Album Notes

INTEROCEANICO 3:
Hiroya Tsukamoto-guitar
Moto Fukushima-bass
Franco Pinna-drums


Interoceaico is a unique blend of musicians from different countries. The group was formed in Boston, MA 2002 by a composer and guitarist, Hiroya Tsukamoto from Kyoto, Japan. They have performed many concerts throughout the Boston and New York area including several appearances at The Berklee Performance Center(Boston, MA), Ryles Jazz Club(Cambridge, MA), Satalla(New York, NY) and 55 Bar(New York, NY). They had succesful tours to Japan(November 2004) and Korea/Japan(August 2005). They are a musical ensemble different than most of their contemporaries. Interoceanico's music is a cornucopia of lush harmonies, lyrical melodies, driving rhythms and the first class arrangements that form their original music. Their music is an amalgamation of traditional rhythmic elements from various South American countries with Western harmonies and lyrical melodies, resulting in a unique and original souns. It is best desciribed as "Folkloric music with contemporary harmony in a jazz format". Interoceanico's inmitable sound and inventiveness are evident throughout the musical journey that The Other Side of the World takes listner on.