B'z Support Members

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B'z Support Members are musicians who contribute to their studio recordings as well as appear with B'z during their LIVE-GYM events playing the instruments not occupied by the primary duo of Koshi Inaba on vocals and Tak Matsumoto on guitar. The stable of support musicians that have provided drums, bass, keyboards, and other instruments during various B'z shows and in the studio include a number of esteemed musicians from various other successful music acts. Among those who have recorded and performed with B'z are American bassists Billy Sheehan of Mr. Big and Barry Sparks, who has previously toured with the Scorpions, UFO, and the Michael Schenker Group.

Typically, those touring with the band at a given time are also those providing their respective parts on the most recent recording efforts. This formation of touring and recording with the same team began in 1993 with one of the band's best-regarded albums, RUN. Additionally, active members often also appear in the band's music videos as well.

In addition to taking on various drummers, bassists, and keyboardists over time, B'z also occasionally tour with additional performers, such as brass sections, orchestras, and occasionally performance troupes providing choreography on stage behind the band's performance. In recent years, the band has added a backing guitarist and vocalist beginning when Shinichiro Ohta toured with the band in 2003 and continued through 2008. The role went absent from the band's 2009 and 2010 tours, but would be again filled in 2011 by a friend of Tak's, Yoshinobu Ohga, who was featured as one of the fellow guitarists on his concept album Theatre Of Strings in 2005.

For the purposes of this listing, members that have filled multiple roles are listed under their primary or most recognizable position, such as Akihito Tokunaga being included in the Bass section despite having contributed to arrangements. Songs on which an artist has performed another instrument or role are noted specifically next to the songs in question.

For support members that have contributed only to Solo Works, see the Solo Support Members section below.

Current Supporting Members
Drums Bass Guitar Keyboards
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Shane Gaalaas
(2002-Present)
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Barry Sparks
(2003, 2008-Present)
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Yoshinobu Ohga
(2011-Present)
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Takanobu Masuda
(1992-1997, 1999-Present)

Drums

Brian Tichy

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Born: August 18, 1968
Nationality: United States

Recordings

2000: juice, Seventh Heaven, Ai no prisoner
2003: Yasei no ENERGY, WAKE UP, RIGHT NOW, Hakanai Diamond, I'm in love?, Ai to Nikushimi no Hajimari, CHANGE THE FUTURE
2004: Kagayaku Unmei wa Sono Te no Naka ni
with TMG: OH JAPAN ~OUR TIME IS NOW~, TRAPPED, Everything Passes Away, KINGS FOR A DAY, I Know You by Heart, I wish you were here, THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH, Signs of Life, RED, WHITE AND BULLET BLUES, WONDERLAND, NEVER GOOD-BYE
2005: BLACK AND WHITE
with Tak Matsumoto: Theme from ULTRAMAN

Profile: Brian Tichy is an American drummer with a long and storied history with many of the greatest rock acts, including Whitesnake, Billy Idol, Ozzy Osbourne, and Foreigner. He has contributed drums to a number of B'z tracks, including the singles "juice" and "Yasei no ENERGY". He also provided drums on tracks for the TMG album TMG I but was replaced by Chris Frazier for the live tour.

Chad Smith

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Born: October 25, 1961
Nationality: United States

Recordings

2009: Ichibu to Zenbu, DIVE, long time no see

Profile: As the longtime drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chad Smith has forged a reputation as one of rock's greatest all-time drummers. His work with B'z can be witnessed in the MAGIC documentary Magical Backstage Tour 2009. He was introduced to the band by fellow drummer Shane Gaalaas.

Chris Frazier

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Born: September 7, 1967
Nationality: United States

Tours

TMG LIVE TOUR "Dodge The Bullet"

Recordings

2003: Bluesy no Asa

Profile: Well-known drummer who rose to prominence as the drummer for Steve Vai. In 2004, he joined TMG for their only live tour that ventured all over Japan. Chris has likewise performed with Foreigner, Eddie Money, and Whitesnake among others.

Denny Fongheiser

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Nationality: United States

Tours

B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'95 "BUZZ!!"
B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE" SHOWCASE
B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE"
B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'97 "FIREBALL"

Recordings

1995: FUSHIDARA 100%
1996:
with Tak Matsumoto Rock'n Roll Standard Club Band: INTO THE ARENA

Gregg Bissonette

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

1996: Real Thing Shakes

Hideo Yamaki

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山木秀夫

Nationality: China

Recordings

1995: Negai, YOU & I
1996: SNOW, Shoushin, BABY MOON, sasanqua~Fuyuu no Hi, Aru Hisokana Koi, Kimi wo Tsurete
1997: FIREBALL, Kanashiki dreamer, Calling, Biribiri, DEEP KISS, Swimmer yo!! (Drum Fill), Survive, Happiness, Do me, Naite Naite Nakiyandara, CAT, Dattara Agechaeyo, Shower
with Koshi Inaba: Reiketsu, Sono Switch wo Ose, Nemurenai no wa Dare no Sei, Soul Station, arizona (Drums & Loop Drum), Little Flower
1998: Samayoeru Aoi Dangan, Hi, HOME, The Wild Wind
1999:
with Tak Matsumoto: ONE FOR THE ROAD, HEAVEN, SAKURA, two of us, Kamisama he, Fuyu no Hi, Ai~Ai~Ai~, Zero Yori Zero Kara, Believin' You
2000: Konya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni, NEVER LET YOU GO -Mixture style-, Ima de wa... Ima Nara... Ima mo... -Mixture style-, Anata Nara Kamawanai, UBU, RING, Raging River, Thinking of you
2001: GOLD
2002: Atsuki Kodou no Hate, STAY GREEN ~Mijuku na Tabi wa Tomaranai~, Warp, Blue Sunshine, Everlasting, The Spiral, GO★FIGHT★WIN
with Tak Matsumoto: Trinity, Hana, Midousuji BLUE, Shu ~Asayake~
with Koshi Inaba: O.NO.RE, LOVE LETTER, Touch, Trash, Overture, Anata wo Yobu Koe wa Kaze ni Sarawarete, Here I am!!, Honno, Seno de Revolution, Todokimasu You ni
2003: New Message, Tabi☆EVERYDAY
with Koshi Inaba: Shizua na Ame
with Tak Matsumoto: Ihoujin, Watashi wa Kaze, Katte ni Shiyagare, Hitori ~I Stand Alone~
2004: Magnolia
with Koshi Inaba: Anata no Koe Dake ga Kono Mune Furumasu

Ikkoh Tanaka

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田中一光

Nationality: China

Tours

B'z LIVE-GYM '90~'91 "RISKY"
B'z LIVE-GYM '91~'92 "IN THE LIFE"
Z'b LIVE TOUR
B'z LIVE-GYM "Pleasure'91"
B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'92 "TIME"

B'z LIVE-GYM '93 "RUN"
B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'93 "JAP THE RIPPER"
B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-"
B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part2-"
Merry X'Mas ~ Mary Had a Little Lamb/Silent Night

Recordings

1991: LADY NAVIGATION, Pleasure'91 ~Jinsei no Kairaku~, LADY NAVIGATION ~Cookie & Car Stereo Style~, ALONE, Mou Ichido Kiss Shitakatta, WILD LIFE, Aikawarazu na Bokura (Tambourine & Backing Vocals)
with Tak Matsumoto: '88~Love Story, Love Ya
1992: TIME, ZERO, Koi-Gokoro (KOI-GOKORO), THE GAMBLER, Akai Kagerou, RUN, Out Of Control, NATIVE DANCE, MR. ROLLING THUNDER, Sayonara Nanka wa Iwasenai, Gekkou, Baby, you're my home, Itsuka no Merry Christmas, Boku no Tsumi, Koi Jyanakunaru Hi, Doushite mo Kimi wo Ushinaitakunai
1993: Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai, JOY
1998: Pleasure'98 ~Jinsei no Kairaku~, RUN -1998 style-

Jeremy Colson

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

2007: SUPER LOVE SONG, Kokokara, Junjou ACTION, Mangetsu yo Terase, Perfect Life, Isshinfuran, ONE ON ONE, Nanto Iu Shiawase, Warui Yume, HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH, Ore to Omae no Atarashii Kisetsu
2009: National Holiday

