Loving Touch

Artist Profile

• Yoshio Suzuki

  Born in 1946. Under the musician's parents and his uncle, Suzuki Method's founder, Shinichi Suzuki, he has been acquainted with the violin and piano since childhood. Graduated from Waseda University. In charge of piano at Waseda University Modern Jazz Study Group. After graduation, he studied under Sadao Watanabe. He turned to bass with an invitation to his band. From 1969 to 1973, he joined the group of Sadao Watanabe and Masabumi Kikuchi. He went to the United States in 1973 and became a regular bassist with the Stan Getz Group in 1974 and Art Blakey & Jazz Messengers in 1975-76. After returning to Japan in 1985, he led his own bands such as MATSURI, EAST BOUNCE, BASS TALK, GENERATION GAP, and THE BLEMD and developed aggressive activities. A leader in the Japanese jazz world, familiar to musicians and fans under the nickname 'Ching'.

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• Tsuyoshi Yamamoto

  Born in 1948. Started playing the piano when he was in elementary school. During high school, he was captivated by live performances by Art Brakey & Jazz Messengers, and studied jazz piano on his own. Entered a professional at the age of 19 while in college in 1967. Starting from the group of Mickey Curtis, he traveled while playing the UK and European countries. Record debut in 1974. The large-scale blues feeling and the swinging piano attracted the attention of fans. Since then, many leader albums and co-starring albums have been released by record companies,established the status of a popular pianist. Appeared at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1979 and gained great popularity. After that, he moved to the United States and spent one year performing music in New York. After returning to Japan, he resumed his activity as a house pianist at the live house "Misty" in Roppongi. He is active in various fields, such as in charge of music for the popular TV program "Ryu's Bar".

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