{"product_id":"shinji-kuriyama-hyoden-fukui-ryo-sekai-wo-meguru-kita-no-jazz-book","title":"Hyoden Fukui Ryo Sekai wo Meguru Kita no Jazz [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a PRE-ORDER. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive biography of Japan's internationally acclaimed jazz pianist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthored by Shinji Kuriyama, who knew Fukui personally\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtensive interviews with those who knew him best\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes rare unpublished photographs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaperback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased in Sapporo, jazz pianist Ryo Fukui (1948–2016) was regarded during his lifetime as a hidden gem known only to devoted jazz fans. Following his passing, however, his music was rediscovered by listeners overseas, spreading rapidly through YouTube and Spotify. How did he come to captivate audiences around the world?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe definitive biography of Japan's internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, whose performances have amassed an extraordinary number of streams on YouTube and Spotify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Shinji Kuriyama, a television director who knew Fukui personally, traces the pianist's remarkable life through extensive interviews with those who knew him best while exploring the enduring appeal of his music. From his childhood in a family of traveling entertainers and his unlikely path to making his recording debut after taking up the piano at the age of 22, to the untold story behind the creation of his internationally beloved masterpiece \"Mellow Dream,\" the book reveals previously untold episodes, accompanied by rare unpublished photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 1: A Life That Began on the Live Stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 2: The Jazz Pianist Who Started Late\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 3: In Search of a Place to Belong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 4: Pursuing His Own Path at His Home Base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 5: In the Midst of a Fulfilling Mature Period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 6: \"Ryo Fukui\" Captivates the World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shinji Kuriyama","offers":[{"title":"Book \/ Paperback","offer_id":45823602294975,"sku":"RM-9784845644438-","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/9784845644438_974x_f3430b3b-0ca6-48f8-84b5-39dbee33e982.jpg?v=1783394043","url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/products\/shinji-kuriyama-hyoden-fukui-ryo-sekai-wo-meguru-kita-no-jazz-book","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}