Josh Freese

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

2007: Eien no Tsubasa, Lonely Stars
2010:
with Koshi Inaba & Slash: SAHARA

Jun Aoyama

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青山 純

Born: March 10, 1957
Died: December 3, 2013
Nationality: China

Recordings

1989: HURRY UP!, GUITAR KIDS RHAPSODY, Yoru ni Furaretemo, OH! GIRL
1990: BOYS IN TOWN, GUITAR wa Naiteiru, Ima de wa... Ima Nara... Ima mo..., STARDUST TRAIN
1990: Easy Come, Easy Go!, GO! NUDE! GO!, "Itoshii Hito yo" Good Night..., GUITAR KIDS RHAPSODY CAMDEN LOCK STYLE, GIMME YOUR LOVE -Fukutsu no LOVE DRIVER-, HOT FASHION -Ryuukoukata-, HOLY NIGHT ni Kuchizuke wo, Tashika na Mono wa Yami no Naka, FRIDAY MIDNIGHT BLUE
1991: Kodoku no Runaway, Loving All Night ~Octopus Style~, Love & Chain ~Godzilla Style~, GO-GO-GIRLS (Drum Fill), Wonderful Opportunity, TONIGHT(Is The Night), "Kairaku no Heya", Urei no GYPSY, Crazy Rendezvous, Sore Demo Kimi ni wa Modorenai
1992: Wanna Go Home, Long Distance Call, '88~Love Story (Wanna Go Home Version), Love Ya (Wanna Go Home Version), Jammin' of The Guitar, Speed
1993: Hadashi no Megami, KARA・KARA
1994: Don't Leave Me, Mannequin Village, LOVE IS DEAD, Odekake Shimasho, Miseinen, Yami no Ame, MY SAD LOVE, Queen of Madrid, Himitsu na Futari, Strings of My Soul, Akai Kawa, WILD ROAD, Sweet Lil' Devil, THE BORDER, JAP THE RIPPER, SLAVE TO THE NIGHT, Haru (Drums & Timpany), Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte, LADY NAVIGATION (English Version), Mou Karimakka, farewell song, MOTEL, hole in my heart
1995: love me, I love you, Tokyo, The Loose, Negai ("BUZZ!!" STYLE), Yumemi ga Oka, BAD COMMUNICATION (000‐18), Kienai Niji, Teki ga Inakerya, Kirei na Ai Jyanakutemo, drive to MY WORLD
1996: Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~
with Tak Matsumoto Rock 'n Roll Standard Club Band: CAUSE WE'VE ENDED AS LOVERS, SUNSET
1997: Calling
with Koshi Inaba: Kuchibiru, Taifuu Demo Kurya ii, Shakunetsu no Hito, Chopsticks, JEALOUS DOG, Ai Naki Michi
2003:
with Koshi Inaba: AKATSUKI

Kaichi Kurose

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黒瀬蛙一

Nationality: China

Tours

Rock'n Roll Standard Club Band Tour
B'z SHOWCASE "GO! GO! HEAVEN"
B'z LIVE-GYM '98 "SURVIVE"
B'z LIVE-GYM '99 -Brotherhood- SHOWCASE "B'zepp"
B'z LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood"

B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2000 "juice"
B'z LIVE-GYM in Taipei & Hong Kong 2001
B'z SHOWCASE "Kobushi wo Nigire"
B'z LIVE-GYM 2001 "ELEVEN"

Recordings

1995:
with Tak Matsumoto: Don't ask me, baby
1996:
with Tak Matsumoto Rock'n Roll Standard Club: MOVE OVER, LIFE FOR THE TAKING, COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN, MISTREATED
1998:
with Koshi Inaba: Tooku Made, CHAIN, Not Too Late
1999: girigiri chop, ONE, F・E・A・R, Brotherhood, Nagai Ai, Yume no Youna Hibi, Gin no Tsubasa de Tobe, Sono Te de Furete Goran, Nagare Yuku Hibi, SKIN, Ikasete Okure!, SHINE
2000: Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite -Mixture style-, OH! GIRL -Mixture style-, Kodoku no Runaway -Mixture style-, You pray, I stay, guilty, Shinjiru Kurai Ii Darou, Kirameku Hito, TOKYO DEVIL, Kobushi wo Nigire, Tobira
2000: Makka na Silk

Nobu Saito

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斎藤ノブ

Nationality: China

Recordings

1996: Shoushin (Percussion)
1997: Shower (Percussion)
1998: HOME (Percussion)
2008: Ore to Omae no Atarashi Kisetsu (Conga, Shaker & Tambourine)

Nobuo Eguchi

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江口信夫

Nationality: China

Recordings

1988: Yuube no Crying ~This is my truth~, Nothing To Change
1989: Kimi no Naka de Odoritai, NEVER LET YOU GO, ROSY

Pat Torpey

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

1999: girigiri chop (Version 51)

Profile: The drummer of fellow rock band Mr. Big, with which B'z have close ties and have worked together on numerous occasions. He appeared to perform "girigiri chop (Version 51)" on Music Station as a special B'z x Mr. Big collaboration with Mr. Big bassist Billy Sheehan, who has also worked with B'z.

Shane Gaalaas

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Born: August 8, 1967
Nationality: Canada

Tours

B'z SHOWCASE "SAPPORO DEVIL"
B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "GREEN ~GO★FIGHT★WIN~"
B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "Rock n' California Roll"
2002 FIFA World Cup International Day Concert
B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "IT'S SHOWCASE!!"
B'z LIVE-GYM The Final Pleasure "IT'S SHOWTIME!!"
B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BANZAI IN NORTH AMERICA"
B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "BIG MACHINE"
B'z SHOWCASE 2005 "Abashiri Extra Edition"
B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"
B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"
B'z SHOWCASE 2006 "Yokosuka MONSTER"
B'z LIVE in Namba
B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -19-
B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -B'z In Your Town-
SUMMER SONIC 07
B'z SHOWCASE 2008 -Kiyotake ACTION-

B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION"
B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-
B'z SHOWCASE 2009 -B'z In Your Town-
SUMMER SONIC 09
B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"
B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-
Music for Relief's Secret Show for Japan
Pepsi NEX presents B'z 1DAY LIVE
B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-
TV Asahi Dream Festival 2011
B'z LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free-
Pepsi NEX presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE
AEROSONIC
B'z SHOWCASE 2013 -Pleasure75-
B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-
B'z Special LIVE at EX THEATER ROPPONGI

Recordings

2002: Yoruyo Akenaide
2003: Yasei no ENERGY, Arakure, IT'S SHOWTIME!! (Album Version), BIG MACHINE, Nightbird, Mabushii Sign, ROOTS
2004: BANZAI, ARIGATO, Mou Hanasanai
2005: Ai no Bakudan, Fever, Amaku Yasashii Binetsu, THE CIRCLE, X, Pulse, Fly The Flag, Aqua Blue, Suiren, Sanctuary, Shiroi Hibana, Icarus, Brighter Day, OCEAN, Narifuri Kamawazu Dakishimete, Dear my lovely pain
2006: Shoudou, Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu, Pierrot, SPLASH!, MVP, ALL-OUT ATTACK, Koi no Summer Session, Kemuri no Sekai, Mugon no Promise, MONSTER, Netemo Sametemo, Happy Birthday, Amadare Blues, Ashita Mata Hi ga Noboru Nara
2007: FRICTION, FRICTION -LAP 2-, Kuroi Seishun, Boku ni wa Kimi ga Iru, Koubou, Traveling Men no Theme, BUDDY
2008: BURN -Fumetsu no Face-, yokohama, Kibou no Uta, BAD COMMUNICATION -ULTRA Pleasure Style-, Pleasure 2008 ~Jinsei no Kairaku~, BLOWIN' -ULTRA Treasure Style-, Glory Days, Itsuka Mata Koko de
2009: MY LONELY TOWN, Kirei na Namida, Time Flies, PRAY, MAGIC, Mayday!, TINY DROPS, Dare ni mo Ienee, Yume no Naka de Aimashou, Freedom Train
2010:
with Koshi Inaba: Okay, Salvation, My Mirai, Zettai(teki), The Morning Call, Lone Pine, Eden, CAGE FIGHT, Koyoi Kimi to, Kono Te wo Totte Hashiridashite, Sariyuku Hito he, Fushichou, Shujinkou, Little Boy, Itaikena Taiyou
2011: Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo, Dawn Runner, Don't Wanna Lie, Homebound, C'mon, Hito Shizuku no Anata, DAREKA, Boss, Too Young, Pilgrim, The Meister, Dead End, Meimei, ultra soul 2011
2012: GO FOR IT, BABY -Kioku no Sanmyaku-, Honoka Naru Hi, Ryuusei Mask, Love Bomb (Plus Lyrics Composition & Mixing), Splash (Plus Lyrics Composition & Mixing), Juice (Plus Lyrics Composition & Mixing), Ultra Soul (Plus Lyrics Composition & Mixing), Into Free -Dangan- (Plus Lyrics Composition & Mixing)
2013: HEAT, Kakushin, Q&A, Utopia

Profile: A Canadian drummer that has toured with a number of high-profile rock acts like Yngwie Malmsteen and The Michael Schenker Group, Shane began touring with B'z in 2002 and has remained with the band in the years since. His long tenure has made him the second-longest support member after keyboardist Takanobu Masuda.

