Kiyoto Fujiwara
Kiyoto Fujiwara ( Jap. 藤原清登 , Fujiwara Kiyoto * 1953 in Takamatsu , Kagawa Prefecture ) is a Japanese jazz - bassist .
life and work
Fujiwara's parents were musicians, and he started playing bass when he was 17. He studied with Professor Seiichi Imamura at the Tokyo Art School . He continued his studies in 1974 in the USA at the Berklee College of Music . After graduation, he studied at the Juilliard School with John A. Schaeffer, where he graduated in 1984.
In 1975 Fujiwara played with Horace Silver , in 1986 with Archie Shepp , was otherwise "freelance" and recorded records with Gunter Hampel , Fred Ho , Thomas Chapin , Dan Rose and others. In 1984 he founded the formation Manhattan Graffiti Four (MG4) with Kenny Garrett , Peter Madsen and Shunsuke Fuke , with whom he also toured Japan several times and played at festivals.
Discography (selection)
As a leader
- Manhattan Graffiti Four (1988)
- Manhattan Jazz (Alfa Jazz, 1989)
- 60 Miles High (TDK, 1992)
- Live At The Sweet Basil NY (TDK, 1994)
- Bass (youth) solo
- Modern bass
- Concierto De Aranjuez (King, 1997)
- The King Of Bass
- Duke & Mingus
- The “In” crowd
- Gargantua
As a sideman
- Thomas Chapin : You Don't Know Me (Arabesque, 1994)
- Gunter Hampel : Fresh Heat (Birth, 1985)
- Fred Ho : Tomorrow Is Now (Soul Note, 1985)
literature
- Liner notes on Kiyoto Fujiwara: Concierto De Aranjuez
Web links
- Kiyoto Fujiwara website at kiyotoclub.com
- Kiyoto Fujiwara at Allmusic (English)
- Kiyoto Fujiwara at Discogs (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fujiwara, Kiyoto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese jazz bassist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Takamatsu |