Born on 27 Oct. 1986 in Tokyo, Japan. 1996ļ¼ age 9 ļ¼4th gradeļ¼ Joins the school band. She originally hoped to play the flute, but losing in a battle of ārock-paper-scissorsā, she found herself stuck with the alto saxophone. 1998ļ¼ age 11 ļ¼6th gradeļ¼ Finds the Jaco Pastorius album in her fatherās CD collection. Shocked by Charlie Parkerās āDonna Leeā , falls in love with Jazz. Begins to learn Jazz by herself. 2001ļ¼ age 14 ļ¼8th gradeļ¼ Read more on Last.fm