The Jazz Session #291: Satoko Fujii and Natsuki Tamura

Pianist Satoko Fujii and trumpeter Natsuki Tamura have been making adventurous music together for years. In this interview, they talk about the influences of Japanese folk music; the need for risk and fun in music; and why they're involved in so many diverse projects. Learn more at satokofujii.com and natsukitamura.com. Tracks used in this episode: (from Watershed by Satoko Fujii's Min-Yoh Ensemble) The Thaw; Whitewater; Soranbushi; (From Rafale by the band Kaze with Fujii and Tamura) Noise Chopin; (from ETO by Satoko Fujii's Orchestra New York) Eto Suite: Rat; Eto Suite: Tiger; (From Rafale by the band Kaze with Fujii and Tamura) Marie-T; (from Watershed by Satoko Fujii's Min-Yoh Ensemble) Estuary.