XSJAZZ

XS and XSJAZZ are musical groups active in Tokyo, Japan, led by Akihiro (Aki) Horikoshi, a professional keyboardist.
The members are not permanent but collected as prominent musicians in Tokyo.
XS is a unit for neo-soul and brokenbeatz. XSJAZZ is for contemporary jazz. Both play Aki's original songs and original arrangement.

Aki has been inspired by Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Stevie Wonder, Maurice Ravel, Bela Bartok, Anton Webern, D'angelo, Erykah Badu, The Roots and Questlove, Chris Dave, Esperanza Spaulding, Hiatus Kaiyote, Gretchen Parlato, Tayler Eigsti, Jacob Collier, Knower ...and more. (Too many? Musicians are affected from every sound that they love)