A history carried by sound.

Otonowa Japan Tour 2025

Okayama: Livehouse Bird

Otonowa Japan Tour 2025

Kobe: Gallery Zing

Otonowa Japan Tour 2025

Kyoto: Bonds Rosary

Otonowa Japan Tour 2025

Fukuoka: Jazz Inn New Combo

Otonowa Japan Tour 2025

Kumamoto: Mifune Machinaka Gallery

Otonowa Japan Tour 2025

Otsuchi: Oshacchi

Special guest: Takahiro Dai (Trumpet)

Otonowa Japan Tour 2025

Ofunato: Koyo-kan

Otonowa Japan Tour 2025

Rikuzentakata: h.IMAGINE

Otonowa Japan Tour 2025

Karakuwa: Tsunakan

Special guest: Takahiro Dai (Trumpet)

Otonowa Japan Tour 2025

Iwaki: Machipole Iwaki B1 Plus

Opening Night of San Ramon Library's 2025 Adventures in Jazz Series

Otonowa at San Ramon Library

Otonowa Japan Tour 2024

B-flat Akasaka

Otonowa Japan Tour 2024

Minami-Aso Strong Boss Saloon

Otonowa Japan Tour 2024

Mifune Machinaka Gallery

Otonowa Japan Tour 2024

Fukuoka KINGFISH

Otonowa Japan Tour 2024

Ishinomaki Genki Ichiba

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Otonowa Japan Tour 2024

Ofunato Wangan Shokudo

Joint Concert with Ofunato Sand Pipers Orchestra Special guest: Takahiro Dai (Trumpet)

Otonowa Japan Tour 2024

h.IMAGINE

Special guest: Takahiro Dai (Trumpet)

Otonowa Japan Tour 2024

Oshacchi

Special guest: Takahiro Dai (Trumpet)

Otonowa Japan Tour 2024

Tsunakan

Special guest: Takahiro Dai (Trumpet)

Otonowa Japan Tour 2024

B3 Iwaki

Special guest: Takahiro Dai, Trumpet

Otonowa at The 222 in Healdsburg

The 222

Special guest: Taiko Master Jimi Nakagawa

Otonowa at Tuna Canyon Detention Station Coalition Biennial Luncheon

Otonowa in Tuna Canyon Detention Station Coalition Biennial Luncheon Friendship Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA

Tonari Project

ODC Theatre

Otonowa in Tonari Project at ODC Theatre in San Francisco

Tonari Project

International House of Japan

Otonowa in Tonari Project at International House of Japan, Roppongi, Tokyo

Jazz in the Neighborhood presents: Akira Tana and Otonowa at the West Oakland Sessions

Dresher Ensemble Studio

Otonowa at Dresher Ensemble Studio in Oakland, CA

Otonowa at Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley, CA

Throckmorton Theatre

Film shooting for Tonari Project in San Francisco

Otonowa at Monterey Jazz Festival 65

Monterey Jazz Festival 65

Otonowa at Monterey Jazz Festival

Masterclass with Akira Tana and Otonowa at San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Otonowa in masterclass at San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Otonowa at Stanley Middle School

Otonowa at Stanley Middle School in Lafayette

Akira Tana presents Otonowa (Sound Circle) Jazz interpretations of Japanese folk and pop melodies

Barbro Osher Recital Hall @ San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Otonowa at San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Jazz in the Barn: Akira Tana and Otonowa

Sonoma Valley Jazz Society

Otonowa at Sonoma Jazz Society

JAMBAR Presents CJC's 25th Anniversary Celebration! Akira Tana and Otonowa

Rendon Hall/Fiddler Annex @ California Jazz Conservatory

Otonowa at CJC

Otonowa in Jazz Forums at Sonoma State University

Recording at Opus Studios in Berkeley

Otonowa Online Performance for J-Sei Fundraiser

Recording at Opus Studios in Berkeley

CANCELLED - Sequoia Room at North Coast Brewing Co.

CANCELLED - St. Alban's Episcopal Church

This event has been cancelled.

CANCELLED - Bird and Beckett

This event has been cancelled.

