Stomu Yamashta (or Yamash'ta), born Tsutomu Yamashita (山下勉, Yamashita Tsutomu, 15 March 1947),[1] is a Japanese percussionist, keyboardist and composer. He is best known for pioneering and popularising a fusion of traditional Japanese percussive music with Western progressive rock music in the 1960s and 1970s.
Yamash'ta was born in Kyoto, Japan on 15 March 1947.[1][2] He entered to study at the Kyoto Academy of Music in 1960.[2] His father was the director of the Kyoto Philharmonic, and he became a percussionist in the orchestra when he was 13.[3] He studied music at Kyoto University, Juilliard School of Music, and Berklee College of Music,[2] and has also lectured in music. His innovation and acrobatic drumming style earned him many accolades. In the 1960s he performed with Thor Johnson, Toru Takemitsu, and Hans Werner Henze amongst others. He changed his name from Tsutomu Yamashita to the phonetic Stomu Yamash'ta and in 1969 gained worldwide recognition during a concert with Seiji Ozawa and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Time reviewed the concert declaring 'the star of the evening was Stomu Yamash'ta who stole the show with his virtuoso performance', and when it was over the audience gave him a five-minute standing ovation.[4][5]
At the turn of the 1970s he worked with Peter Maxwell Davies and brought the Red Buddha Theatre company from Japan to Europe, acting as their director, producer and composer, writing and performing in the multi-media event The Man From The East, with Morris Pert's Come To The Edge providing the musical backing.
Stomu Yamash'ta also appears in the last episode of Tony Palmer's All You Need is Love: The Story of Popular Music.[6]
Name
Originally known as Tsutomu Yamashita, most of his albums for Western audiences use the name "Stomu Yamash'ta", though some (such as Go and Raindog) use the name "Yamashta" (without the apostrophe).[7]
Discography
The World Of Stomu Yamash'ta (1971, live) (with Uzu, the first commercial digital recording ever made, and the second commercial digital recording ever released)
Uzu: The World Of Stomu Yamash'ta 2 (1971, live) (recorded same time as above, but not released until eight months later)
Percussion Recital (1971 - re-issue of the two albums above on one disc, less two tracks)
Metempsychosis (1971, collaboration with Masahiko Sato)
Stomu Yamash'ta documentary film "Walking On Sound"
April 14, 2023
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Stomu Yamashta or Yamash ta born Tsutomu Yamashita 山下勉 Yamashita Tsutomu 15 March 1947 1 is a Japanese percussionist keyboardist and composer He is best known for pioneering and popularising a fusion of traditional Japanese percussive music with Western progressive rock music in the 1960s and 1970s In the latter part of the 1970s he led the supergroup Go with Steve Winwood Al Di Meola Klaus Schulze and Michael Shrieve 1 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Name 2 Discography 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditYamash ta was born in Kyoto Japan on 15 March 1947 1 2 He entered to study at the Kyoto Academy of Music in 1960 2 His father was the director of the Kyoto Philharmonic and he became a percussionist in the orchestra when he was 13 3 He studied music at Kyoto University Juilliard School of Music and Berklee College of Music 2 and has also lectured in music His innovation and acrobatic drumming style earned him many accolades In the 1960s he performed with Thor Johnson Toru Takemitsu and Hans Werner Henze amongst others He changed his name from Tsutomu Yamashita to the phonetic Stomu Yamash ta and in 1969 gained worldwide recognition during a concert with Seiji Ozawa and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Time reviewed the concert declaring the star of the evening was Stomu Yamash ta who stole the show with his virtuoso performance and when it was over the audience gave him a five minute standing ovation 4 5 At the turn of the 1970s he worked with Peter Maxwell Davies and brought the Red Buddha Theatre company from Japan to Europe acting as their