Answer to Remember led by Shun Ishiwaka, Yuya Wakai, Marty Holoubek, Toninho Horta, and more to perform at "Jazz in Hokutopia"
The live event "Jazz in Hokutopia Vol.4" will be held on Sept. 25 and 26 at Sakura Hall in Hokutopia, Tokyo.
"Jazz in Hokutopia" is a live event where jazz musicians active both in Japan and overseas gather. Marking its fourth edition, this year’s event will take place over two days. On Sept. 25, three groups will perform: Answer to Remember, featuring Shun Ishiwaka (Dr / SMTK, CRCK/LCKS); the Marty Holoubek Trio Two, consisting of Marty Holoubek (B / SMTK), May Inoue (G), and Ishiwaka; and the Yuya Wakai Trio, consisting of Yuya Wakai (Piano), Riku Takahashi (B), and Ishiwaka. On Sept. 26, performers will include Brazilian guitarist Toninho Horta (Vo, G). Additionally, Answer to Remember will present a tribute stage for jazz giants Miles Davis and John Coltrane, who celebrate the 100th anniversary of their births this year.
Tickets are currently on sale at Ticket Pia, eplus, Hokutopia Ticket Online, and the Hokutopia 1st floor ticket counter.
Jazz in Hokutopia Vol.4
Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 – Sakura Hall, Hokutopia, Tokyo
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Yuya Wakai Trio (Yuya Wakai [Piano], Riku Takahashi [B], Shun Ishiwaka [Dr / Answer to Remember, SMTK, CRCK/LCKS]) / Marty Holoubek Trio Two (Marty Holoubek [B / SMTK] / May Inoue [G / CRCK/LCKS] / Shun Ishiwaka) / Answer to Remember (Shun Ishiwaka / MELRAW [Sax] / Yusuke Sase [Tp] / Akiha Nakashima [Sax] / Tomoaki Baba [Sax / Tenors in Chaos] / Kota Kaihori [Key] / Yuya Wakai [Piano] / Taikimen [Per] / Marty Holoubek)
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 – Sakura Hall, Hokutopia, Tokyo
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Toninho Horta (Vo, G) / Toninho Horta & Japan Jazz Collective (Toninho Horta / Tomoaki Baba / Akira Ishiguro [G] / Shimpei Ogawa [B] / Kazuhiro Odagiri [Dr]) / Toninho Horta & Japan Brazil Collective (Toninho Horta / Nobie [Cho, Vo] / Akane Ota [Fl] / Kazuhiko Obata [G] / Ryoji Orihara [B] / Ryo Saito [Dr])
Source: Music Natalie
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