Shiina was born in Tokyo on 23 September 1964.[1] He had piano lessons from the age of three.[1] From 1982 he studied composition at the Kunitachi College of Music; while still a student, he became a professional jazz pianist.[1]
Later life and careeredit
Shiina joined the bands of Lionel Hampton and Vincent Herring for their 1989 tours of Japan.[1] In the following year he became part of Roy Hargrove's quartet.[1] Shiina was a founding member of the Jazz Networks, and led this band from 1992.[1] He formed his own trio in 1994, initially with bassist Reginald Veal and drummer Masahiko Osaka.[1] This band recorded, as did later versions that contained Veal and Herlin Riley, then Christian McBride and Clarence Penn.[1]
In 1996 the pianist toured Japan with trumpeter Duško Gojković and Europe with drummer Elvin Jones' Jazz Machine.[1] In 2007 Shiina co-led a tour of the UK with trumpeter Damon Brown.[2] The two played together in the UK again, under the leadership of Brown and saxophonist Steve Grossman, in 2012.[3]
Playing styleedit
John Fordham of The Guardian compared Shiina with pianist Wynton Kelly and commented that Shiina "keeps his virtuosity throttled back and maintains a hip expressiveness by letting insinuations, nuances and implied swing, and the subtle tick of the rhythm section do much of the work."[2]
Discographyedit
An asterisk (*) after the year indicates that it is the year of release.
As leader/co-leaderedit
Year recorded
Title
Label
Notes
1993
Movin' Forces
BMG
Trio, with Reginald Veal (bass), Masahiko Osaka (drums)
^ abcdefghiSugiyama, Kazunori "Shiina, Yutaka". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz (2nd ed.). Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 22 May 2015. (Subscription required).
^ abFordham, John (6 December 2007) "Yutaka Shiina/Damon Brown". The Guardian.
^"Live Music". (25 February 2012) The Financial Times. Life and Arts, p. 15.
Minor, William (2004). Jazz Journeys to Japan: The Heart Within. University of Michigan Press. ISBN978-0-472-11345-3.
March 17, 2024
yutaka, shiina, 椎名, shiina, yutaka, born, september, 1964, japanese, jazz, pianist, composer, birth, name, 椎名, shiina, yutaka, born, 1964, september, 1964, tokyo, japangenresjazzoccupation, musician, composerinstrument, pianowebsiteyutakashiina, contents, earl. Yutaka Shiina 椎名 豊 Shiina Yutaka born 23 September 1964 is a Japanese jazz pianist and composer Yutaka ShiinaBirth nameYutaka Shiina 椎名 豊 Shiina Yutaka Born 1964 09 23 23 September 1964 age 59 Tokyo JapanGenresJazzOccupation s Musician composerInstrument s PianoWebsiteyutakashiina com Contents 1 Early life 2 Later life and career 3 Playing style 4 Discography 4 1 As leader co leader 4 2 As sideman 5 ReferencesEarly life editShiina was born in Tokyo on 23 September 1964 1 He had piano lessons from the age of three 1 From 1982 he studied composition at the Kunitachi College of Music while still a student he became a professional jazz pianist 1 Later life and career editShiina joined the bands of Lionel Hampton and Vincent Herring for their 1989 tours of Japan 1 In the following year he became part of Roy Hargrove s quartet 1 Shiina was a founding member of the Jazz Networks and led this band from 1992 1 He formed his own trio in 1994 initially with bassist Reginald Veal and drummer Masahiko Osaka 1 This band recorded as did later versions that contained Veal and Herlin Riley then Christian McBride and Clarence Penn 1 In 1996 the pianist toured Japan with trumpeter Dusko Gojkovic and Europe with drummer Elvin Jones Jazz Machine 1 In 2007 Shiina co led a tour of the UK with trumpeter Damon Brown 2 The two played together in the UK again under the leadership of Brown and saxophonist Steve Grossman in 2012 3 Playing style editJohn Fordham of The Guardian compared Shiina with pianist Wynton Kelly and commented that Shiina keeps his virtuosity throttled back and maintains a hip expressiveness by letting insinuations nuances and implied swing and the subtle tick of the rhythm section do much of the work 2 Discography editAn asterisk after the year indicates that it is the year of release As leader co leader edit Year recorded Title Label Notes1993 Movin Forces BMG Trio with Reginald Veal bass Masahiko Osaka drums 1995 Hittin the Spirit BMG Trio with bass drums1996 At the Moment BMG1998 United BMG Trio with Christian McBride bass Clarence Penn drums 2000 Happy to Swing BMG2009 Walkin in the Clouds Space Shower Music2015 Future Swing Scene a MusicAs sideman edit Year recorded Leader Title Label1991 The Jazz Networks Straight to Standards BMG1992 The Jazz Networks Beauty and the Beast BMGTomonao Hara For Musicians Only Vol 1 4 KingReferences edit a b c d e f g h i Sugiyama Kazunori Shiina Yutaka The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz 2nd ed Grove Music Online Oxford Music Online Oxford University Press Retrieved 22 May 2015 Subscription required a b Fordham John 6 December 2007 Yutaka Shiina Damon Brown The Guardian Live Music 25 February 2012 The Financial Times Life and Arts p 15 Minor 2004 p 94 BibliographyMinor William 2004 Jazz Journeys to Japan The Heart Within University of Michigan Press ISBN 978 0 472 11345 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yutaka Shiina amp oldid 1175177358, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