Otonowa Fundraiser in Palo Alto

Mitchell Park Community Center

Otonowa at Mitchell Park Community Center in Palo Alto

Otonowa at Flytarp Annex in Oakland

Flytrap Annex

Otonowa at Watsonville Buddhist Temple

Watsonville Buddhist Temple

Elementary School in Minami-aso

Nagano Aso Shrine in Minami-aso

Nagano-Aso Shrine

Mifunemachi

Mifune-machi

New Combo (Fukuoka)

New Combo

Hankyu Oasis Kisela Kawanishi Garden Terrace

Hankyu Oasis Kisela-Kawanishi

Born Free (Kobe)

Born Free

Hankyu Oasis (Itami Konoike)

Hankyu Oasis Itami-Konoike

Bonds Rosary (Kyoto)

Bonds Rosary

Genki Ichiba (Ishinomaki)

Dinner Concert at Ishinomaki Genki Ichiba

Ciel Bleu (Otsuchi)

Bar Ciel Bleu at Otsuchi Station

Oshacchi (Otsuchi)

Otsuchi Culture Center Oshatchi

Wangan Shokudo (Ofunato)

Wangan Shokudo

Tsunakan (Karakuwa)

Tsunakan

Higashi-Nippon International University (Iwaki)

KAMATA-SAAL Hall at Higashi-Nippon Int'l U.

Otonowa at Bird & Beckett in San Francisco, CA

Bird & Beckett

Heritage Bank Cafe Stritch Stage

Otonowa at San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2019

Otonowa at San Jose Jazz Festival

Otonowa at Black Cat, San Francisco, CA

Black Cat

Otonowa at Vallejo Jazz Society

Vallejo Jazz Society - Empress Theatre

Otonowa at Satsuki Bazaar in Berkeley, CA

70th Annual Satsuki Bazaar at Berkeley Buddhist Temple

Otonowa at Cafe Stricth in San Jose, CA

Cafe Stritch

Otonowa in private function/fundraiser

Otonowa at Stanley Middle School in Lafayette, CA

Stanley Middle School

Otonowa at Savanna Jazz in San Carlos

Savanna Jazz

Hare-Mame (Tokyo)

Hare-Mame

Born Free (Kobe)

Born Free

Hankyu Oasis (Nissei Chuo)

Hankyu Oasis Nissei-Chuo

Bonds Rosary (Kyoto)

Bonds Rosary

Hankyu Oasis (Itami Konoike)

Hankyu Oasis Itami-Konoike

Assisted Living in Minami-aso

Zingaro

Zingaro (Minami-aso)

Minami-aso Social Welfare Counsil

Sui-ing (Kumamoto)

Swing

Mifunemachi Kasetsu Minnano-ie (Kumamoto)

Mifune-machi Temporary Housing

New Combo (Fukuoka)

New Combo

Genki Ichiba (Ishinomaki)

Dinner Concert at Ishinomaki Genki Ichiba

Joint Concert with Ofunato Sandpipers Jazz Orchestra

Multipurpose Space at Ofunato Rias Hall

Ofunato Community Hall (Ofunato)

Oshacchi (Otsuchi)

Otsuchi Community Center

Tsunakan (Karakuwa)

Tsunakan

Higashi-Nippon International University (Iwaki)

KAMATA-SAAL Hall at Higashi-Nippon Int'l U.

Otonowa in Fort Bragg w/special guest Takahiro Dai (tp) from Otsuchi

Sequoia Room at North Coast Brewing Co.

Jazz in the Neighborhood presents Otonowa

Rendon Hall (Fiddler Annex) at California Jazz Conservatory

Otonowa at CJC w/special guest Takahiro Dai (tp) from Otsuchi

Otonowa at Bach Dancing Dynamite Society w/special guest Takahiro Dai (tp) from Otsuchi

Bach Dancing Dynamite Society

Tohoku Tsunami Relief Benefit Concert featuring Otonowa

Mitchell Park Community Center

Otonowa Fundraiser in Palo Alto, CA w/special guest Takahiro Dai (tp) from Otsuchi

Otonowa at Cafe Pink House in Saratoga, CA

Cafe Pink House

Otonowa at Watsonville Buddhist Temple

Watsonville Buddhist Temple

The Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple presents Tohoku Benefit with Otonowa Jazz Ensemble featuring Akira Tana

