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Special Week "Jazz at Terrace" Announcement (Period: December 2024, 12 - January 31, 2025)

Hotel GrandBach Atami Crescendo will be hosting "Jazz at Terrace," where you can enjoy food and music, only during the last week of 2024.

Enjoy an aperitif before dinner with the tunes of chic jazz in our impressive lobby, decorated with a Christmas tree reminiscent of Christmas in the South of France. During the first four days of the New Year's holiday since the hotel was renovated, there will be music performances (twice each day) during dinner time to accompany the authentic French "Atami Cuisine" played by Executive Chef Kitano Tomokazu. Spend a memorable evening with your family or partner, overlooking the winter evening scenery of Atami.

"Jazz at Terrace"
Enjoy a French dinner course and live jazz music
~End Year & New Year Special Jazz Live @Hotel GrandBach~

 

Guests staying at the hotel can participate for free. Reservations are also accepted for non-guests. Reservations (advance reservations required) can be made via Peatix or by phone. Please come and see Hotel GrandBach Atami Crescendo, which underwent a full renovation this year.

 ◎Champagne (free flow) + LIVE @Lobby(*Winter only)    5,500Yen(tax included)
 ◎ Above + Dinner (seated/with live performance) @FUGA          27,500Yen(tax included)

■ Accommodation Plans

Enjoy live jazz music and Atami cuisine (locally produced French cuisine) / Plan with dinner and breakfast
*There is no dedicated plan.

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[schedule]

Check-in from 15:00
17:00~17:45 “Jazz at Terrace”
*Free flow (champagne, white wine, botanical soft drinks (FENTIMANS)
18:00~ Dinner
19:00~ Jazz Session <1st stage>
20:00~ Jazz Session <2nd stage>

[Artist appearance date]

12/31Shigeru Ukon (saxophone), Kazue Ueho (piano) Duo
January 01st (Wednesday) Yoko Kuwano (Piano) Piano Solo
January 01nd (Thursday) Mitsukuni Tanabe (guitar), Takayuki Yagi (piano) Duo
January 01rd (Friday) Yoko Kuwano (Piano) Piano Solo

[Artist Profile]

Saxophone Shigeru Ukon

Born in Kobe in 1963.

He has built his career by performing with Yuzuru Sera (Pf), Eiji Kitamura (Cl), Koji Fujiya (Cl), and Takeshi Inomata (Ds). In 1998, he played a tenor battle with Harry Allen and received favorable reviews. In 2001, he released his first album, Ukon At Ease. In 2008, his second album, Stranger in Paradise, was nominated for the Japan Jazz Award. He is currently active as a master of the clarinet and tenor saxophone, known for his beautiful, swingy playing style.

 

 



Piano Kazue Ueho

Born in Sendai City, she started playing the piano at the age of three, and after graduating from the Kunitachi College of Music, she performed with her own trio and many other musicians.

In 1993, he released his first album, "KAZUE KAMIHO TRIO". His second CD, "A TOY BOX", featured a unique arrangement of the song "Happy Birthday to You", and was supported by music fans of all ages for its fun and surprising content. He also composed the departure melody for JR Asagaya Station, "Jazz Style Tanabata-sama", which he played on the piano, and it is still played on the platform at Asagaya Station.



Piano, composition Yoko Kuwano

Graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music, Department of Composition. Started playing piano at age four and composing at age five. 

At the age of 12, he performed his own compositions in Indonesia, Austria, Germany, France, the United States, and other countries at concerts organized by the "YAMAHA" JOC. He has also performed with the Orchestre National de Radio France, the Berlin Orchestra, the New Japan Philharmonic, and the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra. During high school, he also made a guest appearance at the Canadian Brass 15th Anniversary Concert at Carnegie Hall in New York. He began performing while in college, and is currently active in concerts and recordings.The piano trio he leads,THE NOBLE"He is currently active in the big band "THE WINDS".

Lecturer in the Jazz/Pop Music Department at Showa University of Music. Born in Fukuoka and currently living in Tokyo. Author of "Learn How to Read Sheet Music from CDs" and "Learn Piano Pieces for Adults from CDs" (Natsumesha). 



Guitar Mitsukuni Tanabe

He started playing guitar at the age of 10 and studied jazz guitar under Takaaki Miyanoue.

He began his professional career in 1985 and moved to the United States in 1988. He has performed in sessions with many musicians, mainly 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 reviewing music for music magazines.In 2003, he released his leader album "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. 

 



Piano Takayuki Yagi

Born in Kyoto, graduated from Doshisha University.

He studied under Barry Harris, Norman Simmons and others in New York, USA.After returning to Japan, he participated in the Osumi Hisao Trio, Miyanoue Takaaki Super Quartet, and Inomata Takeshi Jazztet, among others.NHK Session 505He often appears in.Won the Grand Prize in the solo category at the 24th Asakusa Jazz Contest.

In 2015, he released a CD as the first artist from Jazz TOKYO RECORDS.