This trio's story is a somewhat unusual one, but one that reflects the global trends of recent years. The trio, which formed in 2019, only managed to play a few concerts - the third of which, recorded during a concert in Tokyo, was later released on Moon On The Lake. Shortly after this performance, all concert plans had to be put on hold due to a pandemic. However, the joy of playing together was so great that, after the quarantines ended, the trio returned to the stage and started working together again.

On stage, the musicians instantly feel each other's pulse, playing with a captivating combination of speed and excitement, subtlety and colour. Not unlike a typical piano jazz trio, though respectful of jazz traditions. A music full of inventiveness and freedom, energy and romance.

These are some of the compliments in the jazz media about this trio. Satoko herself adds that the very existence of this trio can be considered a great success. Both of her partners are very busy in the Japanese music scene and their fresh approach is not so common in the country's music scene.

"From the very beginning, it was great to play in this trio. The musicians I play with have to be open to my ideas. I am not a classical composer who knows and prescribes exactly how everything should sound. The most important thing is the end result. I know that their ability to improvise is of the highest level. How open they are to playing different kinds of music - I'm not even surprised. Twenty years ago, free jazz and classical jazz were separate worlds. But these two musicians play without preconceptions. Music must and can transcend religions, genders, nationalities, generations," says Satoko Fujii.

The result of this musical communion is the new album "Jet Black", released at the end of January