The Music of Eri Yamamoto gathers for the first time all 79 of Eri’s original compositions that appear on her 11 albums as a leader. These songs portray a wide range of Eri’s experiences – from joyful to introspective. reflecting the vibrancy of New York City and exploring mysteries of nature and memory. The songs in this book appear in Eri’s own manuscript, in the same form that she and her musicians read during their live performances. Also included are descriptions of almost all of the songs; information about her recordings; and many pictures of her and her fellow musicians, both in the recording studio and in live performance. Some of the musical highlights are Life, Half Moon, You Are Welcome, Redwoods, and Benicàssim.