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Takahiro Izumikawa

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Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan on October 18, 1986. Izumikawa started working as professional musician in Osaka for 4 years while attending an university. After graduating, he went to New York, and played with various musicians and in particular, was inspired by Bill Mays, who is a regular pianist for Phil Woods. In 2011, he went back to Tokyo and formed a label and an 8-piece jazz group called "King Columbia," and released two albums that are being sold at major music chains such as Tower Records and Village Vanguard. The band was invited to play at the most prestige rock festival in Japan, Fuji Rock Festival in 2011. Izumikawa established himself as a first-call piano player and the band member for not only major jazz musicians but also artists of pop music (J-POP) and participated in numerous national tours and recording sessions

Album

Everyday

Label: PPK Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Intro - The Only Way; Everyday; Bad Bye; Car 16 15 A; Must Have Known; Off to Space; iron Giraffe; Hung Up on My Baby; Curiosity

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News: Music Industry

From Japan To The World Stage: Insights For Artists Seeking Success In Japan

From Japan To The World Stage: Insights For Artists Seeking Success In Japan

Landing the Gig: Building a Jazz Career in and Beyond Japan Jazz-Con 2025 | September 16, 2025 | 8:00am – 9:00am EDT (US-NY) Japan has long been one of the most vibrant and passionate markets for jazz, with a history of producing world-class artists and devoted fans. On Tuesday, September 16, Jazz-Con 2025 will present ...

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Article: Album Review

Takuya Kuroda: Everyday

Read "Everyday" reviewed by Konstantin Rega


Kobe-born, Brooklyn-based trumpeter Takuya Kuroda continues to find his groove and expressive essence on Everyday. Through his inspired amalgamation of jazz, funk, hip-hop and neo-soul, this release exhibits an ability to think beyond the boring and basic, to see what lies ahead. These nine energized but balanced compositions are further heightened by various talented musicians including ...

Album

Seamless

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023
Track listing: Time (2021). Power To The Women (2022)

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Song of the Day

Time (Reprise) ft. Marcus Gilmore

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Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023
Duration: 03:30

Album

Some Hidden Treasure

Label: Innova Recordings
Released: 2020
Track listing: Some Hidden Treasure; Clouds; Soul; Just Step Back.

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News: Festival

Three Spectacular Days Of Cultural Bridges At The New York Japanese Jazz Festival At Smoke Jazz Club From June 25-27, 2019 In NYC!

Three Spectacular Days Of Cultural Bridges At The New York Japanese Jazz Festival At Smoke Jazz Club From June 25-27, 2019 In NYC!

The inaugural New York Japanese Jazz Festival will be launching June 25-27, 2019, as part of a three-day series heralding the undiscovered talents from the island on the other side of the world. Featuring a “who’s who” of American Jazz Greats, with a treasure trove of Jazz music’s future stars there will be something for everyone ...


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