Momiji & The Bluestones
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Momiji & The BluestonesMomiji and The Bluestones is a Japan based band rooted in the blues.
The band was formed in 2019 from a blues session scene.
At the core of the band are vocalist and harmonica player Momiji Okubo
and guitarist Tomoyasu Takeuchi ex SUPER BUTTER DOG.
His background is strongly shaped by funk and groove oriented music.
By combining their musical histories
the band creates a sound that moves freely from traditional blues
to New Orleans influenced funk
boogie blues funk
and mellow soul
forming a deep and organic groove.
In 2021 the band released a blues cover album
TIME MACHINE.
In 2025 their first full length original album
Flowin
was released.
In January 2026 the band releases their latest album
STAIN.
This work further expands their blues foundation
while pushing forward a contemporary sense of groove and expression.
Joined by saxophonist Sara Maeda
known for her work with Atsushi Kimura band
along with Tomohiko Okanda
and Yoshihisa Shirane
Momiji and The Bluestones continue to play blues
as a living and evolving music.
Genre: BluesActive Area: JAPAN
MIDORIYA Recordings