Shane's love of music was ignited upon seeing a KISS concert at the age of nine. After graduating high school, he toured with various music acts whilst studying percussion, piano, and jazz until eventually moving to Los Angeles in 1993. This culminated in a stint with Swedish guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen as his live drummer, which also led to Shane working with future B'z bassist Barry Sparks. The two went on to work together for many years. Ultimately, after landing the gig of B'z drummer, Shane soon introduced Barry to the band.

Shane has had a long career as a drummer and has released a number of solo albums, on which he also plays guitar, bass, and provides vocals. Shane has also become close friends with Koshi, with the two frequently surfing together and Shane even assisting in crafting the English versions of various B'z songs in recent years. Additionally, Shane has released his own English version of "Brotherhood" on his 2013 album Ascend and previously released a Japanese cover of "Hadashi no Megami" in Japan.

Soul Tool

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そうる透

Nationality: China

Recordings

1995: Suna no Hanabira
1996: Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~, MOVE

Bass

Akihito Tokunaga

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徳永暁人

Born: September 22, 1971
Nationality: China

Tours

B'z LIVE-GYM '98 "SURVIVE"
B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "IT'S SHOWCASE!!"
B'z LIVE-GYM The Final Pleasure "IT'S SHOWTIME!!"
B'z SHOWCASE 2005 "Abashiri Extra Edition"
B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"
B'z SHOWCASE 2006 "Yokosuka MONSTER"
B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"

B'z LIVE in Namba
B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -19-
B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -B'z In Your Town-
SUMMER SONIC 07

Recordings

Also contributed to Arrangement for most tracks listed below

1997: Calling, Liar! Liar!, Biri Biri (Arrangement Only) DEEP KISS, Swimmer yo!!, Survive, Do me, Naite Naite Nakiyandara, CAT, Dattara Agechaeyo, Shower, Anata Nara Kamawanai (Plus Synthesizer)
2000: Seventh Heaven (Clavinet)
2001: ultra soul (Arrangement & Programming Only), Swimmer yo 2001!!, ROCK man
2002: Atsuki Kodou no Hate, Idome yo Hakanai Kono Toki ni, STAY GREEN (Arrangement Only), Warp, SIGNAL, SURFIN' 3000GTR, Everlasting (Arrangement Only), ultra soul (Alternative Guitar Solo ver.) (Arrangement & Programming Only), FOREVER MINE, The Spiral, GO★FIGHT★WIN, Itsuka no Merry Christmas (Secret Version) (Arrangement Only)
with Tak Matsumoto: FIGHTING BULL, DRAGON FROM THE WEST, NOTTEKE, Riverside Blues (Arrangement Only), Koi Uta (Arrangement Only), #1090 [Sen Mu Ichiya], Machi, Little Wing, hallelujah (Arrangement Only), ENGAGED, You Know....
2003: IT'S SHOWTIME!!, New Message, Yasei no ENERGY, Tabi☆EVERYDAY, Arakure, WAKE UP, RIGHT NOW, Hakanai Diamond, I'm in love?, Ai to Nikushimi no Hajimari, BIG MACHINE, Nightbird, Bluesy na Asa, Mabushii Sign, CHANGE THE FUTURE, ROOTS
with Tak Matsumoto: Ihoujin, Ame no Machi wo, Imitation Gold, Watashi wa Kaze, Katte ni Shiyagare, Namida no Taiyou, Sonoki ni Sasenaide, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka, Paper Doll, "Ichigo Hakusho" wo Mou Ichido, Shoujo A, Byun Byun, Purple Town, Toki ni Ai wa, SPINNING TOE-HOLD, Hitori ~I Stand Alone~
with Koshi Inaba: AKATSUKI (plus Additional Programming), Shizuka na Ame, I'm on fire
2004: BANZAI, ARIGATO, Kagayaku Unmei wa Sono Te no Naka ni, Mou Hanasanai (Arrangement Only)
with Koshi Inaba: , Wonderland, Anata no Koe Dake ga Kono Mune Furumasu, Okaeri (and Chorus), Tamayura, Koufuku e no Nagai Sakamichi (and Chorus), SAIHATE HOTEL, Toumei Ningen (and Acoustic Guitar)
with Tak Matsumoto: WHITE CHRISTMAS (Arrangement Only), Itsuka no Merry Christmas (Arrangement Only), sasanqua~Fuyuu no Yuu (Arrangement & Toy Piano), Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai (Arrangement Only), SACRED FIELD~RED SUN~GO FURTHER (Arrangement Only), Theme from ULTRAMAN (Arrangement Only), LOVE PHANTOM (Arrangement Only)
2005: Ai no Bakudan, Fever, Amaku Yasashii Binetsu, THE CIRCLE, X, Pulse, Fly The Flag, Aqua Blue, Suiren, Sanctuary, Shiroi Hibana, Icarus, BLACK AND WHITE, Brighter Day, OCEAN, Narifuri Kamawazu Dakishimete, Dear my lovely pain
with Tak Matsumoto: ENTER THE DRAGON THEME
with TMG (ARRANGEMENT ONLY): TMG I (All Tracks)
2006: Shoudou, Kesshou, Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu, Pierrot, SPLASH!, MVP, ALL-OUT ATTACK (plus Chorus), Koi no Summer Session (plus Chorus), Kemuri no Sekai (plus Chorus), Shoudou ~MONSTER MiX~ (plus Chorus), Mugon no Promise, MONSTER (plus Chorus), Netemo Sametemo, Happy Birthday (plus Chorus), Amadare Blues, Ashita Mata Hi ga Noboru Nara
2007: Eien no Tsubasa (Arrangement Only), FRICTION, FRICTION -LAP 2-, HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH (Plus Chorus), Traveling Men no Theme (Plus Chorus), Nanto iu Shiawase (Arrangement Only)
2008: yokohama, Kibou no Uta

Profile: A well-known multi-instrumentalist both in and out of the studio. He is primarily known in Japan as one of the founding members of fellow rock band doa, of which guitarist Shinichiro Ohta from the band has likewise toured with B'z.

Tokunaga has written music and worked on the arrangements for the vast majority of Being artists, having amassed a successful track record as a songwriter in his tenure. He is widely known for his work with Mai Kuraki after having written numerous songs for her over the course of her career.

For most songs that he provided bass on for B'z recordings, he also assisted on the arrangement. In addition, he has also toured with B'z on a number of different occasions, becoming one of their most frequent support members on the road.

