This piece was inspired by the hectic life of Tokyo which yet comes to a halt every now and so often such as during this terrible pandemic, it is a research on silence in a turbo city, pockets of meditative motion and moments and rest such as the touristic visit to a zen garden or a secluded temple. Within the ever-changing boundaries of business Japan, one encounters the cherished traditions which reflect times long gone yet play a part in everyday life. Tokyo Petrichor is written in the tradition of Jazz compositions which like so much western culture has found its way into the everyday life of Tokyo, be that in supermarkets or late night clubs. It reflects an era of bebop, music of yesterday, brought to a unique style in Japan, yet it touches on the contemporary noise and free jazz scene and was inspired by ever-changing yet recurring seasons of heat and rain at the end of each summer.
