26.08.05 | NEWS
[Oreno French Grand Maison Special Feature]
“ORENO JAZZ CLUB”
~5rd Monday Session~
Thank you for your continued patronage of Oreno French Grand Maison TOKYO. We would like to inform you about the August live performance at Oreno Jazz Club. On this day, we will be operating under special conditions, focusing on a show time, unlike our usual business hours. The Grand Maison space will be transformed into an authentic jazz club. Please take this opportunity to fully enjoy some exhilarating, genuine jazz.
[Date and Time] August 24, 2026 (Monday)
[Opening Hours] Dinner time: 18:00 PM - 22:00 PM (Last Order 21:00 PM)
*Please come at any time you like (there is no time limit).
[SHOW TIME]
(Stage 1) 18:30 PM - 19:10 PM
(Stage 2) 20:00 PM - 20:40 PM
【meal】
On this day, we will be offering a special menu inspired by the performing artists.
Menu Oreno-Artist 8,800 yen (tax and music charge included)
Cold appetizers / Fish dish / Meat dish / Coffee after the meal
*Special price includes welcome sparkling wine (non-alcoholic option also available) and music charge.
* We also offer upgrade plans that include champagne, Rossini wine, and dessert.
*A seating charge of 1,000 yen (tax included) per person will be applied for seat selection.
(2nd floor premium sofa seats, table seats in the front row of the stage)
[Reservation Form]
*Please select your preferred time and meal plan from "Reserve this restaurant" on this reservation page, starting from 6 PM on August 24th.
We look forward to your visit.
*Details of performing musicians*
[Simon Cosgrove (piano/sax)]
Simon Cosgrove (piano, saxophone)
Born in England in 1982.
She started playing the saxophone and piano at a young age and won an award at a BBC music competition when she was 17.
He entered Cambridge University in 2000, graduated at the top of his class, and came to Japan in 2003 as a scholarship recipient of the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation. Since 2004, he has been active as a professional jazz musician in Japan.
He performed in Tokyo with the Duke Ellington Orchestra and Jamie Cullum,
She made her recording debut as the leader in January 2010.
In November 2012, they performed at an Indian jazz festival.
They released their second album in December 2013.
In 2014, they performed on the main stage of the Manly Jazz Festival in Australia.
In 2015, he released his 3rd album "Open all hours" as the leader of Tokyo Jazz Seven. Also in 2015, he appeared on TV Asahi's "Untitled Concert" with Norio Maeda and Eric Miyashiro's Big Band, and since 2017, he has been active as a member of Seiko Matsuda's SEIKO JAZZ.
In July 2019, they released their 4th album, "Simon Cosgrove Trio meets the Okazaki Bros."
She currently teaches music as an associate professor at Joshibi University of Art and Design.
[Kaori Nakajima (vibraphone)]
Kaori Nakajima (vibraphone)
Resides in Tokyo. Graduated from Rikkyo University with a degree in Japanese Literature.
My encounter with music began when I started learning piano and electronic organ as a child.
I played percussion in the brass band in junior high and high school, and also in college.
I continue to play percussion in a music club.
After graduating from university, I aspired to become a professional vibraphone player, studying jazz theory and the four-mallet technique.
He studied under Toshihiro Akamatsu. Since 2010, he has traveled to New York every year for short periods.
He has been honing his skills by repeatedly collaborating with various musicians active in the area.
Her powerful and passionate solos, delivered from her small frame, and her soaring ballads, etc.
The wide range of expressiveness woven together with the brilliant flashes of four mallets, and the vibraphone
They are renowned for their passionate stage performances that fully showcase their charm.
In November 2013, they released their first album, "Flying Mind".
They released their second album, "CROSS POINT," in December 2016.
Featuring numerous original songs, these tracks, which playfully depict scenery and emotions, resonate deeply with people.
It evokes feelings of nostalgia and positive images.
He is also attracting attention as a melody maker.
【Paul Dwyer (bass)】
Paul Dwyer (bass)
1977年イギリス生まれ。
He studied bass playing under John Edwards.
From 1998 to 2002, he played with various jazz groups and big bands in London.
I moved to Japan in 2002 and studied Nagauta shamisen under Yuri Okayasu for two years.
