri Yamamoto, Janel Leppin and More

by Jerome Wilson
March 8, 2023

This show features several active female jazz musicians such as Eri Yamamoto, Janel Leppin, and Claudia Acuna. It also includes Michael Sarian, Tyshawn Sorey, and Jesse Davis. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Barry Altschul's ...

Eri Yamamoto Trio: A Woman With A Purple Wig

by Jerome Wilson
January 14, 2023

Pianist Eri Yamamoto was born and raised in Japan. but she has been a resident of New York City for over twenty years. She was there in March 2020 when COVID-19 shut down the world and then-President Trump began to call the disease a “Chinese flu." One day, while waiting to start an outdoor concert, she ...

Ivo Perelman, Art Ensemble of Chicago & Satoki Fujii

by Maurice Hogue
January 9, 2023

Three very special recordings get the OMJ treatment in this edition. Saxophonist Ivo Perelman's release Reed Rapture In Brooklyn is the largest of the three: 103 tracks over 12 different discs featuring Perelman and fellow saxophonists. It's an immense collection of improvised duets. Pianist Satoko Fujii's Hyaku: One Hundred Dreams celebrates her 100th album as a ...