Mysterious Ways is the first full album from jazz pianist MADOCA. All original compositions in the style of a Contemporary jazz, fusion and funk blend together to provide a good substance that will clean to your mind & soul.

11 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Smooth Jazz, JAZZ: Jazz Fusion



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MADOCA [ma du ka] is a pianist/ keyboardist/ songwriter/ ASCAP music publisher and recording artist. Her style consists of contemporary jazz, fusion, soul, pop and funk blended together to provide sustenance for your mind and soul.

Madoca began studying piano/organ at the age of 7 and graduated the Senzoku Music University Senior High School in Kawasaki Japan with a major in Composition and Piano. In 1982 she received the Yamaha Nemu Music School Scholarship in Tokyo where she studied jazz piano/ organ/ arrangement/ jazz ensemble and theory. Madoca got her first taste of show business in 1985 when touring with Japanese national bands and also performing on NHK TV in Tokyo/Osaka. From 1990 to 1993 she performed with several American Jazz/R&B bands in Tokyo/ Yokohama/ Kyoto.

In 1994, Madoca moved to Hong Kong where she performed/ world tour(Australia, Canada, China, France, Holland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States of America) for various Chinese artists including PolyGram recording artist Jacky Chueng. Her selection, "I Don't Cry Anymore", was the winner in the 8th Song Writer's Quest in 1996, a competition organized by the Composer and Authors Society of Hong Kong. She has worked with numerous recording artists including Eric Marienthal, Paul Young and All 4 One. "Music is my life", Madoca says. She performs with passion, playing with deep feeling and expression. Her image and objectives are classy & sexy.

In 1998, Madoca met Guitar player/ Singer, Prince Redd, when he was touring in Hong Kong with Jason Bryant from the S.O.S. band. Since that day, they've traveled the world as a duo. In 2003 Madoca moved to Atlanta, Georgia to form her band, MADOCA & Company, who has been performing throughout the Atlanta area including Centennial Olympic Park, the Philips Arena, the Gwinnett Center, Suwaneeâs Town Center Park, the Crowe's Nest, the Bluelights, the Paradise City, the Meniscus Tavern, the Village Corner, the Women's Center, the Five Spot, the Blue Room, the Michon's, the Grape, Hyatt hotels, the South Beach Bistro, the KC Pit bbq and many private events.

In 2004, Madoca & Company performed in the Showcase of Atlantis Music Conference and opened for Chris Botti. In 2005 Madoca & Company opened shows for Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler and Richard Elliott at the Michelob GOT JAZZ Concert. Madoca and Co. also performed in the 2005 Lincoln Vibe Smooth Jazz Concert Series presented by Smooth Jazz 107.5 WJZZ FM, opened for Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on March 2006 presented by Atlanta Hawks. Madoca & Company performed in the Suwanee Smooth Jazz 107.5 Concert Series. "America is one of my favorite countries" she says. Madoca's musical capability and style are influenced by and spans the spectrum of Herbie Hancock, Joe Sample and Chick Corea, yet are uniquely her own. Paying her performance dues for the last 20 years, it is now time for Madoca to come to the forefront as an artist. Her band members connect with her and are committed to expose and explore their musical abilities in and through MADOCA & Company. Her newly released CD titled "Mysterious Ways" (August '05) is available, with the songs "Chillin in the shade", "Hot Cookin' City" and " Eternal summer" getting airplay on Jazz 91.9 WCLK FM, WBCX 89.1 FM, WRFG 89.3 FM and other college radio stations across the country.