SALT&SUGAR
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SALT&SUGAR, a Japanese jazz duo formed in Mayâ¯1996 by pianist Satoâ¯Takeyoshi and bassist Shioâ¯Tani, debuted with a series of live concerts across nine cities that same month, showcasing a blend of jazz, rock, and pop. They released their first single, "DIARY", in Novemberâ¯1996, followed by their debut album Concerts in December, both under an independent label. Over the next decade the pair continued to write and perform, issuing tribute covers of artists such as Kazuyaâ¯Oda and Masayukiâ¯Suzuki, and drawing comparisons to the improvisational work of Chickâ¯Corea and Bobbyâ¯McFerrin. In Augustâ¯2009, after a thirteenâyear hiatus, SALT&SUGAR returned with the double release of Interactive and CONCERTSâ¯II, launching a nationwide tour that month; the single "All I Wanna Do" reached number one on Japanâs Jazz/Classic chart. The duo has maintained a reputation for energetic live improvisation, hosting annual events like Shioâ¯Taniâs SALTISH NIGHT and Satoâ¯Takeyoshiâs CROSS YOUR FINGERS, and continues to perform regularly. They released the album Still The Same -30years on- July 8, 2026.
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