With over 25 popular singles, Asia’s premier Smooth Jazz pioneer Rei Narita has been one of the genre’s most prolific artists of the 2020s. The veteran composer, piano and keyboard virtuoso – whose wild ivory adventures and melodic grace may remind fans of David Benoit – is also very clever and thoughtful with titles like “After Party in the Metaverse” and “Walking under the sakura.” Speaking of thought-provoking monikers, Narita’s latest fast grooving high-energy and improvisation-heavy single “Whispering Sand” reflects his philosophy that like sand slipping through our hands, and sandcastles being swept away by waves, our time in this world is fleeting. While the sentiment is wistful at its heart, he makes the ride an absolute blast full of exciting musical twists and turns!
