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Colors of the Night 

Mahakala Music  2023 

All compositions by Eri Yamamoto


Eri Yamamoto, piano

William Parker, bass

Ikuo Takeuchi, drums

A Woman With A Purple Wig 

Mahakala Music  2022

All compositions & lyrics by Eri Yamamoto

Eri Yamamoto, piano, voice

David Ambrosio, bass

Ikuo Takeuchi, drums

*Chorus: Rika Yamamoto, Bruce Barth, Ikuo Takeuchi, Rich Lamb

Goshu Ondo Suite

Aum Fidelity 2019

Eri Yamamoto, piano

David Ambrosio, bass

Ikuo Takeuchi, drums

& Choral Chameleon


Japanese traditional song  

adapted and arranged by Eri Yamamoto


Lyrics by Ryuji Namioka

Additional lyrics by Eri Yamamoto

First Solo Album

Live in Benicàssim 

Blau Records  2017 

1.  You Are Welcome

2.  Life

3.  Stars

4.  I Love

5.  Half Moon

6.  Subway Song

7.  Sparkle Song

8.  Benicàssim

All compositions by Eri Yamamoto

Eri Yamamoto, piano


 life 

Aum Fidelity 2016

Eri Yamamoto, piano

David Ambrosio, bass

Ikuo Takeuchi, drums

firefly

Aum Fidelity 2013

Eri Yamamoto, piano

David Ambrosio, bass

Ikuo Takeuchi, drums

The Next Page

Aum Fidelity 2012

🎵 Listen

 1.  Sparkle Song

 2.  Whiskey River

 3.  Just Walking

 4.  Night Shadows

 5.  Green Grows

 6.  The Next Page

 7.  Thank you,  we'll be right back for the second set

 8.  Up and Down  / by Ikuo Takeuchi

 9.  Dark Blue Sky

10. Waver

11.  Catch the Clouds

12.  Swimming Song


All compositions by Eri, unless noted.

Eri Yamamoto, piano

David Ambrosio, bass

Ikuo Takeuchi, drums

 In Each Day, Something good

Aum Fidelity 2010

Redwoods

Aum Fidelity 2008

Eri Yamamoto, piano

David Ambrosio, bass

Ikuo Takeuchi, drums

1st Duo Album

Duologue

Aum Fidelity 2008

William Parker : bass /37

Federico Ughi : drums/18

Hamid Drake : frame drums/46

Daniel Carter : alto sax /2  tenor sax /5

Cobalt Blue

Thirsty Ear Recordings 2006

Eri Yamamoto, piano

David Ambrosio, bass

Ikuo Takeuchi, drums

Colors

Jane Street Records 2004

  🎵 Listen 

 1.  Orange Juice

 2.  A Song

 3.  Come This Way/ by Ikuo Takeuchi

 4.  Reflection

 5.  As It Is

 6.  Color

 7.  Moose The Mooche / by Charlie Parker

 8.  Eyesight

 9.  Tibet Smiles

10. Cozy Room


All Compositions by Eri, unless noted.

Eri Yamamoto, piano

Ben Street, bass

Ikuo Takeuchi, drums

Three Feel

Jane Street Records 2002

 🎵 Listen

 1.  My Favorite Things /by Richard Rodgers

2.  Hi-Sai

3.  Velvet   / by Alan Hampton

4.  Just In Time / by Jule Styne

5.  Frogdays Afternoon /by Ikuo Takeuchi 

6.  Kyoto 

7.  Two Feel

8.  Happier Side of Life

9.  Tibet Smiles

10. Half Moon


All Compositions by Eri, unless noted

Eri Yamamoto, piano

Alan Hampton, bass

Ikuo Takeuchi, drums

Up & Coming

Jane Street Records 2001

 🎵 Listen 

1.  Up & Coming

2.  All Blues /by Miles Davis

3.  So Smooth

4.  Tar Tar Sauce

5.  Half Moon

6.  Without A Song / by Jerome Kern

7.  Tender Heart

8.  Billie's Bounce / by Charlie Parker

9.  My Foolish Heart  / by Richard Rodgers


All Compositions by Eri, unless noted.

Eri Yamamoto, piano

John Davis, bass

Ikuo Takeuchi, drums

<Co-Leader >

Sparks Quartet Live at Vision Festival XXVI 

Quartet w/ William Parker / Chad Fowler / Steve Hirsh / Mahakala Music 2023

CD/Digital  

Sparks   Quartet w/ William Parker / Chad Fowler / Steve Hirsh / Mahakala Music 2022

CD/Digital 

< As a sideplayer >

Migration of Silence Into and Out of The Tone World   w/William Parker / Centering Records 2021

The Blinking of the Ear   w/ William Parker / Aum Fidelity 2018

 Voice Fall from the Sky   w/ William Parker / Aum Fidelity 2018

Great Spirit   Septet w/ William Parker / Aum Fidelity 2016

For Those Who are, Still   w/ William Parker / AUM Fidelity 2015

Before the Songs   Quartet   w/ Federico Ughi / Skycap 2015

 Wood Flute Songs   w/ William Parker / Aum Fidelity 2013

Songs for Four Cities   Quartet   w/ Federico Ughi / Skycap 2012

Pianos   Duo   w/Yves Leveille / Effendi Records 2010

Emergence   Trio   w/ Whit Dicky / Not Two Records 2009

Corn Meal Dance   Septet   w/ William Parker / AUM Fidelity 2008

Luc's Lantern   Trio   w/ William Parker / Thirsty Ear 2005