Love Shippolly by Kaori Nishijima, Tsutomu Takei, Rabito Arimoto, Yuki Nakayama, Misaki Motofuji, Kiyotaka Moriuchi

Ensemble Shippolly
is a captivating chamber jazz unit that explores the theme of "the layering of breath" through a unique combination of three wind instruments, voice, and piano.

Founded in 2015 by pianist and composer Kaori Nishijima, inspired by her musical experiences while living in Sweden, the ensemble uses not only conventional playing techniques of instruments but also intricately weaves in elements such as breathiness, presence, and the Japanese concept of 'ma' .
The term ‘shippori’  evokes a sense of warmth and intimacy in Kyoto dialect.



The core members include Tsutomu Takei (tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, and more), Rabito Arimoto (trumpet, bass clarinet, and others), Yuki Nakayama (trombone), and for their latest project, they are joined as guest artists Misaki Motofuji (baritone saxophone, clarinet) and Kiyotaka Moriuchi (darbuka and other percussions), adding depth and new colors to the ensemble's sound.


Japanese chamber jazz unit exploring "the layering of breath" through a combination of three wind instruments, voice, and piano, using not only conventional playing techniques of instruments but also intricately weaves in elements such as breathiness, presence, and japanese concept of 'ma'.
The term ‘shippori’  evokes a sense of warmth and intimacy in Kyoto dialect.