My Band T's color myspace.com/tscolor
*Japanese Roots Music based Alternative
Hamane YUKA
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Vocal
Koto
Nakata TAIZO (ZOW)
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Sho
gaku-Biwa
Acoustic gt.
Maruta MIKI
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17gen(bass koto)
Obina KUNIKO
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Kokyu
Sakamoto KAZUTAKA
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Melodion
Local Heroine
*Japanese Pop-Rock
Yuca
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Vocal
ZOW
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Guitar
Hamagamo Club Band
*Japanese Pop-Rock
Gamo
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Vocal
Electric gt.
Hamayuki
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Vocal
Pianica
ZOW
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Guitar
Influences
(Foreign)
Deep Forest, Loreena McKennitt, William Ackerman, Mecano, Mark Knopfler(Dire Straits), Ritchie Blackmore(Rainbow/Deep Purple), Roger McGuinn(The Byrds)
* ZOW's real name is "Nakata TAIZO". born in Osaka, Japan - 1965.
Gagaku (Japanese Ancient Court Music) instruments Player. also Compose, Produce and Recording Engineering.
After searching for my identity of a Japanese in music, I went into the Gagaku World (Japanese Ancient Court Music). Working as an acoustic guitarist and a SR engineer, I came to know various types of music.
Studied Sho and Gaku-biwa under professionals and started activities as a Gagaku player. By using the traditional instruments, I published musical works aimed at New Age / Ambient Music. Made music for the commercial videos, CD-ROMs and the painter's exhibition abroad.
Participated in various sessions and recording. Produced the events of traditional music sponsored by public organizations, cultural corporations and Japan Foundation.
Performed in Japan Arts Festival, Asia-Pacific Festival and the symposiums on local culture of ancient times. I am well known for introducing and spreading Gagaku through the Internet, and is also recommended in the web site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Now, I works as a stage director in a lot of concerts.
Hi Zow, Sorry I haven't been around for ages, its a case of genuine 'busy-ness'. I finally got some Blue Dream tracks up on my site.
This album is a single peice of music, incredibly well produced by Grammy Winner Will Ackerman (Founder of Windham Hill Records) and should be listened to on your best hi-fi with a good bottle of plonk!
You can now order one of 1,000 Pre-Purchase signed copies of Blue Dream - to be delivered October 1st. Click here to order online or print the order form and send by post.
Hello, great music on your page with wonderful videos. I love your music. Very poetic atmospheres with a lot of serenity. Have a very good week, from Brest, Julien
Hi all Arigato for your nice comments. I really like the haunting melodies of Into White Snows - it would suit the movie Memoirs of a Geisha perfectly :) Best wishes with your music.
musique magnifique, un voyage en orient et à travers soit même pour planer. Very beautifull music you do, makes travelling to japan in a peacefull wind of music...
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