JAZZ TRIANGLE 65-77 is a jazz trio based in New York with Haruna Fukazawa on Flute, Shu Odamrua on Guitar, Aki Yamamoto on Bass. They are all Japanese and have musical back ground in both Jazz and Classical music. This trio with unique instrumentation creates a deep warm acoustic sound inspired by tradition but with excitement and contemporary sensibility. JAZZ TRIANGLE 65-77’s repertoire includes many jazz standards and original compositions by members. The fact that all three are not only the instrumentalists, but also composers, creates strong “TRIANGLE” bond.
They have released their debut album on 2017 and had tour in Japan and had album release show at Blue Note New York. In 2018, They had a tour in Japan and Bangkok.
The second album was released in 2021.
▲ Haruna Fukazawa on Flute and Alto flute
Haruna is a New York-based flutist, improviser and composer originally from Tokyo, where she studied classical music at the Musashino Academia Musicae. She started visiting New York City regularly to study with Frank Wess, and shortly after with his encouragement, she decided to move to New York.
She is a winner of the National Flute Association (NFA) Jazz Flute Big Band Audition in 2019, 2021, and Professional Flute Choir competition in 2021. In 2022, she was a soloist with the Open Low Flutes Ensemble at the NFA.
Her own band released the first album from Summit Records in 2019 and it was ranked in 50 on Jazz Week.
She was also featured on the cover of the Hot House Jazz Magazine. In 2021, the band was selected to be the featured performer at the 19th NFA Convention.
http://www.harunaflute.net
▲ Shu Odamura on Guitar
Born and raised in Kyoto, Japan, Shu Odamura is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. During his years at Berklee College of Music, he started focusing on finger style on nylon string guitar and developed what became his signature voice. Shu released his debut album “Cloud Illusions” from What’s New Records in 2015 and the album was reviewed in All About Jazz, Minor 7th and Jazz Japan Magazine. While he remains active in the New York Jazz and contemporary music scene, he has worked with theater artists and groups including Watoku Ueno, Group.BR and Opera Pomme Rouge
http://shuodamura.com
▲ Aki Yamamoto on Bass
Aki Yamamoto, a native of Japan, resides in New York City. He is active in the New York City music scene, performing and writing in a wide variety of musical styles including Jazz, Pop, Rock, R&B, Hip-Hop, along with Electronic, Classical, and Japanese music.
He holds a Master’s Degree from William Paterson University, a Bachelor’s Degree from California State University at Northridge. Aki’s former teachers include Jim McNeely, Richard DeRosa, Gene Bertoncini, John Pisano, and Matt Harris. Aki’s big band arrangements have been performed by such notable artists as Mulgrew Miller.
In addition to regularly performing his own music and Jazz as a sideman in New York clubs, Aki’s current composition projects.
www.akihiroyamamoto.com
They have released their debut album on 2017 and had tour in Japan and had album release show at Blue Note New York. In 2018, They had a tour in Japan and Bangkok.
The second album was released in 2021.
▲ Haruna Fukazawa on Flute and Alto flute
Haruna is a New York-based flutist, improviser and composer originally from Tokyo, where she studied classical music at the Musashino Academia Musicae. She started visiting New York City regularly to study with Frank Wess, and shortly after with his encouragement, she decided to move to New York.
She is a winner of the National Flute Association (NFA) Jazz Flute Big Band Audition in 2019, 2021, and Professional Flute Choir competition in 2021. In 2022, she was a soloist with the Open Low Flutes Ensemble at the NFA.
Her own band released the first album from Summit Records in 2019 and it was ranked in 50 on Jazz Week.
She was also featured on the cover of the Hot House Jazz Magazine. In 2021, the band was selected to be the featured performer at the 19th NFA Convention.
http://www.harunaflute.net
▲ Shu Odamura on Guitar
Born and raised in Kyoto, Japan, Shu Odamura is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. During his years at Berklee College of Music, he started focusing on finger style on nylon string guitar and developed what became his signature voice. Shu released his debut album “Cloud Illusions” from What’s New Records in 2015 and the album was reviewed in All About Jazz, Minor 7th and Jazz Japan Magazine. While he remains active in the New York Jazz and contemporary music scene, he has worked with theater artists and groups including Watoku Ueno, Group.BR and Opera Pomme Rouge
http://shuodamura.com
▲ Aki Yamamoto on Bass
Aki Yamamoto, a native of Japan, resides in New York City. He is active in the New York City music scene, performing and writing in a wide variety of musical styles including Jazz, Pop, Rock, R&B, Hip-Hop, along with Electronic, Classical, and Japanese music.
He holds a Master’s Degree from William Paterson University, a Bachelor’s Degree from California State University at Northridge. Aki’s former teachers include Jim McNeely, Richard DeRosa, Gene Bertoncini, John Pisano, and Matt Harris. Aki’s big band arrangements have been performed by such notable artists as Mulgrew Miller.
In addition to regularly performing his own music and Jazz as a sideman in New York clubs, Aki’s current composition projects.
www.akihiroyamamoto.com