HARUNA
post-bop contemporary jazz
Influences: Herbie Mann, Hubert Laws, Eric Dolphy
Haruna Fukazawa plays flute and alto flute, leading a quintet with Steve Wilson on soprano saxophone and flute, alongside piano, bass and drums on her album "Plays at the Wrong Time." Her sound blends modern post-bop lines with free improvisation, and she has performed with Joe Lovano and Judi Silvano. She was a 2026 GRAMMY nominee for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album as a contributor to Charu Suri's "SHAYAN," and she serves as a flute ambassador and competition judge at the National Flute Association Convention.
Personnel:
Haruna Fukazawa (flute, alto flute)
Steve Wilson (soprano saxophone, flute)
David DeMotta (piano)
Bill Moring (bass)
Steve Johns (drums)