Tailgate trombonist Haruka Kikuchi moved from Japan to New Orleans in 2014 and quickly found herself welcome in both traditional jazz circles and on the funkier modern projects of locals like Cha Wa. Read our profile- Haruka Kikuchi: Queen of the Tailgate Trombone
Her Own Albums
Tom Fischer : Clarinet (Track 1-3)
Larry Scala : Banjo (Track 1-3)
Walter Harris : Drums (Track 1-3)
Kermit Ruffins : Trumpet, Vocal (Track 4)
Shannon Powell : Drums. Vocal (Track 4-7)
Yoshitaka “Z2” Tsuji : Piano (Track 4-7)
Barry Stephenson : Bass (Track 5-7)
Haruka Kikuchi : Slide Trombone
The Japan: New Orleans Collection
Naho Ishimura : Trumpet
Albanie Falletta : Guitar
Steven “Tuba Steve” Glenn : Sousaphone
Gerald French : Drums & Vocal
Haruka Kikuchi : Slide Trombone
Mitch : Trumpet & Chorus
Edward J. Stovall Sr. : Organ & Vocal
Yoshitaka “Z2” Tsuji : Piano & Chorus
Dewon Scott : Drums
Haruka Kikuchi : Slide Trombone & Chorus
Bobby Bonsey : Photo & Chorus
Shingo Kano : Piano
Grayson Brockamp : Bass
Haruka Kikuchi : Slide Trombone
Shoichi Yamada : Trombone
Tomohiko Miwa : Drums
David L. Harris : Trombone
Kyle A. Roussel : Piano
Richard Moten : Bass
Haruka Kikuchi : Slide Trombone
Makiko Tamura : Clarinet
Molly Reeves : Guitar (& Vocal on track 4)
Joshua Gouzy : Bass
Haruka Kikuchi : Slide Trombone
Hideki Kon : Piano
Larry Scala : Guitar
Nobu Ozaki : Bass
Haruka Kikuchi : Slide Trombone
Junji “Oji” Kimura : Drums & Vocal
Kevin Louis : Cornet
John Rodli : Guitar
Twerk Thomson : Bass
Haruka Kikuchi : Slide Trombone
Yasuki Sogabe : Tenor Saxphone
Larry Sieberth : Piano
Martin Masakowski : Bass
Paul Thibodeaux : Drums
Haruka Kikuchi : Slide Trombone
Kensuke Shintani : Clarinet
David Boeddinghaus : Piano
Tom Saunders : Bass & Tuba
Haruka Kikuchi : Slide Trombone
Tomomitsu Maruyama : Banjo & Vocal
Mitchell Player. : Bass
Shannon Powell : Drums
Haruka Kikuchi : Slide Trombone
Tomomitsu Maruyama : Banjo & Vocal
Mitchell Player. : Bass
Shannon Powell : Drums
Haruka Kikuchi : Slide Trombone
Naho Ishimura・Albanie Falletta・Steven Glenn・Gerald French・Mitch・Edward J. Stovall Sr.・Yoshitaka “Z2” Tsuji・Dewon Scott・Shingo Kano・Grayson Brockamp・Shoichi Yamada・Tomohiko Miwa・David L. Harris・Kyle Roussel・Richard Moten・Makiko Tamura・Molly Reeves・Joshua Gouzy・Hideki Kon・Larry Scala・Nobu Ozaki・Junji “Oji” Kimura・Kevin Louis・John Rodli・Twerk Thomson・Yasuki Sogabe・Lawrance Sieberth・Martin Masakowski・Paul Thibodeaux・Kensuke Shintani・David
Boeddinghaus・Tom Saunders・Tomomitsu Maruyama・Shannon Powell・Mitchell Player・Mikio Shoji・J’Wan Boudreaux・Haruka Kikuchi
Other Projects
The Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band
The Shake ‘Em Up Jazz Band has quickly become a hit on the festival scene. We reviewed their two albums in 2018:
Shake ’Em Up Jazz Band: le Donne Mangiano Zucchero & A Woman’s Place
And there latest in September 2019: Shake-em-Up Jazz Band The Boy In The Boat
Haruka Kikuchi – Trombone
Marla Dixon – Trumpet & Vocals
Chloe Feoranzo – Clarinet & Vocals
Molly Reeves – Guitar & Vocals
Defne “Dizzy” Incirlioglu – Percussion
Julie Schexnayder – Bass
Marla Dixon – Trumpet, Vocals on Tracks 2, 3, 5, & 10
Chloe Feoranzo – Clarinet, Vocals on Tracks 2, 8, & 10
Haruka Kikuchi – Trombone, Vocals on Track 10
Molly Reeves – Guitar, Vocals on Tracks 2, 10, & 12
Julie Schexnayder – Bass, Vocals on Track 10
Defne “Dizzy” Incirlioglu – Washboard, Vocals on Track 10
Albanie Falletta – Resonator Guitar on Track 5
Cha Wa
Haruka Kikuchi only appears on the above track. Purchase the album and get more info at the Louisiana Music Factory
Haruka Kikuchi joins the band for this full album which was nominated for Grammy’s in 2019. Info and purchase at Louisiana Music Factory or from the Band’s Website
With Kermit Ruffins
Kermit Ruffins – #ImSoNewOrleans (2015) Album details and purchase at Louisiana Music Factory
The Gentilly Stompers
The Gentilly Stompers- Thanks a Million!
Catie Rodgers-Trumpet/Vocals
Chloe Feoranzo-Clarinet/Tenor Sax
Haruka Kikuchi-Trombone
Alex Belhaj-Guitar
Nahum Zybdel-Guitar (Tracks 2, 5, and 10)
Preview and purchase at cdbaby
Before New Orleans
To track down videos and band information about Haruka Kikuchi before New Orleans search this: ハチャトゥリアン楽団, you won’t be disappointed.
Khacha Band – Good Evening, Cats! (2012)
Khacha Band – Good Evening, Cats! (2012)- Haruka Kikucki – Trombone
- Tomomitsu Maruyama – Banjo, Vocals
- Naho Ishimura – Trumpet
- Naoki Hishinuma – Tuba
- Tomohiko Miwa – Drums
Available at Louisiana Music Factory
Preview a bit on iTunes
Khacha Band – Alligator’s Nap (2013)
Khacha Band – Alligator’s Nap (2013)- Haruka Kikucki – Trombone
- Tomomitsu Maruyama – Banjo, Vocals
- Naho Ishimura – Trumpet
- Naoki Hishinuma – Tuba
- Tomohiko Miwa – Drums
Available at Louisiana Music Factory
Single Track
She joins her husband, who plays piano for Kermit Ruffins, on the above track from his album. You can find the whole album HERE.
We’re sure there are other albums out there with a track or more of Haruka Kikuchi. Please let us know about them so they can be added to this list.
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We will be creating discographies for other traditional jazz artists starting with those active in New Orleans. If you want to make a list for an individual artist and send it our way it will make the project go much faster. We have a wish list of over 50 musicians who deserve a discography, it will only grow.
Check out our other Discographies HERE.
