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Nori Naraoka is a bass player and producer based in New York and New Orleans, and he is active worldwide. His album features Grammy Award winners Jon Batiste, Russell Batiste Jr., Kishi Bashi, and June Yamagishi.

Notable tracks on the album include "Play it!" which demonstrates the breadth of Nori's musicality, "Cafenile Den" which conveys the lively atmosphere of New Orleans, and "Migi to Hidari" where Kishi Bashi's vocals blend seamlessly with the music. "My Name Is Nori" features impressive performances by Jon Batiste, Russell Batiste Jr., and Nori Naraoka. "Lake Pontchartrain" shows Nori's emotive bass solo, capturing the essence of New Orleans, while "1416 Magazine St" is the only song on the album with Japanese lyrics. The album also features "Funky People-Live from Funky Butt with Big Sam's Funky Nation," which expresses the spirit of James Brown, commemorating the year this album was produced.

Notable musicians featured on the album include
Russell Batiste Jr., Jon Batiste, Brian Coogan, Makuni Fukuda, Matthew Fricke, Simon Lott, Eddie Christmas, Kishi Bashi, Nori Kikuta, Andrew Baham, 'Big Sam' Williams, June Yamagishi, Tomoko Naraoka, and Nori Naraoka.

Overall, the album offers a blend of Nori Naraoka's funky and bluesy play throughout all the tracks.