Rie Furuse, Jazz Vocalist
with Pianist Philip Woo

Paris-based vocalist Rie Furuse reunites with renowned pianist Philip Woo at what is sure to be a Saturday Night Live to remember. The duo's repertoire spans jazz, fusion, pops and Latin numbers, too, with Rie singing in English, French and Japanese. Rie has trained with a number of internationally noted vocal instructors and has developed a distinctive style. She has performed at every jazz club you can name in Tokyo as well as throughout Asia and at venues in the States and France. She moved to Paris last year and is getting established on the world stage. It will be a rare treat to bring her back to the FCCJ.

Philip Woo, now based in Tokyo, has toured and recorded with the likes of Roberta Flack, Whitney Houston, Kenny G, Grover Washington Jr. and Cyndi Lauper, to name just a few. He has appeared on TV with Stevie Wonder, BB King, Curtis Mayfield, James Ingram, Brandy, Nancy Wilson, and Al Jarreau. WOW! In Japan, Philip is a longtime member of Toshinobu Kubota's band.

It's a duo not to miss at this week's Saturday Night Live.

For a taste of the music, visit their web sites:
http://www.riefuruse.com/
http://philipwoo.jp/default.aspx

The Entertainment Committee

Coming Up!
January 23: Special SNL "Robert Burns Edition" with Scottish Music and a Burns Reading
January 30: Tomoko Nozawa, Bossa Nova and Samba
February 6: Paul Fleisher and The Tokyo Jazz Essentials
February 13: SNL Carnival Edition featuring Brazilian music