Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 @ 7:30pm, Bezanson Recital Hall; Free
Faculty Concert: Fumi Tomita, jazz bass
Yokai! Songs of the Japanese Supernatural
With Jason Ennis, acoustic and electric guitars; Carl Clements, tenor and soprano saxophones and flute; Gary Fieldman, drums & special guest Jeff Holmes, piano
Yokai! Songs of the Japanese Supernatural is a unique jazz project by bassist Fumi Tomita featuring songs inspired by Yokai and other supernatural spirits. Yokai are derived from Japanese folklore and come in human, animal, or even inanimate forms, sometimes at the same time! Images of Yokai are often fantastic, bizarre, mysterious, grotesque, sometimes haunting or humorous, and overall, simply wonderful. They prove to be a natural basis for jazz improvisation. Yokai! is a multimedia experience with images of Yokai and other supernatural beings gracing the screen as the music is being performed. Yokai! is an experience you won’t forget!
CD release date: October 16, 2026
Free & open to the public
