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Akiyoshi Shimizu

Born: February 6, 1985

Born in 1985 in Fukui, Japan.

Akiyoshi Shimizu’s musical journey began in childhood with a fascination for composition. At 14, he picked up the electric bass, and a transformative encounter with the music of Jaco Pastorius led him toward the world of jazz. Upon entering university, he transitioned to the double bass, mastering the instrument through self-study. Since beginning his professional career in Tokyo in 2006, he has earned profound trust and acclaim from a wide range of musicians across generations.

In tandem with his performance career, Shimizu has independently pursued the art of composition and arrangement. In 2020, he released his debut leader album, Satya. In 2022, his original composition "Room106" from the album was named a Finalist in the Jazz category of the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Contest in the U.S., earning him international recognition as a composer.

Spatial Boundary

By Akiyoshi Shimizu

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2026
Track listing: 1.Spatial Boundary

Hoshi ga Utsurou

By Akiyoshi Shimizu

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: 1.One Sheep,Two Sheep... 2.The Wind Came From No Place At All 3.Ragmas 4.Choro 5.Hoshi ga Matataku 6.Conversation With ACA 7.Ballad Between the Inside and Outside 8.Vulpse Vulpse 9.Taruhi 10.Hoshi ga Utsurou

Satya

By Akiyoshi Shimizu

Label: T-TOC Records
Released: 2020
Track listing: 1.satya 2.OFF-ROAD 3.Choro 4.Persian wood 5.View from the countryside 6.Glass house waltz 7.Out of hours 8.Xanadu 9.Room106