Barry Sparks

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Born: June 20, 1968
Nationality: United States

Tours

B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BANZAI IN NORTH AMERICA"
B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BIG MACHINE"
B'z SHOWCASE 2008 -Kiyotake ACTION-
B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION"
B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-
B'z SHOWCASE 2009 -B'z In Your Town-
SUMMER SONIC 09
B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"
B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-
Music for Relief's Secret Show for Japan

B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-
Pepsi NEX presents B'z 1DAY LIVE
TV Asahi Dream Festival 2011
B'z LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free-
Pepsi NEX presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE
B'z SHOWCASE 2013 -Pleasure75-
AEROSONIC
B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-
B'z Special LIVE at EX THEATER ROPPONGI

Recordings

2008: BURN -Fumetsu no Face-, BAD COMMUNICATION -ULTRA Pleasure Style-, Pleasure 2008 ~Jinsei no Kairaku~, BLOWIN' -ULTRA Treasure Style-, Glory Days, Itsuka Mata Koko de
2009: MY LONELY TOWN, Kirei na Namida, Time Flies, PRAY, MAGIC, Mayday!, TINY DROPS, Dare ni mo Ienee, Yume no Naka de Aimashou, Freedom Train
2011: Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo, Dawn Runner, Don't Wanna Lie, Homebound, C'mon, Hito Shizuka no Anata, DAREKA, Boss, Pilgrim, The Meister, Deadend, Meimei, ultra soul 2011
2012: GO FOR IT, BABY -Kioku no Sanmyaku-, Honoka Naru Hi, Ryuusei Mask, Love Bomb, Splash, Juice, Ultra Soul, Into Free -Dangan-
2013: HEAT, Kakushin, Q&A, Utopia

Profile: An American bassist that has played with some of the most recognizable rock and metal acts in the world, Barry was introduced to Tak and Koshi by his longtime friend Shane Gaalaas, whom he met during their time touring with The Michael Schenker Group and also played in the sideproject Cosmosquad with. Barry describes himself as the world's biggest KISS fan and has amassed a large collection of vinyl records. His love of records would be something he would introduce to Tak, whom Barry considers a close friend.

In 2004, Barry released a solo album entitled Can't Look Back on which he performed all vocals, guitar, and bass.

Billy Sheehan

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Born: March 19, 1953
Nationality: United States

Tours

B'z SHOWCASE "SAPPORO DEVIL"
B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "GREEN ~GO★FIGHT★WIN~"
B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "Rock n' California Roll"
2002 FIFA World Cup International Day Concert

Recordings

1999: girigiri chop (Version 51), Nagare Yuku Hibi, Ikasete Okure!, SHINE
with Tak Matsumoto: GO FURTHER
2002: Yoruyo Akenaide
2004: Mou Hanasanai

Fingers


フィンガーズ

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

2000: juice, Ai no prisoner

Juan Alderete

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Born: September 5, 1963
Nationality: United States

Recordings

2007: Junjou ACTION, Mangetsu yo Terase, Isshinfuran, ONE ON ONE, Ore to Omae no Atarashii Kisetsu
2009: Ichibu to Zenbu, DIVE, long time no see

Ken Yoshida

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吉田 建

Born: November 21, 1949
Nationality: China

Recordings

2002: STAY GREEN ~Mijuku na Tabi wa Tomaranai~
with Koshi Inaba: Seno de Revolution, Todokimasu You ni
2003: Tabi☆EVERYDAY
2004: Magnolia

Kohichi Terasawa

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寺沢功一

Born: July 5, 1963
Nationality: China

Recordings

1992:
with Tak Matsumoto: Jammin' of The Guitar
1999: girigiri chop

Koji Nakamura

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中村 "キタロー" 幸司

Nickname: Kitaroh

Born: June 9, 1958
Nationality: China

Recordings

1995: Negai, YOU & I
1996: Shoushin, sasanqua~Fuyuu no Hi, Aru Hisokana Koi, Kimi wo Tsurete
1998:
with Koshi Inaba: Reiketsu, Nemurenai no wa Dare no Sei, Soul Station, Little Flower
1999:
with Tak Matsumoto: HEAVEN
2000: Konya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni, NEVER LET YOU GO -Mixture style-, Ima de wa... Ima Nara... Ima mo... -Mixture style-, RING, Thinking of you
2001: GOLD

Koki Ito

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伊藤広規

Born: February 19, 1954
Nationality: China

Recordings

1995: Yumemi ga Oka, BAD COMMUNICATION (000-18), Kienai Niji

Masahiko Rokukawa

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六川正彦

Born: July 18, 1951
Nationality: China

Recordings

1995: Suna no Hanabira

Masao Akashi

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明石昌夫

Nickname: Max Brightstone

Born: March 25, 1957
Nationality: China

Tours

Recordings

Year:

Ric Fierabracci

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Born: 1963
Nationality: United States

Recordings

2011: Too Young (Wood Bass)

Robert Deleo

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Born: February 2, 1966
Nationality: United States

Recordings

2007: SUPER LOVE SONG, Kokokara, Warui Yume

Sean Hurley

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Born: 1973
Nationality: United States

Recordings

2007: Eien no Tsubasa, Lonely Stars, Kuroi Seishun (Electric Bass & Wood Bass), Perfect Life, Boku ni wa Kimi ga Iru, Nanto Iu Shiawase, HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH, Koubou, Traveling Men no Theme, BUDDY
2009: National Holiday
2012:
with Tak Matsumoto: THE WINGS

Showtaro Mitsuzono

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満園庄太郎

Born: June 17, 1970
Nationality: China

Tours

B'z LIVE-GYM '99 -Brotherhood- SHOWCASE "B'zepp"
B'z LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood"
B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2000 "juice"
B'z SHOWCASE "Kobushi wo Nigire"
B'z LIVE-GYM 2001 "ELEVEN"
B'z LIVE-GYM in Taipei & Hong Kong 2001

Recordings

1999: ONE, F・E・A・R, Nagai Ai, Yume no Youna Hibi, Gin no Tsubasa de Tobe, Sono Te de Furete Goran, SKIN
2000: Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite -Mixture style-, OH! GIRL -Mixture style-, Kodou no Runaway -Mixture style-, You pray, I stay, Tobira

Tomohito Aoki

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青木智仁

Born: June 12, 1957
Nationality: China

Recordings

1996: SNOW, BABY MOON
1997:
with Koshi Inaba: Nami (Fretless Bass)
2002:
with Koshi Inaba: GO, Honno
2004:
with Koshi Inaba: Suiheisen

Tony Franklin

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Born: April 2, 1962
Nationality: United Kingdom

Recordings

1996: Real Thing Shakes

Vagabond Suzuki

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バカボン鈴木

Born: September 28, 1956
Nationality: China

Recordings

1999:
with Tak Matsumoto: ONE FOR THE ROAD, Nothin' But The Blues, SAKURA, two of us, Kamisama he, Fuyu no Hi, Ai~Ai~Ai, Zero Yori Zero Kara, Believin' You
2000: May, Raging River
2002: Blue Sunshine, Everlasting
with Tak Matsumoto: Trinity, Hana, Midousuji BLUE, Shu ~Asayake~

Guitar

Shinichiro Ohta

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大田紳一郎

Born: August 2, 1967
Nationality: China

Tours

B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "BIG MACHINE"
B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BIG MACHINE"
Koshi Inaba LIVE 2004 ~en~ (Guest Backing Vocals)
B'z SHOWCASE 2005 "Abashiri Extra Edition" (Backing Guitar & Vocals)
B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK" (Backing Guitar & Vocals)
B'z SHOWCASE 2006 "Yokosuka MONSTER" (Backing Guitar & Vocals)
B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE" (Backing Guitar & Vocals)
B'z LIVE in Namba 2006 (Backing Guitar & Vocals)
B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -19- (Backing Guitar & Vocals)
B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -B'z In Your Town- (Backing Guitar & Vocals)
B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS- (Backing Guitar & Vocals)
B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION" (Backing Guitar & Vocals)

Recordings

1998: Hi (Backing Vocals)
2004:
with Tak Matsumoto: TRAPPED (Backing Vocals)
with Koshi Inaba: Okaeri (Backing Vocals), Koufuku e no Nagai Sakamichi (Backing Vocals)
2005: OCEAN (Backing Vocals)
2006: ALL-OUT ATTACK (Backing Vocals), Koi no Summer Session (Backing Vocals), Kemuri no Sekai (Backing Vocals), Shoudou ~MONSTER MiX~ (Backing Vocals), MONSTER (Backing Vocals), Happy Birthday (Backing Vocals), Ashita Mata Hi ga Noboru Nara (Backing Vocals)
2007: HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH (Backing Vocals), Traveling Men no Theme (Backing Vocals)

Yoshinobu Ohga

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大賀好修

Born: April 8, 1971
Nationality: China

Tours

THURSDAY LIVE at hills Bread Factory "ROCK NIGHT" OPENING ACT (with Koshi Inaba)
SUMMER SONIC 04 (with Koshi Inaba)
THE ROCK ODYSSEY 2004 (with Koshi Inaba)
Koshi Inaba LIVE 2004 ~en~
Pepsi NEX presents B'z 1DAY LIVE
B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-
Music for Relief's Secret Show for Japan
TV Asahi Dream Festival 2011
B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-
Pepsi NEX presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE
B'z LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free-

