Ai Furusato and YOYOKA - Changes (Original Song) / Live Performance

[@paulkalvik6369]

I've been a Yoyoka fan for years watching your drumming blossom it's been a major trip

[@grego3035]

Always amazing! This duo is spectacular and one of my favorite Yoyoka collaborations.

[@Mamo878]

Incredible. Not to mention only 15 and 13 years old. But at this point age is just a number, they both play as well as anyone on the planet, no matter what age.

[@gameboy228]

Being there in person to listen to these "kids" play such a complex piece in person was an honor and privilege then to hear it again and appreciate it's intricacies a second time makes it that much more special. Then on top of that it's a collaboration of an original song _WOW!

[@topangus123]

The young lady on the piano is amazing.

[@wpl8275]

She’s Ai Furusato and she’s 13 and going to the Berkeley School of Music in the US. Youngest person ever accepted by them.

[@janbleeker]

⁠@@wpl8275 Berklee in Boston.

[@prosperfireson]

Yoyoka! I never get tired of hearing you and Ai Furusato play together. You two seem to really have an outstanding chemistry together and read each other beautifully like a hand in a glove. So lovely. The music that the two of you produce is exceptional. I can't imagine what you guys will come up with in 20 years? Its hard to imagine what your mastery of your instruments and composing will produce in that time span because you are both such outstanding musicians already! I wish you both great joy and success with everything you do. You both deserve it! Peter St. John Clovis, CA

[@tarmaque]

That whole song was amazing, but the last 90 seconds or so were sublime.

[@Richard.Cabeza]

OMG.... the TALENT flowing out of the screen and the sound from the speakers is so lovely. 👍

[@Rob-Yule]

Another magical moment of the concert!

[@jazzhonk21]

Thank you, and what a pairing you two make. Magical.

[@MrPoppaLu]

These two are on to something: love it!

[@namorlam]

Yoyoka and Ai are both very classy and have exceptional talent, the benefits of which we can hear. And what beautiful humility on Yoyoka's part.

[@malbourne805]

That's some real smooth jazz right there! Reminds me of some of what my dad and I listened to as a kid in the 80's. I sent this KZbin video for him to listen to and he LOVES it. He's very picky about his jazz and very hard to impress, but he really loves this. We live continents away now, but we're both going to buy your CD. You're both absolutely incredible!!

[@mikeat2637]

If I were just listening to this without watching a video, I would think that two of the all-time jazz greats were playing, just by the amazing composition of the piece and the incredible way the performers melded their talents to create a masterpiece. But when you see them, it just boggles the mind. I have been a fan of Yoyoka for a long time, since she was about 6 or 7 years old doing rock drum covers that were exquisite, especially the fact that she didn't read music and did everything by ear. She's obviously honed her craft and built up her repertoire tremendously, but when I heard her first composition, "Sparkling", I was stunned. And now "Changes" goes even further up the talent level than ever before. It's not easy to compose jazz, it takes a lot of vision and feeling to have the composition feel smooth and identifiable, without any jarring dissonance. And what else can you say about Ai !!!!! It's not unusual to see young piano players do well with classical aspect of the instrument, but to be so proficient in jazz as she is a testament to her young mind. She's 12 now, but I read that she's been composing jazz pieces since she was 7. Don't quote me, but the possibility of someone so young being able to handle the complexities of jazz is astounding. When I watch them, I'm sure Oscar Peterson and Buddy Rich are smiling down on them, seeing what the younger generations are capable of. Just keep going you two !!!!!!!

[@ajadrew]

Again, brilliant!! edit a few hours later - I closd my eyes when listening, blows me away!!

[@paulvon2378]

this kid has become an excellent jazz drummer too. Unreal

[@andrewplumb6544]

Seasoned musician ten years now. Always tackling numbers head on.

[@alex-rv-uk]

As Wave Potter said in his reaction to this tune, if they remain friends and collaborators what wonders will they come up with in the future? With a suitable bassist and maybe horn player or guitarist what a combo they would be.

[@darlenemc3586]

Thank you for sharing your amazing talent! wow

[@MikeCope-w8n]

Great job, Yoyoka!!! You are a very talented drummer!!!

[@caprise-music6722]

Oh yes! I was really hoping you would release this too! Thank you! So great!

[@jkag9792]

Arigatou! You 2 are building the bridge for bringing Japanese Jazz Fusion to the US! Ganbare! Yoroshiku onegai shimasu!

[@SaintThomasofAcre]

very nice style of music

[@MichaelIrons-d5v]

very nice ladies, loved the vid.

