Yoshio Sasaki

Yoshio Sasaki

■ Yoshio Sasaki Profile While participating in the Kikuchi Hideyuki Group and Sawada Shungo Trio, he was also involved in a wide range of activities, including working on music for the late Shuji Terayama's "Tenjou Sajiki" theater troupe. In 1983, he moved his base of activity to Hokkaido and initiated one-of-a-kind Mind Jazz, using synthesizers, percussion, and bass. Announced the album "Sho" in 1987 and the album "Yukyu" in 1993. He has also focused on nurturing the next-generation musicians through exchanges with close friends, such as Gary Burton, Chick Korea, Sammy Nestico, Giovanni Hidalgo, Eric Miyashiro, and Shigeharu Mukai. Participated as a music producer and composer / arranger for the 20th consecutive year from the 1st Jazz Month in Asahikawa (1995). 2018 Produced part one "Spirit of Asia" of the Mind Jazz Asia trilogy. 2019 Produced part two of the trilogy "Earth Festival".