A lot of people say its similar to jazz in that way. After sweeping prizes at national tsugaru shamisen conventions, the brothers made their major debut in 1999. Ryoichiro and kenichi, also known as the yoshida brothers, play a tsugaru shamisen, a threestring instrument resembling the banjo and with a style originating from northern japan with intricate and fast picking. At the same time, this cd features six yoshida brothers original compositions arranged for various accompaniments including synthesizer, drums, piano, acoustic guitar and string orchestra.
Koma tsugaru shamisen bridgesaddle part whale bone and koki wood. The yoshida brothers tsugaru jyongara bushi youtube. After reading about chikuzan takahashi in alan booths book, looking for the lost, i decided to order this recording. The first track on this album starting on a journey is a romantic neoclassical theme for tsugaru shamisen and full. The japanese pronunciation is usually shamisen but sometimes jamisen when used as a suffix, according to regular sound change e. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Using the traditional tsugaru shamisen in a contemporary manner, the yoshida brothers produced an original sound that distinguished them as true. They have changed the aspect of shamisen by leaving the strength and dynamism of tsugaru shamisen. The two brothers are performers of the traditional japanese music style of tsugarujamisen which originated in northern japan. Using the traditional tsugarushamisen in a contemporary manner, the yoshida brothers produced an original sound that distinguished them as true. Their first album sold over 100,000 copies and made them. It is samisen in western japan and in several edoperiod sources. The origins of the shamisen date back 400 years, and it is thought the first shamisen came from sakai near osaka. Its about 1 meter 3 feet long and has three strings that are played using a large pick called a bachi.
Best of yoshida brothers tsugaru shamisen is a 2008 compilation of thirteen songs by the yoshida brothers. With the exception of their instruments, they are anything but traditional. Sonica instruments has painstakingly recreated every aspect of the revered tsugaru shamisen the stirring percussive sounds, the powerful playing techniques, and the blazing speed of hajiki picking in a kontakt instrument library. Tsugaru shamisen aka tsugarujamisen, tsugarushamisen. Enjoy the free shamisen crash course, shop for highquality shamisen direct from japan, and join the growing global shamisen society at about the book. Shamisen rockers the yoshida brothers love kubo and the two. Shamisen japan would like to introduce you to nontradition shamisen music. Song youtube yoshida brothers live tsugaru jyongara bushi duration. From about 2000 a new tsugaru shamisen revival was under way, and. Tsugaru shamisen, the second release in the virtuoso japanese series, is now available as a kontakt instrument library. Originally released in 1999, the yoshida brothers debut album ibuki, is getting a welldeserved rerelease from domo, marking the first time it has been available in the u. The construction of the shamisen varies in shape, depending on the genre in which. The yoshida brothers were born and bred in noboribetsu, hokkaido. Shamisen rockers the yoshida brothers love kubo and the.
When originally released, the disc sold over 100,000 copiesan incredible feat, since up to that point most tsugarushamisen recordings rarely sold more than. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. After sweeping prizes at national tsugaru shamisen conventions, the. They are yoshida brothers who are the revolutionists of tsugaru shamisen. And their style of playing the shamisen pushes the instruments possibilities from traditional music into the realms of jazz, experimental music and rocknroll. Yoshida brothers tsugaru jongara bushi remix youtube. Approximate size is 2 bu dai 2 in the jiuta, from 3 bu to 4 bu dai in gidayu shamisen, 4 bu to 5 bu dai tsugaru shamisen in size.
Download yoshida brothers mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Their record, also called yoshida brothers, is a brash experiment of sound. Unbelievable inspirational sunset with yoshida brothers playing traditional japanese shamisen music by michael sandler. Tsugaru shamisen is a genre of shamisen music which originated in the aomori prefecture of northern japan. The yoshida brothers play tsugaru shamisen together two people. Although it took some time for my western ears to get use to the sound of the shamisen a 3stringed banjolike instrument it soon had me fascinated. Aiya bushi on the tsugaru shamisen japanese traditional music by shamisensage99.
