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Yoshi Waki
Jazz / Other

Bassist



BROOKLYN, New York
United States

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Last Login:  12/22/2009
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Member Since8/7/2006
Band Websitewww.yoshiwaki.net
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   About Yoshi Waki

Born in Fukuoka, Japan, Yoshi began to play jazz bass at age of 20. Over the next few years, he emerged as a sought-after accompanist, with regular appearances at jazz clubs in Tokyo. In 1996, he moved to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music, where he was given Outstanding Performer Award. After graduation, he was on the tour for two years with the National Tour Company of Fosse, a Tony Awarded musical show. His rhythm-section mate was Bobby Economou, former drummer of rock group Blood Sweat & Tears. Yoshi currently lives in Brooklyn, New York and plays and tours with various groups in the city. Appearance includes some of the major venues and well known club in the city such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Blue Note, Knitting Factory, &c.

Yoshi performed with Ron Affif, George Benson, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Gary Burton, Big Apple Circus, Mike Clark, Hal Crook, Dan Zanes and Friends, George Garzone, Deborah Harry, Randy Johnston, Victor Jones (A.K.A. Culter Versy), Angelique Kidjo, Simon Kirke (Bad Company), John Lithgow (Perfectly Ridiculous), Joe Lovano, Ben Monder, Shunzo Ohno, Nashua Symphony Orchestra, National Youth Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, Tiger Okoshi, John Scofield, Bob Sheppard, Jimmy Slyde, Travis Sullivan&8217;s Bjorkestra, Frank Tiberi (Woody Herman Bigband), Suzanne Vega, Bill Ware Vibes, Frank Wes, Harry Whitaker, Jack Wilkins, Phil Wilson, Chihiro Yamanaka, &c.

Among the recordings he did, Catch that Train! (Dan Zanes and Friends) won the 49th Annual Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children, and After Hours (Chihiro Yamanaka) won the 23rd Japan Gold Disc Award for Jazz Album of the Year.


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DeeAnne Gorman

DeeAnne Gorman



Apr 7 2009 3:59 PM

Good to meet/hear you again last night at Sweet Rhythm! I need to get your e-mail address to send you some great photos I took...

DeeAnne Gorman, vocalist & poet
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www.deeannegorman.com
Matt

Matt



Mar 12 2009 6:29 PM

Yoshi, I miss playing with you!
J-Pop World

J-Pop World



Feb 17 2009 2:04 PM

Greetings Yoshi Waki. We just interviewed your friend, Juri Panda Jones. Have a fav Japanese artist you want to see interviewed next? Let us know.
Tamami

Tamami



Feb 16 2009 5:27 AM

Enjoyed your playing with Hiromi, re-men and wine!
Thank You - ((@@)) take care
Eduardo Rosas - photographer

Eduardo Rosas



Feb 3 2009 4:55 AM

Thank You!



















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INCOGNITO

INCOGNITO



Feb 1 2009 7:00 PM

You play beautiful music my brother!
viv

viv



Jan 25 2009 7:12 AM

hey..see you're still smokin' on the bass that is...
TONY NYC

TONY NYC



Dec 16 2008 1:25 AM

Hey Yoshi!!!
Great seeing you perform with Champian at RJ's last Thursday night. Hope to see you again SOON!
Best Wishes you to you Yoshi!!!
Nabuko JazzSinger

Nabuko JazzSinger



Dec 15 2008 5:28 AM

Thank you for the message!
I'm looking forward to seeing you on Dec 20th. The pianist is Tadataka Unno. Yoroshiku Onegai Shimasu!!
Satoko Kajita

Satoko Kajita



Dec 8 2008 8:41 PM

Hi Waki san! Thank you so much for the friendship!!
Satoko
Dan Aran

Dan Aran



Nov 15 2008 10:44 AM

yosh, ya Im back on the 18 but leaving again a day later till the 22. miss you man!!! hope things are good and see you in a sec
joshwelchez.com

joshwelchez.com



Oct 8 2008 10:53 AM

Good chatting with you at Fatcat, Yoshi!
DANIELA SCHACHTER

DANIELA SCHACHTER



Oct 4 2008 8:06 PM

GREAT TO SEE U!
HOPE WE CAN PLAY SOON!
DS
Peter Alsop

Peter Alsop



Sep 26 2008 6:59 PM

Hi Yoshi,
Welcome to our space!
Thanks for the add!!
And thanks for sharing some of your music. We enjoyed visiting your space!!!
Thanks, Peter Alsop & Staff
TONY NYC

TONY NYC



Jul 11 2008 7:20 AM

Hey Yoshi!
You were GREAT with the Rick Stone Trio last night!!!
Best Wishes!!!
Tony
TONY NYC

TONY NYC



Jul 9 2008 2:35 AM

Thanks for the add Yoshi.
Best Wishes!!!
Tony
Takahiro Morooka

Takahiro Morooka



Jun 24 2008 9:28 PM

Yoshi-san, thanks for add! 今度会ったらいろいろベースとかの話しましょうね♪
Grapes Records

Grapes Records



Jun 11 2008 10:23 PM

こんにちは。フレンド承認ありがとうございます。
またお会いできるのを楽しみにしています!
Rick Pierce

Rick Pierce



May 13 2008 5:22 AM

Hisashiburi baby. Long time no see.
Hope you're well.
Rick
Ruri Kippenbrock "Style with Tenugui"

Ruri Kippenbrock



May 10 2008 3:09 AM

So great to see you!
Thanks for the great music!!
mata-ne,
Ruri
Chris Carroll

Chris Carroll



May 5 2008 7:27 PM

Yoshi, good to see you the other week at Ben's gig!
The Dave Kain Group

The Dave Kain Group



Apr 14 2008 2:18 AM

I hope you play with Dave again sometime too!

Good gig and hope there is more to come.

Dave
Masako Hamamura

Masako Hamamura



Apr 7 2008 6:33 AM

よしさんお久しぶり。addありがとうございます。NYでのご活躍ぶり頼もしく思います。東京でお会いできるの楽しみにしてますね!
Carol Minor

Carol Minor



Apr 3 2008 1:50 AM

It was nice to see you the other night, sorry we weren't able to chat much - I didn't get to hear all your stories! I hope you play with Dave again sometime.
Irmina

Paulina Irmina Leoniak



Mar 30 2008 8:57 AM

YoshiKoshi where are you ?
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