Hakidame ni Tsuru

March 31, 2011

Hakidame ni Tsuru

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011 The title of this collaborative performance between a group of Japanese musicians and dancer Mizuki Wildenhahn translates, roughly, as “a crane in a garbage dump.” The Hamburg-based “percussive dancer” will improvise to a cast of musicians led by the busy jazz pianist Satoko Fujii. Also in the ensemble […]

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Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011

Photo courtesy of Suika Music

The title of this collaborative performance between a group of Japanese musicians and dancer Mizuki Wildenhahn translates, roughly, as “a crane in a garbage dump.” The Hamburg-based “percussive dancer” will improvise to a cast of musicians led by the busy jazz pianist Satoko Fujii. Also in the ensemble are Boston-based tribal percussionist Takaaki Masuko, veteran Tokyo jazz trumpeter Natsuki Tamura and Nagoya noise-rock guitarist Yasuhiro Usui.

Apr 4, 8pm, ¥3,000. Pitt Inn, Shinjuku. Tel: 03-3354-2024.