Person · Female
山中千尋
- From
- Kōriyama, Japan
- Since
- 1976–present
- Releases
- 30
- jazz
- contemporary jazz
About
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.
Member of
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Chihiro Yamanaka Somethin' Blue Quintet eponymous
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The Spheres piano, keyboard
Discography
Albums
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Outside by the Swing
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Lach doch mal
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Abyss
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Bravogue
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After Hours
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Runnin’ Wild
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Forever Begins
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Reminiscence
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Because
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After Hours 2
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Molto Cantabile
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Somethin’ Blue
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Syncopation Hazard
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Guilty Pleasure
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Monk Studies
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Utopia
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Prima del Tramonto
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Rosa
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Today Is Another Day
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Dolce Vita
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Carry On
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Ooh-La-La
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Happy-Go-Lucky
EPs
Links
Listen
Official
Concerts
Buy
Also known as
Chihiro Yamanaka
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 1b2eafe8-57ea-428a-bb1e-4c083904787b
- ISNI
- 0000000062399302
- IPI
- 00429787210
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.