trapezium

Members (Left to Right):
Terumichi Yamada (b), Yasuko Nakatani (vo), Emiko Kai (p), Kimihiro Yoshio (ds)

About "Trapezium":

"Teach Me Tonight", an album by Kai, Nakatani and Yamada, featuring songs about the Moon and stars was released on October 1, 2000. After the album release, the group members, wanting to continue to produce music about space and stars, joined up with Masami Okyudo (chief astronomer of the Misato Observatory). trapezium is the name of abeautiful group of 4 stars in the large star cloud of the Orion constellation.

We provide a thema song "Tears of Eos" to LIVE! ECLIPSE executive committee.

About "Tears of Eos":
Composition - Emiko Kai, Words - Ruriko Sadsuka

"Eos" is the Greek god of the dawn. According to the ancient Greeks, when Eos rides across the sky dawn breaks. This song has previously been released by Emiko Kai as an instrumental piece but to accompany the dawn lunar eclipse words have been added. To borrow Emiko Kai's words,
"My image is that Eos' tears symbolize love, sadness and gentleness. The final words

"chasing the dreams and love to get eternal happiness"

symbolize wrapping love and dreams in an orange organgie cloth and streaming it in the wind, while chasing the dawn sky on a white horse, in order to obtain eternal love"

Sound files are here:

Real stream(32.5kbp) and mp3 data(3.7MB)

About the song release:

After the Internet broadcast it is planned to combine this song with some others and release a mini album from Lyra Records.

Emiko Kai : Piano, Composition, Arrangement
In her third year in high school she formed a piano trio and performed live house concerts. In the 70's she was back-up vocalist to the Jazz great Martha Mitaku. Her feminine, detailed interpretation of standard jazz numbers and sharp rythmic touch on the piano produce a unique and dazzling result. As a result of her deep knowledge of standard songs, superb interpretation and enthusiasm, she is relied on heavily by vocalists. She has long been interested in composition and has written a large number of original pieces, in addition to releasing many albums. She has also provided the theme music for NHK's broadcast of the Wimbleton Tennis tournament.

Yasuko Nakatani : Vocals
A graduate of the Mukogawa Women's University music department vocalist course and post-graduate course. After post-graduate studies she began a performing career in hotels and live houses. At present she is performing live concerts in the western Japan region, centered around Osaka. She is studying classical music and her beautifully polished, clear and high voice, combined with her energetic style make her an extremely valuable member of the Japanese vocalist society. Her beautiful, soothing sound is gathering attention from all quarters as a new page in jazz history.

Terumichi Yamada :Bass
Started playing bass in the jazz club while studying at Terumichi Waseda University. As a member of the NHK orchestra (?) he learned about performing classical music from Michio Setogawa abd Teruhiko Saito. He has belonged to many groups including, Kaoru Suzuki's Soul Family, Spic & Span, the Hidehiko Matsumoto Quartet, the Kunihiko Kano Trio and the Yo Tokuyama Trio. From standard jazz, to classic and folk music he performs a wide range of music.

Yoshio Kimihiro : Drums
Born in Sapporo. Professional Debut in "J&B" jazz club, Roppongi, Tokyo. Has performed with Shigeharu Mukai iTrbjand Yasuaki Shimizu iSaxj etc. Has played with Mari Nakamoto and Spic & Span, and Kimiko Ito•ESP. Numerous appearances on TV Asahi's "Unnamed musical society" program. Also, has recorded new music and popular music with Hatsumi Shibata, Yoko Moriyama, Takao Kisugi and others. As a composer and arranger has used his considerable talents to produce a wide range of music forNHK's "J-League Digest", theme music, commercials and video.

Masami Okyudo : Producer
Dirctor of Misato Observatory, chiar of LIVE! ECLIPSE Executive Committee and producer of LYRA RECORDS.
If you have any question or any comment, please tell "me!

		Emiko Kai : Piano, Composition, Arrangement In her third year in high school she formed a piano trio and performed live house concerts. In the 70's she was back-up vocalist to the Jazz great Martha Mitaku. Her feminine, detailed interpretation of standard jazz numbers and sharp rythmic touch on the piano produce a unique and dazzling result. As a result of her deep knowledge of standard songs, superb interpretation and enthusiasm, she is relied on heavily by vocalists. She has long been interested in composition and has written a large number of original pieces, in addition to releasing many albums. She has also provided the theme music for NHK's broadcast of the Wimbleton Tennis tournament.
		Yasuko Nakatani : Vocals A graduate of the Mukogawa Women's University music department vocalist course and post-graduate course. After post-graduate studies she began a performing career in hotels and live houses. At present she is performing live concerts in the western Japan region, centered around Osaka. She is studying classical music and her beautifully polished, clear and high voice, combined with her energetic style make her an extremely valuable member of the Japanese vocalist society. Her beautiful, soothing sound is gathering attention from all quarters as a new page in jazz history.
		Terumichi Yamada :Bass Started playing bass in the jazz club while studying at Terumichi Waseda University. As a member of the NHK orchestra (?) he learned about performing classical music from Michio Setogawa abd Teruhiko Saito. He has belonged to many groups including, Kaoru Suzuki's Soul Family, Spic & Span, the Hidehiko Matsumoto Quartet, the Kunihiko Kano Trio and the Yo Tokuyama Trio. From standard jazz, to classic and folk music he performs a wide range of music.
		Yoshio Kimihiro : Drums Born in Sapporo. Professional Debut in "J&B" jazz club, Roppongi, Tokyo. Has performed with Shigeharu Mukai iTrbjand Yasuaki Shimizu iSaxj etc. Has played with Mari Nakamoto and Spic & Span, and Kimiko Ito•ESP. Numerous appearances on TV Asahi's "Unnamed musical society" program. Also, has recorded new music and popular music with Hatsumi Shibata, Yoko Moriyama, Takao Kisugi and others. As a composer and arranger has used his considerable talents to produce a wide range of music forNHK's "J-League Digest", theme music, commercials and video.
		Masami Okyudo : Producer Dirctor of Misato Observatory, chiar of LIVE! ECLIPSE Executive Committee and producer of LYRA RECORDS. If you have any question or any comment, please tell "me!