{"id":117,"date":"2015-10-13T14:50:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T14:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/23.235.192.167\/~kuriko5\/?page_id=117"},"modified":"2019-03-21T19:55:56","modified_gmt":"2019-03-21T19:55:56","slug":"biography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kurikotsugawa.com\/index.php\/biography\/","title":{"rendered":"Biography"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kuriko Tsugawa\u00a0(Bassist, Composer)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Born in Tokyo (Japan) Kuriko Tsugawa started playing bass at the age of fifteen. Soon after she joined what would become her first jazz ensemble experience, the Tomisato High School big band, affectionately known as \u201cThe Mad Hatters\u201d. As a member of \u201cThe Mad Hatters\u201d, she had the opportunity to perform at major festivals throughout Japan.\u00a0For three consecutive years Kuriko\u2019s \u201cMad Hatters\u201d shared bill with visiting artist Monterey High School Big Band in an annual festival held in Tomisato, Japan. This\u00a0enriching annual encounters were the spark that ignited Kuriko\u00b4s passionate decision to pursue jazz music in the United States as a career.<\/p>\n

In 2001, she auditioned for Berklee College of Music and won a scholarship to attend the college starting in 2002. She was now one step closer to her dream.
\nSince her arrival in Boston she had the opportunity to study with renowned jazz educators like Hal Crook, Dave Santoro and Herb Pomeroy, and she played with jazz legends like Joe Lovano, George Garzone, Delfeayo Marsalis, Randy Brecker, Yellow Jackets founder Russ Ferrante, Makoto Ozone and Danilo Perez. Besides her many inspiring mentors Kuriko found in Boston a vibrant generation of like-minded young musicians who have been as crucial for her development as any of her professors.
\nHer time in Boston paid off, and her quick improvements lead to a really busy performing schedule. Besides such Boston musts as Wally\u2019s Jazz Caf\u00e9 and Ryles Jazz Club Kuriko performed in a variety of festivals around the New England area and in 2006 was selected as a member of a quartet representing Berklee in Lucca Jazz Donna Festival in Italy.
\n2006 was also the year that marked the end of Kuriko\u2019s Bostonian era and saw the beginning of a new one that which came with the inevitable move to New York City. \u00a0Since then she has gotten increasingly active in the fervent New York jazz scene such as Blue Note New York, Smalls, Dizzy\u2019s Club Coca-Cola, Fat Cat, Cleopatra’s Needle and many more. She has performed with\u00a0Anthony Wonsey, Walter Blanding, Marcus Printup, Lee Pearson, Tia Fuller, Rodney Green, Mike LeDonne, Jeb Patton, Warren Wolf and Daisuke Abe.<\/p>\n

In 2008 Kuriko launched a new band, which he co-leads and produces, UoU, a quintet made up of members originally from Japan. UoU\u2019s debut, \u201cHome\u201d (Tippin\u2019 Records), was released in 2010. \u201cThis debut exudes a polished distinctiveness, clear abilities and original compositions,\u201d (AllAboutJazz.com, September 2010). \u201cHome\u201d also notably climbed to #1 for two consecutive weeks on the JazzWeek World national radio charts.<\/p>\n

Kuriko followed UoU\u2019s debut with its second release in 2013, \u201cTake the 7 Train\u201d (Tippin\u2019). \u201cOne of the most adventurous young bands that is auspiciously exploring jazz with its national heritage in mind is UoU,\u201d stated Dan Ouellette, DownBeat journalist.<\/p>\n

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And she keeps evolving day by day with the confidence and passion which comes from making one\u2019s dreams come true\u2026<\/p>\n

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Website:
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