I met Japanese-American singer Maya Hatch at last year’s Tokyo Jazz Festival where she did a quick guest spot with Australian soul-jazz trio Cookin’ On Three Burners. Her album ‘Lil’ Darlin’ came out in 2012 and will certainly appeal to fans who like their standard tunes done in different way. Maya brings a lot of soul, funk and hip-hop style into this album and her live shows. She’s based in Japan now so gigs regularly around town, go check her out.