Kimiko Itoh

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1982, jazz album “bird land (THE BIRDLAND)” with record debut. After that, performance to the New York jazz club, Hino 皓 it polished the capability of jazz with coaction with the Japanese real group jazz group which begins the correct group, it was domestic and her song power high kept being appraised. 1989, the album “following which Japan and America simultaneously is sold me (FOLLOW ME)”, first heroic deed was achieved as Japanese woman [vuokarisuto] that chart in is done in 16 rank of contemporary jazz section of American radio & record magazine. The itoh child which has become firm existence as jazz [vuokarisuto], later, the album, the concert and the jazz festival of the foreign country, television & radio program, continues the place with live music and wide singer activity. In 2000 the studio recording album “KIMIKO” in New York which release is done received the Ozone Makoto in the producer, as [vuokarisuto] freely became something which pulled out the charm of the Itoh child. This album was awarded 2000 swing journal magazine jazz disk grand prix Japanese vocal prize.

As for Itoh child, Kagawa prefecture Siyoudosima origin. At the time of 4 years old, you were charmed in singing of the Misora [hi] beam which flows from the radio you reached the point where you aim toward the singer. The true 摯 attitude which faces to her, song always does not change. She has sung, throwing that flesh and everything of mind.

[edit] History

You debut before 1982 after the fine arts university graduating, as a pop ballad singer. Meeting of the jazz pianist in opportunity, the jazz Singer road is chosen.

1982 first album “bird land” release.

You stay in 1985 semi- annual New York, perform to jazz club “[satsutonzu] ". After the returning home, Hino 皓 as a guest of the correct group nationwide tour.

It transfers to 1986 EPIC SONY record. Hino 皓 the righteousness (cor and flg), Steve [gatsudo] (ds), eddy [gomesu] (b), Michael [buretsuka] (ts) and others, obtaining the support of the top musician, album “[a] touch of love” release. This work which called very popular is sold even in Australia, takes the first step to overseas leap. The japanese jazz vocal prize prize winning.

1987 album “four [rabazu] only” release.

1988 “four [rabazu] only”, from CBS Colombia All-American sales. The event “EAST MEETS WEST which” assured the music interchange of east west (BOTTOM LINE/N.Y. PIT INN/TOKYO) you perform.

1988 N.Y.　You perform to indigo blues.

1989 album “following me” the Japanese-American simultaneous sale. As for this work, in 16 rank of contemporary jazz section of American radio & record magazine chart in.

1990 album “[a] natural woman” release. Steve [gatsudo] (ds), Richard [tei] (the key) and others causing, super session. The entire world the album in the “[a] is sold [jiyajii] wonderland” which, simply as a Japanese artist one person participation. It performs as a duet with Nancy Wilson.

1991 Hino 皓 with the correct big band which is formed the Malaysian tour. With regular band “ESP " nationwide 10 place tour.

From 1992 [bideoatsu] music “ONE VOICE " label, album “[hia] eye [amu]” release. At nationwide 10 place promotion tour. 1992 swing journal magazine jazz disk grand prix Japanese vocal prize prize winning.

1993 album “[sutandazu] my way” release. 1993 swing journal magazine jazz disk grand prix Japanese vocal prize prize winning.

At 1994 N.Y. Japan society hole live. This as for live, with title “of [ivuningu] [uizu] KIMIKO ITOH”, at CD, VIDEO and LD simultaneous sale.

1996 album “[sohuisuteikeitetsudo] ready” release. Blue note of 3 weeks (Tokyo & Osaka & Fukuoka) tour.

You perform to 1997 [montoru] jazz festival, with the Ozone Makoto and the duo. The live album which recorded the pattern “at the [montoru] jazz festival” release.

With duo of pianist Takase [aki] of 1998 German residence, at European every place live tour.

1999 pianist Takase [aki] and European [raibutsua].

With 2000 Ozone Makoto produce album “KIMIKO” release. 2000 swing journal magazine jazz disk grand prix Japanese vocal prize prize winning.

[edit] External links

• Kimiko Itoh Official Site