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And though he admits that he didn't know what it was he was listening to back then,
it had enough of an impact to shape his musical direction for the rest of his life.And while his friends were listening to the energy and power of rock'n roll,
it was David Sanborn's music that led him to pursue the saxophone as his instrument of choice.After graduation, Yaz worked through the day as a social worker in Osaka
while studying saxophone with
Tetsuyuki Miya
and theory with
Sadayasu Fujii.After moving to New York, Yaz was impressed with the higher level of musicianship
and began to lose confidence in his own abilities.However, with only a month left in N.As time passed, his abilities (and confidence) improved as his continued to work
at night and practice during the day until soon he was able to switch to a day job,
thus leaving his evenings open for music.When he lost his day job as the result of the September 11th, tragedy,
Yaz became a full time musician, formed his own group (Yaz Band)
and became a regular feature with the New York City Transit Authority's
"Music Under New York" series.Smith has been involved with several music projects.He has also been the music director for such performers as T West, Tracy B and singer John Lewis,
and produced the theme music from popular NHK Japan series "New Yorkers".Stanley Clarke
of Return to Forever fame.Sly has worked with Bob Dylan, the Indigo Girls, the Del Vikings, Michael Urbaniak,
Maceo Parker, Al Green, Southside Johnny, and Baba Olatunji.Tomoaki Kanno (Drums)
Tomoaki started playing piano when he was five years old, and subsequently learned to play many different instruments as a child in Kanagawa, Japan.While studying at the school, he joined a band called "Will" with "Sing Like Talking" bassist Sakuma Akihiro and played extensively throughout Japan.Upon graduation from school, he started playing with Yujiro Wada and although he learned much about playing the drums while with Wada, decided to go to New York to learn music.Currently he is involved in an intensive study program at the New School of Social Research's Jazz Program and plays with groups such as The MK Groove Orchestra, Manipulation and toured with Yaz Band's 2003 Korea tour.Shinya Miyamoto (Drums)
Shinya Miyamoto is a versatile musician from Hiroshima, Japan
with a background in arranging, engineering, producing and sequential programming
(recording, mixing, mastering, etc.He attended The Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, where he majored
in Professional Music and graduated Cum Lade in 1994.Most recently,
he worked as mastering engineer and editor at Sterling Sound,
the largest music mastering plant in the world.Yazoo (known as Yaz in the U.It was formed in late 1981 by former Depeche Mode songwriter Vince Clarke (synthesizer) and English singer Alison Moyet (vocals), and was signed to Mute Records in the United Kingdom.Yazoo's initial foray into the US was disastrous when they received a £3.Yazoo subsequently renamed to Yaz for the US market because the name was already in use by a small American rock band.Yazoo released successful studio albums, Upstairs at Eric's in 1982 and the more successful You and Me Both in 1983.Yazoo continues to influence and inspire many of today's bands, including LCD Soundsystem, Shiny Toy Guns and Blaqk Audio.Yazoo was signed to Mute Records in the United Kingdom and to Sire Records in the United States.Yazoo's initial foray into the US was disastrous when they received a £3.Yazoo renamed to Yaz for the US market because the name was already in use by a small American rock band.Yazoo's debut single "Only You" backed with "Situation," was released on March 15, 1982 and rose to number two in the UK.MTV in the United States.They continued their successful streak with their first album, Upstairs at Eric's, which went platinum in Britain.Smash Hits reviewed Yazoo May 13, 1982.Breakup and legacy
Moyet signed to Columbia Records and began her successful solo career after leaving Yazoo.Clarke then started the synth pop group Erasure with vocalist Andy Bell.Mute Records released a remixed version of "Situation" as a single in 1990 which was moderately successful.Yazoo's debut single, "Only You", featuring a new remix of the title track and several more of "Don't Go".This project never came to surface, because Sony Music Entertainment would not permit it.The band's songs have appeared in a number of films and television shows.In 2007, "Situation" was used in The Sarah Silverman Program episode "Not Without My Daughter".Mute plans to reissue both albums as remastered versions.The news was confirmed later on including extra details.Add to this a DVD featuring an exclusive short film with new interviews from Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet and the videos for "Don't Go", "The Other Side Of Love", "Nobody's Diary", "Situation (1990)" and "Only You (1999)".Currently, 18 dates have been announced, starting in Copenhagen on May 26.The first three dates of the U.Yazoo performing in Oakland (San Francisco), Los Angeles, and Chicago.Yazoo wraps up the final two dates of the U.April 2008 in which Clarke and Moyet discuss Yazoo's first single "Only You".Line Magazine, Clarke announced that a live CD is also planned.Year
