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Keiko Ito
”There is so much life in music to be lived,” Said Keiko, who is also a lyricist who creates the lyrics to all of her own original songs. With so much passion and innovation going into the creation of her music, her captive audiences have found her unique style of words to be sophisticated, yet alluring.
Inspiration comes from various artists such as: Anita O’day, Dianne Reeves, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Jane Monheit, Tierney Sutton, Karrin Allyson, Al Jarreau, Ana Caram, Elis Regina, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Miles Davis, and Bill Evans. Keiko had recently finished up a new project with fellow recording artist Lillian, which will be their first vocal-piano duo album called “Tenderly“ in 2008. Her previous album, ”The Trio” featured Goro Inaoka as a guitarist in 2007.
In addition to her numerous projects and performances, Keiko also finds the time in her busy schedule to provide instruction in piano and voice to people of all ages and backgrounds who wish to immerse themselves in the world of music.
While focusing on her success as a career musician, Keiko also has a flourishing modeling career. Appearing in several fashion magazines and television advertisements, Keiko has shown that she certainly has the knowledge and know-how to become a thriving force in the industry.
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Jazz vocalist Keiko Ito releases intimate acoustic EP "The Trio"
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Lauren Rogers
The latest album from Boston, MA-based jazz vocalist Keiko Ito may be called The Trio, but the spotlight really lands on her delicate, sweetly innocent voice. Ito's twee vocals gives her the advantage of appealing not only to jazz fans but to indie-pop followers as well. However, do not mistake the tender caress of Ito's singing for absence of power or vocal range. Ito studied at the Berklee College of Music; she is no mere coffeehouse singer although her music ...
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Primary Instrument
Vocals
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson