n'sawa-saraca
by Yasushi Karasawa
about
n'sawa-saraca pf,rhodes,syn
Born in Chiba, Japan, Yasushi Karasawa learned piano from his mother as a young child, and soon began the explorative process in music. His first influences were Yellow Magic Orchestra and the great Ryuichi Sakamoto, leading him to save the pocket money for a Yamaha CS-15 analog Synth and a double cassette deck for recording. As is the case, musical exploration leads one around the world to Jazz from the US, and in his case it was a borrowed record from Bill Evans that sparked his interest in in Jazz piano. Studying at High School and then University, enamored with Evans and naturally Herbie Hancock, the stage was set. He performed at the Tokyo Jazz Clubs and he played in a pop band, but soon he turned to the studio and his own music with the project dubbed N’Sawa Saraca.
The simple story is familiar, but the missing piece is the depth of Karasawa’s musical understanding that comes through on his second album Another Town. One can hear Evans, and the golden age of Jazz interpreted through the lense of an eager Japanese student. And yet the groove is quite modern, with tinges of influences pushing through, like Terrace Martin or Aaron Parks. All of this is done with full respect, crafting the influences to his own discreetly interwoven and dreamlike flow. N’Sawa Saraca manages to capture all of the hefty Jazz solos within a gentle floating frame, enhanced by the flowing vocals of Raphael Sebbag from United Future organization.
n'sawa-saraca's publishes weekly short music videos at nsawasaraca.com
jazzを中心に、そこから派生する様々な音楽活動、映画・CM音楽制作、その他アーチストのサポート等。
土屋礼央ズボンドズボンでの活動を経て、現在は自身のプロジェクトn'sawa-saracaに力を注いでいる。
n'sawa-saraca1stアルバムは、須永辰緒 ・沖野修也、その他,海外のラジオ番組で紹介され、
the room、motionblue yokohama、ディスクユニオンDIVE INTO MUSIC. 2018SUMMER等に出演した。
2020.2月、2nd アルバムがアメリカのropeadopr recordsより発売される。
2nd album "another town" Broadcasted on ....
01.[sofa-surfing] Wnet.fm poland (2/12,13)
02.[NuJazzSounds] frome.fm U.K(2/17)
03.[OK Jazz Episode #108] OK Jazz Podcast JPN(2/17)
04.[yoru jazz net#137] jjazz.Net JPN(2/19)
05.[Mucho Soul Show No.539] Mucho Soul's Podcast U.K(2/19)
06.[Green Arrow Radio] WSUM Madison U.S(2/23)
07.[JAZZ CLOCK- NIGHT] jjazz.Net JPN(2/26)
08.[free fall 907] KXSF FM U.S. (3/4)
09.[PICK UP] jjazz.Net JPN(3/4)
10.[Full Circle The Performance Series with Ruth Fisher] jazz-fmU.K
11.[free fall 908] KXSF FM U.S. (3/4)
12.[OK Jazz Episode #109] OK Jazz Podcast JPN(3/15)
13.[jazz actuel] cibl1015 CANADA(3/15)
14.[WW tokyo toshio matsuura] worldwideFM(3/16)
15.[JAZZ 91.8] radio X GER(3/18)
16.[the random dukebox production] soueceFM U.K(3/20)
17.[NuJazzSounds] frome.fm U.K(3/20)
18.[The Journey with Jeff Young] jazz-fmU.K(3/22)
19.[MeltingPotTheShow] Shoreditch Radio.UK(3/27)
20.[JAZZ 91.8] radio X GER(4/1)
21.[ottava] JPN(4/3)
22.[Discover our new selection ] A KIND OF JAZZ FRANCE(4/3)
23.[The Journey with Jeff Young] jazz-fmU.K(4/5)
24.[John Osborne] solar radio U.K(4/14)
25.[Soulful / Jazzy Sunday afternoon] jazz-fmU.K(4/20)
26.[Midnight Mix] Source FM 96.1FM U.K(4/20)
27.[John Osborne] jazz-fmU.K(4/26)
28.all jazz radio South Africa(4/29)
29.Niji TV [UNBOXING] : JAPAN | 26 (6/11)
30.The Constellations Radio Show] soul and jazz U.K (8/7)
31.[ottava] JPN(9/4)
32.BALANCE – Show #556 Serbia(9/26)
n'sawa-saraca by yasushi karasawa 唐沢寧