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Pianists · b. 1942

Yōsuke Yamashita

Japanese jazz pianist, composer and writer

Born: 26 February 1942
Tokyo City
Country: Empire of Japan
Active: 1959–
Record labels: Enja Records
Discography: 36 albums

Biography

Yōsuke Yamashita is a jazz musician who plays piano. Yōsuke Yamashita was born on 26 February 1942 in Tokyo City. The music is usually filed under jazz, jazz fusion and free jazz. Record labels: Enja Records. The discography here lists 36 albums, from “Mokujiki” (1970) to “山下洋輔 × スガダイロー” (2014). Honours include Fumio Nanri Award (1990), Medal with Purple Ribbon (2003) and Oribe prize (2005).

Yōsuke Yamashita (山下洋輔, Yamashita Yōsuke; born 26 February 1942) is a Japanese jazz pianist, composer and writer. His piano style is influenced by free jazz, modal jazz and soul jazz. Since the late 1980s, Yamashita's main performing group has consisted of Cecil McBee (bass), Pheeroan akLaff (drums), and often Joe Lovano (saxophone).

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Mokujiki 1970

Breathtake 1975

バンスリカーナ 1976

家 1976

兆 1980

Bolero 1985

マル・ウォルドロンに捧ぐ 1988

ミナのセカンド・テーマ 1990

インナー・スペース 1992

Asian Games 1993

Dazzling Days 1993

ヨースケ・アローン 1993

Ways of Time 1994

ストーン・フラワー〜A.C.ジョビンに捧げる 1997

LIVE in WAREHOUSE 1998 · Live

Standards 1998

「カンゾー先生」オリジナル・サウンドトラック 1998

ピアニストを聴け! YOSUKE YAMASHITA THE COMPLETE FRASCO RECORDINGS 1998

1999/2.26 LIVE 1999 · Live

Resonant Memories 2000

SA KU RA 2003

SAKURA ライヴ 2003

SPIDER 2003

クレッシェンド 2003

センチメンタル 2003

プレイズ・ガーシュウィン 2003

目をみはるキャンバス 2003

KIZASHI'04〜富樫雅彦バラードコレクション〜 2004

マル・ウォルドロンに捧ぐ 2006

山下洋輔:ピアノ協奏曲第1番「エンカウンター」/「山下洋輔のボレロ」山下洋輔(P) 佐渡裕/イタリア国立放送so. 2007

トリプル・キャッツ 2008

山下洋輔:Explorer/Sudden Fiction 山下洋輔(P) 佐渡裕/東京フィルハーモニーso. 2008

ラプソディ・イン・ブルー 2009

スパークリング・メモリーズ 2012

ラプソディ・イン・ブルー山下洋輔(P) 佐渡裕/シエナ・ウインドo. 2014

山下洋輔 × スガダイロー 2014 · Live

Awards

1990 Fumio Nanri Award
2003 Medal with Purple Ribbon
2005 Oribe prize
2011 Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise
2012 The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Yōsuke Yamashita play?

Yōsuke Yamashita is known for playing piano.

When and where was Yōsuke Yamashita born?

Yōsuke Yamashita was born 26 February 1942 in Tokyo City.

What are Yōsuke Yamashita's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Mokujiki (1970), Breathtake (1975), バンスリカーナ (1976), 家 (1976) and 兆 (1980).

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