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Mika Yoshida

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Mika Yoshida hails from Amakusa Island, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, and lives in New York City. She studied at the University of Toronto and since graduation has devoted herself to marimba performance and musical studies under the strong influence of the NEXUS. She is also studying jazz privately with jazz vibe master, Mike Mainieri, in New York . She has released two Solo CDs: Mitsue (1998) and Marimba Phase (2003). Her newly released album, Mikarimba (VideoArt Music Japan 2010) and DVD Mika Marimba Madness (Big Round Music) were both produced by Steve Gadd. Steve Reichs CD Triple Quartet includes Mikas arrangement and performance of Tokyo/Vermont Counterpoint (Nonesuch), Richard Stoltzmans CD Goldberg Variation (BMG Japan) and Jo Hisaishis CD (Universal Japan). She has performed solo recitals in New York (Carnegie ZANKEL Hall 2007 and Carnegie Weill Recital Hall 2001, 2004), Tokyo (2001, 2003, 2006) etc

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News: Performance / Tour

Mika Yoshida and Richard Stoltzman Premiere Brand New Works By Chick Corea, Mike Mainieri and more at Weill Recital Hal on April 4

Mika Yoshida and Richard Stoltzman Premiere Brand New Works By Chick Corea, Mike Mainieri and more at Weill Recital Hal on April 4

World premiere works by Chick Corea “Marika Groove," Marcos Valle, Tamar Muskal, Mike Mainieri, Michiru Oshima & William Thomas McKinley “High-wire jazz marimbist, Mika Yoshida....an amazing, energetic performer ready for major exposure." —LA Times MIKA YOSHIDA, marimba + RICHARD STOLTZMAN, clarinet NEW GENRE! + Special Guests: Eddie Gomez, bass

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News: Recording

Mika Yoshida Collaborates With Steve Gadd On Latest Album

Mika Yoshida Collaborates With Steve Gadd On Latest Album

Mika Yoshida and legendary drummer Steve Gadd team up on Mika's newest release, Mikarimba, an eclectic collection of joyful jazz tunes. Mika's beautiful Marimba playing is enhanced on this album by Gadd, renowned bassist Eddie Gomez and accomplished pianist Anders Wihk. The album is being distributed by BFM Digital, a leading digital music aggregator and distributor ...


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