Makoto Kuriya is a Japanese jazz pianist from Kobe who graduated from West Virginia University with linguistics major. He later studied & performed with Nathan Davis at the University of Pittsburgh. Kuriya toured with Grammy winning Chuck Mangione in the late 80’s. Kuriya is known for his soulful playing style and admitted to being influenced by the black community during college years. As he receives increased recognition in Europe, he established implicit trust for his genuine musicianship and draws people’s attention as an artist as well as an music producer. Kuriya has performed with many famous musicians including Donald Byrd, James Moody, Toots Thielmans, and Curtis Fuller. When he went back to Japan in 1990, Kuriya produced  a series of award winning CD’s. One of Kuriya’s global success was to perform the soundtrack of the platinum winning “Neo Genesis Evangelion” in the mid-90’s.  Since 2001, Kuriya have been writing and producing songs for best-selling pop artists and soundtracks. For Japan Indonesia Friendship Live 2019,
together with Osamu Urata, a saxophonist from Japan. Makoto Kuriya will collaborate a live session with Dion Subiakto on drums, & Bayu Rusady on bass. Featuring Mercy Dumais & Neea Rachma on vocal.​

Don’t miss this exciting collaboration of Makoto Kuriya Quartet with Osamu Urata, Dion Subiakto, & Bayu Rusady ft. Mercy Dumais & Neea Rachma on Monday, September 9th, 2019 live at Motion Blue located in Fairmont Jakarta level 3. Enjoy a free Welcome Drink with every ticket purchased. PURCHASE NOW at www.motionbluejakarta.com or RESERVE at reservation@motionbluejakarta.com . CALL +62-21-29039189 or WHATSAPP +628118690690.