AfuriKo

This is the African infused jazz duo I co-lead with my wonderfully talented wife, percussionist Akiko Horii. We have a separate website dedicated to this project. To learn more about it, visit us at afuriko.com!

AfuriKo 2025 trailer

AfuriKo’s music emerges from a wholehearted, spontaneous dialogue between sounds and cultures. A combination of scintillating harmonies with earthy djembe grooves, the duo’s unique blend of African infused jazz makes for a timeless experience…

Live performance at Theater Vrijburcht (Amsterdam, NL) | Photo by John Gundlach/HH
Cover of our 2019 album, Tao | Artwork by Margaux Couet

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