![Tokyo International Forum[HALL A, PLAZA]/ COTTON CLUB](../images/txt_venue.png)
Sep. 2 (Fri)
<1st show> Open 17:30 / Start 18:30
<2nd show> Open 20:00 / Start 21:00
Mayuko Katakura (p), Yasuhiko "Hachi" Sato (b), Gene Jackson (ds), Benjamin Herman (sax)
Award-winning pianist Mayuko Katakura, who has been active in the front line of jazz scene in Japan, joins the festival this year with her own trio band and a Dutch saxophonist Benjamin Herman from New Cool Collective as a special guest.
Sep. 3 (Sat)
<1st show> Open 16:00 / Start 17:00
<2nd show> Open 19:00 / Start 20:00
Senri Oe (p), Jim Robertson (b), Mamiko Taira (Vo)
After his illustrious years as a singer-songwriter, Senri Oe has been active as a jazz pianist based in New York. Through music, he has been helping to deliver courage and hopes to people in earthquake-stricken areas in the project “Music for Tomorrow” after the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. This time in Tokyo Jazz Festival, he delivers with his friends the music for tomorrow.
Sep. 4 (Sun)
<1st show> Open 16:00 / Start 17:00
<2nd show> Open 19:00 / Start 20:00
Paul Grabowsky (p), Robert Burke (sax), Jonathan Zion (b), Luke Andresen (ds)
Australian pianist Paul Grabowsky’s performance embraces traditions, innovations, and freedom. Following his enthralling performance last year, he returns with his quartet this time to fill “the CLUB” with beautiful mellow sounds.