Formed in 2020 by members of the Tottori University Jazz & Fusion Club, The Bop’s features Takumi Inoue (trumpet), Kengo Fujimura (piano), Kohsei Kunikiyo (bass), and Mauri Nakaso (drums). They perform monthly at “After Hours” in Tottori City, specializing in bebop and hard bop.
The Bop’s has performed on various stages, including TOTTORI JAZZ 2024 and TAKATSUKI JAZZ STREET 2024, with the support of Shun Katayama. Shun is an up-and-coming flutist and alto saxophonist who has performed with many famous musicians at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall and Blue Note Tokyo. He also played at the Detroit Jazz Festival in 2022. For the 45th Detroit Jazz Festival, The Bop’s is thrilled to feature Shun Katayama here in Detroit.