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Eva Kano

Eva Kano is an active American jazz vocalist/multi instrumentalist (Piano/Ukuleles/Guitars) who was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan.

She started playing the piano at the age of 4 and was trained as a chorus singer and vocalist until she graduated from high school. Eva earned a BA and MA degree in English Literature in Japan, and also a BFA degree in Jazz Performance at The City College of New York. Eva has regularly been performing in many jazz venues in New York City and Tokyo almost for 20 years.

Eva found a perfect instrument, ukulele to accompany herself when she started to work at a ukulele store, Uke Hut which is located in Long Island City, New York in summer, 2016. She learned how to play this instrument quickly and improved much faster than she thought. Since then, Eva has performed on her own stage, called, Ukulele Platform at Uke Hut every Friday night.

Eva decided to record the first ukulele jazz vocal album in the early spring of 2017. The album, called "New Chapter" where she sang and played on 4 jazz standard songs and 4 original songs that she wrote, was released in July 2017.

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Album Review

Eva Kano: New Chapter

Read "New Chapter" reviewed by Jim Olin


Eva Kano is certainly the kind of performer who thrives in the unexpected. Her sound is not easily identifiable but she is never afraid to explore a wide variety of musical ideas, even when they might sound unorthodox or unconventional. At the core of it all, you'll find Kano's jazz sensibilities. After all, jazz is a musical format that really encourages experimentation and creative thinking, so I couldn't think of a better “ground" for Kano's prolific ideas to rest on.

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Eva Kano's New Album Showcases Big Band And Diverse Influences

Eva Kano's New Album Showcases Big Band And Diverse Influences

Source: Christine King

Eva Kano is back on the scene with a brand new release titled Stories. This album is particularly special because it serves as a demonstration of her unique style and wide range of musical influences. Kano worked on the songs with passion and commitment, and as a result, listeners are left with a great piece of music. The album features eight songs, and each track showcases the world-class skills of these amazing musicians who combine influences as diverse as classic ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Stories

Self Produced
2020

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New Chapter

Jazzlele Records
2017

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