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Akiko Tsuruga (敦賀明子, Tsuruga Akiko) is a jazz composer, Hammond B-3 organist and pianist from Osaka, Japan.
She was born in Osaka. Her parents bought her a small organ when she was three and she started learning to play standards. At high school, she listened to Hammond B3 players including Jimmy Smith, then Charles Earland, Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff and Dr. Lonnie Smith.
A graduate of the Osaka College of Music, she has resided in New York City since 2001. After moving to the US, she had lessons from Lonnie Smith.
In addition to her solo work, she plays as a sideman in various groups in New York. She has accompanied Lou Donaldson since 2007.
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Albums
NYC Serenade
Popular Songs
- Georgia on My Mind
- I'm Walking
- Strike Up the Band
- The Battle Hymn of the Republic
- Can You Do That?
- Thrill Is Back
- Time Is Money
- St. Louis Blues
- Cry Me a River
- Tell Me About It
- Funky Mama
- Bluesette
- Gator's Time
- What Now My Love
- 24 Mill Street
- Portrait of Jennie
- Driftin'
- Easy Walker
- Ricado Bossa Nova
- Arthur's Theme
- When You Wish Upon a Star
- Sister Sadie
- The Way You Look Tonight
- If Ever I Would Leave You
- Geogia on My Mind
- The Closer I Get to You
- Jack's Groove
- When a Man Loves a Woman
- Jitterbug Waltz
- These Are Soulful Days
