nariiki is a Tokyo-based ensemble I lead and compose for, ranging in size from quintet to big band, featuring both local players and guest musicians from around the world. Also on bandcamp.

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Nouon (pronounced "NO-on") is an improvising quartet featuring unique instrumentation and genre bending original compositions, with the vibraphonist Azusa Yamada , Junpei Yamamoto (drums) and Ippei Kato (guitar). Also on bandcamp.

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A duo noise and sound texture project with electronic artist Akihiko Ando. Video can be seen here

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A collaboration between Danish-German bassist Max Nauta and Ur-Berliner Ernst Bier, and myself, NAtO (North Atlantic Tonal Organization) is a Berlin-based collective is a Berlin-formed collective sometimes fortified with additional players from mostly North Atlantic countries.

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Weavers is a free (and old-timey traditional) jazz and improv collaboration with tenor saxophonist Kojun Sato.

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I'm a former original member and now occasional guest in this creative all over the world map J-indies/prog band. loolowningen.com for more info.

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