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Michika Fukumori
Born on Japan's main island, Michika grew up in the city of Mie and began playing the piano at the age of three. Within the next three years, she was composing and performing her own music. After studying classical composition at Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, Michika studied with renowned Japanese pianist Colgen Suzuki and began working professionally at various jazz clubs in and around Tokyo.
In 2000, she moved to the United States and studied with Ron Carter and Geri Allen at City College of New York, while also taking private lessons under the tutelage of Steve Kuhn. She earned her Master’s Degree at CCNY in 2003.
Eternity and a Day
Label: Summit Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Another Tomorrow,
Eternity and a Day,
Acaso,
Our Future,
The Light of Dawn,
Port (The Departure),
There is Always Light,
Speak Low,
Prelude Op. 28. No. 4 – How Insensitive,
Jitterbug Waltz,
Be My Love
Pianist-composer Michika Fukumori Bring Renewed Hope And Confidence To 'Eternity And A Day,' To Be Released June 6 By Summit Records
Pianist-composer Michika Fukumori’s increasing assurance and inherent optimism both come to the fore on Eternity and a Day, her marvelous fourth album, set for a June 6 release on Summit Records. A trio album featuring bassist Steve Whipple and esteemed drummer Adam Nussbaum, it also includes four jazz standards and seven original compositions—the first record on ...
Good Evening Cats - New Releases From Gunhild Carling and Lakecia Benjamin Make For A Hep December
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast celebrates Hanukkah, Solstice, Feast of St. Lucy and more with holiday tunes from Grace Garland and Corinne Mammana, plus new releases from Gunhild Carling, Lakecia Benjamin and a single from Cecilia Sanchietti, with birthday shoutouts to Allegra Levy, Frank Sinatra, Andrea Claburn, Beegie Adair and Bob Dorough, among others. Thanks for listening and please ...
Popsicle Illusion and Sweet Summer Love
by Mary Foster Conklin
This midsummer broadcast Included new releases from vocalists Lori Williams, Barb Jungr and Lisa Rich, pianists George Cables, Hiroe Sekine, and a 10th anniversary reissue from bassist John Miller, with birthday shout outs to Jazz Masters Annie Ross and Joanne Brackeen, plus vocalists Lainie Cooke, Janis Siegel, Nnenna Freelon, Karrin Allyson and Carla Hassett, among others. ...
The Women Who Wrote With Harold Arlen
by Mary Foster Conklin
Halfway through February Fundraising, this broadcast included new releases from pianist Brittany Anjou, saxophonist Jessica Jones, vocalists Kristen Lee Sergeant and Juno nominee Diana Panton, drummer Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom plus a special release from duo Jeanne Lee & Ran Blake, with birthday shout outs to Blanche Calloway, Sergio Mendes and Nicole Mitchell, among others. ...
Piano Images
Label: Summit Records
Released: 2018
Track listing: Colors Of The Blues; Into The New World; The Seasons: The Answer Is... (Winter); The Story I Want To Tell
You (Spring); The Days We We Were Smiling (Summer); Tomorrow Is Full Of Promises (Fall); Where Or
When; Palco (A Little Dancer); Chovendo Na Roseira; My Muse; Ocean's In The Sky; Luiza; Ev'ry Time We
Say Goodbye.
That Special Time of Year
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast gets into the swing of the season, which includes holiday releases by Duchess and Laura Dickinson plus a new recording by pianist Kelly Green, with birthday shout outs to Gloria Lynne, Etta Jones, Arthur Schwartz, Johnny Mandel, June Christy and Hoagy Carmichael, among others. Playlist Geri Allen “In Appreciation" from Geri Allen ...
Steve Kuhn Trio: To and From the Heart
by Peter J. Hoetjes
Now an octogenarian, Steve Kuhn's career has in 2018 spanned nearly sixty years, never having a long lull of time without recording new music. It becomes something of a marvel then that after all this time, the pianist still finds something new to say; he is still able to surprise listeners with songs they don't expect ...
Them There Eyes & Songs for the New Year
by Mary Foster Conklin
Welcome September and happy New Year! In the first hour, a celebration of songs by Doris Tauber (composer of “Them There Eyes" and “Drinking Again"), followed by artists covering songs by Maria Schneider, and new releases to herald the change of season. Playlist Rachel Z “All I Want" from Moon at the Window ...
