Shonan - Rio de Janeiro -/ Ryotaro Imai

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 Description

[Machine Translation] Pianist specializing in Brazilian music. He also composes and arranges music. He studied Brazilian music in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and has participated in many events, live performances, and recordings throughout Japan, and has appeared on TV and radio. In 2004, he released the albums "Praia, Praia" and "Praia e Luz" from Praia Praia, the band he leads. He has performed with many Brazilian artists, including percussionist Jorginho do Pandeiro, Celsinho Silva, Marcio Bahia, Romulo Gomes, Damiao da Cuica, and Wilma de Oliveira. His style is to enjoy the groove of the piano and the music to the fullest. His performances are always fun and warm, and have gained popularity. He plays Brazilian music with a hot groove and freedom like the wind on the sea in Shonan, and his piano-driven Bossa Nova & Samba! The album includes 14 original songs composed by Ryotaro Imai, Japan's leading Brazilian piano player, from 2004 to the present, which are popular in his hometown Shonan and at live performances in Tokyo. Starting with "Shonan - Rio de Janeiro," which is the same name as the album title, this album offers everything from light grooves like the wind blowing on the sea in Shonan, where Ryotaro Imai was born and raised, to nostalgic and heartwarming sounds, all in Brazilian style. The rhythms of bossa nova and samba connect distant Rio de Janeiro and Shonan. The recording session was performed by Jun Kanami (guitar), a master of Brazilian music in Japan, Alex Alexandre Ozaki (Alex/drums), who is active in commercials and live performances for famous artists, and Hiroyoshi Katakura, a double-tone harmonica player. Celsinho Silva (percussion), one of the top players in the Brazilian music scene, will also participate from Rio de Janeiro. Moonlight" was recorded in Rio de Janeiro. This album can be enjoyed by everyone, from those who love Brazilian music to those who are looking for an easygoing driving companion.

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