TAKAYUKI YAGI TRIO

Born in Kyoto Japan.

 He listened to Jimmy Smith's organ and became interested in jazz. At the age of 18, he started playing the jazz organ.

He later became a pianist, forming a trio and starting playing at a local jazz club. After that, he studied under Walter Bishop jr., Ronnie Mathews, Barry Harris, Norman Simmons, Frank Hewitt, and others in NY, and experienced many sessions with various musicians to deepen his music.

He participated in Artist in Residence and studied under composer Frederick Tillis.

He won the Grand Prize in the solo category at the 24th Asakusa Jazz Contest in Japan.

He appeared on the Japanese national radio program NHK Session, Yokohama Jazz Promenade and other venues .

He has also performed in South Korea, Hong Kong and China.

 He performed with Ben Williams (B) Rodeny Green (D) Jay Anderson (B) Billy Drummond (D) Scott Wendholt (Tp) Ralph Bowen (Ts) on his own recordings.

He has released 13 albums as a leader, and his latest work is a solo flight of all original songs performed on solo piano.

7virtual Jazz Club's Contest 7th Edition finalist held in Italy in 2022.

Currently, he is playing in his own trio, mainly in Tokyo.

While Blues and Bebop are rooted in contemporary sound, which is dynamic and lyric, and he is pursing  his own style.

The Adirondack Cafe 

Toyko Chiyodaku kanda jinbocho 1-2-9 Wealth building 4th FL

Postol Code 101-0051

03-5577-6811

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Open hours 

Lunch Time Monday-Friday: 12pm-３pm

Dinner Time  Monday-Friday: ５pm-１０pm 

※ Friday open until 11pm

※ Third week of Thursday are 12pm-10pm due to event 

Saturday 12pm‐11pm

Closed days ：Sunday & Holidays 

Live Shows : Tuesday Night & Wednesday night & 3rd week of Saturday lunch

Jam Session : Every 2nd week of Monday night 

Saturday Lunch time are SP Record Concert 

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Where you'll enjoy jazz. Fine food and beverages.