"Akira Tana’s wonderful group is truly doing something very special here and it is a fine example of how music can break down cultural barriers and expose the commonality within us all."
— Jazz Inside
"The quartet has created a gorgeous body of music interpreting traditional and contemporary Japanese melodies through the lens of jazz."
— San Jose Mercury News
"Performance seemed love-filled and compassionate. At times it felt like a lullaby; no wonder the children slept. It was exquisite."
— San Jose Mercury News
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Sat, Oct 4, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Opening Night of San Ramon Library's 2025 Adventures in Jazz Series
100 Montgomery St., San Ramon, CA 94583
Start: 7:30 PM
Tue, Oct 7, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
Iwaki: Machipole Iwaki B1 Plus
Otonowa Japan Tour 2025
〒970-8026 福島県いわき市平白銀町1-15
Doors Open: 6:30 PM
Start: 7:00 PM
Admission: 4500JPY
Wed, Oct 8, 2025 @ 4:30 PM
Karakuwa: Tsunakan
Otonowa Japan Tour 2025
気仙沼市唐桑町鮪立81
Start: 4:30 PM
Thu, Oct 9, 2025
Otonowa Japan Tour 2025
陸前高田市高田町字荒町100-9
Doors Open: 6:30 PM
Fri, Oct 10, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
Otonowa Japan Tour 2025
岩手県大船渡市三陸町綾里字白浜95
Doors Open: 6:30 PM
Start: 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 11, 2025 @ 5:00 PM
Otonowa Japan Tour 2025
岩手県上閉伊郡大槌町末広町1-15
Start: 5:00 PM
Special guest: Takahiro Dai (Trumpet)
Mon, Oct 13, 2025
熊本県御船町 Details TBA
Otonowa Japan Tour 2025
Tue, Oct 14, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Otonowa Japan Tour 2025
福岡市中央区渡辺通1-1-10
Doors Open: 6:30 PM
Start: 7:30 PM
Admission: Advance 4000JPY / Door 4500JPY / 2 orders minimum
Wed, Oct 15, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
Otonowa Japan Tour 2025
京都市東山区廿一軒町236 鴨東ビル3F
Start: 7:00 PM
Admission: Advance 4000JPY / Door 4500 JPY
Thu, Oct 16, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Otonowa Japan Tour 2025
神戸市東灘区本庄町1-16-14 サンフォレストビル101・201
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Start: 7:30 PM
Admission: 3000JPY + 1 drink per show minimum
Sun, Oct 19, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
Daikan-yama (Tokyo): Hare-Mame
Otonowa Japan Tour 2025
渋谷区代官山町20-20 モンシェリー代官山B2
Start: 7:00 PM
Admission: 前売3500円・当日4000円・1オーダーミニマム
OTONOWA
Akira Tana — Drums & Leader
Masaru Koga — Sax, Flute, Shakuhachi & Percussions
Art Hirahara — Piano
Noriyuki "Ken" Okada — Bass
Saki Kono — Guest Vocalist & Tour Coordinator
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