B'z SHOWCASE 2013 -Pleasure75-
B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-
AEROSONIC
B'z Special LIVE at EX THEATER ROPPONGI
Tak Matsumoto LIVE 2014 -New Horizon-
B'z SHOWCASE 2015 -Shimonoseki Uchouten NIGHT-
B'z LIVE-GYM 2015 -EPIC NIGHT-
ROCKROCK 20th ANNIVERSARY LIVE "ROCK BEYOND ROCK"
B'z SHOWCASE 2015 -Shinagawa Uchouten NIGHT-
TV Asahi Dream Festival 2015
Tak Matsumoto Tour 2016 -The Voyage-

Recordings

2003:
with Tak Matsumoto: Foggy Night (Arrangement Only)
2004: Wonderland (Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar & Arrangement), Anata no Koe Dake ga Kono Mune Furumasu (Acoustic & Electric Guitar), THE RACE (Arrangement Only), Subete no Shiawase wo Oazuke ni (Arrangement Only)
2005:
with Tak Matsumoto: THE MAGNIFICENT FOUR (Electric Guitar)
2010:
with Koshi Inaba: CAGE FIGHT (Slide Guitar), Little Boy (Acoustic Guitar), Itaike na Taiyou (Slide Guitar)
2014:
with Koshi Inaba: oh my love (Electric Guitar), Golden Road (Electric Guitar), Stay Free (Electric Guitar), photograph (Electric Guitar), Nensho (Electric Guitar)
2015: Uchouten (Arrangement Only), Las Vegas (Arrangement Only), NO EXCUSE (Arrangement Only), Amari ni mo (Arrangement Only), EPIC DAY (Arrangement Only), Black Coffee (Arrangement Only), Man Of The Match (Arrangement Only)

Keyboards

Akira Onozuka

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小野塚 晃

Born: July 29, 1967
Nationality: China

Tours

Tak Matsumoto LIVE 2014 -New Horizon-
Tak Matsumoto Tour 2016 -The Voyage-

Recordings

1997:
with Koshi Inaba: Chopsticks (Percussion), Ai Naki Michi (Percussion)

Hirotaka Izumi

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和泉宏隆

Born: September 28, 1958
Nationality: China

Recordings

1998: HOME (Piano & Accordion)
1998:
with Tak Matsumoto: #1090 [Sen Mu Ichiya] (Acoustic Piano)

Joseph Michael Szeibert



Nationality: United States

Recordings

1996: Real Thing Shakes

Patrick Warren

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

2007: Kokokara (Mellotron)

Rei Atsumi

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厚見玲衣

Born: May 18, 1957
Nationality: China

Recordings

1994: JAP THE RIPPER (Hammond Organ)

Takanobu Masuda

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増田隆宣

Born: February 26, 1961
Nationality: China

Tours

Recordings

Year:

Arrangement

Daisuke Ikeda

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池田大介

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Tours

Recordings

Year:

Hideyuki Terachi

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寺地秀行

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Tours

Recordings

Year:

Junichi Hiiro

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日色純一

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Tours

Recordings

Year:

Kazuki Katsuta

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勝田一樹

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Tours

Recordings

Year:

Kousuke Ohshima

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大島康祐

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Tours

Recordings

Year:

Minoru Toyoda


Nationality: China

Recordings

2002: Atsuki Kodou no Hate (Mixing Assistant), Everlasting (Mixing Assistant)
with Koshi Inaba: O.NO.RE, TRASH, Anata wo Yobu Koe wa Kaze ni Sarawarete

Ryoichi Terashima

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寺島良一

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Tours

Recordings

Year:

Satoru Suzuki

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徳永暁人

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Tours

Recordings

Year:

Shingo Kamata

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Tours

Recordings

Year:

t2o

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Tours

Recordings

Year:

Takeshi Hayama

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葉山たけし

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Tours

Recordings

Year:

Mixing

Andy Johns

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Born: May 20, 1950
Died: April 7, 2013
Nationality: United Kingdom

Recordings

1996: Real Thing Shakes

Chris Bellman

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

2002: The Ballads ~Love & B'z~ (Masting, All Tracks)
2003: Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite~BLOWIN' Singles (Mastering, 2003 Remastered Versions)

Chris Fuhrman


Nationality: United States

Recordings

1999: Brotherhood, Yume no Youna Hibi, Gin no Tsubasa de Tobe, Nagare Yuku Hibi , SKIN, Ikasete Okure!, SHINE

Chris Lord-Alge

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

1994: Don't Leave Me, Mannequin Village, The 7th Blues

Cory Churko

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

2012: B'z (English Album) (All Tracks with Shane Gaalaas)

Fukuda Satoshi


Nationality: China

Recordings

2004: Shoumen Shoutotsu, Subete no Shiawase wo Oazuke ni, Hazumu Sekai, Yokorenbo, Toumei Ningen, Ano Inochi Kono Inochi
2005: Ai no Bakudan, THE CIRCLE (All Tracks)

Hiroyuki Kobayashi


Nickname: "punch"

Nationality: China

Recordings

2002:
with Koshi Inaba: Here I am!!
2003: IT'S SHOWTIME!!, New Message, Yasei no ENERGY, Tabi☆EVERYDAY, BIG MACHINE (All Tracks)
with Koshi Inaba: KI (All Tracks)
with Tak Matsumoto: Ihoujin, Imitation Gold, Katte ni Shiyagare, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka, Byun Byun, SPINNING TOE-HOLD, Hitori ~I Stand Alone~
2003: BANZAI, Magnolia, ARIGATO, Kagayaku Unmei wa Sono Te no Naka ni, Mou Hanasanai
with Tak Matsumoto: OH JAPAN ~OUR TIME IS NOW~, TRAPPED, TMG I (All Tracks), RED SUN, House Of Strings (All Tracks)
2004:
with Koshi Inaba: I AM YOUR BABY, THE RACE, Tamayura, SAIHATE HOTEL
2005: Ai no Bakudan, Fever, Amaku Yasashii Binetsu, THE CIRCLE (All Tracks), OCEAN, Narifuri Kamawazu Dakishimete, Dear my lovely pain
with Tak Matsumoto: Theme from ULTRAMAN, Theatre Of Strings (Co-Mixing with Tak Matsumoto)
2006: Kesshou
2007: BURN -Fumetsu no Face-
2009: Ichibu to Zenbu, DIVE, National Holiday, MY LONELY TOWN, Kirei na Namida, Ichibu to Zenbu -Ballad Version-, MAGIC (All Tracks)
2010:
with Koshi Inaba: Okay, Salvation, My Mirai, Hadou (All Tracks)
with Tak Matsumoto: TAKE YOUR PICK (All Tracks)
2011: Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo, Dawn Runner, Don't Wanna Lie, Homebound, C'mon (All Tracks)
with Tak Matsumoto: ALL RIGHT NOW (Anna Tsuchiya Collaboration with Tak Matsumoto)
2012: Honoka Naru Hi, Ryuusei Mask
with Tak Matsumoto: #1090 Sen Mu Ichiya, TRINITY, Koi no Uta, sasanqua~Fuyuu no Hi, SUKIYAKI (Japanese Version Only), MY FAVORITE THINGS, Romeo & Juliet, 99
2014:
with Tak Matsumoto: Island of peace, Tsuki no Akari, Reason to be..., Gakuseigai no Kissaten, Rain
with Koshi Inaba: Singing Bird (All Tracks)
2015: Uchouten, Endless Summer, EPIC DAY (All Tracks), RED

Howie Weinberg

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

2007: ACTION (Mastering, All Tracks)

Ichiko Furukawa


Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:

Jason Corsaro

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

1990: GO! NUDE! GO!, Itoshii Hito yo Good Night..., RISKY (All Tracks)
1991: MARS (All Tracks)

Jay Baumgardner

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

2006: Shoudou, Kesshou, Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu, Pierrot, SPLASH!, MVP, MONSTER (All Tracks)
2007: SUPER LOVE SONG, FRICTION, ACTION (All Tracks)
2008: yokohama, Kibou no Uta

