Kuriyama,shinji - Hyoden Fukui Ryo Sekai Wo Meguru Kita No Jazz - Books

Based in Sapporo, jazz pianist Ryo Fukui (1948-2016) was regarded during his lifetime as a hidden gem known only to devoted jazz fans. Following his passing, however, his music was rediscovered by listeners overseas, spreading rapidly through YouTube and Spotify. How did he come to captivate audiences around the world?Author Shinji Kuriyama, a television director who knew Fukui personally, traces the pianist's remarkable life through extensive interviews with those who knew him best while exploring the enduring appeal of his music. From his childhood in a family of traveling entertainers and his unlikely path to making his recording debut after taking up the piano at the age of 22, to the untold story behind the creation of his internationally beloved masterpiece 'Mellow Dream,' the book reveals previously untold episodes, accompanied by rare unpublished photographs.Chapter 1: A Life That Began on the Live StageChapter 2: The Jazz Pianist Who Started LateChapter 3: In Search of a Place to BelongChapter 4: Pursuing His Own Path at His Home BaseChapter 5: In the Midst of a Fulfilling Mature PeriodChapter 6: 'Ryo Fukui' Captivates the World