Band Profile (en)

Septeto Bunga Tropis

An instrumental latin band led by Japanese saxophonist and composer Shiohito Takai.

The songs are contexture of his enthusiasm for Latin music, childhood memories in Indonesia, and family roots in Yoron - a southern island of Japan.

"Bunga tropis" means "tropical flowers" in Indonesian.

Septeto Bunga Tropis are:

Shiohito Takai - Tenor Saxophone
Hideaki Nakaji - Trombone
George Nakajima - Piano
Yasuo Yamato - Wood Bass
Gen Ogimi - Bongos, Bata Drums, Maracas, Guirro, Chekeres
Yunta Ikemiya - Congas
Kyojun Tanaka - Drums

All songs composed by Shiohito Takai