Born in Osaka. Been in Jazz firm since 1980. Spent 1988-1990 in NYC. Performed as the member of numerous bands such as "Zenryoku Onnanies"(1993-2001), "Shibusa Shiraz, Moers Jazz Festival Germany, 1997", "Rico Rodriguez Band, 1999", "Machine Translations, 1999-2000 Big Day Out/Woodford Fes" etc.
It is incredible to find or been found by someone who creates wonderful arts including the ones possibly on the other side of the planet.
I am liking the idea of actual corporation/creating the art works together through the network in many levels as well as the virtual friendship.
I feel most comfortable playing stringed instruments but basically cannot help enjoying any musical instruments come across.
I am now in Byron Bay Australia. Been 'round here for nearly 8years. Time flies...
The project that I am currently most tuned is the band is Slim Buddhas
Jazz, Mambo, Tango etc. turns into Tri-Hop. Brand new band!
Previous Works:
"Maintain the Universe" (1999~ Kyoto - Byron Bay)
"Tokyo Bound" (Film Soundtrack, Sydney 2000)
"Paon" (w Guy Freer: 1997~)
"Hide the Potato" (Irish Unit 2000~)
"M'bbedeh" (w 7 Djembes, Banjo and Bass)
"Parethesis" (Mark:composition, Kazz: arrangements etc. 2000~)
"Mama Mojo" (Blues Funk Duo w Chinta 2002~)
"Be Carmen" (Virtual Soundtrack: Ken Naughton&Kazz 2003~)
"Olive Groove". The mixture of ethnos, instrumentation, each song's origin, time signatures etc. is blended well and has become such a groovy gravy for the various Greek recipes. Thank GODDESS!
Click the logo to listen to "Olive Groove" from
www.myspace.com/olivegroove" !
Greek Funk Reggae...
etc.
