Junko Onishi (大西 順子 Onishi Junko, born April 16, 1967 in Kyoto) is a Japanese jazz pianist; she plays in the post-bop genre. After studying at Berklee College of Music, Onishi moved to New York City, where she played with Joe Henderson, Betty Carter, Kenny Garrett, and Mingus Dynasty. She has also worked with Jackie McLean, Holly Cole, and Billy Higgins, among others, and recorded eight CDs for Blue Note (Somethin' Else in Japan) as a leader. In May 1994, Junko Japanese played for a week at the Village Vanguard, with Wynton Marsalis's sidemen, bassist Reginald Veal, and dr…
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