[@wayne7725]

Great stuff.😊

[@wpl8275]

A powerful duo.

[@80thtasties85]

you're true jazz messengers - thanx so much !!! best wishes from germany !

[@nederlanditisnederlanditis5529]

I d like it to see the disbelieve of people having listened to this when the blindfold is removed. (this sounds much better than the one before.)

[@rlrudedog]

Wow, this reminds me of my college days in Memphis TN hitting clubs playing Jazz. Just relaxing and taking in the music. You both were great on getting together and owning your music. I could not get over how you both were playing this like taking candy in a candy store. No problem at all getting what you want of the sound. Crisp and clear with grins to boot.

[@laughinghyena001]

💞🎶🥳🎶💞 Outstanding! Saving this to my Playlist at work!

[@suicyconaut]

Always enjoy these collaborations.

[@denniseldridge2936]

I hope someday you two will be able to perform a full concert together. Your musical communication is so perfect. 🙂

[@andreaurelius45]

Wow....real Jazz!

[@あしながジャック卿]

なんか、いい相棒を見つけたような感はある。 お互い違うジャンルだから、理解できるところもあるし、 まだ知り得てない感覚も二人で共有できる。 かっこいいよね。この曲。

[@hidek-k5k]

I love the hip hop feel hinted in this tune😋

[@daiiahi3403]

Ai is awesome!....love her playing!

[@mikeglo168]

Hearing moments of Vince Guaraldi! Well done both of you!!

[@Hound45]

Awesome!!! Both of them

[@chrisegbertky]

It is always great to see extraordinary musicians collaborate. It is especially satisfying when both are prodigies!

[@photographerjonathan]

Amazingly good musicians.

[@AlanAbraxasAlquicira]

¡Gracias!

[@yoyoka_soma]

@@AlanAbraxasAlquiciraThank you very much!

[@AlanAbraxasAlquicira]

@yoyoka_soma lo vales y mucho más.

[@guyzucker4583]

Wow - I like it in Tel Aviv

[@Reyajh]

Wow! You guys... That was absolutely fantastic! 🎉🔊🎶☝️

[@CuriousKitchen]

So beautiful!

[@stevenbrowne116]

My ears hear "jazz- fushion"😊😊

[@あきあかね-o6o]

Gooood swing ！

[@MegaHogzilla]

So doggone great! What a joy to watch you two together. ❤

[@Sweden2023]

Awesome!

[@230s7]

末恐ろしい！ヤング・ジャパニーズ・ウーマン！🎉🎉👍👍

[@koma-1122]

何回聴いても新鮮だ。

[@glenkelley6799]

You two know how to make music.

[@josephboot1]

Incredible!❤❤❤

[@magnushallin3640]

Music is their native language

[@caprise-music6722]

Too right! So true.

[@gregorytrotter6657]

Having begun self-teaching at one and a half years of age, Yoyoka identifies music as her first language. When asked if she plays because she loves it, she answered, "No." She said she plays because SHE HAS TO, meaning it's an internal, driving force. Ai started later as a child (age four, I think). But it's none-the-less in her blood, too.

[@7MPhonemicEnglish]

👍🔥 very nice 🙂

[@melmel075]

thank you Yoyoka and Ai for nourishing my ears and soul and giving me hope! it is all too easy to get discouraged by politics and greed, militarization and suffering -- but here is proof that creativity, intelligence, play and talent can and does do beautiful things! 😎

[@gameboy228]

I just don't see why anyone has to bring politics into this discussion. This is beautiful music period.

[@melmel075]

​@@gameboy228 i didn't bring politics into the discussion, it is part of life and i simply used it as a point of reference for contrast. there is no need for you to be contentious about my way of praising Ai and Yoyoka's composition & performance. just Let It Be

[@robertethanbowman]

Has Yoyoka even covered "Vitamin C" by Can?

[@ThePallidor]

Someone's been playing Soul Blazer 😊

[@ubuntuber1619]

..and in other news. My little Pikachu Japani Baaabu pumpkin is slowly turning into a beautiful young girl🤗🐇

[@wdotme]

❤🤍

[@daiiahi3403]

Ai reminds me of Hiromi.....

[@andrewpowell1734]

Where was this performed?

[@Rob-Yule]

At YOYOKA’s 15th Birthday and 1st album release party at the Bourbon Room in Hollywood, October 13th

[@janbleeker]

See description (crossing answers 😊).

[@RobbKeayes]

needs a bass