A meeting between east and west that creates the most beautiful music in the crossing between jazz and world music

Karin Nakagawa, born in Tokyo and mainly living in Germany for the last several years, began taking piano lessons at three years old. At twelve, she dedicated herself to the study of the very rare 25- string koto under esteemed professor, Keiko Nosaka (Sóju Nosaka). She graduated from the worldrenowned Tokyo University of Arts in the traditional style of 'Sōkyoku-Ikuta ryū - Jiuta sangen' (traditional 13-string koto, shamisen and Japanese singing). Karin went on to collaborate with many internationally-acclaimed artists, organizing stage programs and performances in over 30 countries worldwide, and in 2009 she was awarded 'the Best Debutant in Music' in Japan. In addition to her generous discography, she also won the 'Swedish Grammy Award 2016' for the ECM Records album 'Trees of Light,' released in a trio with well-known Swedish musicians Anders Jormin and Lena Willemark.
Today, Karin Nakagawa is an internationally-successful musician who works across borders and genres. Along with various collaborations and projects, she is always active as a solo artist and touches her audience with authentic and masterful performances. Her diversity--still based on cultural identity and tradition--gives her music a rare and unparalleled emotionality.
Since 2015 Paolino Dalla Porta has been a permanent member of the legendary American group, 'Oregon,' led by Ralph Towner, and frequently works with the 'Paolo Fresu Devil Quartet,' with 'Tino Tracanna - Acrobats,' with Bebo Ferra, Giovanni Falzone, Dino Rubino, Zlatko Kaucic.
Hans Tutzer, born in Bolzano, began studying saxophone at the Accademia Nuova Milano Musica in Milan. In 1985, he continued his studies at the Innsbruck Conservatory under the direction of Florian Bramböck, graduating in 1989 with a degree in applied music.
Hans Tutzer's poetic style is characterized by a strong sense of melody with a captivatingly warm tone and spherical sound, making him a true specialist in his instrument.

Cast & Crew

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Track Listing

• Kokiriko Blues
• Colors of Autumn
• Colors of Autumn
• Utsuroi
• Tsukuyomi, the Moon God Song
• Lifelong Dream
• Shorter Days
• Lullaby for Ugo

Additional Details

Label: Losen Records

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Run Time: 52:24 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 01/15/21

UPC: 7090025832468