14th May 2015: New York Standards Quartet ft. David Berkman, Gene Jackson, Tim Armacost and Daiki Yasukagawa announce summer tour dates in Japan.
NYSQ have just announced dates for their forthcoming 10th anniversary tour in Japan with more yet to be confirmed. (scroll down for details) This tour will be supporting The New Straight Ahead and celebrating the brand new Japanese version of the album which will be available during the tour.
The NYSQ is made up of pianist David Berkman, drummer Gene Jackson, saxophonist Tim Armacost, and double bassist Daiki Yasukagawa. As a band the New York-based unit have developed a near telepathic relationship playing together in a variety of settings since their formation in 2006. Conceptually, the NYSQ strives to develop its own language within the tradition of performing standard jazz repertoire. The New Straight Ahead is the debut Whirlwind release from the New York Standards Quartet (NYSQ) and their fourth album to date.
“What starts out as something familiar ends up as a unique and exhilarating musical statement.”
The New York City Jazz Record (website)
July 10 Shizuoka Lifetime Garden Cafe
July 11 Tokyo Body and Soul
July 12 Kyoto Live spot RAG
July 13 Himeji Jazz Spot Layla
July 14 Okayama Soho Café
July 15 Fukuyama Smoke and Jazz Loft
July 17 Hiroshima Bird Jazz Club
July 29 Kanazawa Riverside Jazz and Bar
July 30 Shizuoka Lifetime Garden Cafe