The Akira Tana/ Atsuko Hashimoto Organ Quartet with Jackie Ryan

Akira Tana has established himself as one of today's most sought-after drummers on the international jazz scene. Comfortably at home accompanying singers and instrumental ballads. In addition to playing, Tana has also produced and co-produced several albums including those by TanaReid, the Asian American Jazz trio and Project G-7:A Tribute to Wes Montgomery featuring Kenny Burrell. Tana also has nine recordings as a leader, “Secret Agent Men” and “Moon Over the World,” and “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,”on Sons of Sound recordings. Another is “JAZZaNOVA” that features Branford Marsalis and Arturo Sandoval with vocalists, Clauida Villella, Sandy Cressman, Claudio Amaral, Jackie Ryan, amd Carla Helmbrecht.

Jazz Organist Atsuko Hashimoto brings a freshness to the jazz repertory and the Hammond B3through her innovative approach to the instrument.Her joy in music, sense of play and abundant personal warmth shining throughher mastery of the idiom while exercising the full range of voices and dynamicsavailable…