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1. Maezono Naoki Group "tabun modotte mairimasu / itoshi no Macks" (7")
   After 2 albums of only covers, here's a first original song from Maezono Naoki Group, coming as a 7" and a few days later for download. The title track has music written by Kirinji's Horigome Takaki and lyrics by the...
   Posted on September 28, 2011 at 23:50
2. Maezono Naoki Group in-store at Tower Records Shinjuku
   Text and photo by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound On Monday July 11 was held an in-store event at Tower Records Shinjuku with Maezono Naoki Group in promotion of 2nd album "tooku e." (translates to "To far away") released...
   Posted on July 13, 2011 at 22:37
3. Maezono Naoki Group "tooku e. Maezono Naoki Group dai2shu"
   Maezono Naoki Group, the band in which Konishi Yasuharu plays piano, has a 2nd album coming this month! It's already been almost 2 years since their first. This time the trio (vocals, bass and piano) are joined by drums and...
   Posted on May 5, 2011 at 01:54
4. Maezono Naoki Group "hi o tsukeru. Maezono Naoki Group dai1shū."
   Maezono Naoki Group, band featuring Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato Five) on piano, released its first album on vinyl only last June and sold out quickly. Finally this is also coming on CD, and that in a mini-LP sleeve! The CD will...
   Posted on December 6, 2009 at 01:43
5. Maezono Naoki Group "hi o tsukeru. Maezono Naoki Group dai1shū." (12")
   Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato Five) is a pianist! Maezono Naoki Group started performing late 2008 and has been releasing small-sized magazines irregularly. Finally here's a first album, but be aware that it's vinyl only (no CD anyway). If you're interested at...
   Posted on June 12, 2009 at 00:42

1. Pizzicato One "One And Ten Very Sad Songs"
   Here it is! Konishi Yasuharu's debut solo album comes under the name Pizzicato One, and is a collection of English-sung covers of foreign songs all selected and rearranged by himself. This album features an impressive list of foreign guests, even...
   Posted on May 18, 2011 at 22:32
2. It's a Sunny Day
   Text and photos by Patrick Benny for Tokyo's Coolest Sound Last weekend, on Sunday September 12, I had the chance to go to this very special event. Wack Wack Rhythm Band recently lost one of their important members 6 months...
   Posted on September 18, 2010 at 13:29
3. Various Artists "uta to Guitar. Piano. kotoba."
   This new compilation from columbia*readymade is to be a sort of collection of "demo tapes", meaning simple arrangements with just guitar or piano maybe. "Music that people over 30 will truly enjoy", claims producer Konishi Yasuharu. About half of the...
   Posted on February 15, 2008 at 17:30