Satoko Fujii Improvised Piano Solo Series Vol.8 : A Tribute to Paul Bley
"She is the Ellington of free jazz."―Bob Rusch, Cadence
“Unpredictable, wildly creative, and uncompromising…Fujii is an absolutely essential listen for anyone interested in the future of jazz." ― Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz
“Fujii is clearly one of the most exciting musicians to come along in a while.” ― Robert Iannapollo, Cadence
Critics and fans alike hail Satoko Fujii as one of the most original voices in jazz today. She’s “a virtuoso piano improviser, an original composer and a band-leader who gets the best collaborators to deliver," says John Fordham in The Guardian. In concert and on approximately 80 albums as a leader or co-leader, the Japanese native (now based in Berlin) synthesizes jazz, contemporary classical, avant-rock and Japanese folk music into an innovative music instantly recognizable as hers alone. Fujii tours regularly appearing at festivals and clubs worldwide.
In this completely improvised solo recital, pianist/composer Satoko Fujii pays tribute to her mentor Paul Bley with whom she studied at New England Conservatory. “I was able to find my musical voice because of Paul Bley. He always encouraged me to express my music, and to sound like myself, not like others. It was a real ‘revolution’ in my life.
This concert is one of many special events planned in Europe, North America, and Japan to mark the 20th year of Fujii’s label Libra Records.
Satoko Fujii at the Maybeck
Saturday, May 21 2016, 3:00pm
This concert is $20 General Admission
Seating is limited.
Get your required online reservation here.