Wednesday, June 17 6:30PM to 8:30PM
The Cutting Room
44 E. 32nd St, New York, NY
Award winning artist, Shunzo Ohno is a “brilliant trumpet stylist” whose playing and original compositions have touched millions of people. A versatile musician who has played, recorded and toured with such renowned leaders as Gil Evans, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Art Blakey, and many others. Mr. Ohno has 16 recordings under his own name as a leader and has appeared on over thirty more as a sideman.
Shunzo then joined one of his most influential inspirations, master arranger and composer Gil Evans, becoming a key contributor on tours, club dates, and recordings, including the 1988 Grammy Award-winning “Live at Sweet Basil”. Shunzo made a total of four recordings with Evans, who remained a lifelong mentor to him.
Returning to Japan with Super Sounds, a group that included jazz legends Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Larry Coryell broadened his experience.
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