Yuma Uesaka
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinets
About
Yuma Uesaka (b. 1991) is a Japanese-American saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer known for his improvisational flexibility and his powerful sound in the NYC creative music scene. As an improviser-performer, Yuma has performed in venues such as The Jazz Gallery, Roulette, and National Sawdust, and has recorded for Pi Recordings (Anna Webber), 577 Records (Ocelot), and New Focus Recording (Colin Hinton). An alumnus of the University of Michigan, he studied improvisation under Geri Allen, Robert Hurst, and Andrew Bishop. Other non-school-affiliated teachers include Vasko Dukovski (clarinet) and Eric Wubbels (composition).
Music
Original music coming from the tradition of creative music, Black American Music ("jazz"), 20th century western classical music, free improvisation, and more. Genre is a touchy subject for a lot of musicians in my community.
Ensemble profiles
- Instrument: saxophone, piano, drums
- Location: Brooklyn, NYC
- 1 groupmuse played
Past groupmuses (6)
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Sunday, Oct 17, 2021 7:00 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: West Village, NYC
- Composers: Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Jobim
- Instruments: Saxophone, Guitar, Bass, Drumset
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened about 3 years ago
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Sax in the City, Will's first groupmuse!
Tuesday, Aug 31, 2021 8:15 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Lower East Side
- Instruments: Tenor Saxophone, Guitar, Upright Bass
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened about 3 years ago
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Virtual Livestream
Ocelot Debut Album Release Show
Monday, Mar 29, 2021 8:00 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Brooklyn, NY
- Composers: Colin Hinton, Cat Toren, Yuma Uesaka
- Instruments: saxophone, piano, drums
- Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event
Happened over 3 years ago
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Virtual Premiere
The Moving Orchestra Presents: Collaboration Extravaganza
Saturday, Nov 28, 2020 7:00 PM EST
- Neighborhood: New York, NY
- Composers: Telemann, Faure, Gounod, and more!
- Instruments: Multi-Genre Ensemble
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened almost 4 years ago
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Virtual Livestream
The Moving Orchestra's Online Groupmuse: Zoom Jam #2
Saturday, Apr 25, 2020 2:00 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Stream from home
- Composers: Kreisler, Carter, Zlatkin, Monk
- Instruments: Violin, Saxophone/Clarinet, Piano, Dance
- Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event
Happened over 4 years ago
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The Moving Orchestra Presents: Keep It A Secret!
Saturday, Jan 11, 2020 7:00 PM EST
- Neighborhood: Chinatown
- Composers: Improvisations
- Instruments: Multi-disciplinary ensemble
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened almost 5 years ago