He began his career in the Tokyo jazz scene, leading his own group,
Scotty Wright, Diane Witherspoon, Sheila Jordan
Tours and live performances by domestic and international artists such as Don Friedman
Participated as a support member. At the same time, participated in numerous events held in Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong.
They also performed at swing dance competitions and events from 2014 to 2015.
I stayed in Lisbon, Portugal, and performed with many local musicians.
He served as the house band at the Cascais Jazz Club and was featured on the national radio station Antenna 2.
He performed with his own trio and it was broadcast. After that, he returned to Tokyo again, from 2016 to 2020.
I played in the house band at Bar Maduro in the Grand Hyatt.
He is currently active with his own piano trio, "Epsilon Trio."
During his frequent visits to New York, he met Buster Williams and Ben Wolfe
He studied under Marco Penasia and Andy Gonzalez.
I'm learning the Brazilian martial art of Capoeira while also playing Brazilian percussion.
【Masanori Ando (drums)】
Masanori Ando (drums)
Born in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture in 1972.
Influenced by her grandfather, who was a violinist, she became familiar with music from a young age.
I joined the brass band club in the fifth grade of elementary school and played the alto saxophone.
Around the same time, he was self-taught and born in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture in 1972.
Influenced by her grandfather, who was a violinist, she became familiar with music from a young age.
I joined the brass band club in the fifth grade of elementary school and played the alto saxophone.
Around the same time, I started learning drums on my own.
During middle and high school, I formed a band and played in fusion-style cover bands such as T-Square. After graduating from high school, I enrolled in the Kawasaki branch of Mate Music Academy.
Having previously learned drumming through self-study, he then studied under Setsuo Sato.
During that time, he learned jazz drumming. While helping him out at various venues...
I became acquainted with pianist Hideaki Yoshioka and was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to perform with him.
This will be their first live performance as professionals.
In 2000, the Hideki Tachibana (as) Quartet performed at the Yokohama Jazz Promenade Competition.
He participated as a member of the team. They won a record-breaking four awards, including the Yokohama Mayor's Award.
In May 2005, as a member of Masahiko Sato's "SAIFA," he performed in Germany.
They performed at the Moers Festival and at the prestigious Dutch club "Bimhaus".
In 2010, she was a member of the Ichihara Hikari (tp) group, MOVE ON, and in 2011...
UNITY released a CD and embarked on a nationwide tour.
Previous participating bands include Shigeharu Mukai (trombone), Kimiko Ito (vocals), TOKU (vocals, flute), Fumio Karashima (piano), MALTA (alto saxophone), Hikari Ichihara (trumpet), Masahiro Fujiryo (alto saxophone), Mitsuaki Furuno (bass), Toshiki Nunokawa (guitar), Toru Tsuzuki (piano), Bon Bones, Ayumi Koketsu (alto saxophone), Naoko Tanaka (piano), Kaori Vibes Quartet, and many others.
【Marica Hiraga (vocals)】
Marika Hiraga (vocals)
A talented vocalist with a voice described as silky velvet, who swings with a dazzling flair.
Born in Tokyo, graduated from Komazawa University, Faculty of Letters, Department of English and American Literature, and studied under Martha Miyake and Kimiko Ito.
After winning the gold prize at the Asian Music Festival Vocal Contest held in Hong Kong, she became a professional singer.
Recorded in New York, he collaborated with renowned artists such as Michael Franks, Phil Woods, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra, and won the Jazz Disc Award.
He achieved the remarkable feat of winning the award for three consecutive years.
They have performed internationally, including at the Taipei and Taichung Jazz Festivals in Taiwan, a joint concert with the Taipei Jazz Orchestra, and a performance in St. Petersburg, Russia.
The song from the album was chosen as the ending theme for TV Tokyo's "The Giants of Beauty."
The recital held at the Mitsukoshi Theatre in February 2025 was a great success.
Currently, I work as an instructor at bf Jazz School and Mitsukoshi Culture Salon.
While mentoring younger generations, he remains active on stage.
In 2025, she released her best-of album on vinyl, "MARICA HIRAGA on VINYL".
In October of the same year, they released their latest CD, "BRISA".
We look forward to welcoming you to our store.
