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        OCTOBER 6,
2010 - In a press release for jazz pianist JUNKO ONISHI's latest
release BAROQUE, the musical prodigy makes a statement with regard to
her career and life. "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that blues
and swing." That variation on IRVING MILLS' famous lyric definitely
rings true in ONISHI's case. The Kyoto-born ONISHI demonstrated an
aptitude and a dexterity for the ivory at a young age. Her beginnings
in classical music changed to a fondness for jazz - more
specifically THELONIOUS MONK and CHARLES MINGUS. After studying music
at BERKLEE, ONISHI established herself as a dynamic recording artists
and a committed performer who has played with the likes fo
JOE HENDERSON, BETTY CARTER, KENNY GARRETT and MINGUS DYNASTY. After
the release of her 1998 album FRAGILE, ONISHI stepped away from the
music industry for nine years and returned in 2009 with the release of
MUSICAL MOMENTS. Now, ONISHI is out to prove that she is here to stay
with the release of her latest CD BAROQUE - her debut on the legendary
VERVE label and step up sonically and texturally from the Jazz Trio
sound that has defined much of her work up until this point.
Not only does ONISHI prove her self as an interpreter of
classic compositons such as STARDUST and MEMORIES OF YOU but
her knack for composition is incredibly solid yet expansive.YOU CAN
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 ABOUT THE HOST:  BRiAN
LUSH (PROGRAM
PRODUCER / HOST)BRIAN
LUSH holds a BA in Creative Writing from the UNIVERSITY OF
NEW MEXICO. He established ROCKWIRED on New Years of 2004 and hasn’t
looked back
since.
From January 2005 to March 2009, LUSH was the host of the weekly
internet radio
show ROCKWIRED LIVE. He produced the program for the AMERICAN RADIO
NETWORK. As
the editor-in-chief for ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE, LUSH is hands-on when it
comes to
interviewing and building a lasting rapport with the artists that come
ROCKWiRED’s
way. As a youngster, BRIAN LUSH had no idea what kind of seed was being
planted
by reading magazines such as HIT PARADE, HIGH TIMES, SPIN, REQUEST
(remember
that one?) and even ROLLING STONE (but to a significantly lesser
degree).
“Those were the days before the internet and being a rock journalist
looked
like the coolest job imaginable.” says LUSH “But reading these
magazines had me
imagining that one day I’d be the artist giving all of the clever
answers to
some poor guy with a tape recorder. Well, life has a way of surprising
you.
Now, I’m the poor guy with the tape recorder and asking all of the
questions.”
CONTACT BRiAN LUSH
AT: djlush@rockwired.com
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