Japansese-born, NYC Jazz Organist Akiko Tsurgura

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Japanese-born, NYC Jazz Organist Akiko Tsurgura  .. We caught up with her in late April 2020 during the Coronavirus lockdown to talk about a great many things in this new world of our .. like her 2019 CD Equal Time .. She started on the organ at the age of three and learned quite a bit at the famed Yamaha Music School .. That led her to New York City and a career that is taking off ..  She’s got a great story .. Enjoy…

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