Takuya Kuroda – ‘EVERYDAY’ (2025)
Once again bridging music styles from decades apart now connected to make feel-good jazz of today, Takuya Kuroda achieves his mission with ‘EVERYDAY.’
Once again bridging music styles from decades apart now connected to make feel-good jazz of today, Takuya Kuroda achieves his mission with ‘EVERYDAY.’
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