Andrea Hopkins and Jonathan Katz
Jazz!

A beautiful voice with simple keyboard backup is the classic jazz lounge combination. And Andrea Hopkins and Jonathan Katz will be creating that intimate lounge atmosphere at the FCCJ this Saturday. Andrea Hopkins started her singing career in Atlanta where she made a name for herself before hitting the Asia hotel circuit, finally landing in Tokyo. The busy singer has performed at virtually every major live 　house, club and hotel from Tokyo to Kyoto and has recorded with artists ranging　from Japanese pop idol Ayumi Hamasaki to rock icon Elvis Costello. She easily handles dance songs, funk, R&B or hip-hop, but when asked which she prefers most, the answer is Jazz, hands down.

Pianist Jonathan Katz is a ubiquitous feature of Tokyo's music scene, leading small groups, backing the likes of Ray Brown, Lew Tabackin and Joe Lee Wilson, and more recently heading his own 19-piece ensemble, Tokyo Big Band. In addition to cutting a lengthening list of acclaimed CDs he has toured North America and Europe, even appearing at New York's famed Blue Note. Andrea and Jonathan will be playing
a selection of jazz and pop standards, including Over The Rainbow, Misty, It's All Right With Me, Cherokee, The Nearness of You and Time After Time. It will be sophisticated jazz the way it's supposed to be.

For a taste of the music, check out Jonathan's web pages:
http://www.jkatz.net
http://www.myspace.com/jonathankatzmusic

The Entertainment Committee

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