Akiko Tsuruga Presented by The Jazz Foundation of America

Raised in Osaka, Japan, organist Akiko Tsuruga discovered her passion for jazz early on. Inspired by meeting great American musicians who came through on tour, especially Grady Tate, she moved to New York City, and eventually landed work with Frank Wess, Jimmy Cobb, and Lou Donaldson. The legendary Dr. Lonnie Smith became her mentor and had a great impact on her musical development and career. Akiko has released 10 albums as a leader and has won numerous awards. This performance features a special quartet with Joe Magnarelli (trumpet), Myron Walden (tenor saxophone), and Carmen Intorre, Jr (drums).

Presented by the Jazz Foundation of America, supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and by the Howard Gilman Foundation.

Thursday, May 16th
5:30pm