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Album Review

Erika: Obsession

Read "Obsession" reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose


Young vocalist Erika springs a surprise on herself with Obsession. Japanese by birth and schooled relatively recently in jazz, she is not only pitch-perfect while singing in English, but negotiates Brazilian charts in Portuguese with near perfect emotion (if not always perfect diction). The biggest surprise of all is the Japanese repertoire, with which she rounds off her wonderful album.

Using her voice as an instrument, Erika exudes a deep passion for song. She is able, therefore, to dive deep ...

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Erika: Obsession

Read "Obsession" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay


Obsession is vocalist Erika Matsuo's debut CD, but it comes after a long and varied musical career that includes the all-girl rock band Tear Drops, in her native Japan, and work with the City College of New York's Latin jazz band. This is the debut, therefore, of an experienced singer and it shows in Matsuo's confident approach. The album's mix of tunes includes standards such as Cole Porter's “Night and Day" but focuses mainly on songs from ...

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Performance / Tour

Jazz this week: Ptah Williams, Erika Johnson, a salute to the Nat "King" Cole Trio, and more

Jazz this week: Ptah Williams, Erika Johnson, a salute to the Nat "King" Cole Trio, and more

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman

Summer definitely is sizzling in St. Louis this week, but if you're brave enough to venture out in the steamy weather, there are a number of noteworthy jazz and creative music shows happening this weekend, including several free concerts. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, July 12 Pianist Ptah Williams will perform in a free outdoor concert for the Missouri Botanical Garden's Whitaker Music Festival. Also on Wednesday, the weekly “Grand Center Jazz Crawl" proceeds as usual, featuring live jazz ...

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Jazz This Week: Laurence Hobgood and Ernie Watts, Brad Mehldau and Joshua Redman, Frank Stemper and Altgeld Chamber Players, Erika Johnson, and More

Jazz This Week: Laurence Hobgood and Ernie Watts, Brad Mehldau and Joshua Redman, Frank Stemper and Altgeld Chamber Players, Erika Johnson, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman

This week's schedule of jazz and creative music in St. Louis features a variety of sounds, including what amounts to a mini-festival of piano players at Jazz at the Bistro, with the two out-of-town participants bringing along top tenor saxophonists. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, pianist Laurence Hobgood leads a quartet at Jazz at the Bistro for one night only, featuring tenor sax great Ernie Watts as special guest. Hobgood is best known for his long association with Kurt ...

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Nu-Art Series to Present Erika Johnson in Betty Carter Tribute on Saturday, April 7

Nu-Art Series to Present Erika Johnson in Betty Carter Tribute on Saturday, April 7

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman

The Nu-Art Series has announced that Erika Johnson (pictured) will sing works associated with legendary jazz vocalist Betty Carter in a concert at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 7 at the Metropolitan Gallery, 2936 Locust St. Originally from East St. Louis, Johnson has performed around the area since the mid-1990s, and also serves as the voiceover artist for station identity spots on radio station WSIE (88.7 FM). She'll be accompanied during her Betty Carter tribute by guitarist Eric Slaughter, drummer Montez ...

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Jazz This Week: Christian Pincock, Musica Slesa, Moyindau, Eric Slaughter Trio, Erika Johnson, and More

Jazz This Week: Christian Pincock, Musica Slesa, Moyindau, Eric Slaughter Trio, Erika Johnson, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman

It's more than likely to be freezing cold in St. Louis this weekend, but with the 2011 portion of the presenting season starting to heat up, there are a number of jazz and creative music performances that could justify the effort required to bundle up and brave the chill. If you're looking specifically for something to put you in mind of warmer climes, the St. Louis based Latin jazz band Musica Slesa will be performing on Friday night at Jazz ...

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Erika Johnson, Quincy Troupe and Kelvyn Bell to Perform for Nu-Art Series

Erika Johnson, Quincy Troupe and Kelvyn Bell to Perform for Nu-Art Series

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman

The Nu-Art Series this week announced two upcoming events at the Metropolitan Gallery, located downtown at 2936 Locust Street. Singer Erika Johnson (pictured, above left) will reprise “Erika Sings Nina," a tribute to the music of Nina Simone, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 15. A native of East St. Louis, Johnson studied music with Ron Carter at Lincoln HS and Jackson State University, and has performed around St. Louis both as a leader and with saxophonist Willie ...

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Recording

Jazz Vocalist Erika Matsuo's Dazzling Debut CD, Obsession, is Released in U.S.

Jazz Vocalist Erika Matsuo's Dazzling Debut CD, Obsession, is Released in U.S.

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications

With pianist Carlton Holmes, saxophonists Paulo Levi and Yosvany Terry, guitarists Romero Lubambo and Freddie Bryant, bassist Essiet Essiet, drummer Willard Dyson, percussionist Nanny Assis

The superb and startlingly accomplished debut CD from vocalist Erika Matsuo, Obsession, (March 23, Erika Records) resolves the usual preconceptions about a “first voyage out" with a wholly positive and enthusiastic confirmation that a rare, magical talent has ventured forward for the world to hear. An enchanting singer with remarkable command and range, Matsuo ...

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Video / DVD

Erika Stucky Interview

Erika Stucky Interview

Source: All About Jazz

Erika Stucky interview is part of the book project “Under your skin".

Interviews to include: Korn, Anthony Braxton, Ornette Coleman, Zap Mama, Chuck D / Public Enemy, Les Nubians, Taj Mahal, Yusef Lateef, Dj Vadim, Bob James, Marilyn Crispell, Bill Frisell, Billy Bang, Michael Ricci / Allaboutjazz.com, Val-Inc, Lonnie Liston Smith, Roy Nathanson, J Mascis/Dinosaur Jr, Lydia Lunch, Zakarya, Elliot Sharp, Esperanza Spalding, Lee “Scratch" Perry, Sam Rivers, Kronos Quartet and many others.

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Obsession

Self Produced
2010

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