Multimedia: Takuya Kuroda Heralds Next Generation of Jazz from Japan

Co-presented with the Japan Foundation

Japanese-born, Brooklyn-based jazz trumpeter and composer Takuya Kuroda (in white shirt, center) brought his ensemble to Asia Society New York on March 8, 2014. (Elena Olivo/Asia Society)

The Asia Society New York concert commemorated the release of Kuroda's Blue Note Records debut, "Rising Son." (Elena Olivo/Asia Society)

Corey King on trombone. (Elena Olivo/Asia Society)

Keita Ogawa on percussion. (Elena Olivo/Asia Society)

Kuroda (L) and Adam Jackson on drums (R). (Elena Olivo/Asia Society)

L to R: Takeshi Ohbayashi, Takuya Kuroda, Rashaan Carter, Adam Jackson, Keita Ogawa, and Corey King take a bow at Asia Society New York on March 8, 2014. (Elena Olivo/Asia Society)

NEW YORK, March 8, 2014 — Japanese-born, Brooklyn-based jazz trumpeter and composer Takuya Kuroda brought his ensemble to the Asia Society stage in a concert commemorating the release of Rising Son, Kuroda's debut album on Blue Note Records, the storied jazz label.

The players:

Takuya Kuroda - trumpet
Corey King - trombone
Takeshi Ohbayashi - keys
Rashaan Carter - bass
Keita Ogawa - percussion
Adam Jackson – drums

Download the program notes (PDF)

Video: Takuya Kuroda concert highlights (30 min., 16 sec.)