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Ignition

Akio Yokota & Tamayo Nagao

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  • Akio Yokota

    AKIO played guitar since he was 12, and studied under Jazz Guitar master Ikuo Shiosaki from 15. Immediately after graduating from high school, his professional career began. (1981) "Day By Day" Record Debut (1986) "My Romance" 1st Leader Album "Mysty2" Leader Album (2004) "Double Face" Leader Album In 2001, AKIO became a guitarist of jazz unit FRIED PRIDE, and released their first album "Fried Pride" from the US Concord label. They were the first Japanese artist to release the album from Concord. (2001) "Fried Pride" Swing Journal Magazine Gold Disc Award FRIED PRIDE released 11 albums with guest recording artists such as Marcus Miller, Mike Mainieri, Sheila E., Gil Goldstein and others. Performed live around the world including the Blue Note New York. (2002) "Street Walking Woman" 2nd Album w/Drum & Percussion Sheila E. --"Close To you" Ending theme for music documentary on TV Tokyo (2004) "That's My Way" 4th Album w/M. Miller, G. Goldstein, M. Mainieri & others (2012) "LIFE --- source of energy" 9th Album --"Caesar's Dream" CM song for Menard cosmetic Suffered a stroke at the age of 53, AKIO temporary lost speech and mobility, and was unable to play guitar. After months of rehabilitation with his passion towards music, AKIO has fully recovered and even refined his Virtuoso technique. In 2015, AKIO's new challenge as a solo guitarist began. He has performed live in Germany, France, Luxembourg, and continue to expand his play-ground around the world. Germany Berlin - The Hat Berlin - Café Cinema France Lyon - La Clef de Voute Lyon - St. George Grenoble - Le NESS Luxembourg Echternach - Trifolion

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  • Tamayo Nagao

    熊本市出身。東京芸術大学附属音楽高等学校を経て東京芸術大学卒業、在学中よりミュージカルのオーケストラやショー等でソロまたは長尾珠代ストリングスを率い て年間約150 ステージをこなす演奏活動を続けている。 また、ダルクローズ国際資格サーティフィケイトを取得。「演奏に生かすリトミック」等の講座を開催している。ソロアルバム「私の心はヴァイオリン」には本邦初録音のダルクローズの作品も収録されている。 2015 年より横田＆長尾で海外活動を始め、ドイツ、フランス等でコンサートを行う。その後、国内でも Duo シリーズ「T&A アコースティックコンサート」を展開中。 ・2017 年 10 月、横田明紀男 with 長尾珠代のクリスマスアルバム「Love at Christmas」を発売。 ・2018 年 7 月発売「Dreamer」収録 Spirit of HIGO, Serenata del Azul の Solo Violin

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