Chihiro Yamanaka
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Pianists · b. 1974

Chihiro Yamanaka

Japanese jazz pianist

Born
December 1974
Kiryū
Country
Japan
Active
2001–
Record labels
Verve Records, Decca
Discography
24 albums

Biography

Chihiro Yamanaka is a jazz musician who plays piano. Chihiro Yamanaka was born in December 1974 in Kiryū. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Verve Records and Decca. The discography here lists 24 albums, from “Outside by the Swing” (2005) to “Happy-Go-Lucky” (2026).

Chihiro Yamanaka (山中千尋, Yamanaka Chihiro) (born 1976) is a Japanese jazz pianist and composer, born in Kiryū, Gunma Prefecture. As of 2025, she was based in Tokyo. She has released more than 30 albums, most of them on Verve Records.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Outside by the Swing 2005
Lach doch mal 2006
Abyss 2007
Live in Tokyo: Tour 2007 Summer 2007 · Live
After Hours 2008
Bravogue 2008
Runnin’ Wild 2009
Forever Begins 2010
Reminiscence 2011
After Hours 2 2012
Because 2012
Molto Cantabile 2013
Somethin’ Blue 2014
Syncopation Hazard 2015
Guilty Pleasure 2016
Monk Studies 2017
Utopia 2018
Prima del Tramonto 2019
Rosa 2020
Today Is Another Day 2022
Dolce Vita 2023
Carry On 2024
Ooh-La-La 2025
Happy-Go-Lucky 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Chihiro Yamanaka play?

Chihiro Yamanaka is known for playing piano.

When and where was Chihiro Yamanaka born?

Chihiro Yamanaka was born December 1974 in Kiryū.

What are Chihiro Yamanaka's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Happy-Go-Lucky (2026), Outside by the Swing (2005), Lach doch mal (2006), Abyss (2007) and Live in Tokyo: Tour 2007 Summer (2007).

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