Artist description Yoshi Mihara is an accomplished blues and jazz guitarist from Osaka, Japan. He was once called "Osaka's Kenny Burrell". One day, when he had occasion to play his original songs on acoustic guitar with Shaw, who had been exploring Brazilian music, they discovered it was a natural fit. Soon, they began to gather at a studio to record Yoshi's original songs live with a percussionist, Yoshiya, who had been playing with Shaw for quite some time. The songs on this CD, "Aya" are the result of their very relaxed creative collaboration. It is his debut CD in the US from the Moonlight Cafe label specializing acoustic flavored smooth music by Japanese talented musicians.

Music Style Smooth Jazz, Acoustic, Fusion

Musical Influences Antonio Carlos Jobim, Earl Klugh, Peter White, Kenny Burrell

Similar Artists Antonio Carlos Jobim, Earl Klugh, Peter White

Artist History Aya 3 started the concept back in 1997. They just released the first US debut CD in May, 1999. Right now, Aya 3 play gigs at live houses mainly in Osaka while Yoshi and other members do producer and studio works occasionally.

Group Members Yoshi Mihara (Guitar) Shaw Iwata (Six-String Bass) Yoshiya Nishino (Percussion)

Instruments Acoustic Guitar, Six-String Bass, Percussion

Albums Aya (MIC9901)

Location San Mateo, CA - USA

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