Akira Tana and Osaka Quartet: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About Akira Tana and Osaka Quartet

Akira Tana and the Osaka Quartet is a jazz group heard in New York City at Dizzy’s Club, where they have presented programs built around composer-led repertory. The ensemble has collaborated with Osaka-born Hammond B-3 organist Atsuko Hashimoto, including a set devoted to the music of Jimmy Heath. Their work draws on the organ-quartet tradition, balancing written themes with open improvisation. The performances favor line and time over spectacle, letting arrangement and groove carry the narrative.