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U.Crouse, Richard (2000), Big Bang, Baby: Rock Trivia, Dundurn Press, p.Brown, Tony (August 2004), The Complete Book of the British Charts: Singles and Albums (3rd ed.This page was last modified on 5 June 2008, at 13:42.Takagi came to NYC in 1992 and formed YAZ BAND in 2002.Maceo Parker, and The Crusaders.With MUNY, Yaz Band performs at a number of train and subway stations.Yaz Band was featured on Subway Idol and numerous Cable TV programs as well as live on WBAI FM and at the Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival in 2005.This service is intended to provide basic understanding of MTA website content, but the translation is literal and may misrepresent names and idiomatic expressions.New York CityRecommended if you like ...YAZ BANDnotesWhen Yaz (Yasuyuki Takagi) came to New York in 1992, he was teaching himself the art of playing the saxophone in much the same way most musicians do; By constant practice at home, alone.However, by 2000 he began playing in New York City's subway stations (without accompaniment) to become more involved in New York's music scene.This was the beginning of the collaboration between Yaz and Eric Smith.Drummer Dave Dawson and bassist Sly Geralds were playing with Joy Ryder at the time and while listening to the band perform Yaz hoped one day to play with such a tight and tasteful rhythm section.His dream came true very soon; Eventually Yaz was sitting in the band at their gigs and was later asked to and became a regular member of the band.Subsequently, Yaz was asked by Sly Geralds to join his own band (The Sly Geralds' Band) where he met drummer Shinya Miyamoto.When Yaz auditioned for and was chosen to perform as part of The Music Under New York Series, he formed YAZ BAND in May, 2002 and immediately asked Eric Smith and Sly Geralds to join as keyboardist and bassist, respectively.Later, Dave Dawson and Shinya Miyamoto were also asked to share the position of the drummer of YAZ BAND.Similarly, when Sly Geralds was unavailable to perform on upcoming date, Yaz asked Iyasu Nagata to fill in to replace his regular bassist.Tomoaki Kanno was introduced to Yaz by his former drummer, Arei Sekiguchi.The New School's Jazz Program, he was asked to tour with Yaz Band on their Summer, 2003 Korea Tour when no other drummer was available.Although he was given very short notice, Tomo performed magnificently and subsequently became an important regular member of Yaz Band.Before Yaz came to New York, he played with guitarist Eiji Obata in Kyoto, Japan.Hence, when they met again several years later (after Eiji had recently graduated from prestigious Berklee College of Music), Yaz's prediction had come true; Eiji had become a fine guitarist.Reunited, Eiji has become a regular member of Yaz Band.Today, these musicians form the Yaz Band and perform both at various subway stations and other events throughout the New York metropolitan area.Yaz's choice to have these fine musicians appear on his second CD was not only due to their artistic abilities
as musicians, but also a statement of fellowship and growth among musicians and more importantly .Please log in to review this album.Both albums are extremely enjoyable.Yaz Band's second offering which proves that some things do get better and better as time goes by.Do yourself and favor: First, buy this CD and second, go see the Yaz Band live!He is an accomplished soloist, and works well with the rest of the band.Please log in to email this artist.New York CityRecommended if you like ...NajeelinksYasuyuki TakaginotesA native of Osaka, Japan, Yasuyuki Takagi (call him Yaz) was influenced by the sounds of jazz at a very early age.And while his friends were listening to the energy and power of rock?Kochi University Yaz began to study the saxophone while earning his Bachelor?And although he started to listen to and collect more of the same albums which he heard as a child in his father?United States, New York in particular, to pursue a career as a professional musician.After graduation, Yaz worked through the day as a social worker in Osaka while studying saxophone with Tetsuyuki Miya and theory with Sadayasu Fujii.As his passion for jazz grew stronger through time; He began to play with jazz groups and also sat in on some of teacher?However, after moving to New York, Yaz was impressed with the higher level of musicianship and began to lose confidence in his own abilities.Feeling that his own ability was inadequate to pursue a career as a professional musician in New York, he decided to return back to Japan.Hence, he decided to stay in New York and began studying with Rob Scheps while working as a dishwasher in a Japanese restaurant.When he lost his day job as the result of the September 11th, tragedy, Yaz became a full time musician, formed his own group (the Yaz Takagi Group) and became a regular feature with the New York City Transit Authority?Please log in to review this album.Debi GrosserHis PASSION comes through his music.LIVE and GREAT so I bought 2 CD's and hope there's more coming.REALLY LOVE the STYLE of music.It made the my music collection more complete!The saxophone is an instrument that leaves plenty of room for improvisation and Yaz uses it very wisely.Their style is full of surprises for a typical Jazz fun, and for freshies, watch out for addiction.The best jazz in New Yorkauthor: Anthony WheelerIf you're looking for authentic jazz in the order of Jackie Mclean and other cool jazz artist then Yaz is your man.Yaz excels in all facets of this art form.They were awesome I just stood there along with other straphangers vibing on the music.Recommendedauthor: Elaine RhoadesA vibrant and exciting CD by an artist previously unknown to me.It's smooth flavor and full of life attitude is the perfect blend for any occasion.Everyone's first jazz experience should be YAZ!This video will appear on your blog shortly.Thank you for sharing this video!This video has been added to your favorites.Please login to add to favorites.The video has been added to your playlist.Please login to add to your playlists.Please login to add to flag a video.This video has no Responses.Change this to see only comments above a certain value.Change the value of a comment by clicking on a thumb.Would you like to comment?Thank you for sharing this video!The video has been added to your playlist.Please login to add to flag a video.Change this to see only comments above a certain value.Change the value of a comment by clicking on a thumb.
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