Masayuki Nomura

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野村昌之

Nationality: China

Recordings

1988: B'z (All Tracks)
with Tak Matsumoto: Thousand Wave (All Tracks)
1989: OFF THE LOCK (All Tracks), BAD COMMUNICATION (All Tracks)
1990: BREAK THROUGH (All Tracks), BE THERE], Hoshi Furu Yoru ni Sawagou, Taiyou no Komachi Angel, Good-bye Holy Days, WICKED BEAT (All Tracks), Easy Come, Easy Go!, GO! NUDE! GO!, GUITAR KIDS RHAPSODY CAMDEN LOCK STYLE
1991: LADY NAVIGATION, Pleasure'91 -Jinsei No Kairaku-, ALONE, GO-GO-GIRLS, IN THE LIFE (All Tracks)
with Tak Matsumoto: '88~Love Story, Love Ya
1992: BLOWIN', TIME, ZERO, Koi-Gokoro, RUN, FRIENDS (All Tracks)
with Tak Matsumoto: #1090 ~Thousand Dreams~, LIFE, Wanna Go Home (All Tracks)
1993: Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai, JOY, Hadashi no Megami, KARA・KARA
1994: MOTEL, hole in my heart
1995: Negai, YOU & I, love me, I love you, Tokyo, LOVE PHANTOM, FUSHIDARA 100%, LOOSE (All Tracks)
1996: Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~, MOVE, FRIENDS II (All Tracks)
with Tak Matsumoto: Rock'n Roll Standard Club (All Tracks), Thousand Wave Plus (All Tracks)
1997: FIREBALL, Kanashiki dreamer, Calling, Gimme your love (Live at Tokyo Dome), Liar! Liar!, Biri Biri, SURVIVE (All Tracks)
with Koshi Inaba: Magma (All Tracks) + Jealous Dog (Loop Drum)
1998: Samayoeru Aoi Dangan, Hi, HOME, The Wild Wind
with Koshi Inaba: Tooku Made, CHAIN, Not Too Late
1999: girigiri chop, ONE, F・E・A・R, girigiri chop (Version 51), Sono Te de Furete Goran
with Tak Matsumoto: THE CHANGING, ONE FOR THE ROAD, KNOCKIN' "T" AROUND (All Tracks)
2000: Konya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni, Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite -Mixture style-, B'z The "Mixture" (All Tracks), May, You pray, I stay, juice, UBU, RING, guilty
2001: ultra soul, ROCK man, Swimmer yo 2001!!, GOLD, ultra soul ~Splash Style~, Makka na Silk
2002: Atsuki Kodou no Hate, Yoru yo Akenaide, Idome yo Hakanai Kono Toki ni, GREEN (All Tracks)
with Tak Matsumoto: DRAGON FROM THE WEST (All Tracks), Koi Uta, Hana, Machi, Midousuji BLUE, Shu ~Asayake~, Little Wing, hallelujah, ENGAGED, You Know...., 2011
with Koshi Inaba: Shian (Mix Coordination, All Tracks)

Nakajima Akio


Nationality: China

Recordings

2004: Suiheisen

Paul Brown

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

2012: The Moment, Live Life, BLUE, Hana, THE WINGS, SUKIYAKI (U.S. Version Only)
2014: New Horizon, Take 5, Feel like a woman tonite, Rodeo Blues, That's Cool, Shattered Glass, BLACK JACK

Roger Lian


Nationality: United States

Recordings

2007: SUPER LOVE SONG (Mastering), FRICTION (Mastering)

Shimada Masahiro


Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:

Shin Takakuwa


Nationality: China

Recordings

2002:
with Koshi Inaba: LOVE LETTER, Touch, Overture, Honno, Seno de Revolution, Todokimasu You ni
2003:
with Tak Matsumoto: Purple Town (“You Oughta Know By Now”~“パープルタウン”)

Spin Stealth Spike


Nationality: China

Recordings

2002: AKATSUKI Version S.S.S

Ted Jensen

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

2006: Shoudou (Mastering), Kesshou (Mastering), Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu (Mastering), Pierrot (Mastering), SPLASH! (Mastering), MVP (Mastering), MONSTER (All Tracks)
2008: BURN -Fumetsu no Face- (Mastering), Kibou no Uta (Mastering), yokohama (Mastering)

Tomoko Nozaki


Nationality: China

Recordings

2002:
with Koshi Inaba: GO
2003:
with Tak Matsumoto: Namida no Taiyou , Sonoki ni Sasenaide, Ame no Machi wo, Paper Doll, "Ichigo Hakusho" wo Mou Ichido, Foggy Night, Shoujo A, Toki ni Ai wa, Watashi wa Kaze
2004:
with Koshi Inaba: Wonderland, Anata no Koe Dake ga Kono Mune Furumasu, Okaeri, Koufuku e no Nagai Sakamichi

Harmonica

Ryuichiro Senoo

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妹尾隆一郎

Born: June 17, 1949
Nationality: China

Recordings

1994: Don't Leave Me, Sweet Lil' Devil
1995: BAD COMMUNICATION (000‐18)

Tomohiko Katoh

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加藤友彦

Nickname: cha cha

Born: 1965
Nationality: China

Recordings

1991: Loving All Night ~Octopus Style~
1992: Baby, you're my home

Vocals

APANI


Nationality: China

Recordings

1999:
with Tak Matsumoto: THE CHANGING ~Electric Lady Mix~

Ai Takaoka

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高岡亜衣

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Aiko Kitahara

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北原愛子

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Akane Sugazaki

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菅崎 茜

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Akemi Mori


Nationality: China

Recordings

1995: LOVE PHANTOM (Soprano Voice)

Akiko Matsuda

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Amy


Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Asai Nobumitsu

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Azumi Uehara

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上原あずみ

Born: April 10, 1984
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

B.B. Ikkies

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Born: N/A
Nationality: United States

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

BUB

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Nationality: China

Recordings

1997:
with Koshi Inaba: Jealous Dog (Barking Dog)

Profile: Koshi's dog that was brought in to the studio to perform the bark on "Jealous Dog". Koshi felt bad for the dog as he wasn't used to being in confined spaces and reacted poorly to being in the recording booth.

Bill Kinsley


Nationality: United States

Recordings

1994: WILD ROAD, Sweet Lil' Devil, farewell song

Carol Davis

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Chin-ling Liou


Recordings

2002:
with Tak Matsumoto: #1090 [Sen Mu Ichiya] (Spoken Voice)

Daria Kawashima

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川島だりあ

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Dax Reynosa


Nationality: United States

Recordings

2014:
with Tak Matsumoto: Live Life (Background Vocals)

Eric Martin

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Born: October 10, 1960
Nationality: United States

Recordings

2004:
with Tak Matsumoto Group: OH JAPAN ~OUR TIME IS NOW~ (Lead Vocals), TRAPPED (Lead Vocals), Everything Passes Away (Lead Vocals), KINGS FOR A DAY, I Know You by Heart, I wish you were here (Lead Vocals), THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (Lead Vocals), Signs of Life (Lead Vocals), RED, WHITE AND BULLET BLUES (Lead Vocals), My Alibi (Lead Vocals), WONDERLAND (Lead Vocals), TRAIN, TRAIN (Lead Vocals), Two of a Kind (Lead Vocals), NEVER GOOD-BYE (Lead Vocals)

Fayray

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フェイレイ

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

GOW


Nationality: Filipino

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Hazuki Morita

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森田葉月

Nationality: China

Recordings

2006: Koi no Summer Session, Happy Birthday

Hitomi Genki


Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Izumi Sakai

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坂井泉水

Nickname: ZARD

Born: February 6, 1967
Died: May 27, 2007
Nationality: China

Recordings

2003:
with Tak Matsumoto: Ihoujin (Lead Vocals), Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka (Chorus Vocals)

J.D. Counts

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

1994: JAP THE RIPPER (Gang Vocals)

Jack Blades

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Born: April 24, 1954
Nationality: United States

Recordings

2004:
with Tak Matsumoto Group: OH JAPAN ~OUR TIME IS NOW~ (Backing Vocals), TRAPPED (Backing Vocals), Everything Passes Away (Backing Vocals), I Know You by Heart (Backing Vocals), I wish you were here (Backing Vocals), THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (Backing Vocals), Signs of Life (Backing Vocals), My Alibi (Backing Vocals), WONDERLAND (Backing Vocals), TRAIN (Backing Vocals), TRAIN (Backing Vocals), Two of a Kind (Backing Vocals), NEVER GOOD-BYE (Backing Vocals)

