Taku Yabuki, a piano and keyboard player from Japan, continues to perform extensively as a session musician in Japan regardless of styles. Also, he recently has appeared in certain festivals in US and Canada with Tatsuya Yoshida, a legendary drummer of "the underground music scene."
With his highly acclaimed playing techniques and time feel, he performs every music flawlessly, including those odd meter tunes.
Although learning classical piano from age 5, he grew up with pop and rock.
During his time as a college student he started to play in bands; there he encounted many musical genres and was especially fascinated by performances of Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman, naturally developing his deep interest in instrumental music. At age 21 he met jazz music. He soon started to learn the theory, and then decided to pursue his study abroad; he enrolled in Berklee College of Music in Boston. Upon graduation, he returned to Japan. Since then, he has been working very actively up to the present date--mainly as a pianist for several singers.
Still studying jazz and classical music in depth, he continues to develop the world of his own music, with many other talented musicians.
His album, called "Modern World Symphony," features a total of 46 great musicians, with whom Taku has performed, either in Japan or in US. Indeed, everybody who appears here gives full play to his ability. Wonderful sound.
Despite these tunes do contain lots of odd meters and are never easy to play, every melody is surprisingly beautiful.
With strings and horns effectively used, the sound is deep and symphonic; regardless of age and personal taste, this album certainly has the energy to push back the boundaries of music. ↓To Get My Album↓
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★Disc Revue [An excellent up-and-coming piano player from Japan. The album, opening up fresh possibilities of instrumental music, features a beautiful combination of string instruments and his exquisite piano performance.]
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Thanks for the word out....I'll be in London this weekend with Carl Craig Innerzone Orchestra, Aug 30 Get Loaded In The Park, Clapham Common, London New music and my new label is on the way... Always in touch with the truth and real people... Best Francisco Mora Catlett
hi taku! i am in korea right now and i will have a short layover in japan when i fly back to LA this tuesday. anyways, that's great that you worked with raiatea. i've worked with her numerous times. i also recorded some drums on her latest album. hope to see you again!
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