Taku and ReiJazz
Pops and Tango!
Taku & Rei are longtime FCCJ favorites due to Rei’s sultry alto vocals & charming stage presence with Taku’s lush piano accompaniment.
Taku Yasumi, (Pianist/Arranger/Music Producer) played jazz piano while studying at the University of Minnesota where he had the good fortune to play with the University Jazz Ensemble, Jazz greats Curtis Fuller, Woody Herman and Deen Dodge. Taku teamed up with Jazz vocalist Rei Hamada whom he met in the Yamaha Big Band. While engaging in live performances, Taku is also broadening his musical activities to include event planning, music composition/arrangement, creating YouTube audiovisual content (https://www.youtube.com/@yasumiclub5799) and providing piano instruction.
Rei (Reichel) Hamada (https://rei-hamada.com/wp/) became a professional singer after studying Jazz Vocals with the famous Vocalist, Maria Eva. Rei actively performs in Jazz Clubs and events around Tokyo with a wide repertoire of Jazz, Pops, Chanson, Argentine Tango, and Screen Music, sung in 6 different languages! She has released her CD entitled “16 Tons”. She produced the “Tango Special Night” event sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in 2021. Rei's growth as a vocalist has been remarkable over the past few years, and she won the Grand Prix at the Tokyo Chanson Competition in 2023.
Experienced Jazz bassist, Kenta Shiranui, fills out the group.
And remember, it's free. No cover charge. No music charge. You just can't beat SNL for an exciting, entertaining night out in Tokyo.
The Saturday Night Live Committee
Coming Up!
May 18 NO SNL
May 25 Eiko Solaris (Jazz)
June1 NO SNL
