Benjamin Herman Trio ft. BIGYUKI – The Tokyo Sessions

• 10 April 2026
  • 20:15 – 22:00

Saxophonist Benjamin Herman has been fascinated by Tokyo’s hyper-eclectic underground scene ever since his first tour of Japan in 1989. This fascination led to his latest album, The Tokyo Sessions , recorded in April of last year with Herman’s trio—Thomas Pol on bass and Jimmi Jo Hueting on drums—and a selection of his favorite Japanese musicians, including guitarist and noise legend Otomo Yoshihide and traditional woodwind players Akihito Obama (shakuhachi) and Ko Ishikawa (shō).

The result is a diverse tribute to Japanese music culture, ranging from underground jazz to anime soundtracks and traditional parlor music. For this tour, Herman expands his trio with Japanese keyboardist BIGYUKI, who has previously collaborated with Mark Guilliana, Meshel Ndegeocello, Marcus Strickland, and Q-Tip.