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Featured Album

The latest album from Sumi Tonooka
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IN CONVERSATION

Between Us — Nina Siniakova
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Featured Conversation

Sumi talks music, roots, and connection
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DOWNBEAT’S BEST OF 2025

Under the Surface named one of 2025’s best albums
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DownBeat Review

FOUR STARS ★★★★
Downbeat Magazine
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WRTI Interview

Sumi with Nate Chinen
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PRESS

“Indispensable… For those willing to journey into deeper soil, Tonooka’s suite is one of 2025’s most moving musical offerings: a meditation on interconnection, resilience, and grace.”
~PARIS MOVE

“Provocative and compelling.”
~NEW YORK TIMES

“Revelatory… reminds you that originality is possible.”
~ MUSICIAN MAGAZINE

“Fierce, fascinating composer and pianist… a thoughtful, fresh voice.”
~ JAZZ TIMES

From the Archive

Sumi on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross (1986)

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