KATORI Koichiro (piano.flute) /Sebastiaan Kaptein (drums) /Uechi UECHI gacha Kazuya (double-bass)

KATORI Koichiro
Born in 1974 in Osaka. It came off Okinawa in 2001.
They perform with musicians of various genres using piano, accordion, and flute.
The main participating bands, co-stars, etc. are Papa (easy listening), Tomari (retro pop band), Nostalgic Groove, Katmaripin (chanson, tango, Showa pop, etc.), Hayaken, Ishigaki Katsuharu, HORIUCHI Kanako (folk song), and others, as well as solo activities, the singing voice cafe Catherine (singing voice cafe-style stage), the Okinawa Donchinya Club, and the person in charge of music at Higaza (Uchina Shibai Group), etc., they are pursuing a wide range of approaches.

Sebastiaan Kaptein
Born on August 2, 1969 in the Netherlands.
He learned cello from a young age, started playing drums at age 14, and became interested in African percussion instruments. After graduating from Groningen College of Music in 1996, he went to New York and took lessons from many percussionists. Until now, Toots Thielemans, Michael Borstrup Trio, Mike Del Fellow Trio, Tone Rose Group (won the Dutch Bird Award in 2000), Jamez (winner of the 2000 Dutch Jazz Competition), La Vida New Orleans Band, Jesse Van Ruhler, Francien Van Tuinen, Stian Castensen, Harry Saxio II, They have performed with Martin Move, Ernest Langlin, Deborah Carter, Thice Van Leer, etc., and have done numerous tours and recordings. They have performed in over 30 countries including Europe, Africa, and Asia. He participated in the 16th (2003) and 28th (2006) and the 28th (2006), Mori Yasuhito Scandinavian Connection with Mike Del Fellow, and visited Japan. I have a particularly deep knowledge of African percussion instruments.

UECHI gacha Kazuya
Born in Okinawa in 1968
They are also actively conducting sessions with underground musicians from inside and outside the prefecture. In 2005, he formed his own band Jicchaku Orchestra.

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