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JAfro II

Toru Dodo

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2026
Duration: 00:45:00
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Tracks

Cavid and All That Jazz: JAfrobic: Bassem Effect : Ya Bladi: Just Blood : 20202021 : ERICLEWIS : Wa-Sa- Beat: Malaika: Obamagic

Personnel

Album Description

JAfro II is the long-awaited return to pianist and composer Toru Dodo's celebrated JAfro project, a vibrant musical dialogue between jazz improvisation and African-inspired rhythms. Reuniting with longtime collaborators, bassist Yasushi Nakamura and percussionist Keita Ogawa, Dodo expands upon the spirit of the original album while venturing into new sonic territory.

The album captures the trio's extraordinary chemistry, forged through years of performing together in New York's diverse music scene. Blending sophisticated jazz harmony, infectious grooves, and spontaneous interplay, JAfro II is both deeply rooted in tradition and boldly contemporary.

From exhilarating rhythmic explorations to lyrical, introspective moments, the music reflects Dodo's global musical vision—one that embraces jazz as a universal language capable of transcending borders and cultures. Each composition invites listeners on a journey where melody, rhythm, and improvisation converge in a joyful celebration of creativity and connection.

With JAfro II, Toru Dodo and his collaborators reaffirm the enduring power of collective improvisation and present a compelling new chapter in the evolution of the JAfro sound.

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