Jazz Articles about Yuki Yamamura

About Yuki Yamamura

Album Review

Japanese bassist Yuki Yamamura and his trio mates, pianist Junichiro Mataga and drummer Yosuke Nagayama, cut their teeth in Japan, studying jazz from an early age with top Japanese player-teachers. They now live in New York, soaking up and contributing to the sounds of the great city, taking in the View of 124. 124th Street that is, south end of Harlem. Their paths parallel those of generations of young jazz musicians from all over the world. Yamamura penned ...

Radio & Podcasts

Yuki Yamamura, Rachel Therrien, Whispering Worlds, Rodney Whitaker

by Cheryl K.
March 27, 2025

During this week's two-hour program of Jazz and improvised music, you'll hear from pianist and composer Yelena Eckemoff; bassists Shayna Dulberger, Yuki Yamamura, Rodney Whitaker and Rodney Jordan; the collective Artemis; trumpeter Rachel Therriem; the ensemble Whispering Worlds; and guitarists Russ Spiegel, Dave Stryker, and George Benson. Playlist Thad Jones “Whisper Not" from Mad Thad (Period) 5:25 Yelena Eckemoff “Village Tavern" from Scenes from the Dark Ages (L&H Productions) 5:18 Isabelle Olivier “The Boating Party" from Impressions (Rewound ...