YOSHIAKI FUJIKAWA 藤堂勉

Free Improvisor, Composer and lover for traditional Japanese culture; Rakugo, Shougi and Senryuu. 1949	born in Akita, Japan 1969	professional musician 1970	started Now Music Ensemble with Keiki Midorikawa(cell) and others 1972	started play with Mototeru Takagi(sax) and Sabu Toyozumi(drum) duo 1977	quit Now Music Ensemble started Free Music Trio with Keiki Midorikawa and Sabu Toyozumi 1979	play ay Moeres International Music Festival with FMT joined Masayuki Takayanagi New Direction Unit and Masahiko Togashi Qualtet 1981	started Suginami Z Club with Keiki Midorikawa 1982	started Eastasia Orchestra 1984	toured Europe with Eastasia Orchestra 1987	quit Eastasia Orchestra started Coracao Alado(big combo) 1988	quit Coracao Alado and started as play as independent musician 2000	started Eastasia Orchestra again started trio with Shuuichi Chino and Kazuo Imai from http://www.j-music.com