Hidden Valley Theatre

Otonowa at Hidden Valley Theatre in Carmel Valley, CA

Recording at Acoustic Sound Studios, Brooklyn, NY

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, New York, NY

Jazz Vespers at Pound Ridge Community Church, Pound Ridge, NY

Jazz Forum for the Arts, Tarrytown, NY

Born Free (Kobe)

Royal Horse (Osaka)

Hankyu Oasys (Nissei-chuo)

Bonds Rosary (Kyoto)

Hankyu Oasys (Itami-Konoike)

Setsunan University (Neyagawa)

Minamisanriku Sun Sun Shopping Mall (Minamisanriku)

Hotel Tsunakan (Karakuwa)

Hotel Hamagiku (Otsuchi)

Wangan Shokudo Restaurant (Ofunato)

Ishinomaki Genki Ichiba (Ishinomaki)

Higashi-Nippon International University (Iwaki)

Performance at Sequoia Room (North Coast Brewing Co.) in Fort Bragg, CA

Performance at Sequoia Room (North Coast Brewing Co.) in Fort Bragg, CA Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Art Hirahara (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Concert at Cafe Stritch in San Jose, CA

Concert at Cafe Stritch in San Jose, CA Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Art Hirahara (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Concert at California Jazz Conservatory

Concert at California Jazz Conservatory Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Art Hirahara (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Concert in Palo Alto Tohoku Fundraiser

Concert in Palo Alto Tohoku Fundraiser Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Art Hirahara (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Concert at Cafe Pink House in Saratoga

Concert at Cafe Pink House in Saratoga Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Art Hirahara (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

House Concert in East Palo Alto

House Concert in East Palo Alto Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Ben Stolorow (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Performance at Cafe Pink House in Saratoga

Performance at Cafe Pink House in Saratoga Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Ben Stolorow (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Performance at Satsuki Bazaar in Berkeley with Special Guest Shoko Hikage

Performance at Satsuki Bazaar in Berkeley with Special Guest Shoko Hikage Shoko Hikage (koto), Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Ben Stolorow (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Performance at Hakone Gardens in ANA's Special Event

Performance at Hakone Gardens in ANA's Special Event Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Ben Stolorow (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass), Saki Kono (vo)

Performance at Rossmoor Walnut Creek with Special Guest Shoko Hikage

Performance at Rossmoor Walnut Creek with Special Guest Shoko Hikage Shoko Hikage (koto), Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Ben Stolorow (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Le Club Jazz (Kyoto)

Setsunan University (Neyagawa)

Born Free (Kobe)

Hannan University (Matsubara)

Royal Horse (Osaka)

Hankyu Oasys (Nissei-chuo)

Tachimachi Temporary Shopping Mall (Ishinomaki)

Hotel Hamagiku (Otsuchi)

Otsuchi Central Community Center (Otsuchi)

Support Center Tomioka (Ofunato)

Umino Ichi (Kesennuma)

Sun Sun Shopping Mall (Minamisanriku)

Iwaki Machi-naka Concert with Junko Yagami (Iwaki)

Higashi-Nippon International University (Iwaki)

Performance in SF Music Day at Hearbst Theater

Performance in SF Music Day at Hearbst Theater Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Ben Stolorow (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Performance at House Concert in East Palo Alto

Performance at House Concert in East Palo Alto Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Ben Stolorow (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Performance at Cafe Pinkhouse in Saratoga

Performance at Cafe Pinkhouse in Saratoga Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Art Hirahara (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Joint Concert with Ayako Hosokawa in Jazz Katsu for Kumamoto

Joint Concert with Ayako Hosokawa in Jazz Katsu for Kumamoto Ayako Hosokawa (vo), Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Art Hirahara (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Fundraiser Concert for Japan Tour 2016 at Piedmont Piano Company

Fundraiser Concert for Japan Tour 2016 at Piedmont Piano Company Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Art Hirahara (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Concert to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Earthquake/Tsunami at Cafe Pinkhouse in Saratoga

Live performance at Tohoku relief fundraiser hosted by UC Berkeley Center for Japanese Study

Concert to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Earthquake/Tsunami at Savannah Jazz Club in San Carlos

Private concert in Redwood Shores

Performance at Cafe Pinkhouse in Saratoga

Recording at Megasonic Studios in Oakland

Stellar Theater (Kawaguchiko)

Ginza MUGEN (Tokyo)

Ko-enji JIROKICHI (Tokyo)

Victory Café (Natori)

