A-one and a-two and a-you know what to do...!
Come on down and swing along with the best ragtime, stride, and jazz musicians in town.
Upper Terrace (at the base of the William Cullen Bryant Statue behind the New York Public Library)
Kuni Mikami
12 Years with Lionel Hampton’s Big Band
“He plays with soul!” - Lionel Hampton
Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kuni Mikami came to the United States in 1974 where he has been playing for many of the top big-bands ever since. Bands like Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway. Illinois Jacquet, and the New Lionel Hampton Orchestra to name but a few. His own trio will be performing in Japan this autumn.
*Join Kuni for a special performance as part of our Parkwide AAPI Heritage Month Celebration on May 10.
Thank you for the music!
Many thanks to Sam Ash Music Stores for their support through the years.
