satoko fujii

Satoko Fujii’s Marathon Year Heats Up

Satoko Fujii’s Marathon Year Heats Up

Japanese jazz composer/pianist Satoko Fujii continues to surpass her own standards as she celebrates her 60th birthday.

Satoko Fujii’s Orchestra Berlin Plunges Deep on ‘Ninety-Nine Years’

Satoko Fujii’s Orchestra Berlin Plunges Deep on ‘Ninety-Nine Years’

As Japanese composer Satoko Fujii's 60th year rolls along, she finds yet another way to challenge her listeners with Ninety-Nine Years.

Satoko Fujii’s Kaze Just Became More Strange on ‘Atody Man’

Satoko Fujii’s Kaze Just Became More Strange on ‘Atody Man’

Now that Satoko Fujii is a sexagenarian, she plans to offer up 12 new albums this year. Atody Man is just one of them, and it is a challenge.

Satoko Fujii Continues to Push Boundaries in Avant-Garde Jazz with ‘Aspiration’

Satoko Fujii Continues to Push Boundaries in Avant-Garde Jazz with ‘Aspiration’

Satoko Fujii continues to push the boundaries of who she is and where she belongs in the world of avant-garde jazz. Having Wadada Leo Smith and Ikue Mori along just makes it stranger.

Satoko Fujii Orchestra Tokyo: Peace

Satoko Fujii Orchestra Tokyo: Peace

Japanese composer Satoko Fujii takes another crack at the big band route in the way only she can.
Satoko Fujii Orchestra Berlin: Ichigo Ichi/Satoko Fujii Tobira: Yamiyo Ni Karasu

Satoko Fujii Orchestra Berlin: Ichigo Ichi/Satoko Fujii Tobira: Yamiyo Ni Karasu

It's another day at the office for Satoko Fujii and Natsuki Tamura -- meaning they just released two albums designed to kick down more doors in jazz.

KAZE / Satoko Fujii / Natsuki Tamura: Tornado / Gen Himmel / Dragon Nat

Satoko Fujii and Natsuki Tamura: Muku / Gato Libre: Forever

Satoko Fujii Orchestra New York / Min-Yoh / Kaze: ETO / Watershed / Rafale