Eri Yamamoto Duo
Arthur's Tavern57 Grove Street, New York 10014
Eri Yamamoto brings her duo to Arthur’s Tavern for an early evening set. Billed as pianist and composer, Yamamoto leads a two-person configuration, though the available information does not identify her musical partner. Expect a program shaped by the lyrical, evocative approach for which the venue says she has reached audiences in New York and around the world, rather than a standard trio presentation.
Originally from Kyoto, Japan, Yamamoto moved to the United States in 1995 and has developed a distinctive voice as a jazz pianist and composer. Her work includes the Goshu Ondo Suite, written for chorus and trio and rooted in a traditional circle-dance song from Shiga, Japan; the music draws together Japanese folk material, American jazz, gospel, blues, and Congolese drum rhythms. She has collaborated with William Parker, Daniel Carter, Hamid Drake, Federico Ughi, Yves Leveille, and Paul McCandless, and has appeared on several Parker recordings. Herbie Hancock said, “My hat’s off to her… already she’s found her own voice,” while Time Out praised her “charmingly off kilter takes on standards and originals.”
Arthur's Tavern is a basement club in the West Village where jazz, Latin, and blues are played with deep roots and modern energy. The stage is small, the room intimate, and the audience sits close to the musicians, often with a few people standing near the back. Shows start around 5 PM and go late, with some sets extending into the early hours. The club has a history of hosting top-tier performers since 2001, including regular appearances by Yuichi Hirakawa Jazz Group. It's a place where music is the center, and conversation flows naturally between the audience and the performers.