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Note: In the last edition of the blog, Yoko talked about playing solo piano. In this edition, she talks about playing with her trio. The first incarnation of my own group was actually a quintet; it was piano, bass, and drums with tenor sax and trumpet. I love to hear Oscar Peterson or Bill Evans…
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On September 25, Yoko will be opening for saxophonist and vocalist Grace Kelly at the Larcom Theatre in Beverly, MA. GET TICKETS From Grace’s website: Grace Kelly is a truly unique artist. You have heard the name before from the movies but perhaps you haven’t heard of this 22-year old Korean American singer/songwriter/saxophonist/composer. Grace wrote…
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Playing solo jazz piano is completely different from playing with a trio. It’s much more of a challenge. If I stop playing, there’s no sound … only silence. The solo pianists I admire purposely use the silence as a voice. I strive to do the same but sometimes I feel naked on the stage. You…
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