Atsushi Ikeda

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Born in Yokohama in 1963, Atsushi Ikeda graduated from the Instrumental Music Department of Kunitachi College of Music. While still a student, he began performing with groups such as those led by pianist Yosuke Yamashita. In 1985, he received the Outstanding Soloist Award at the Yamano Big Band Contest.

In 1990, he moved to the United States, where his collaboration with trumpeter Marcus Belgrave had a profound influence on his musical development. After returning to Japan in 1995, he performed with a wide range of prominent groups, including Fumio Karashima’s Quintet, The East West Alliance with trumpeter Jay Thomas and tenor saxophonist Yasuhiro Kohama, the Dairiki Hara Trio, CUG Jazz Orchestra, Makoto Ozone & No Name Horses, and Yosuke Yamashita’s Special Big Band.

He is also the author of the “The Jazz-do” series (Volumes 1–3), and currently serves as a professor in the Jazz Program at Kunitachi College of Music and as an instructor at Roots Music Academy.

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