To experience the anime and video game scores for yourself, in the venues that are usually reserved from well-known figures in the form history, it can feel like getting rid of a situation that isn’t exactly on the above. It’s kind of like breaking into Madison Square Garden and shooting some basketball on the same floor as basketball legends. However, with more types of concerts being shown, this feeling is treated in some places that aren’t necessarily designed for you to fade out. Suddenly, the place began to feel like a legitimate home to anime and video game music played in it.
Then a legendary composer comes in and changes the nature of the performance space, kicking the door and anyone can come in. This is a Japanese anime and video game composer Yoko Kanno On Saturday, March 29, 2025 in New York City town Hall. Concert called Yoko Kanno Live! Perform with alto saxophonists Logan Richardson And his band The Bruce BlastKanno prepared for a heavy night Denim Bebop (perhaps her most famous score) also includes choices in other anime Black than black,,,,, Wolf’s Rainand Ghost in the shell: a standalone complex. This is Kanno’s first ever City Hall concert.
From the moment she stepped on the stage, a joyful tone was set. She joked with Richardson and his band, laughed at her English skills and prompted the audience to sing or buzz on what they would. Perhaps one of the most unexpected aspects of her performance was her dance. She loves every piece they play while dancing while playing the band.
Denim Bebop Music includes “The Universe”, “Piano Black”, “Tank!” and “Be sure to knock more effort”. The amazing acoustics of the Town Hall make every piece celebrate the influence that drives the music. Bebop is an obvious music chain, but the 1960s rock music blended with Japanese jazz was louder because the music made a more subtle appreciation of the mechanics behind it, as it is isolated from the animation action.
Kanno also has a clear grasp of his tone and emotions in other anime choices, especially from “Lithium Flower” The ghost in the shell. It’s easy to grasp the difference between each job and each other. It boils down to the images they evoke. When the music begins, the anime corresponding to each work begins to play in your mind. Each project involves the level of specificity involved in Kanno’s work. No two anime scores sound the same, although they have something to let the audience know that they are in the Kanno realm. The fusion of multiple influences to create a signature sound is undoubtedly one of her most impressive qualities.
Richardson’s alto saxophone is the real power of the entire concert. There is an interesting intensity approach that highlights a certain feeling when asked, but also seems to work hard to stand out as the concert’s leading instrument with the saxophone index. Each intervention or accompaniment was professionally placed and played, which made Richardson an equal companion that night. He is not only a skilled musician who sticks to the script. He knows when to add additional notes or order to make sure the audience feels his presence.
musician Steve Conte and Scott Matthews Also shown to lend them a voice The ghost in the shell and Wolf’s Rain choose. These bring the audience to a stand-up with a sense of unpredictability that has never been disappointed. Canno also brought a set of string music that supported Richardson and his band. Sometimes their voices are partially drowned by the wind direction, but never completely excluded from the performance. They still manage to make themselves feel themselves and add extra complexity to Kano’s dynamic work.
Yoko Kanno Live! It was a loud victory, further consolidating the expression of anime music town Hall The stage is a classic work placed here. Kanno and Richardson bring a clean and clear sound with the high energy and fun that is known for anime shows. To some extent, Kanno and Richardson’s performances, playfulness and refreshing ill-advised (which is related to traditional musical etiquette rules), have caused a huge invitation to embrace not only pop culture scores as important as classical Cannon, but also to be more fun with it. Unintentionally argue that one is better than the other. on the contrary. It’s about opening up space for different experiences and different audiences. Kanno advocated the idea in her concert, breaking several doors before the night was finished.
