B i o g r a p h y
小牧恵子 ニューオリンズ在住のピアニスト、キーボーディスト。
鹿児島に生まれ５歳からピアノを始める。国立音楽大学を卒業の後、ブルース、フュージョン、ジャズのインプロビゼーションの世界へ興味を持つ。日本ではArts&Craft, Chill Haze, 播東和彦、長田功、Loop Session などで活躍した後、２００６年にニューオリンズへ渡米。
ニューオリンズに来てからニューオリンズのブルースクィーン、Marva Wright, Wild Magnoliasと一緒に演奏を始める。その後も次々とBenny Turner, Brass-a-holics, Vasti Jackson, George Porter Jr, Charlie Wooten, Johnny Vidacovich, Terrence Houston, Yamagishi Junshi, Gary Brown, Russel Batiste, Marc Stone, John Mooney, その他たくさんのニューオリンズのミュージシャン達とニューオリンズ、アメリカ各地、ヨーロッパでの演奏を重ねる。
２０１２年 Playing for changeの撮影隊がニューオリンズに来た際、Playing for changeのミュージックビデオ “Better Place” “Down By the Riverside” でキーボード演奏。それがきっかけで２０１３年１２月よりPlaying for changeのキーボーディストとしてPlaying for changeツアーバンドに加入。ロサンゼルスのWhiskey a go goでのショウを皮切りに計２０カ国ヨーロッパ、南アメリカ、オーストラリア、アメリカツアーなど毎年バンドのツアーで演奏。
２０１４年にはPlaying for Changeが 国連で行われたAsian Game Changers Awardを受賞した時、そのアワードでの演奏、さらにニューヨーク日本大使館で受賞者のためのディナー会にてソロピアノを披露する。
２０１７年、ロサンゼルスのマヤンシアターでPlaying for Change １０周年企画として“We Are One,” benefit concertが行われた際、バンドはDoobie Brothers, Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons and John McFee, and Little Feats, Aul Barrere, Kenny Gradney and Fred Tackett, James Gadson, Lee Oscarをスペシャルゲストとして迎え入れ、一緒のステージで演奏。
２０１９年、 Playing for Changeのニューリリースビデオ “the Weight. でRobbie Robertsonや、ビートルズのドラマーリンゴスターとビデオの中で共演を果たす。
２０１９年, ブルースレジェンド、ボビーラッシュのアルバム
Sitting on top of the bluesでピアノとオルガンを演奏。そのアルバムは、２０２０ベストトラディショナルブルースアルバムにノミネートされた。
Award
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Grammy Nomination / Bobby Rush "Sitting on top of the blues with piano and organ
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2015 Playing for Change / Asia Game Changers Award 2014 ( by Asian Society)
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2014 Keiko Komaki original music for film Bourbon Whiz / Best Music Louisiana Independent Film Festival
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2014 Brass-a-holics / Best Brass Band Album 2013 at Best of the Beat 2014
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2012 Brass-a-holics / Best Emerging Artist at Best of the Beat 2011 Awards
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2012 Brass-a-holics / Best Emerging Artist at Big Easy Music Award
過去のパフォーマンス
Chile
Santiago Nov, 2016 / FIS Festival / Playing for change
Argentina
Buenos Aires/ Nov, 2016 / FIS Festival / Playing for change
Buenos Aires / Nov, 2015 / Direct TV Arena / Playing for change
Brazil
Sao Paulo/ Dec, 2016 / Bourbon Street Club / Playing for change
Curitiba / Dec, 2016 / Opera de Arame / Playing for change
Florianopolis / Dec, 2016 / Playing for change
Porto Alegre / Dec, 2016 / Playing for change
June, 2015 / 2 weeks tour / Vasti Jackson
Sao Paulo / Mar, 2015 / Bourbon Street Club / Playing for change
Rio De Janeiro / Mar, 2015 / Hora Do Planeta Fest / Playing for change
Sao Paulo / Oct, 2014 / Bourbon St Club / Playing for change
Salvador / Oct, 2014 / Fortaleza Yate Club / Playing for change
Natal / Oct, 2014 / Teatro Riachuelo / Playing for change
Critiba / Oct, 2014 / Opera de Arame / Playing for change
Rio De Janeiro / Oct, 2014 / Fundicao Progresso / Playing for change
Belo Horizonte / Oct, 2014 / Parque da Juventude / Playing for change
Sao Paulo / Aug / 2014 / Brass a holies
Carribean
Guadeloupe / May, 2015 / Vasti Jackson
Italy
Suzzara / Jul,2016 / Sconfinart Festival / Playing for change
Roana di Vicenza / Jul,2016/ Roana / Playing for change
Pordenone / Jul, 2015 / Parco Di Villa / Playing for change
Travo Placenza / Jul, 2015 / Dal Mississippi al Po Festival /Playing for change
Aosta / Jul, 2015 / Aosta Soul and Blues Fest
Ravenna / Jul, 201 / Playing for change
Napoli / Jul, 2015/ Playing for change
Sardinia / Jul, 2015 / Narcao Blues Fest / Playing for change
Verese / Jul, 2015 / Black & Blue Fest / Playing for change
Trasimeno / Jul, 2015 / Trasimeno Blues / Playing for change
Livorno / Jul, 2015 / Effetto Venezia Fest / Playing for change
Livorno / Aug, 2014 / La Bodeguita / Playing for change
L'Aquila / Aug, 2014 / Blues Sotto le Strelle / Playing for change
Umbria / Dec, 2012 / Umbria Jazz Festival / Gary Brown
