Michihiro Sato
- For the synthesizer player, see Michiro Sato.
Michihiro Sato (佐藤通弘, Satō Michihiro; surname Sato; name sometimes listed as Sato Michihiro; b. Machida, Tokyo, Japan, 1957) is a Japanese player of the Tsugaru-jamisen.
He began intensive study of the traditional shamisen in 1970, eventually moving to Hirosaki, Aomori. In 1982 he won first prize in the national Tsugaru-jamisen competition. He eventually left his sensei to pursue his interest in free improvised music.
He has recorded with John Zorn, Bill Frisell, Fred Frith, Tenko, Mark Miller, Nicolas Collins, Christian Marclay, Steve Coleman, Toh Ban Djan (Ikue Mori and Luli Shioi), Semantics (Elliott Sharp, Samm Bennett, and Ned Rothenberg), Tom Cora, Joey Baron, Mark Dresser, and Gerry Hemingway.
Discography
As leader
- 1989 - Rodan (Hat Hut)
- Works Of (PSF)
- On a Cold, Cold Night (PSF)
With John Zorn
- Ganryu Island (Yukon; rereleased by Tzadik)
Films
- The World of Michihiro Sato
External links
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