"Take the A Train" by Hirofumi Asaba played on all municipal subway stations in Yokohama!
【Jazz Music to cheer up Yokohama】From April 17th, Jazz music played by Jazz Promenade have been put on all municipal subway stations in Yokohama.Yokohama is the city of Jazz and hold the Japanese largest Jazz festival "Yokohama Jazz Promenade" on every fall.With the cooperation of Yokohama Jazz Promenade, the famous Jazz number performed in the […]
Hirofumi Asaba - "Polka Dots and Moonbeams"
Jazz guitarist Hirofumi Asaba performed Jazz Standard "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" written by James "Jimmy" Van Heusen.The video was shot by Jazz drummer Atsuki Takizawa who is also well-known video creator.I hope you'll have a good time with this video!
Hirofumi Asaba on Hakusan-megane official website!
Japanese Jazz guitarist Hirofumi Asaba is on Hakusan-megane official website!Hakusan-megane is the brand which manufactures the original eyeglass frames in Japan, the forerunner Shirayama-megane was established in 1883. Jazz guitarist Hirofumi has used its glasses and fortunately got offered to play his Jazz guitar for this amazing brand with talented members.This time, we performed Jazz […]
"Beginning to See the Light" available now!
The great Jazz album "Begging to See the Light" has been released on CHIGUSA records on March 11th which is the 8th anniversary since Jazz Cafe "CHIGUSA" opened!This studio album was recorded by 22 Jazz musicians gathered by Pianist Masaru Imada for the producer of Jazz promenade Koichi Shibata who is fighting with illness. The […]
Asaba Trio is performing in Taichung Jazz Festival2019!
Asaba Trio will be performing in Taichung Jazz Festival 2019 which accommodates 1 million visitors annually. We will be the last performer of the day in the main stage! http://www.taichungjazzfestival.com.tw/2019/en/index/index.html 【Taichung Jazz Festival 2019 Lineup】 Anna Maria Jopek | Antonio Hart Quartet | Ronald Boo Hinkson | Derrick Gardner Quartet
My first album “EASY LIKE” covered Australian Jazz guitar magazine JGSWA!
My first album “EASY LIKE” covered Australian Jazz guitar magazine JGSWA. The review is also included and the below is a part of it. “Hirofumi has certainly absorbed Barney’s sound and style. ~ With many guitarists around the world trying to emulate Wes Montgomery it is a refreshing change to hear someone emulating a master […]