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Akira Sakata & Chikamorachi tour Europe, Russia and Japan

Source: Eric Weddle
October 20, 2011

Akira Sakata, the legendary Japanese alto player, is heading out on tour in October and November with his long-running American rhythm section Chikamorachi. Sakata, Chris Corsano (percussion) and Darin Gray (double bass), are touring in support of their two new releases And that's the Story of Jazz... 2xCD (Family Vineyard) and Live at Hungry Brain LP (Family Vineyard). The dates are:

10/21 Tokyo, Japan—Pitt Inn, quartet with Jim O'Rourke 10/22 Tokyo, Japan—Pitt Inn, quartet with Jim O'Rourke 10/25 Moscow, Russia—School ...

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Akira Sakata & Jim O'Rourke with Chikamorachi "And That's the Story of Jazz..." (2011) and live LP

Source: Eric Weddle
October 17, 2011

Akira Sakata is revered as the most powerful alto saxophonist to ever come out of Japan since starting with the Yosuke Yamashita trio in the 1970's. But for far too long Sakata's albums, as leader or side player, have been only available as expensive Japanese imports limiting Western ears from hearing him—until now. Family Vineyard Records is excited too announce the October 2011 release of Sakata's first ever U.S.-only 2xCD set and LP as leader. Both albums feature Sakata's long-running ...

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