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Zayaendo

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Zaya Endo was formed in 2016, led by Tensiscoats Saya and Satomi Endo of Bio Bio Patata. The ensemble features a variety of wind instrumentsincluding saxophone, clarinet, trombone, euphonium, and tubaalong with guitar, banjo, percussion, and melodica. The group performs compositions primarily consisting of original songs written by the members, characterized by lively and heartwarming melodies that evoke nostalgic images of traditional Japanese landscapes. Note that Saya and Satomi Endo have since left the group. Furthermore, the ensembles instrumentation and number of members are fluid, changing flexibly depending on the situation.Zaya Endo performed twice at Tokyo Ftarri, on January 2 and April 21, 2024. This CD features nine carefully selected tracks from those performances. The members are: Kaneko Numata (clarinet), Ken Mabe (saxophone), Megumi Nakagawa (melodica, alto horn), Kiriko Kawamatsu (