"Benjamin Herman trio ft Tomoaki Baba" Concert
3 November 2026 · 19:00
Jamboree, el Barri Gòtic, Ciutat Vella
Benjamin Herman alto sax · Jimmi Hueting drums · Thomas Pol double bass · Tomoaki Baba tenor sax. Inspired by Tokyo's hyper-eclectic underground scene, jazz saxophonist Benjamin Herman once again pushes the boundaries of his musical universe with his new project The Tokyo Sessions. With Thomas Pol (double bass) and Jimmi Jo Hueting (drums), he builds a soundscape in which acoustic jazz fuses with vibrant electronics and samples. The Tokyo Sessions was recorded in April 2025 at Tokyo's iconic Studio Dede, under engineer Akihito Yoshikawa. For these sessions, Herman invited some of Japan's most respected musicians, such as noise legend Otomo Yoshihide (guitar), tenor saxophonist Tomoaki Baba and trumpeter Shinpei Ruike. The album also features traditional Japanese wind instruments, played by Akihito Obama (shakuhachi) and Ko Ishikawa (shō). Back in the Netherlands, Herman gave the recordings their final shape with producer Jimmi Jo Hueting, creating a work that combines jazz, no wave and free improvisation. A tribute to Japanese musical culture in all its diversity: from underground jazz clubs to anime soundtracks and Japanese lounge music. On the tour presenting the new album, the…
Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona · checked on 2 November 2026