Yazkuro

Jazzy

Introducing yazkuro

Bossa  jazz blues

Ladat’s Support Jul’24 vol.2

“Jelilo” composed by Yaz Kuroha. 

Inspired by Vinyl toy character designed by renowned Singapore artist Lester Lim where he hand painted Les Paul with Jelilo character.

Yaz Kuroha plays :
All guitars (Lapaxe and Jelilo custom Les Paul setup by Walter Chee, Rivertree Music Singapore), 
Bass :  80’s BC Rich Eagle.
Electric piano : NumaCompact2
Suzuki melodeon M37C.

Goro Tsukakoshi supported on drums.

Jelilo’s Theme

“It’s Only a Paper Moon” Jazz standard composed by Harold Arlen back in 1933.
Yaz Kuroha plays all guitars (Singapore made LapAxe travel Guitar, Maton ECW-80C 2006), bass (80’s BC Rich), Electric piano (Numacompact2).
Goro Tsukakoshi supported on drums.
Recorded at Milo Guitars Jail Studio and Gateway Studio Machida.

It’s Only a Paper Moon

Yaz Kuroha sings and plays all instruments including guitars (Washburn archtop), bass (B.C. Rich 80’s NC series), electric piano (NumaCompact2), Drums (traditional Chinese drum and cymbals).

Somebody loves me

“All the Things You Are” composed by Jerome Kern 1939.
This short instrument track, Yaz Kuroha plays Singapore made “Maestro CC-108 Classic Guitar 2004” and “Maton ECW-80C 2006”.
Recorded at Milo Guitars Jail Studio.

All the Things You Are

"Girl Talk" composed by Neal Hefti 1965.
Yaz Kuroha sing and play all instruments including guitar (Gibson ES-125 1958), Bass (B.C. Rich MIJ), piano and strings (numacompact2).

Girl Talk (Jazz)

Lovely Mellow Jazz 

1 - Horace Silver - Lonely Woman
2 - Ledisi - Secret Gardens (Intro)
3 - Lonnie Liston Smith - Quiet Moments
4 - Jimmy Scott - Day By Day
5 - Alan Skidmore - After The Rain
6 - London Session Orchestra - Night And Day
7 - Jeff Jarvis - Just You
8 - Four Play ft Anita Baker - You're My Thrill
9 - Soulive - Joyful Girl
10 -Natalie Cole - Non Dimenticar
11 -Joe McBride -The Scientist
12 -E.D.C - Samba In Solitude
13 -Dunn Pearson - Do You

Davabs Jazz 2 (Mellow)

Ibiza Sunset

"Mao’s Dream" composed by Yaz Kuroha

All instrument played by Yaz Kuroha

Melodion : Suzuki M-37C
Guitar : Washburn HB-15 through DV Mark Little Jazz
Bass : BC Rich Eagle through ART tube MP preamp
Piano : UVI Attack 88 controlled by numacompact2
Drums : Yamaha Manu Katche junior, hand made spiral cymbal.

Illustration by toro.octani

Mao's Dream

"Dark Ascent" dives into the unexplored depths of post-rock, where each note is a step into a dark and compelling world. With this track, I revisit the melancholic atmospheres I cherish, while incorporating a darker dynamic and a sharper rhythm. The long build-up, punctuated by striking guitar riffs and enveloping synthesizers, reflects a personal journey towards discovering bold and profound sounds. This title marks a new milestone in my musical quest, exploring how tension and resolution can translate into emotional power and resonance.

Dark Ascent

Uh Polka Dot Orange

Bouncing with Bud”

All instrument played by Yaz
Guitar : Washburn HB-15 through DV Mark Little Jazz
Suzuki Melodion MC-37
Microphone : Røde NT1 (3rd gen)
Bass : BC Rich Eagle through ART Studio V3 tube preamp
Piano and Synthesiser: UVI Attack 88 and Synth Anthology 4 controlled by numacompact2
Drums : Yamaha Manu Katche junior, hand made spiral cymbal.