Yuriage Fish Market (Natori)

Tachimachi Temporary Shopping Mall (Ishinomaki)

MORIUMIUS-LUSAIL（Ogatsu）

Hotel Tsunakan (Karakuwa)

Jazz Time Johnny (Rikuzentakata)

Café Reposer (Ofunato)

Temporary Restaurant Mall (Ofunato)

Otsuchi Community Hall (Otsuchi)

Hotel Hamagiku (Otsuchi)

Channel Square (Fukushima)

Minami-soma Jus-Mall (Minami-soma)

Higashi-Nippon International University (Iwaki)

Fundraiser Concert for Japan Tour 2015 at Piedmont Piano Company

Fundraiser Concert for Japan Tour 2015 at Piedmont Piano Company Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Art Hirahara (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Stanford Jazz Workshop

Stanford Jazz Workshop Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Art Hirahara (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Performance in "Jazz in the Neighbourhood" in Marin County

Performance in "Jazz in the Neighbourhood" in Marin County Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Art Hirahara (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Junko Yagami Charity Concert in Silicon Valley

Junko Yagami Charity Concert in Silicon Valley Junko Yagami (vocals), Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Art Hirahara (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Performance at Cafe Stritch

Performance at Cafe Stritch Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Ben Stolorow (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Performance at Blackbird Stage in Jose Jazz Festival

Performance at Blackbird Stage in Jose Jazz Festival Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Art Hirahara (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Performance at Nihonmachi Street Fair in San Francisco

Performance at Nihonmachi Street Fair in San Francisco Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Ben Stolorow (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Foreign Correspondants' Club of Japan, Yurakucho, Tokyo

Foreign Correspondants' Club of Japan, Yurakucho, Tokyo Tour Photos by Sara Pettinella http://www.sarapettinella.com/

Muse Academy, Yoyogi, Tokyo

Body & Soul, Aoyama, Tokyo

Tachimachi Temporary Shopping Mall in Ishinomaki, Miyagi

Asahi No Ataru Iye in Rikuzentakata, Iwate

Cafe Reposer in Ofunato, Iwate

Hotel Hamagiku in Otsuchi, Iwate

Hotel Hamagiku in Otsuchi, Iwate

Someday, Shinjuku, Tokyo

Fundraiser / Live Recording (aired on KCSM-FM Jazz 91.1) at Jazz School in Berkeley

Fundraiser / Live Recording (aired on KCSM-FM Jazz 91.1) at Jazz School in Berkeley Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Ben Stolorow (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Performance in Japanese Heritage Night at AT&T Park in San Francisco

Performance in Japanese Heritage Night at AT&T Park in San Francisco Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass), Ben Stolorow (piano), Saki Kono (vocals)

Performance at Emerald Tablet in San Francisco

Performance at Emerald Tablet in San Francisco Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass), Grant Levin (piano) Guest musician: Shoko Hikage (koto)

Tachimachi Temporary Shopping Mall in Ishinomaki, Miyagi

Tokiwagi High School Strauss Hall in Sendai, Miyagi

Cube House at Temporary Houses in Otsuchi, Iwate

Kesennuma Shimin Kaikan in Kesennuma, Miyagi

Wine Bar Cargo Cult in Tono, Iwate

Satin Doll in Tokyo

Recording at 25th Street Recording in Oakland

Recording at 25th Street Recording in Oakland Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Art Hirahara (piano), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Performance at the 50th Anniversary Reception of Ikenobo Ikebana Society Northen California Chapter

Performance at the 50th Anniversary Reception of Ikenobo Ikebana Society Northen California Chapter Art Hirahara (piano), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

Performance at Fairmont Hotel in San Jose

Performance at Fairmont Hotel in San Jose Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass), Ben Stolorow (piano)

Performance at Satsuki Bazaar in Berkeley

Performance at Satsuki Bazaar in Berkeley Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass), Ben Stolorow (piano)

Performance at Elsewhere Gallery in Fairfax on the first anniversary of the great earthquake

Performance at Elsewhere Gallery in Fairfax on the first anniversary of the great earthquake Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)

First performance of Otonowa at Elsewhere Gallery in Fairfax, CA

First performance of Otonowa at Elsewhere Gallery in Fairfax, CA Akira Tana (drums), Masaru Koga (sax/flute/shakuhachi), Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (bass)