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Takuya Kuroda

tr, fh, *1980 US, Ashiya, Fukuoka
Singer / Musician / Composer of Jazz, R&B/Soul and Hip-Hop/Rap

Takuya Kuroda, an ascendant trumpeter and composer, is perhaps best known for his inspired presence in vocalist José James’ band over the past several years. In addition to anchoring James’ horn section, the 33-year-old Japanese-born, Brooklyn-based musician has been leading his own bands and has self-released and self-produced three previous albums. While touring with James in support of the singer’s Blue Note debut No Beginning No End, he let James listen to some of his newer material. James enjoyed it but wanted to hear more of Kuroda’s playing and so the idea developed to have James produce the next album. James also encouraged Kuroda to accentuate more of hip-hop and R&B. “José said ‘Make sure you have something in the music that makes people bob their heads,’” Kuroda recalls. “No one sounds like Takuya,” says James. “His tone, warmth and most of all his storytelling have inspired me for years. His writing is soulful, modern, and effortlessly bridges the gap between jazz and soul, and between history and tomorrow.”

     
Instruments
  • Trumpet
  • Flugelhorn
Genres
  • Jazz
  • R&B/Soul
  • Hip-Hop/Rap
Popular Tracks   
Everybody Loves The Sunshine on Rising Son by Takuya Kuroda
Rising Son on Rising Son by Takuya Kuroda
Green And Gold on Rising Son by Takuya Kuroda
What If? on Sent by 9m88
R.S.B.D - TBG Rise And Fall Remix on R.S.B.D by Takuya Kuroda
Piri Piri on Rising Son by Takuya Kuroda
Time Coil on Midnight Crisp by Takuya Kuroda
Afro Blues on Rising Son by Takuya Kuroda
Do They Know on Zigzagger by Takuya Kuroda
Mala on Rising Son by Takuya Kuroda

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
ZigzaggerTakuya Kuroda2016Album
Rising SonTakuya Kuroda2014Album
Nocturnal LeafTakuya Kuroda2012Single
Everybody Loves The SunshineTakuya KurodaSingle
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