Taka Nawashiro
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Taka NawashiroGuitarist/Composer.
Studied at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, where Nawashiro received the John Coltrane Award upon graduation in 2020.
In December 2020, Nawashiro released his first album 'What We Do Now', recorded in New York with Ben Allison, E.J. Strickland, Milena Casado Fauquet and Judette Elliston.
Since returning to Japan, in addition to the Leader project, Nawashiro has participated in various projects, including Shun Ishiwaka and Kurena Ishikawa.
His second album, Lifescape, is scheduled for release in September 2024.
Nawashiro has a unique guitar sound influenced by many guitarists, not only jazz, but also rock and fusion. He also writes lyrics as well as composing, so even his instrumental songs are very lyrical.
Genre: Jazz, Ambient