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Born on December 1963, 12 in Kyoto City. 
She started playing the piano at the age of 4. While she was devoted to classical music, she also became interested in modern music. 
At the age of 17, he became attracted to the improvisational nature and rhythm of jazz music, and studied jazz composition and arranging under Sadayasu Fujii. 
While studying at Doshisha University, he honed his skills among professional musicians, and made his professional debut on the jazz scene at the age of 19. At the age of 22, he went to New York to study music. 

He started playing guitar at the age of 10 and studied jazz guitar under Takaaki Miyanoue.
1985He began his professional career in [year] and moved to the United States in 1988. He has collaborated with numerous musicians, primarily in New York.
He has also participated in recordings by Yasuko Agawa, Aki Yashiro, Scott Hamilton, John Bunch, and others.
He is also active in publishing instructional books and test performance reports for music magazines.
In 2004, he released his first album as a leader, Bernie's Tune.
He is well known as a player who can handle a wide range of styles, from solo guitar to big band ensembles. 

She graduated at the top of her class from Senzoku Gakuen College of Music in 2007.
I moved to New York in the spring of 2009.
In 2012, I passed the scholarship audition and enrolled in the LA Music Academy as a scholarship student.
In 2016, his debut leader album was nominated at number 7 in the vocal category of the Audio Disc Awards by Jazz Critique magazine, making him the only Japanese artist to receive this nomination.
She currently works as an instructor at bf jazz school and Shobi College of Music while also performing.
Performed at Cotton Club in Marunouchi, Tokyo in February 2024. Tourism Ambassador for Konosu City, Saitama Prefecture. 

He started classical piano at the age of nine, and during high school he spent all his time listening to rock music with his guitar.  
In 2002, he studied jazz at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music and began his professional career upon graduation.  
He moved to the United States in 2010 and participated in live shows and sessions there. 
After returning to Japan the following year, he performed mainly in Yokohama and Tokyo, and is now one of the most active young pianists.
In the film "Kids on the Slope" directed by Miki Takahiro, he plays the piano for the main character (Nishimi Kaoru). 

He started playing the clarinet in the brass band during his junior high school years.
He then discovered jazz clarinet and joined the jazz research club upon entering Hosei University.
He studied clarinet under Eiji Taniguchi and saxophone under Shigeru Ukon.
Currently, he is making a name for himself as a rising star in traditional jazz, with the belief that "music is enjoyable to listen to and feels good."
Won the Soloist Award at the 33rd Asakusa Jazz Contest. 

Born in Okayama in 1990. Graduated from the Jazz Course at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music.
From the age of three, she attended Yamaha music schools and learned classical piano and the electone.
He became interested in jazz while in high school.
At Senzoku University, in addition to piano playing, students will study a wide range of subjects including harmony and composition.
He began performing live while still a student, and after graduating he began performing in a variety of genres, with jazz as his main focus.
He will release his solo piano album "skylark" in 2023 and his second album "Continuous" in July 2023. 

She started playing the piano at the age of three and began her career as a jazz singer while studying oil painting at Musashino Art University. 
He has also released three LP titles through the dance unit M-musiq. 
In 2010, she released a duet song with Tsunoda Hiro called "Shinayaka na Kaze." 
Participated in "JAZZ VOCAL SHOWCASE vol.2012" in 2. 
She has also left her mark on numerous other singing careers, including in commercials and recordings. 
In 2014, she starred in the play "The Bride of Star City." 
Her voice is praised for its clear and noble quality, and she has gained support from a wide range of people. 

She was fond of piano and singing from an early age, and discovered jazz after graduating from Keio University.
Their debut album, "Feel Like Makin' Love," received rave reviews in jazz magazines, with comments such as "a brilliant newcomer" and "a promising new star who has cleared all the boxes as a newcomer."
Won the Grand Prize at the 2015 UTA Wit Contest Tokyo Tournament.
In the final, he placed third, tying for the highest ranking ever achieved by a Japanese contestant, and has won numerous other awards in competitions.
On the other hand, he has worked as a vocal coach, guiding many aspiring singers, and has appeared in stage productions such as "Three Thousand Moles Gathered," the musical "The Band's Visit," and the film "The Miracles of the Namiya General Store."
I am in charge of vocal coaching.

He studied under Barry Harris, Norman Simmons and others in New York. 
After returning to Japan, he participated in the Osumi Hisao Trio, Miyanoue Takaaki Super Quartet, and Inomata Takeshi Jazztet, among others.
He frequently appears on NHK Session 505.
Won the Grand Prize in the solo category at the 24th Asakusa Jazz Contest.
In 2015, she released her first CD as the first artist signed to JazzTOKYO RECORDS. 

Born in Sendai City. She began playing piano at the age of three, and after graduating from Kunitachi College of Music, she performed with her own trio and collaborated with many other musicians.
In 1993, they released their debut album, "KAZUE KAMIHO TRIO." Their second CD, "A TOY BOX," featured a unique arrangement of "Happy Birthday to You," gaining support from music fans of all ages for its fun and surprising content.
He composed the departure melody for JR Asagaya Station, and his piano rendition of "Tanabata-sama in a Jazz Style" was selected and is still played on the platform at Asagaya Station today.