In 2001, Akiko signed with Universal Jazz.
After she had gained highest praises at International Jazz Meeting in New York,
she recorded her debut album in Paris. Legendary French Producer, Henri Renaud, produced this album. Her debut album "Girl Talk" was selected as Swing Journal's Gold Disc (Seal of Approval) and ranked at 1 of Jazz Chart in Original Confidence (Japanese Bill Board). Right after the debut, akiko made success with her debut concerts in 4 major cities (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka). And in October, she performed at Blue Note Tokyo with her trio. As the result of these aggressive activities, she won New Star Award of 2001, Swing Journal Jazz Disc Award.
In 2002, Akiko released her 2nd album "Hip Pop Bop" which features 2 songs produced by UK's pop unit, Swing Out Sister. The album also ranked at 1 of Jazz Chart in Original Confidence. In summer, she appeared with her own trio at several jazz festivals in Japan and captured more than 30,000 audiences.
In 2003, Akiko released her 3rd album "akiko's holiday" which was recorded in New York. She picked up 12 jazz standards sung by legendary singer, Billie Holiday. On several tunes, she sang modern way in R&B/Hip Hop touch, with several guests like Roy Hargrove. This album was selected as Swing Journal's Gold Disc (Seal of Approval).
In October (of 2003), Akiko was awarded "Defining Beauty Award" by world-famous cosmetic company "ESTÉE LAUDER". Right after receiving the award, she released her 4th album "Mood Swings". Tatsuo Sunaga, A Japanese famous DJ produced this album. With this album, Akiko has started to appeal to not only jazz fans but also young audience as "The coolest jazz singer in Japan". As the result, she won Jazz Vocal Award of 2003, Swing Journal Jazz Disc Award.
In 2004, Akiko collaborated with Tatsuo Sunaga again and released her 5th album "Mood Indigo". This album was awarded ADLIB magazine’s 2004 Best National Club/Dance Disc Award. In September, she performed at Tai-chung Jazz Festival in Taiwan and captured more than 6,000 audiences.
In June 2005, Akiko released her first live album “Simply Blue” which was recorded at jazz club, Motion Blue Yokohama. In November, She released a new studio album produced by Yasuharu Konishi (ex. Pizzicato Five) titled “Little Miss Jazz & Jive Goes Around the World!” which focused on her musical roots; jive music. In connection with “Little Miss…”, she produced a jive compilation CD titled “akiko presents Rockin’ Doo Wop, Jump & Jive.”
In April 2006, Akiko released her first best album “Collage.” In July, she made Blue Note tour (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka), and the live performance in Osaka was released as digital album on iTunes Store.
Akiko’s 2007 started in Brazil, for the recording of her new album “Vida” with her co-producer, GIRA MUNDO. The album was supported by famous Brazilian musicians incl. Marcos Suzao and Art Lindsey, which was released in April. She made a Japan tour with this album and also performed at major pop festivals incl. Fuji Rock Festival. Also, during this period, her past albums were released in Korea that she visited Korea for both promotion and performing at jazz festival.
In the end of same year (2007), akiko released her first Christmas album “a white album” which was produced by Yasuharu Konishi. Simultaneously, her second jive compilation “akiko presents Rockin’ Doo Wop, Jump & Jive Vol. 2” was released targeting for the party seasons.
In 2008, after the successful Billboard Live/Blue Note tour in spring, akiko started to work on two albums simultaneously in studio, by self-producing her albums. Concepts for these albums were to express “What’s Jazz?” from two different points of view. “What’s Jazz? -STYLE-” released in October expressed her love to good old acoustic jazz, whereas “What’s Jazz? -SPIRIT-” released in November was to express her vision as the music should always reflect the trend, collaborating with track makers of club music field incl. Yukihiro Fukutomi and Hajime Yoshizawa.
