Yokai! Songs of the Japanese Supernatural
Yokai! Songs of the Japanese Supernatural is a unique jazz project by bassist Fumi Tomita with songs inspired by Japanese Yokai beings and other supernatural spirits. Yokai are derived from Japanese folklore and come in human, animal, or even inanimate forms, sometimes at the same time! Images of Yokai are often fantastic, bizarre, mysterious, grotesque, sometimes haunting or humorous, and overall, simply wonderful and they prove to be a natural basis for jazz improvisation.
Yokai! Songs of the Japanese Supernatural is a multimedia experience with images that inspired the music projected on to a screen as the band plays.
Yokai! Songs of the Japanese Supernatural is performed by a jazz quartet based in Western Massachusetts and featuring Carl Clements on tenor and soprano saxophones and flute; Jason Ennis on electric and acoustic guitars; Gary Fieldman on drums; and Fumi Tomita on acoustic bass. The music is modern jazz, but the varied instrumentation allows for a diverse range of styles and moods.
Yokai! Songs of the Japanese Supernatural is an experience you won’t forget!