director producer and composer writing and performing in the multi media event The Man From The East with Morris Pert s Come To The Edge providing the musical backing He has composed for the British Royal Ballet contributed pieces from his albums to the Nicolas Roeg film The Man Who Fell to Earth starring David Bowie performed in Peter Maxwell Davies s score for Ken Russell s The Devils and in John Williams score for Robert Altman s Images 1972 He has also composed film scores 1 His Space Theme was used by the BBC on The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy Stomu Yamash ta also appears in the last episode of Tony Palmer s All You Need is Love The Story of Popular Music 6 Name Edit Originally known as Tsutomu Yamashita most of his albums for Western audiences use the name Stomu Yamash ta though some such as Go and Raindog use the name Yamashta without the apostrophe 7 Discography EditThe World Of Stomu Yamash ta 1971 live with Uzu the first commercial digital recording ever made and the second commercial digital recording ever released Uzu The World Of Stomu Yamash ta 2 1971 live recorded same time as above but not released until eight months later Percussion Recital 1971 re issue of the two albums above on one disc less two tracks Metempsychosis 1971 collaboration with Masahiko Sato Red Buddha 1971 8 Sunrise From West Sea 1971 live Floating Music 1972 9 Images original soundtrack Robert Altman 1972 music composed by John Williams percussion solos by Stomu Yamashta Der langwierige Weg in die Wohnung der Natascha Ungeheuer Hans Werner Henze 1972 Henze Takemitsu Maxwell Davies 1972 comprising Prison Song Henze Seasons Takemitsu Turris Campanarum Sonatinum Maxwell Davies The Man From The East 1973 soundtrack 10 Freedom Is Frightening 1973 11 One by One soundtrack Stomu Yamash ta s East Wind 1974 12 Information about the film is at One by One 1975 film Raindog 1975 13 Die Neue Musik Und Ihre Neuesten Entwicklungen 1975 including El Cimarron Henze Go 1976 14 Go Live From Paris 1976 Go Too 1977 15 Waza Mujo 7 from Budo The Art of Killing 1978 soundtrack Iroha Ten Chi 1981 Iroha Sui 1982 Tempest 1982 soundtrack Iroha Ka 1983 Kukai 1984 soundtrack Sea amp Sky 1985 Solar Dream Vol 2 Fantasy Of Sanukit 1990 Solar Dream Vol 1 The Eternal Present 1993 Solar Dream Vol 3 Peace And Love 1997 A Desire of Beauty and Wonder Stone Part 1 1999 Listen To The Future Vol 1 2001 Tofu 2002 compilation with Kodo Yoshida Brothers others Live In Stockholm Sweden September 28 1974 2005 live Bergmal 2006 collaboration with Ragnhildur Gisladottir and Sjon 16 The Purple 2017 See also EditThe Man Who Fell to Earth a movie that uses a number of Yamash ta tracks Japan portal Biography portal Music portalReferences Edit a b c d Strong Martin C 2000 The Great Rock Discography 5th ed Edinburgh Mojo Books p 1092 ISBN 1 84195 017 3 a b c Griffiths Paul 2001 Yamash ta Yamashita Stomu Oxford Music Online oi oxfordindex oup com doi 10 1093 gmo 9781561592630 article 30671 Adrian Gaster 1977 International Who s who in Music and Musicians Directory Melrose Press p 944 Performers Fireworks from the Battery TIME 18 July 1969 Archived from the original on 14 December 2008 Retrieved 21 October 2013 a href Template Cite magazine html title Template Cite magazine cite magazine a CS1 maint unfit URL link Joshua Kosman 14 June 2010 Classical composer critic Heuwell Tircuit dies SFGate Retrieved 21 October 2013 Stomu Yamashta IMDb Album covers of Red Buddha Floating Music Freedom is Frightening Man from the East Raindog Go Go Too King Records 900 569 Island Records HELP 12 Island Records ILPS9228 Island Records ILPS9242 Island Records ILPS9269 Island Records ILPS9787 Island Records ILPS9319 Arista Records SPARTY 1011 Stomu Yamash ta Discogs External links EditStomu Yamash ta biography and interview in English Stomu Yamash ta and Go Stomu Yamashta discography Stomu Yamashta at IMDb Stomu Yamash ta documentary film Walking On Sound Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stomu Yamashta amp oldid 1128166996, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
