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Felix Sonnyboy is a "songster" from Michigan U.S.A. He knows over 2000 songs and has written 500. Felix has traveled and sung in all 50 states, most of Western European and has toured in Ireland extensively. He always travels with his banjo or guitar on...

Kayo Hiraki’s New York Trio         Kayo Hiraki, pianist/vocalist, is one of the few Japanese jazz musicians established on New York City's jazz scene, where she plays with some of the best musicians in the world. After playing a session with her, the legendary...

Jonathan Katz　　 Jazz, Pop & Standards     Long Island, New York native Jonathan Katz took up piano at six and French horn at nine. He discovered jazz at 11 and played with Count Basie Orchestra great Frank Foster and other jazz giants in his teens....

Eiko Solaris Trio    Jazz Standard Eiko Solaris is the first Japanese vocalist who sang at Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi. She sang at the Australian Embassy and also sang for their Imperial Prince and Princess Akishino. Her 3rd album was released in 2019. It...

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...

FCCJ Trivia Night for Charity Saturday, April 27, 2024, 18:30 - 20:30 (doors open 18:00) FCCJ Trivia Night for Charity Saturday, April 27, 2024, 18:30 - 20:30 (doors open 18:00) There are still a few places left at this very popular event with diverse questions,...

Exclusive Sneak Preview: House of the Owl 6:30pm, Saturday, April 20, 2024 (The Q&A will be in English and Japanese with English interpretation.) Please join us for this exclusive screening of the first episode of House of the Owl, the Disney+ Hulu series about the...

MACHIKO Group Jazz & Chanson By popular demand, vivacious Machiko Miura will return to FCCJ’s SNL April 20, 2024 with her electrifying repertoires including  American oldies, Broadway tunes, French chanson and more. Born and raised in Saiki City, Oita of Kyushu, Machiko received higher education...

Saturday Lunch, Lecture and Film Author and narrator Stuart Varnam-Atkin discusses Shakespeare's TITUS ANDRONICUS, followed by a screening of the acclaimed BBC television production of the play April 20, 2024 *Please note new times! Doors open 11:30; Lunch 11:45; Talk 12:35-13:15. DVD viewing 13:25-16:45. (Dessert...