Japanese Fusion Violinist - NAOTO

[pf]

Harlow folks.

Today, I shall introduce to you a Japanese Fusion violinist - NAOTO.

Si So Dance (kinda rock)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tibgPDuTNyc
Must have strong back to pull his stunt.

Sanctuary (Pop - NAOTO's composition)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhBkVDBLRJ4
Gosh! Taro Hakase is supporting him in the supporting string orchastra!!
I believe the bassist is Shigeki Ippon who played in Unit Asia with Hiroyuki Noritake http://courseware.nus.edu.sg/e-raion/document/archives/2008/jazz_2008.pdf

Spain
http://www.imeem.com/tsuriken/video/CefbPloH/jjoaquin-rodrigo-chick-corea-spain-music/
Enjoy the lovely, soulful intro by my fav guitarist - Taroma Koshida!
Played by a Japanese string orchastra, this song sounded very sophisticated. NAOTO's solo sounds Japanese. Actually, kinda Korean at the beginning. Reminded me a little of the Korean drama 宫. However, the essence of Spain, which is the rhythmic expression is not lost. Good thing, they have a very solid lady percussionist. I believe she is the same lady percussionist in Taro Hakase's Jounetsu Tairiku at HATS Fest '07.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaMd7vQ22jM

Jounetsu Tairiku (Violin Summit 2006 version)
http://www.imeem.com/tsuriken/video/YkY4QSGG/hakase-taro-jounetsu-tairiku-music-video/
My fav japanese musicians are in the show!
Cello: Hiroki Kashiwagi
Bass: Toru Nijishima
Guitar: Toruma Koshida
And NAOTO tried to be funny again...:mrgreen:

Hope you enjoy these vids!

 

[elektrig]

haha ooh he reminds me of sodagreen's violinist, ah gong (taiwan) who also often attempts to pull off wild stunts during performances hehe!
whoo im addicted to the violin chorus in si so dance it sounds pretty diao and funky to me lol. on the other hand sanctuary is a simple yet beautiful melody... =) wow i like the the arrangement and the flow of the song spain. as i listen on, i visualise many different colours going on in my head haha. from the guitar intro, then change of pace to a more rhythmic expression as mentioned above, then a short piano solo...

 

[pf]

Those who are into fusion violinists might also like MODEA - a Japanese band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijaMEiVoeYo

I think I prefer the violinist in MODEA over NAOTO.