{"product_id":"untitled-jun24_21-24-47","title":"Ryo Fukui Biography","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e＜Shinji Kuriyama - Hyoden Fukui Ryo Sekai wo Meguru Kita no Jazz(BOOK)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is his music loved by listeners around the world? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe definitive biography of Japan's internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, whose performances have amassed an extraordinary number of streams on YouTube and Spotify.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Just released in Japan.  Ships as soon as it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe text of the book is in Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eArtist：Shinji Kuriyama\u003cbr\u003eTitle：Hyoden Fukui Ryo Sekai wo Meguru Kita no Jazz\u003cbr\u003eFormat：BOOK\u003cbr\u003eCAT#：9784845644438 \u003cbr\u003eBarcode：9784845644438\u003cbr\u003ePrice：$30\u003cbr\u003eLabel：Rittor Music\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date：June 19th, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBased in Sapporo, jazz pianist Ryo Fukui (1948–2016) was regarded during his lifetime as a hidden gem known only to devoted jazz fans. Following his passing, however, his music was rediscovered by listeners overseas, spreading rapidly through YouTube and Spotify. How did he come to captivate audiences around the world?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Shinji Kuriyama, a television director who knew Fukui personally, traces the pianist's remarkable life through extensive interviews with those who knew him best while exploring the enduring appeal of his music. From his childhood in a family of traveling entertainers and his unlikely path to making his recording debut after taking up the piano at the age of 22, to the untold story behind the creation of his internationally beloved masterpiece \"Mellow Dream,\" the book reveals previously untold episodes, accompanied by rare unpublished photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eContents:\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: A Life That Began on the Live Stage\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: The Jazz Pianist Who Started Late\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: In Search of a Place to Belong\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Pursuing His Own Path at His Home Base\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: In the Midst of a Fulfilling Mature Period\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: \"Ryo Fukui\" Captivates the World\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIMINAL Music Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52565650178360,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/4280\/2232\/files\/ED4FB556-7AC8-42C4-B90A-556C68A27BDF.jpg?v=1782361708","url":"https:\/\/liminalmusic.shop\/products\/untitled-jun24_21-24-47","provider":"LIMINAL Music Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}