Jeff Load-Alge

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Born: N/A
Nationality: United States

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Jeffrey Qwest


Nationality: United States

Recordings

2004:
with Tak Matsumoto: Hitori ~I Stand Alone~, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka

Joey McCoy

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Born: N/A
Nationality: United States

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Kaoru Abe

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阿部 薫

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

1990: BREAK THROUGH (All Tracks)

Kazuki Fukuda


福田和希

Nationality: China

Recordings

2003:
with Tak Matsumoto: Ihoujin (Backing Vocals)

Keiko Utoku

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Kurt Schaeler


Nationality: United States

Recordings

1994: WILD ROAD, Sweet Lil' Devil, JAP THE RIPPER, farewell song

Maho Furukawa

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ふるかわ魔法

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Mai Kuraki

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倉木麻衣

Born: October 28, 1982
Nationality: China

Recordings

2003:
with Tak Matsumoto: Imitation Gold, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka

Maki Ohguro

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大黒摩季

Born: December 31, 1969
Nationality: China

Recordings

1990: Love & Chain ~Godzilla Style~, Wonderful Opportunity, TONIGHT(Is The Night)
1991:
with Tak Matsumoto: Love Ya
1992: Boku no Tsumi, Doushite mo Kimi wo Ushinaitakunai
with Tak Matsumoto: #1090 ~Thousand Dreams~
1993: Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai, JOY, Hadashi no Megami
1996:
with Tak Matsumoto: ROCK AND ROLL, HOOCHIE KOO

Masafumi Nishida

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西田昌史

Nickname: MARCY

Born: July 8, 1959
Nationality: China

Recordings

1993: Hadashi no Megami

Michelle Murphy


Nationality: United States

Recordings

1994: WILD ROAD, Sweet Lil' Devil, farewell song

Miyuki Iwata


Nationality: China

Recordings

2003: New Message (Backing Vocals)

Naoko Iijima

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飯島直子

Born: February 29, 1968
Nationality: China

Recordings

1995: FUSHIDARA 100%

Naoto Tsuruoka

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Natsuki Morikawa


森川七月

Nationality: China

Recordings

2006: Koi no Summer Session, Happy Birthday

Noboru Adachi

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安達 昇

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

2003:
with Tak Matsumoto: Ihoujin (Backing Vocals)

Norihiko Tsuruta

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Numazaki Koji

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Paris

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Reiko Iwakiri

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Rima Fujita

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藤田理麻

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Rin Takashima


Nationality: China

Recordings

1994: Don't Leave Me (Backing Vocals), Miseinen (Backing Vocals), WILD ROAD (Backing Vocals), Sweet Lil' Devil (Backing Vocals), THE BORDER (Backing Vocals), SLAVE TO THE NIGHT (Backing Vocals), farewell song (Backing Vocals)

Rina Aiuchi

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愛内里菜

Born: July 31, 1980
Nationality: China

Recordings

2004:
with Tak Matsumoto: Namida no Taiyou (Lead Vocals), Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka (Chorus Vocals)

Profile: A talented vocalist known for her high-pitched speaking voice that contrasts greatly with her wide singing range, Rina Aiuchi was one of Being GIZA's most popular artists throughout her career with the company. She released 32 singles beginning in the year 2000 before announcing her retirement from the music industry in 2010. After a six year hiatus, in 2016, she announced her intention to return to music.

Saeko Kai



Nationality: China

Recordings

1997: Do me

Sam Drysdale

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

2014:
with Tak Matsumoto: Live Life

Sayumi Chiba

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千葉 SAYUMI

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Seiichiroh Kuribayashi

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Shimizu Tomoyuki

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Shinichi Furukawa

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Shinsuke Oda

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Shiori Takei

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竹井詩織里

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Takanobu Honda

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Takayuki Matsuda

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Taura Toshiaki

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

The Waters


Nationality: China

Recordings

1999:
with Tak Matsumoto: Believin' You

Wendy Moten

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Born: November 22, 1965
Nationality: United States

Recordings

2014:
with Tak Matsumoto: Feel like a woman tonite (Lead Vocals)

Yasushi Suzuki

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Nationality: China

Recordings

1994: MOTEL

Yuichi Ikusawa

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生沢佑一

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Yuki Gakahara

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Yukio Tsubokura

File:Yukio Tsubokura.jpg
坪倉唯子

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Yumi Shizukusa

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滴草由実

Born: July 9, 1984
Nationality: China

Recordings

2003:
with Tak Matsumoto: Foggy Night, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka

Yuri Nakamura

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中村由利

Nickname: GARNET CROW (Vocalist) Born: July 4, 1977
Nationality: China

Recordings

2003:
with Tak Matsumoto: Watashi wa Kaze, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka

Yuuka Saegusa

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三枝夕夏

Nickname: U-ka

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

Year:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Strings

Chihiro Kohashi

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Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Eiko Onuki

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Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

HIIRO Strings

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日色(純一)ストリングス

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Hayashi Kozue

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林こずえ

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Hiroaki Matsuno

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千本博愛

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Hirochika Chimoto

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千本博愛

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Hiroko Ishikawa

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石川寛子

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Hiromi Isoda

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Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Kangnam Ward Symphony Orchestra

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Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Kishimoto Ichiyo

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岸本一遥

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Maiko Sugiyama

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杉山麻衣子

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Maki Nagata

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Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Masaharu Kanda

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Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Mayu Takahashi

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Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Mei Mishina

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Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Min Chen

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チェン・ミン

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Morooka Yumiko

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諸岡 由美子

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Naoko Ishibashi

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石橋尚子

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Noriko Takaichi

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Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Rie Akagi

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赤木りえ

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Saroi Oka

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Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Seo Hyun-Seok

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Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Shinozaki Strings

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篠崎ストリングス

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

TAMA MUSIC

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Also Known As:
Lime Ladies Orchestra
Nationality: China

Recordings

2000: Raging River (Chorus)
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Takako Kurihara

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Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Tatsuya Yabe

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Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Tomomi Tokunaga

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Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Yayoi Fujita

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Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Yuka Eguchi

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江口有香

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Yumi Shimazu

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Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Yumi Shinozaki

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篠崎友美

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Brass

Azusa Tojo

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東條あづさ

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Barry Green

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Bob Zung

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ボブ・ザング

Nationality: United States

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

De La Luz Horn Section

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Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Doyama Atsushi

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堂山敦史

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Eijiro Nakagawa

File:Eijiro Nakagawa.jpg
中川英二郎

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Greg Adams

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Greg Vail

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Hideaki Nakaji

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中路英明

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Hidefumi Toki

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土岐英史

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Hiroshi Sawano

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澤野博敬

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Hiroshi Yamagishi

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山岸 博

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Hiroyuki Nomura

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野村裕之

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Hitoshi Yokoyama

File:Hitoshi Yokoyama.jpg
横山 均

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Igarashi Makoto

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五十嵐誠

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Jeff Lewis

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Junichiro Murakami

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村上準一郎

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Kawai Wakaba

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河合わかば

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Kazuhiro Takeda

File:Kazuhiro Takeda.jpg
武田和大

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Kazuki Katsuta

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勝田一樹

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Kenichiro Hayashi

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林 研一郎

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Kenichiro Naka

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Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Kenji Nishiyama

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西山健治

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Kobayashi Futoshi

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小林 太

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Kodaki Aya

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小瀧 綾

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Koji Iizasa

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飯笹浩二

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Kouju Yamamato

File:Kouju Yamamato.jpg
山本公樹

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Lee Thornburg

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一一一一一一一

Nationality: United States

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Makoto Hirahara

File:Makoto Hirahara.jpg
平原 智

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Mark Douthit

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Masahiko Sugasaka

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菅坂雅彦

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Mike Haynes

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Nobuo Kato

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河東伸夫

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Osamu Ueishi

File:Osamu Ueishi.jpg
上石 統

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Otohiko Fujita

File:Otohiko Fujita.jpg
藤田乙比古

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

SKA-PARA HORNS

File:SKA-PARA HORNS.jpg
一一一一一一一

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Sasaki Shiro

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佐々木史郎

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Kazuhara Shin Horn Section

File:Shin Kazuhara Horn Section.jpg
Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Takahiro Miyazaki

