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Mouse on the Keys at TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival at National Arts Centre
Courtesy of Ottawa Jazz Festival | Posted on December 8, 2015
Where
National Arts Centre
TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival
53 Elgin St
Ottawa
Map
(613) 947-7000
When
Sun, February 7, 2016
18:00
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Musicians
About
An instrumental trio for the 21st century, Japan’s Mouse on the Keys’ unique dual keyboard and drums lineup produces music that is “astounding, technically complex, yet emotionally affecting” (AllMusic Guide). Initially conceived as an installation art project, Mouse on the Keys performances are accompanied by intricate visuals that create a total sensory experience unlike any other. Formed in 2006, the jazz-prog-funk trio consists of two former members of influential Japanese underground band Nine Days Wonder, Akira Kawasaki and Atsushi Kiyota, alongside drummer Daisuke Niitome, a noted composer in his own right....