BEING GUIDED BY THE LIGHT is the fifth album by pianist Mamiko Watanabe and the fifth album to be released by Jojo Records. It is the representation of a musician in full flower, an artist reveling in her endless state of exploration. Mamiko plays the piano with the grace of a master but also the feral intensity of a jungle cat. This has led esteemed bassist Santi Debriano, one of her long-time collaborators and in the trio on this album, to compare Mamiko to the legendary McCoy Tyner.

Mamiko is joined by two revered masters of jazz, Billy Hart on drums and Santi Debriano on bass.

SIDE A:

1.Being Guided by the Light 6:28 (Mamiko Watanabe )

2 . Pas De Trois 6:27 (John Hicks )

3. The Peacocks 7:17 (Jimmy Rowles )

4 . The Scene is Clean 4:39 (Tadd Dameron )

SIDE B:

5. Atomic Space 8:14 (Mamiko Watanabe )

6. Nigeria 7:11 (Santi Debriano)

7. My Grandfather’s Clock 5:30 (Henry Clay Work)

8. Island Birdie 4:45 (McCoy Tyner)

Produced by Simon Belelty for Jojo Records