Kaori Kobayashi

Kaori Kobayashi is a Japanese saxophone virtuoso who's been blowing minds with her smooth blend of jazz, pop, and R&B since the early 2000s. Known for her fiery alto sax skills and melodic sensibility, she's built a reputation as one of Japan's most dynamic contemporary instrumentalists. Her catalog—including groovy releases like *INTERSECTION*, *SEVENth*, and *LUV SAX*—showcases her ability to fuse technical precision with radio-ready hooks, often landing her albums on Japanese music charts. Kobayashi keeps things fresh with collaborators (like R&B star Toshinobu Kubota) and isn’t afraid to experiment, bouncing between the chill vibes of *NOW and FOREVER* and the urban energy of *アーバン・ストリーム*. When she’s not dropping studio gems, you might catch her lighting up international stages at jazz festivals or Tokyo’s legendary Blue Note clubs.

Genres

Smooth Jazz

Latest Release

INTERSECTION

Kaori Kobayashi

Album - 9 Tracks - Released July 10, 2024