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Pianist and singer-songwriter Tetsurō Yafune has just released two new songs digitally! It had been 5 years since his previous solo release, album "The Romantist" (2015, Amazon, HMV). Featured musicians are Suzuki Katsuto on bass, Kakizawa Ryūsuke on drums, with chorus sung by Hiyori of Machida Girls Choir.

Tetsurō has recently been heard playing piano on Pizzicato One's live album. He has also released two singles with unit DO NOTHING Productions — "senya ichiya / Sea Gull Song" (2019) and "Orange Soul / sukitte ieru kana?" (2020) — both available on 7" and digitally.

Also, his latest piano performance was in a show by singer Kirihara Yuri, an artist he has written songs for, which was just held last Monday. It's viewable online until October 26 for ¥2500 (details here). A cover of Nokko's "ningyo" from that show can be watched for free on YouTube.

Tetsuro Yafune "Optimist Winter / If You Want To Meet" (Download)
矢舟テツロー 「楽観主義者の冬／会いたくなったら」
(Japanese title: "rakkan shugisha no fuyu / aitakunattara"

1. Optimist Winter
2. If You Want To Meet

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Out now (10/15)
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