Switzerland
Valle Maggia / Jul,2016 / Magic Blues Festival / Playing for change
Sierra / Jul,2016 / Sierre Blues Festival / Playing for change
Glumagllo / Jul, 2015 / Vallemaggia Magic Blues Festival / Playing for change
Holland
Amsterdam / Jul, 2015 / Melkweg / Playing for change
Amsterdam / Jul, 2015 / Melkweg / Playing for change
Amsteldam / Aug, 2014 / Paradiso noor / Playing for change
Germany
Aschaffenburh / Jul, 2014 / Colos Saal / Playing for change
Hamburg / Jul, 2014 / Knust / Playing for change
Berlin / Jul, 2014 / Lido / Playing for change
Cologne / Jul, 2014 / Playing for change
Luxembourg / Jul, 2015 / Me You Zik Would Music Fest
Luxembourg / Jul, 2015 / Me You Zik Would Music Fest
Poland
Lublin / May,2016/ Playing for change
Sweden
May,2016 / Playing for change
Spain
Barcelona / Jul, 2014, 15 /Apolo Theater / Playing for change
Austria
St. Anton am Arlberg / 2017 July, Vasti Jackson
Innsbruck
2014, 2015, 2013, 2012
New Orleans Festival
Gary Brown / Vasti Jackson
Velden / Jul, 2015 / Bluesianna / Playing for change
Grundlesee / Jul, 2015 / Spudel & Music Fest / Playing for change
Belgium
Aug, 2014 / Esperanza Fest / Playing for change
Israel
Eilat/ Aug, 2015 / Red Sea Festival / Brass-a-holics
Lebbanon / Beruit / Jul,2016 / Downtown Beirut / Playing for change
Australia
Byron Bay, Mar, 2014,2015,2016,2017 /Bayron Bay Blues Fest / Playing for change
Sydney / Mar-16 / The Basement / Playing for change
Gold Coast / Apr, 2015 / Baron Bay Blues Fest / Playing for change
Gold Coast / Apr, 2014 / Baron Bay Blues Fest / Playing for change
UK
Cornwell / April, 2014 / The Watering Hole / Playing for change
Isle of White / April, 2014 / Memorial Hall / Playing for change
London / April, 2014 / Jazz Café / Playing for change
US
Playing for change US Tour 2017
Los Angeles / June, 2017 / Roland Corp / Playing for change
Los Angels / June, 2017 / The Whiskey A Go-Go / Playing for change
Laytonville / June, 2017 / Kate Wolf Festival / Playing for change
San Francisco / June, 2017 / The Independent / Playing for change
Seattle / June, 2017 / Jazz Alley / Playing for change
New York / June, 2017 / Higline Ballroom / Playing for change
Playing for change US Tour 2014
Philadelphia / Jun, 2014 / World Café live / Playing for change
Laytonville / Jun, 2014 / Kete Wolf Music Fest / Playing for change
Rosenburg / July, 2014 / Half Shell / Playing for change
Seattle / July, 2014 / Jazz Alley / Playing for change
Jackson Hole / July, 2014 / Jacksonhole Live / Playing for change
Denver / July, 2014 / Levitt Pavillion / Playing for change
Los Angeles / June, 2014 / Levitt Pavillion / Playing for change
Pasadena / June, 2014 / Levitt Pavillion / Playing for change
Phoenix / June, 2014 / MIM / Playing for change
Santa Fe / June, 2014 /Santa fe Sol / Playing for change
Austin / June, 2014 / the Belmont / Playing for change
Arlington / June, 2014 /Levitt Pavillion / Playing for change
Memphis / June, 2014 / Levitt Pavillion / Playing for change
new Orleans / June, 2014 / Tipitinas /Playing for change
Atlanta / June, 2014 / The Variety Playhouse / Playing for change
Washington DC / June, 2014 / The Hamilton / Playing for change
Boston / June, 2014 / The Wibur / Playing for change
New York / June, 2014 / Highline Ballroom /Playing for change
San Francisco / july, 2014 / Yoshi's Jazz Club / Playing for change
Fall River / Jun, 2014 /Narrows Center / Playing for change
Bethlehem / June, 2014 /Levitt Pavillion / Playing for change
Annapolis / June, 2014 / Rams Head on Stage / Playing for change
Ann Arbor / June, 2014 / The Ark / Playing for change
Chicago / June, 2014 / Old Town School of Folk Music
St paul / June, 2014 / The O'Shaughnessy / Playing for change
Portland / July, 2014 / Alberta Rose theater / Playing for change
Austin / July, 2014 / the Belmont Austin / Playing for change
Washington DC / Hamilton / Playing for change, Brass-a-holics
New Orleans
BB King Club New Orleans
AC Hotel
Ace Hotel
Maple Leaf
Balcony Club
Tipi Tina
dba
Blue Nile
Maison
Funky Pirates
Yuki
French Quarter Festival
New Orleans Jazz Heritage Festival