Brazilian Live Music & Dance

Minako Takizawa, a flute player who is active all over the country, focusing on Brazilian music, will play with  Marcelo Kimura , born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, who is currently participating in tours such as Sadao Watanabe and Seiko Matsuda in Japan. Appeared in Kelly's, where the spring breeze blows, along with Michiru Jo, a dancer based in Kansai who is active mainly in Samba and Afro. A refreshing collaboration with a passion for music and dance.

[Profile of Minako Takizawa] Started playing the flute at the age of nine. Toho Gakuen Learns classic music at Toho Gakuen Junior College, a music class for children. She changed her direction by encountering Brazilian music, learned JAZZ theory, and started live activities. Participated in domestic and international events with the Japanese and Western musical instrument unit sakura project. Appeared in various media and Heian Jingu Beni Weeping Concert. At the professional baseball Pacific League playoff, he performed the national anthem solo. Formed the JAZZ band BIANCA at Victor Entertainment A & R.After live activities, musical appearances, and recording activities, he made his major debut from Teichiku Entertainment. Received the ADLIB Award 2008 Domestic New Star Award for his debut album. He has also started to work as a composer, and his original songs have been appointed in Nippon TV Straight News, TV Tokyo program theme songs, and BGM of information programs such as NHK Asaichi. Participated in the recording of game music and commercials for KONAMI, Namco Bandai, etc. He is involved in sound direction and production. In recent years, he has been performing live activities all over the country, focusing on Brazilian music.After live activities, musical appearances, and recording activities, he made his major debut from Teichiku Entertainment. Received the ADLIB Award 2008 Domestic New Star Award for his debut album. He has also started to work as a composer, and his original songs have been appointed in Nippon TV Straight News, TV Tokyo program theme songs, and BGM of information programs such as NHK Asaichi. Participated in the recording of game music and commercials for KONAMI, Namco Bandai, etc. He is involved in sound direction and production. In recent years, he has been performing live activities all over the country, focusing on Brazilian music. [Marcelo Kimura Profile] Born in São Paulo, Brazil in 1979, he became accustomed to playing the guitar from an early age due to the influence of his grandfather, a guitarist. Studied guitar from Marcos Del Hommo, Pacheco in Tatuí. At the age of 16, he received an offer from a music school in Tatuí and taught. He also performed in private lessons, live houses, radio and television stations, and then performed choro, samba, bossa nova, rock and jazz as well, and developed a unique sound style that crossed over them.As a sound maker, we have received the trust of many famous artists in Japan and overseas, and we support a wide range of music provision, arrangement, and recording. We opened Música & Bar Marcelo in Nagoya and held sessions with famous domestic and foreign artists (Lisa Ono, Paula Lima, etc.). October 2013 Released solo album "Morro Do Urbana". Release LIVE at Motion Blue Yokohama. June 2014 "Marcelo Kimura CD Release LIVE" was a great success at Nagoya Blue Note. In 2018, Sadao Watanabe participated in the recording of the program as a band member at Nightly Yours, which is the main personality. September 2018 Released "Samba a Distância" February 2019 Published in ACOUSTIC GUITAR BOOK Vol.48 published by Shinko Music February 23, 2019 Special feature of Fuji TV "MUSIC FAIR", Seiko Matsuda in the world of JAZZ , Participated as a back guitarist. Seiko Matsuda "SEIKO JAZZ 2" Concert Tour 2019 with all dates. [Profile of Michiru Jo] In 2004, when he met "Capoeira", a fusion of Brazilian martial arts, music and dance, she was overwhelmed by the energy and was drawn into Brazilian culture at once. 2007 Moved to Brazil. She went to study capoeira, but woke up to dance locally and studied under a professional dancer. After returning to Japan, he studied samba, afro, and ashe from Brazilian professional dancers, and at the same time studied a wide range of basics such as ballet, jazz, African, salsa, and Nihon-buyo. 2012 Returned to Brazil alone again.She held lessons and belonged to the Ashe (dance) group, and performed activities on the stage every week. Afro Brazilian dance training in Salvador in 2013, 2014 and 2016. Appeared in Samba Solo as the first Japanese to perform at an event held in London in 2015. The first Japanese to win a prize at the 2016 Samba Solo Competition in Sao Paulo. She played a show activity mixed with the top local dancers. In 2018, she invited a dancer from Brazil and planned a tour of the show in Japan with success. While traveling back and forth between Brazil and Japan, she is currently based in Kansai and is active not only as a samba but also as an artist.

Minako Takizawa (Fl) Marcelo Kimura (Vo, G) Michiru Jo (Dance)

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