My music is very emotional. The reason why I want to play music is very emotional. I want to call out my emotions and package them into music.

My music is very emotional. The reason why I want to play music is very emotional. I want to call out my emotions and package them into music.

Everything is inspiring! It could be fine art or a conversation I have with somebody!

Challenges are the key in life. You always have to challenge yourself and try to get to different states.

Music taught me how to always be patient and focused, and to train the little concentration in myself.

I started to listen to Japanese jazz musicians when I went to high school. Some people I listened to were Yosuke Yamashita, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Sadao Watanabe.

When you play with someone you can feel the chemistry with, just the first show is already magic.