Takuya Kuroda: Trompetista japonés nacido en Kobe, residente en Nueva York desde el 2003. Estudió en la New School Jazz y en el Contemporary Music Program. Ha tocado con músicos legendarios como Junior Mance y Terumasa Hino, así como con y con Andy Ezrin, Ben Williams, Jiro Yoshida, José James, Francisco Mela, Greg Tardy, Pino Palladino. Ha tocado en festivales alrededor del mundo y en los principales escenarios de jazz de New York. Ha grabado dos álbumes como líder aclamados por la crítica “Bitter and High” y “Edge” . Ha colaborado también con grupos como: Akoya Afrobeat, The MK Groove Orchestra, Chicken Gravy y Main Space.
Takuya Kuroda: Originally from Kobe, Japan, New York, based jazz trumpeter since 2003. He studied at the New School Jazz and Contemporary Music Program. With his brilliant tone and soulfull, passionate delivery he has performing alongside living legends Junior Mance and Terumasa Hino and the rising stars of his generation Andy Ezrin, Ben Williams, Jiro Yoshida, José James, Francisco Mela, Greg Tardy, Pino Palladino. Takuya has played in festivales around the world and in the main New York jazz escenaries. He has released two albums as leader, “Bitter and high” and “Edge”, both to critical acclaim. He has collaborated with Akoya Afrobeat, The MK Groove Orchestra, Chicken Gravy and Main Space.
