SALONDORANJU japanese musician and shodo(Japanese traditional calligraphy)artist
Biography
He started to play the classic guitar at the age of 12. After receiving some lessons,he began music activity in a band. After giving some live performances and entering music contests, he received training in music theory, composing and arrangement under the guidance of jazz pianist Sato Masahiko. In 1989, he joined Kokubu Hiroko's group as a guitarist and mainly performed on jazz sessions. he also did some work in live music and radio work through jazz festivals, NHK radio programs, and his own music unit. In the recent years, he has been involved in a wide range of music production including pops, song writing, composing, sound production and instruction. He has worked with such musicians as Kokubu Hiroko, Hino Motohiko, Kaneko Mari, Nakamura Yoshiro, Kobayashi Akiko, J. Scofield andmore. He is also well acquainted with creators and musicians of alternative music.