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Reggie Workman told me, "Play like you draw a picture on a white canvas!" With his words incessantly lingering in my head I have been wondering how that can be possible for a long time. Transferring my favorite tunes, exquisite pictures, insightful books, magnificent scenes, and precious experiences to music, I desperately strive to achieve what the legendary bassist said to me. This album hopefully reflects my long journey with my mentor's advice.
Akira Tateishi, a pianist and composer, performs and teaches in Tokyo where he was born. After graduating from The New School University, he stayed in NYC and did cruise ship gigs with Mike Bocchicchio. Before getting to NYC, he had been working for a governmental agency to facilitate international trade right after studying politics at Keio University in Tokyo
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