Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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I played with the J-Music Ensemble and talked with their frontman Patrick Bartley about what drew him to J-Pop and anime music as an American jazz musician, and what the differences and similarities are between the two genres as performing musicians.

Check out the J-Music Ensemble on all social media platforms, but especially their YouTubes.
youtube.com/watch?v=eCgefJEhQVU

J-Music ensemble (featured on this gig, it's a little bit of a rotating cast!)

Patrick Bartley - Sax
Khrys Williams - Synth, Trumpet, Rap, arranging
Toby Ekpunobi - Trombone
Max Boiko - Trumpet
Jonah Moss - Trumpet (on Tank!)
Norman Edwards Jr. - Drums
Sean Richey - Guitar
Matt Wong - Keys
Me - BASS

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