In June 2009, Akiko released her new album “HIT PARADE” which was a tribute to LONDON NITE, the legendary rock DJ event in Tokyo, where she largely spent her times as a teenager. Having Kensho Onuki, who was the organizer of LONDON NITE as her supervisor, akiko picked various pop/rock hit tunes of 60’s-90’s which were ‘LONDON NITE classics’ and collaborated with LONDON NITE DJs/producers for each track creation
In summer of 2009, Akiko visited Oslo, Norway to make her new album with the producer/keyboardist and also the owner of Jazzland label, Bugge Wesseltoft. During her stay in Norway, she performed with Bugge at PUNKT, one of the most cutting-edge music festivals in Norway. The album is scheduled to be released in early December
Akiko has also collaborated for various artists incl. Haime Yoshizawa, STUDIO APARTMENT, Yukihiro Fukutomi, arvin homa aya, Yuji Ohno, [re:jazz], just to name a few. Akiko is one of the few vocalists whose total creation are paid attention; not only her music but also the album covers and her own fashion.
Official Website: http://www.universal-music.co.jp/jazz/j_jazz/akiko/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/akikojazz
Come Together
Akiko Lyrics
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He come groovin' up slowly
He got joo joo eyeballs
He one holy rollers
He got hair down to his knee
Got to be a joker
He just do what he please
He got toe jam football
He got monkey finger
He shoot Coca Cola
He say I know you, you know me
One thing I can tell you is
You got to be free
Come together, right now
Over me
He bad production
He got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sideboard
He one spinal cracker
He got feet down below his knees
Hold you in his armchair
You can feel his disease
Come together, right now
Over me
He roller coaster
He got early warning
He got muddy water
He one Mojo filter
He say one and one and one is three
Got to be good looking
Cause he's so hard to see
Come together right now
Over me
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
The opening lines of Akiko's song 'Come Together' refer to a mysterious figure called 'flat top', whose appearance and aura is magnetic - he is slowly grooving his way towards Akiko with 'joo-joo eyeballs' and is a 'holy roller'. The lyrics then go on to describe him as a free spirit who wears no shoes and has interesting items like a 'toe jam football' and a 'monkey finger'. The chorus encourages listeners to come together and be united. The second verse portrays him as a bad boy, with a 'walrus gumboot' and 'Ono sideboard', but he offers comfort and security in his 'armchair'. The final verse describes him as a free soul who is difficult to see but must be a good-looking individual.
The meaning of the lyrics in Akiko's 'Come Together' song is not definitive, but there are several interpretations. Some say it is a call for unity, urging people to come together despite their differences. Others believe that the mysterious figure symbolizes freedom; however, the song has been analyzed as a reflection of the hippie counterculture, which encouraged experimentation with drugs and sexual liberation.
Line by Line Meaning
Here come old flat top
A guy with a flat-top haircut has arrived
He come groovin' up slowly
He's moving slowly and rhythmically
He got joo joo eyeballs
His eyes are strange and captivating
He one holy rollers
He's a religious person who's very enthusiastic about it
He got hair down to his knee
He has very long hair
Got to be a joker
He must be someone who loves to joke around
He just do what he please
He does whatever he wants to do
He wear no shoeshine
He's not wearing any shiny shoes
He got toe jam football
He has a football-shaped ball of dirt stuck in his toes
He got monkey finger
His fingers are very flexible and dextrous
He shoot Coca Cola
He drinks Coca Cola
He say I know you, you know me
He thinks he knows you and you know him
One thing I can tell you is
He has some advice for you
You got to be free
You need to be free and unencumbered
Come together, right now
Everyone should come together immediately
Over me
Around him, or because of him
He bad production
He's not made very well
He got walrus gumboot
He's wearing large boots that look like walrus tusks
He got Ono sideboard
He has a sideboard that belongs to Yoko Ono
He one spinal cracker
He can crack his back very easily
He got feet down below his knees
His feet are so long they look like they're below his knees
Hold you in his armchair
He'll hold you in his comfortable armchair
You can feel his disease
You can feel the negative impact he has on you
He roller coaster
He's like a roller coaster
He got early warning
He has knowledge of things before they happen
He got muddy water
He has some kind of problem or issue
He one Mojo filter
He's some kind of magical filter or influence
He say one and one and one is three
He thinks that three things are really one thing
Got to be good looking
You need to be attractive or charismatic
Cause he's so hard to see
Because he's strange or elusive
Come together, yeah
Come together, definitely
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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