Bouncing with Bud

Guitar/Vox - KevRio
Drums - Yral Morris
Bass - Miguel Lantigua
Lead Guitar - Skyler Golden
Ambient Guitar - Kyle Sareyani
Background Vox - Miranda Rose
Engineer/Production - Michael Rende
Mixed/Mastered - Steve Connelly
Studio - Zen Recording

Sweetheart 🖤

Another boring night. Looking out my windows watching crazy go by

Agressions

Penthouse Bar Jazz
Record Label
Penthouse Bar Jazz
UPC
198999050394
Release Date
Oct. 14, 2024
Primary Genre
Jazz
Secondary Genre
Jazz
Primary Subgenre
Traditional Jazz Combo
Secondary Subgenre
Progressive Jazz
Mood/Style
Mood: Intellectual
Album Language
English
Artist Location
CANADA - Québec

Fancy Penthouse Evening

Context Misinterpreted composed by Yaz Kuroha
All instruments played and recorded by Yaz Kuroha

UVI Steinway Concert Grand model D
UVI Attack EP88 Fender Rhodes Mark I, Solina strings
Aria Pro II TA-MID late 80’s through DV Mark Little Jazz
B.C. Rich NJ series 80’s through ART Tube MP Project Series
Yamaha Manu Katché 12inch Snare
Wuhan China Cymbal with Meinl Rivets

Context Misinterpreted

All instruments played and recorded by Yaz Kuroha
Composed by Jimmy Van Heusen 1940

UVI Attack EP88 Fender Rhodes Mark I
UVI Synth Anthology Oberheim Matrix 6
Aria Pro II TA-MID late 80’s through DV Mark Little Jazz
Fender Bronco Bass through ART Tube MP Project Series
Yamaha Manu Katché Jr 12inch Snare
Wuhan China Cymbal with Meinl Rivets

Polkadots and Moonbeams

Nemesis, the goddess of divine retribution, embodies the idea of restoring balance and ensuring that justice prevails against hubris and wrongdoing. The name captures both her mythological role and a universal theme of fairness and accountability.

Drums, keys, guitar, and bass by UPFUSION.
Composed and mastered by UPFUSION.

Fates

INVESTIGATE

Nemesis Justice

06 Baby Cry

A fun upbeat song about the existential threat of climate change.  Yay!

Climate Changin' Boogie

Atardecer en la Arena

Little Ol Me Remix (Featuring Ruth Reid)

Axiom unfolds as a meditation on fundamental truths in D Mixolydian, where certainty and doubt dance in perpetual tension. The composition builds from a single, undeniable musical statement that expands into complex territories while remaining anchored to its origin. Like mathematical principles that require no proof, the melodic core stands self-evident amidst evolving harmonic landscapes. Jazz textures create spaces where listeners confront their own unquestioned assumptions, while modal explorations blur the boundaries between ancient wisdom and contemporary insight.

Axiom

Cadillac Blues

This is not just a song. This is a chapter.

The lyrics for this track are taken from a key scene in the unpublished novel "Hinter uns das Land" (The Land Behind Us). It tells the raw, unfiltered story of a young German refugee's "homecoming" in 1948 – not to a welcoming fatherland, but to a landscape of destroyed train stations, bureaucratic coldness, and the quiet, heartbreaking moment a lifelong dream is shattered by a single piece of paper.

Musically, this piece is a fusion of melancholic jazz, blues, and deep, weary spoken-word verses, creating a cinematic, "film noir" atmosphere for this tale of disillusionment.

This is the sound of a generation arriving home, only to find they are more lost than ever before.

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Das ist nicht nur ein Song. Das ist ein Kapitel.

Der Text für diesen Track wurde aus einer Schlüsselszene des unveröffentlichten Romans "Hinter uns das Land" übernommen. Er erzählt die rohe, ungefilterte Geschichte der "Heimkehr" einer jungen deutschen Vertriebenen im Jahr 1948 – nicht in ein willkommen heißendes Vaterland, sondern in eine Landschaft aus zerstörten Bahnhöfen, bürokratischer Kälte und dem leisen, herzzerreißenden Moment, in dem ein Lebenstraum durch ein einziges Stück Papier zerstört wird.

Musikalisch ist dieses Stück eine Fusion aus melancholischem Jazz, Blues und tiefen, müden Spoken-Word-Strophen, die eine cineastische "Film Noir"-Atmosphäre für diese Geschichte der Desillusionierung schafft.

Das ist der Klang einer Generation, die nach Hause kommt, nur um festzustellen, dass sie verlorener ist als je zuvor.

Scars on the Walls and Dust on the Floor

Freelance musician based in Asia.
Performed in various countries around in Asia and Oceania.
All instruments played by myself otherwise noted.