Shinji Kuriyama
Hyoden Fukui Ryo Sekai wo Meguru Kita no Jazz
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- The definitive biography of Japan's internationally acclaimed jazz pianist
- Authored by Shinji Kuriyama, who knew Fukui personally
- Extensive interviews with those who knew him best
- Includes rare unpublished photographs
Description
Based in Sapporo, jazz pianist Ryo Fukui (1948–2016) was regarded during his lifetime as a hidden gem known only to devoted jazz fans. Following his passing, however, his music was rediscovered by listeners overseas, spreading rapidly through YouTube and Spotify. How did he come to captivate audiences around the world?
The definitive biography of Japan's internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, whose performances have amassed an extraordinary number of streams on YouTube and Spotify.
Author Shinji Kuriyama, a television director who knew Fukui personally, traces the pianist's remarkable life through extensive interviews with those who knew him best while exploring the enduring appeal of his music. From his childhood in a family of traveling entertainers and his unlikely path to making his recording debut after taking up the piano at the age of 22, to the untold story behind the creation of his internationally beloved masterpiece "Mellow Dream," the book reveals previously untold episodes, accompanied by rare unpublished photographs.
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