Artist Profile
Encounter
Most Creative,Contemporary Jazz Group among in Japan. "Encounter" is directed by Wataru Hamasaki and Hideaki Hori. The Music of "Encounter" is basically jazz oriented,and sounds straight ahead and also contemporary. All the songs are written by members and the songs sounds different and very friendly to people. This is the group from Japan the world must Listen to. ≪history≫ 2008 First CD [Encounter ] released. Very highly rated in Japanese jazz magazine"Jazz Life" 2008 2nd CD live recorded.[Signs&Wonders]released . 2010 3rdCD[Nature of Mind]released . Release Party held at Tokyo international jazz club "Jz Brat" was packed very much and release tour in Japan for 3weeks got very good reputation. 2011 4thCD[Traveler]released. Japanese TV program "GENRYU JAZZ" made special feature 1 hour program of "Encounter" , Released tour was held in Japan for 4weeks and in Korea for 1weeks. 2012 Encounter was invited to [55th Monterey Jazz Festival](California/USA)