"Put the melody in the groove. Until faraway, even without voice"

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toconoma was formed by (Gt.)Kotaro Ishibashi　(Ba.)Ray Yako　(Dr.)Ikuya Shimizu　(Pf.)Ryutaro Nishikawa. They met during training program of a group company after graduating university and thought of starting up a band. They all liked [BRAHMAN] and [HI-STANDARD] during high school, which is the kind of music they had been doing until then. However, since they had started job, they thought of doing more popular kind of music. When they were discussing about the genre, they thought of jazz, instrumental, and club music.

July 2008 - Formed in Tokyo
April 2010 - Released [Toconoma EP] and 800 pcs were sold in LIVE venue
August 2013 - Released 1st album [POOL] and the album was selected for buyer's recommendation by TOWER RECORDS
July 2014 - Limited release of remastered [Toconoma EP] was sold out at TOWER RECORDS
October 2014 - Released 2nd album [TENT] and ranked 9 for TOWER RECORD's yearly chart for jazz
March 2015 - First show at Daikanyama Unit (Sold Out) and the "Forest Stage" concept decorated with real plants became hot topic in media
March 2015 - Contributed to official Disney compilation album [PIANO MAN PLAYS DISNEY] covering [Beauty and the Beast]
June 2015 - Released [LIVECDDVD] of the Live performance at Daikanyama Unit
April 2016 - 2nd show held at Umeda Shangri-La, Osaka (Sold Out)