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Ayako Shirasaki
Japanese-American jazz pianist (1969–2021)
Ayako Shirasaki | |
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| Born | 16 September 1969 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 29 November 2021 (aged 52) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, mainstream jazz, swing |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1990–2021 |
| Labels | What's New, Jan Matthies |
| Website | ayakoshirasaki.com |
Musical artist
Ayako Shirasaki (白崎 彩子, Shirasaki Ayako, 16 September 1969 – 29 November 2021) was a Japanese-American jazz pianist, composer and teacher living in Brooklyn, New York.
Biography
Shirasaki was born September 16, 1969,[1] and started classical piano lessons at age 5; she was also intrigued by her father's jazz trumpet-playing. She began her professional career at the age of twelve by playing gigs in her family's band at the "J" jazz club in Tokyo.[2]
After attending the Tokyo Metropolitan High School for Arts,[3] Shirasaki majored in classical music at th