PITCH PERFECT - Harumo Imai - Lance E. Lee Podcast Episode #78

My sax teacher and good friend Harumo Imai joins me today for a podcast/mini jam session! Harumo started playing the alto sax with her junior high school band at age 13. From 3 years old, she played the “electone” (electric organ) and loved to play funk, big band, jazz, and soul fusion numbers. Harumo prefers the more robust sound of the tenor sax and has been playing a Selmer Mark 6, arguably the most expensive and best sax in the world. During Covid, Harumo’s live performances are restricted, but she has continued her music activity, creating and recording some originals at home.
www.harumoimai.com and harumoimai@gmail.com
0:00 Intro
1:17 Shiga prefecture until 18 yrs, electone, saxophone
4:08 Alto sax in junior high brass band, tenor sax for stronger sound
7:07 Selmer Mark 6, played combo for 17 yrs, bass player John, Philip Woo, Victor Wooten workshop
11:12 Creating music and recording at home during Covid, singing, bass guitar, Nashville & L.A.
15:16 Sax lesson and jam session, overtone
21:16 Ending remarks, website & email, sax lessons at Abel studio