Takeshi Ohbayashi Acoustic Trio The Big News

THE BIG NEWS is back!The analog release of Takeshi Obayashi's TBN Trio will be released prior to their tour!After becoming the first Japanese winner of the 'Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition' in the U.S., Takeshi Ohbayashi has been active beyond the boundaries of country and genre, collaborating with Jose James and Takuya Kuroda. And a winner of Grammy Award with the Pat Metheny Unity Band, Ben Williams is a talented bassist who has performed with Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, and Sadao Watanabe.Nate Smith is a drummer who has written songs for Michael Jackson and performed with everyone from Paul Simon to Norah Jones, and is a two-time Grammy nominee for his project 'KINFOLK'.This is a rare moment when three of the music scene's frontrunners come together. The uplifting soulful and heart-fluttering grooves, cultivated through their travels around the world together, will make you feel the joy of living in the modern age.