Maki Mototsu (Vocal)Maki Mototsu is a Japanese Jazz vocalist who was born and raised in Osaka Japan. Influenced by her father who loved music, singing became her lifework.Inspired by Aretha Franklin, started singing career at clubs in Kansai area with R&B band named "The Fukuroku" in her early 20’ s. After 7 years playing with the band, she joined the Gospel mass choir called "Chibella water". At first year of her join this choir, she was chosen as one of a soloist among over 40 members, and appearing as a guest singer at the gig of choir director who were professional organist/pianist.Moving to New York in 1995 to study Gospel, Maki started singing at the African church in Roosevelt Island, NYC. Struggling with her inner conflict between singing Gospel and her untaken of its religion, she stop singing at the first time in her life.After suffering from two years non-singing period, she found keen interest in Jazz and resumed her song. Started studying at Marion Cowings Workshop, Barry Harris workshop, Jazzmobile, and taking private lessons from Marion Cowings and Jay Clayton. She appears in Jam session/open mic at NY jazz scene, and performs as a member of Barry Harris Jazz ensemble.
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