Studio Ghibli VGM & Anime Jazz w/ Owen Chen’s Eternal Wind Quintet
Ghibli Jazz Innovator
Saxophonist Owen Chen's Eternal Wind Quintet reimagines beloved Studio Ghibli and anime soundtracks with sophisticated jazz arrangements, offering a fresh, instrumental take on nostalgic melodies.
About
Owen Chen is a Toronto-based saxophonist, composer, and arranger renowned for his distinctive approach to jazz. A graduate of the University of Toronto's Jazz Studies program, Chen leads his Eternal Wind Quintet in performing intricate and heartfelt jazz renditions of iconic film, anime, and video game scores, particularly from Studio Ghibli.
Music Style
Their music blends the harmonic complexity and improvisational spirit of jazz with the evocative melodies of Studio Ghibli and other anime/VGM, creating lush, instrumental soundscapes that are both nostalgic and innovative.
Background
- Hometown
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Education
- University of Toronto
- Instruments
- saxophone (alto)
- Active
- 2010s-present
Similar Artists
If you like The Seatbelts, The Consouls, or instrumental jazz arrangements of popular media, you'll love Owen Chen's Eternal Wind Quintet.