Takuya Kuroda
SPACE
1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Kobe-born, Brooklyn-based trumpeter Takuya Kuroda is dedicated, and his eighth studio record, Everyday (out Feb. 28, 2025) is proof of that. Kuroda has continued to throw himself into his practice daily, nearly thirty years into his musical life. Everyday builds on and dives ever deeper into the hip hop and neo-soul elements of his previous work. It is a deliciously rhythmic enterprise and a triumph of genre-blending modern jazz.
Why We Like It
- Kuroda's playing is sure-footed and pure whether on the horn, synth, or Rhodes, and he virtuosically dances among infectious rhythms of his own creation.
- Kuroda's twenty-one years in the United States have been fruitful, with work playing with DJ Premier's Badder Band and Akoya Afrobeat and recording as a sideman and bandleader for records on the likes of Blue Note and Concord.
- The title 'Everyday' reflects Kuroda's simple message that 'the only way to make the music that I want to make is to work hard, every day.'
Who Should Attend
This event will appeal to fans of modern jazz, hip hop, and neo-soul music, as well as those interested in the creative process and dedication of a seasoned musician like Takuya Kuroda.
