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Yuko Ito
A native of Tokyo, Japan, she has been performing publicly in wide range of styles: pop, rock, R&B, jazz funk, gospel, free jazz and various forms of Brazilian music since high school. Her early musical career began when she founded the girl's rock band Sissy Boy, which produced two CDs: Marcy's Factory, with Vaan Media, and Kick Off Boy's, with Crown Records Japan. Even with her early success in Japan, Yuko's musical vision was broad and she chose to move to New York in 1994. A vocal coach soon encouraged her to explore jazz and eventually this led to her receiving B.F.A degree from City College of New York in music (Jazz Vocal Performance, She studied from Sheila Jordan). After a jam session Yuko attended while still in school, she was invited by jazz artist Sabir Mateen to perform with him. This encouraged her to continue to draw deeply from the jazz tradition in her work. She has performed with the Harlem Gospel Choir and appeared at Blue Note (New York), She has also performed with the Harlem Gospel Choir in Times Square on Good Morning America (ABC) and "New Yorker"( NHK BS1). 2018 July 29th She performed at Blue Note New York as a band leader featuring Latin Grammy winner Romero Lubambo.The new album "Seduzir" has been released on May 15, 2024 and has been featured on many radio programs.
Cornelia Nilsson, Monika Herzig, Alexis Cole, Alvin Queen and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! ... Fantastic music by Cornelia Nilsson, Monika Herzig, Alexis Cole, Alvin Queen, Jan Harbeck, Synia Carroll, Robby Ameen, Anthony Branker, Karrin Allyson, Stuart Mack, Louis Hayes, Veronica Thomas, Jon Lee, Yuto Ito, Randy Weinstein, Patrick Wolff, Jared Hall, Milton Suggs, Mariah Parker, Etienne Charles and more. Playlist Cornelia Nilsson “Saturn's Return" ...
Steve Turre, Markus Howell, Neil Adler, April Varner and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! ... Fantastic music by Steve Turre, Markus Howell, Neil Adler, April Varner, Zaccai Curtis, Etienne Charles, Conrad Herwig, Ben Patterson, Behn Gillece, Jon Gordon, Troy Roberts, Bobby Broom, Alexander Claffy, Kerry Politzer, Clarence Penn, Eric Alexander, Charles McPherson, Bill Frisell, Isrea Butler, Dave Bass and more. Playlist Steve Turre “Mr. Kenyatta" ...
Conrad Herwig, Something Else, Etienne Charles, Josh Lawrence and more
by Benjamin Boddie
It's All About the Music ... Fantastic music by Conrad Herwig, Something Else, Etienne Charles, EYM Trio, Alexander Claffy, Fernando Huergo, Lauren Henderson, Zaccai Curtis, Josh Lawrence, Eric Alexander, Bobby Broom, Amina Figarova, Bill Frisell, Ray Obiedo, Troy Roberts, Karrin Allyson, Nick Finzer, Jeremy Pelt, Nicole Glover, Behn Gillece and more. Playlist Conrad Herwig ...
Ron Miles, Bobby Broom, Nicole Glover, Catherine Sikora With Susan Alcorn And More
by Hobart Taylor
New music from trumpeter Ron Miles with Bill Frisell and Brian Blade, Old Main Chapel, Bobby Broom's new release, Jamalot, and saxophonist Nicole Glover's latest, Play. Playlist Yuko Ito “Voce e Eu" from Seduzir (Self Produced) 0:00 Ron Miles “Ruby Go Round" from Old Main Chapel (Blue Note) 4:38 Host Speaks 17:42 Cally Banham ...
Yuko Ito is Reviewed by Latin Beat Magazine
YUKO ITOMania De Voc(Funny Baby Face Records) A native of Tokyo, Japan, Yuko Ito started her early music career when she founded the female rock band “Sissy Boy" in Tokyo and produced two CDs- Marcy's Factory, and Kick Off Boys. In 1994, she relocated to the U.S. to continue her music education, earning a ...
Yuko Ito Charts at JazzWeek World
New York, NY - Yuko Ito's Brazilian jazz debut CD, Mania De Voc, is a provocative, unwavering testament to love. With renditions of classical compositions by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Djavan, Luiz Gonzaga, Rita Lee, Carlinhos Brown and Baden Powell, the album exudes romance and communicates her attraction to and profound respect for Brazilian music. The intoxicating ...
