| AYAKO SHIRASAKI / JAZZ PIANIST |
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PROFILE:
Ayako Shirasaki has been playing the piano since the age of five. Recognized
as a child prodigy in her native Japan, she won numerous awards and began
appearing in jazz clubs at the tender age of twelve. In 1995, she won
second prize in the prestigious First Annual Heineken Jazz Competition.
Ayako moved to New York City in 1997 and earned a masters degree from
Manhattan School of Music, where Ayako studied piano with Kenny Barron.
Her debut recording featuring Lewis Nash (drums) and Marco Panascia (bass)
was released in August 2003. Ayako frequently performs in the NY area
with her trio or in a duet setting with Tim Collins (vibes).
WEBSITE:
http://www.ayakoshirasaki.com
CONTACT:
blackcatmusic@hotmail.com
Live Performance Info:
December 26 (Sun)
12:30pm & 2:30pm
Ayako Shirasaki (piano) Trio Featuring: Marco Panascia (b) & Neal Smith (ds)
Blue Note
131 W. 3rd St, NYC
212-475-8592
$19.50 (includes brunch, the show and a drink.)
For more information about the show and to reserve a table:
http://www.bluenote.net/newyork/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=2398
Solo CD "LOVED ONES" release
played by Ayako Shirasaki : piano
composed & produced by Takehito Kobayashi
released in June 2004 / 2500yen (tax in) (Sold in Japan)
You can listen to some of the music included in the CD at
http://www.ayakoshirasaki.com,
and you can buy the CD directry from Ayako.
Please write to ashirasaki@yahoo.co.jp. |
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