Chie Imaizumi - One of the
most well-received musicians of her generation, composer and arranger Chie
Imaizumi has won many
awards as an ambitious and active voice in the jazz community. She has the
distinction of being the recipient of the Herb Pomeroy Award, The Rocky Mountain Jazz Artist of the Year, and was
recognized by DownBeat Critics Poll as a "Rising
Star Composer & Arranger". Her work titled, “Adversity”, took
Second Place in the jazz category of the International Songwriting Competition
and Chie was featured as one of the New Faces of Jazz in the book, “The New
Face of Jazz” (Random House). Her picture is also highlighted on the back cover
along with Christian McBride and Wynton Marsalis.
Chie’s
commissioned work has included pieces for the US Air Force Academy Band's
Falconaires, USAFA Concert Band, Japan Air Self Defense Force Concert Band,
Greg Gisbert, Jeff Hamilton, and the Consulate General of Japan to name a few.
Regularly praised for her unique compositions and explosive energy, each piece
tells a story that reflects a particular mood or style chronicling various
experiences in her life. The vast range of emotions Chie expresses in her works
takes listeners on a musical journey that cannot fail to engage and impress
music fans around the world.
Chie also continues
to work side-by-side with John Clayton in preparation for major works as his primary copyist/orchestrator and has assisted,
among others, Tommy LiPuma, Quincy Jones, Diana Krall, and legendary Miles
Davis/Thelonious Monk producer Teo Macero in this role.
