(ENGLISH)
Having honed her skills in the language of Jazz with artist and professor Diane Richardson at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, acclaimed Boston-based jazz vocalist Keiko Ito proves herself to be a new shining light on the Jazz and Bossa Nova scene. Her versatility really shows in not only being able to sing in Japanese, but also in Portuguese, French and English. Keiko stays true to herself in that although she sings in many different languages, her sound is consistently warm and inviting.
There is so much life in music to be lived, Said Keiko, who is also a lyricist who creates the lyrics to all of her own original songs. With so much passion and innovation going into the creation of her music, her captive audiences have found her unique style of words to be sophisticated, yet alluring.
Inspiration comes from various artists such as: Anita O’day, Dianne Reeves, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Jane Monheit, Tierney Sutton, Karrin Allyson, Al Jarreau, Ana Caram, Elis Regina, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Miles Davis, and Bill Evans.
Keiko had recently finished up a new project with fellow recording artist Lillian, which will be their first vocal-piano duo album called Tenderly in 2008. Her previous album, The Trio featured Goro Inaoka as a guitarist in 2007.
In addition to her numerous projects and performances, Keiko also finds the time in her busy schedule to provide instruction in piano and voice to people of all ages and backgrounds who wish to immerse themselves in the world of music.
While focusing on her success as a career musician, Keiko also has a flourishing modeling career. Appearing in several fashion magazines and television advertisements, Keiko has shown that she certainly has the knowledge and know-how to become a thriving force in the industry.
She tours Japan Tokyo area, Ginza Sygnus, Shinjuku J, Jazz Bird Omotesando, Kamakura Daphne, Shinjuku Perl Bar, Shinjuku Jazz Bar Dance,Live Jazz Lounge Tribeca Shinagawa, Harajuku La Donna, Ikebukuro limestonewater and so on.
Yet, she is the instructor of voice and lead many students accepted for Berklee College of Music since 2008.
Activities, Memberships and Qualifications:
SANPIANO music agency since 2018
Voice instructor for Kawai Music School since 2018
Regular Performer at Hilton Tokyo since 2017
Owner of MusicCandy Foundation since 2015
Kids popular & Jazz instructor for authorized NPO, Kodomokyouiku Center Japan since 2014
A teacher of Music Together since 2014
Jazz Vocal Instructor for Chofu Culture Center since 2011
A Member of Society for Music Perception and Cognition since 2011
A Member of Society for Japanese Music Perception and Cognition since 2011
Murakami Music Agency since 2010
The Prize of Shinjuku J New Voice project in 2010
General manager,Vocal and gospel instructor for AtoNO Records in Tokyo since 2010
(日本語)
伊藤慶子
東京出身、ジャズシンガー。
ボサノバに魅せられ伊藤ノリ子先生に就く。
四年制大学を卒業後、IT企業に就職。退職後、２００５年バークリー音楽学院に入学、初めてジャズに触れ、勉強する。在学中はDiane Richardson に就き２００７年卒業。卒業後は米国音楽家就労ビザを取得し、ピアノ、歌を子供から大人まで教える。
ポルトガル語やフランス語でのパフォーマンスに定評を得て、オリジナル曲にはバライティー溢れる作詞を手がけ、「音楽で人生が豊かになること」を心から歌う。
ライブハウス新宿J開催の New Voice オーディションに合格。
主にヒルトン東京、銀座Barbra、銀座シグナス、Jazz Bird 表参道、鎌倉ダフネ、新宿パールバー、新宿ジャズバーダンス、品川Live Jazz Lounge Tribeca、日本橋「根」、大宮Acoustic Jam House、Cafe Printemps 東松山、三鷹ウマナス、池袋Bourbon Bar Limestonewaterなどで活動。
大宮Acoustic Jam Houseでは、ジャムセッションのホストを務める。
村上音楽事務所に所属し、ホテルのウェディング演奏なども開始する。
2018年よりサンピアノ社所属。
大手ゲームソフト会社のテーマソングの歌唱指導を始め、AtoNO Recordsにてボーカル、ゴスペル講師、ジェネラルマネージャーを務める。
調布カルチャーセンターにて新講座ジャズボーカルクラス、個人ボーカルレッスンの講師を担当。Orihotone Music Schoolにてバークリー受験対策にも対応したレッスンを行い、ボーカル専攻２名を合格に導く。
資格
日本こども教育センター認定 キッズポピュラー・ジャズ講師
Music Together公認講師 ２０１５年より米国で研修、講師
カワイ音楽教室ヴォーカル講師
レビュー
-Robert Sutton
Jazz Corner.com
http://www.jazzcorner.com/news/display.php?news=1586
-All About Jazz
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=82070
所属音楽団体
American Federation of Musician
米国Society for Music Perception and Cognition
日本音楽知覚認知学会会員