15 Years Gretchen: Takuya Nakamura
Gretchen, Berlin
This night happened — Sun 18 Oct · 7pm → 11pm
12 € – 22 € · Good Day Berlin Kultur und Veranstaltungen GmbH ·
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Who was billed1 artist
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
Takuya Nakamura ist ein Musiker, der Jazz-Tradition und zeitgenössische elektronische Musik seit Jahrzehnten auf eigene Weise zusammendenkt. Als Trompeter, Keyboarder, Produzent und DJ entwickelte er einen Stil, der von seiner klassischen Jazz-Ausbildung ebenso geprägt ist wie von den experimentellen Szenen New Yorks.
Ursprünglich aus Tokio, zog Takuya Nakamura 1990 in die USA, um am New England Conservatory of Music bei dem legendären Jazztheoretiker und Komponisten George Russell zu studieren. Unter Russells Anleitung vertiefte er sein Verständnis für Jazztheorie und Komposition, was später zu einer wichtigen Grundlage seiner eigenen musikalischen Sprache wurde.
1994 zog Nakamura nach New York City, wo er schnell Teil der lebendigen Jazz- und Jungle-Szene wurde. Seine Vielseitigkeit als Musiker und DJ führte zu Zusammenarbeiten mit Künstler*innen aus unterschiedlichsten Bereichen. Er war Mitglied der Kultbands Nerve von Jojo Mayer und CocoRosie und arbeitete zudem mit Künstlern wie Quincy Jones, David Byrne und Arto Lindsay zusammen.
Für diese Veranstaltung bieten wir ermäßigte Tickets an, um auch Menschen mit kleinerem Portmonee Zugang zu Kultur zu ermöglichen. Diese Kontingente sind limitiert und nur bei TixforGigs verfügbar. Wir vertrauen auf Eure Selbsteinschätzung: Wenn ihr könnt, bucht Standard-Tickets und überlasst die ermäßigten Kontingente denjenigen, die gerade sehr sparen müssen.
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Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Takuya Nakamura moved to the United States in 1990 to study under the legendary jazz theorist and composer George Russell at the New England Conservatory of Music. Under Russell’s tutelage, Nakamura honed his craft and developed a profound understanding of jazz theory and composition, which would become fundamental to his innovative approach to music.
In 94′ Nakamura moved to New York City, where he quickly became a staple in the vibrant Jazz and Jungle scene. His versatility as a musician and DJ allowed him to collaborate with an impressive array of artists across different genres. Takuya became of members of cult bands such as Jojo’s Mayer’s Nerve and Cocorosie.
He has worked with legendary figures such as Quincy Jones, David Byrne, and Arto Lindsay, bringing his distinctive sound to numerous recordings and live performances.
Takuya Nakamura continues to push the boundaries of music, with recent projects blending his deep jazz roots with cutting-edge electronic production. His dedication to his craft and his ability to transcend genres make him a true pioneer in contemporary music.
For this event we offer discounted tickets to give people with less money still access to culture. These quotas are limited and only available at TixforGigs. We trust in your self-ass Photo: Ryan Chunessment: If you can, please book standard tickets and leave the reduced tickets to those who have to save money at the moment.
Photo: Ryan Chun
from the promoter’s listing on Resident Advisor
Who they are
Last at Tresor / Globus in Jul · often with rmzi, AUGUST CONCERTS, British Murder Boys, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- rmzi4 with Takuya Nakamura
- Doula3 with Takuya Nakamura
- Arsenal Mikebe1 with Takuya Nakamura
- AUGUST CONCERTS1 with Takuya Nakamura
- British Murder Boys1 with Takuya Nakamura
- JULY CONCERTS1 with Takuya Nakamura
- Milan W.1 with Takuya Nakamura
- Morwan1 with Takuya Nakamura
how this compares
- Median final count, Sundays at Gretchen25
- Middle half finished between8 and 33
- Past Sundays at this venue counted22
- Counted13 on Tue 11 Aug, 227 on Mon 19 Oct
The room
Gretchen — 236 events and 654 distinct artists since Aug 2025.
Who put it on
Good Day Berlin Kultur und Veranstaltungen GmbH — 215 events and 550 artists since Aug 2025.
Also that night
- Pulse Index 003: Static Channel (album release), Katrinø Brægnum, Raw ImageStudiodb — also tagged electronica, with ambient too.
- Crushed Now—After Turning // Beyond PresenceFunkhaus Berlin — also tagged electronica, with experimental too.
- CALABADDIES: BACK 2 THE BOOTHCrack Bellmer — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
how these 3 are connected
- Pulse Index 003: Static Channel (album release), Katrinø Brægnum, Raw Image — RA tags both listings electronica — and that one also ambient.
- Crushed Now—After Turning // Beyond Presence — RA tags both listings electronica — and that one also experimental.
- CALABADDIES: BACK 2 THE BOOTH — shares 13 artists with this room, Allynx among them.