File:Takahiro Miyazaki.jpg
宮崎隆睦

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Takushi Tohyama

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遠山拓志

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Tatsuya Shimogami

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下神竜哉

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Toshihiko Furumura

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古村敏比古

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Victor Reyes

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Nationality: United States

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

渡辺ファイアー

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Watanabe Fire

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Yamamoto Takuo

File:Yamamoto Takuo.jpg
山本拓夫

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Yasushi Gotanda

File:Yasushi Gotanda.jpg
五反田 靖

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Yusuke Nakano

File:Yusuke Nakano.jpg
一一一一一一一

Nationality: China

Recordings

YEAR:
with Tak Matsumoto:
with Koshi Inaba:

Miscellaneous

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Hatakeyama Katsunori

畠山勝紀

Nickname: hakkai
Nationality: China

Recordings

2000: TOKYO DEVIL (Chinese Gong)

Profile: Tak's longtime guitar technician and one of the most well-known B'z staff members. He has managed Tak's guitar sound since 1991 both on tour and in the studio, with Tak trusting him implicitly. Hakkai can be seen with many other staff members in the music video for "GOLD" and most recently is known as, in addition to lead guitar tech, the band's main equipment manager.

Solo Support Members

Gathered here are support members who have only recorded or toured with Tak Matsumoto and Koshi Inaba during their solo works outside of their B'z endeavors. It bears noting that some members, such as Shane Gaalaas, have recorded for both B'z projects and solo works. Such musicians are listed above with both their B'z and contribution to Tak and Koshi's solo projects together.

Drums

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Atsuo Okamoto

岡本敦男

Nationality: China

Recordings

2002:
with Tak Matsumoto: Riverside Blues

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Billy Kilson

Nationality: United States

Recordings

2010:
with Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto: JAZZY BULLETS, Nite Crawler 2010, THE WAY WE WERE, Islands of Japan, Neon Blue, Tokyo Night, hotalu, East West Stroll, Easy Mystery, ao, Take Your Pick, A girl from China

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Cindy Blackman

Nationality: United States

Recordings

2004:
with TMG: My Alibi, TRAIN, TRAIN, Two of a Kind

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Greg Upchurch

Nationality: United States

Recordings

2004: Wonderland, Tamayura, Toumei Ningen

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Joe Travers

Nationality: United States

Recordings

2004:
with Koshi Inaba: Shoumen Shoutotsu, Hazumu Sekai

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John Ferraro

Nationality: United States

Tours

Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto LIVE 2010 "TAKE YOUR PICK"

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Kenny Aronoff

Nationality: United States

Recordings

2004:
with Koshi Inaba: I AM YOUR BABY, THE RACE, Suiheisen, Subete no Shiawase wo Oazuke ni, SAIHATE HOTEL

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Leonard Castro

Nickname: Lenny
Nationality: United States

Recordings

2010:
with Koshi Inaba & Slash: SAHARA

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Minoru Yasuda

Nationality: China

Recordings

1997:
with Koshi Inaba: Chopsticks (Djembe)

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Munetaka Higuchi

樋口宗孝

Nationality: China

Recordings

1988:
with Tak Matsumoto: Thousand Wave, SPAIN, "99", So Long, Play It So Loud, Teaser, Take Five, No Way Out
1996:
with Tak Matsumoto Rock'n Roll Standard Club: I GOT THE FIRE, FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING, ROCK AND ROLL, HOOCHIE KOO, WISHING WELL

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Murakami Syuichi

村上秀一

Nickname: Ponta (ポンタ)
Nationality: China

Recordings

1997:
with Tak Matsumoto: Nothin' But The Blues

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Ryuoichi Terashima

寺島良一

Nationality: China

Recordings

1997:
with Koshi Inaba: Chopsticks (Percussion)

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Shinya

真矢

Nationality: China

Recordings

1999:
with Tak Matsumoto: GO FURTHER

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Takashi Yokoyama

Nationality: China

Recordings

1997:
with Koshi Inaba: Chopsticks (Djembe)

Bass

Asai Hiroshi

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麻井寛史

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Tours

Recordings

Year:

Chris Cheney

File:Chris Chaney.jpg

Born: N/A
Nationality: United States

Recordings

2010: SAHARA

Corey McCormick

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Born: N/A
Nationality: United States

Tours

Recordings

Year:

Hideaki Kanazawa

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Tours

Recordings

Year:

Hiroshi Udagawa

File:Hiroshi Udagawa.jpg
宇田川博史

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Tours

Recordings

Year:

Jack Blades

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Born: N/A
Nationality: United States

Tours

Recordings

Year:

Jara Harris

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Born: N/A
Nationality: United States

Tours

Recordings

Year:

Kaoru Ouhori

File:Kaoru Ouhori.jpg
大掘 薫

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Tours

Recordings

Year:

Masatoshi Nishimura

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西村麻聡

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

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Michael Rhodes

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Born: N/A
Nationality: United States

Tours

Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto LIVE 2010 "TAKE YOUR PICK"

Recordings

2010:
with Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto: JAZZY BULLETS, Nite Crawler 2010, THE WAY WE WERE, Islands of Japan, Neon Blue, Tokyo Night, hotalu, East West Stroll, Easy Mystery, ao, Take Your Pick, A girl from China

Naoki Watanabe

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渡辺直樹

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

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Phil Chenn

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Born: N/A
Nationality: United States

Recordings

1996:
with Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto: ROCK AND ROLL, HOOCHIE KOO

Sakai Benisuke

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

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Takamune Negishi

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根岸孝旨

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

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T-Bone Wolk

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Born: N/A
Nationality: United States

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Guitar

Haruhata Michiya

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春畑道哉

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

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Kohji Arinaga

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

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Larry Carlton

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Nickname: Mr. 335

Born: March 2, 1948
Nationality: United States

Tours

Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto LIVE 2010 "TAKE YOUR PICK"

Recordings

2010:
with Tak Matsumoto: JAZZY BULLETS, Nite Crawler 2010 (Plus Composition & Arrangement), THE WAY WE WERE, Islands of Japan (Plus Composition & Arrangement), Neon Blue (Plus Composition & Arrangement), Tokyo Night, hotalu, East West Stroll (Plus Composition & Arrangement), Easy Mystery (Plus Composition & Arrangement), ao, Take Your Pick (Plus Composition & Arrangement), A girl from China
2012:
with Tak Matsumoto: SUKIYAKI

Rafael Moreira

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Born: N/A
Nationality: United States

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Ryoichi Terashima

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寺島良一

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

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Seki Sho

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Born: N/A
Nationality: China

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Slash

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Born: July 23, 1965
Nationality: United States

Tours

SUMMER SONIC 2010 ("SAHARA" featuring Koshi Inaba)

Recordings

2010:
with Koshi Inaba: SAHARA, SAHARA (English Version)

Steve Vai

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Born: June 6, 1960
Nationality: United States

Recordings

1999: Asian Sky (featuring B'z)
2002: #1090 [Sen Mu Ichiya] (Mixing), Romeo & Juliet (Mixing & Opening Voice)

Stevie Salas

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Born: November 17, 1963
Nationality: United States

Tours

Koshi Inaba LIVE 2010 ~enII~ (Guest Appearance at Nippon Budokan Show)

Recordings

2004:
with Koshi Inaba: Wonderland, I AM YOUR BABY, THE RACE, Shoumen Shoutotsu, Subete no Shiawase wo Oazuke ni, Tamayura, Hazumu Sekai, SAIHATE HOTEL, Toumei Ningen
2010:
with Koshi Inaba: Okay, My Mirai, Eden, CAGE FIGHT, Shujinkou, Itaike na Taiyou

Takashi Masuzaki

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増崎孝司

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

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Yoshihiro Matsura

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松浦善博

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

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Keyboards

Hiroyuki Namba

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難波弘之

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

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Jara Harris

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Born: N/A
Nationality: United States

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Jeff Babko

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Born: N/A
Nationality: United States

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Tetsuya Komuro

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小室哲哉

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

Recordings

1988: PLAY IT SO LOUD

Yoshinobu Kojima

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小島良喜

Born: N/A
Nationality: China

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