Otonowa ("Sound Circle") was formed originally to showcase traditional Japanese songs and pop through jazz arrangements. But 2011’s terrible earthquake and tsunami in Japan were to become a crucible for Otonowa, which launched this brotherhood of Japanese-American jazz luminaries into a program of touring and recording to raise both funds and spirits for the survivors. Otonowa will conduct workshops for youth and perform jazz interpretations of Japanese folk and pop melodies, employing traditional Japanese instruments to compliment the standard jazz quartet instrumentation.

TOUR SCHEDULE
8/20/15 THU Iwaki, Fukushima, Kamata Saal Hall
8/21/15 FRI Minami Soma, Fukushima
8/22/15 SAT Fukushima-shi, Channel Square
8/23/15 SUN Otsuchi, Iwate
8/24/15 MON Otsuchi, Iwate
8/25/15 TUE Ofunato, Iwate
8/26/15 WED RikuzenTakata
8/27/15 THU Karakuwa (KesenNuma), Miyagi, Tunakan
8/28/15 FRI Ishinomaki
8/29/15 SAT Ishinomaki
8/30/15 SUN Natori, Miyagi, Yuriage Harbor & Victory Café

Tax deductible donations for the tour may be made by sending a check payable to ‘SJ Jazz’ with Otonowa in memo section to:
San Jose Jazz, 38 W Santa Clara St. San Jose, CA 95113

This tour is made possible by:
Tsuchioto Project / Yamaha Drums / San Jose Jazz / Time After 5 / Otonowa USA / Volunteers