Widely acknowledged as one of the world’s most talented trumpeters , Takuya Kuroda is at the forefront of genre-bending jazz music.

Signed to the consequential Blue Note Records, the forward-thinking musician has developed a unique blend of soulful jazz, funk, post-bop and hip-hop.

His sixth album, ‘Fly Moon Die Soon’, received critical acclaim and he described the album as being a focus on “the greatness of nature and the beautiful obsceneness of humanity.’

The Japanese trumpeter rises from strength to strength, stopping off for an exclusive Jazz Cafe performance on his journey into jazz music greatness.