On July 6, 2007, AIMA Japan held its 2nd Annual Charity Jazz Concert at Manhattan Blue in Otemachi, Tokyo, and raised over 1,200,000 yen for the Tyler Foundation! The Master's Talk Jazz Quartet kept Tokyo finance industry professionals and their friends entertained through the evening. Drummer Eiju Sasaki, bassist Yoshio Suzuki and pianist Soichi Noriki provided the smooth accompaniment for the velvety vocalist Shoko Amano from New York.
Thank you to everyone who attended and a special thanks to AIMA for organizing and sponsoring the evening and choosing to benefit the Tyler Foundation! Of course we also would like to graciously thank the other key sponsors White & Case, NikkoCitiGroup, and Reuters; cosponsors HSBC and Ascendant Business Solutions; and supporters Ramius Capital Group, Fortis, and Evolution Japan Advisors. Shine On!