Dec 21, 20 tsugaru jamisen artists from japan, yoshida brothers first performance in san diego, california, u. Escape is the first release in a series of music performed by mr. The tsugaru shamisen is a kind of shamisen whose unique style of play gives performers room to improvise. They debuted in 1999 in japan as a duo playing the shamisen. It is performed throughout japan, though associations with the tsugaru remain strong. Stepbystep construction manual each step in the construction of. Yoshida brothers best of yoshida brothers tsugaru shamisen. Playing the unlikely instrument of tsugaru shamisen, the yoshida brothers have become bone fide rock stars in japan. Tsugaru shamisen is a style of shamisen a three stringed musical instrument based music named after the area in which it was created.
Tsugaru jamisen is played on a larger shamisen called futazao with a thicker neck and thicker strings than those used for most other styles. Each picked up the shamisen at the tender age of five, and began studying tsugaru shamisen under takashi sasaki i in 1990. The shamisen is an instrument thats been around for a long time in japan. Shibata masato, who is one of the top tsugaru shamisen players in japan.
So i recommend to buy new ones until you get good judge. Eitetsu hayashi fertility of the sea taiko duration. Ibuki by yoshida brothers, released 01 january 1999 1. Tsugarushamisen is a genre of shamisen music which. Mix the yoshida brothers tsugaru jyongara bushi youtube. Each picked up the shamisen at the tender age of five and began studying tsugaru shamisen under takashi sasaki i in 1990. Studio album 8 compilation 1 best of yoshida brothers. The brothers themselves play the shamisen, a threestringed instrument which superficially resembles a banjo, while accompanied by a variety of instrumentalists. Shamisen rockers the yoshida brothers love kubo and the two strings. Staging their own version of kabuki theater, these guys dress like samurai when they perform live, but their instrumental prowess on this threestring folk instrument often referred to as the japanese banjo transcends both instrument and tradition. Sometimes used shamisen has cracks where it cant be seen. The brothers sport the spiky haircuts and hair dye associated with pop stars. The release of move proved that ibuki was no fluke and that the yoshida brothers, despite their youth, were capable of producing musical masterpieces that bridged the sounds of old and new japan.
And bachi is sometimes for naguta, or minyo, not for tsugaru shamisen. Tsugaru jonkarabushi kakeai kyokuhiki originally released in 1999, the yoshida brothers debut album ibuki, is getting a welldeserved rerelease from domo, marking the first time it has been available in the u. Yoshida brothers ikazuchi short version single youtube. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Shamisen of japan teaches you how to professionally play and make the tsugaru shamisen, simply and enjoyably. In 1989, the yoshida brothers began studying tsugaru shamisen sometimes called tsugaru jamisen. Tsugaru shamisen yoshida brothers on allmusic 2008. Yoshida brothers fukaki umi no kanata beyond the deep sea by tt kim. Shamisen japan for all your shamisen needsjapanese. They are quite famous in the western world and collaborate with many young artists. Yoshida brothers ryoichiro and kenichi yoshida play the tsugarushamisen, a threestringed instrument resembling the banjo and with a style originating from northern japan with intricate and fast picking. Yoshida brothers live tsugaru jyongara bushi youtube. The shamisen or samisen, also sangen, both words mean three strings, is a threestringed traditional japanese musical instrument derived from the chinese instrument sanxian. Apr 17, 2004 the brothers sport the spiky haircuts and hair dye associated with pop stars.
Ryoichiro and yoshida kenichi, brothers who had stood out at the contests, were cast as the new face of tsugaru shamisen. It is played with a plectrum called a bachi the japanese pronunciation is usually shamisen but sometimes jamisen when used as a suffix, according to regular sound change e. With spiked, dyed brown hair and animated performances thrashing their instruments like rock guitarists, many have stated that they are a significant force in a new music revolution. Now too, the likes of the yoshida brothers, and those led by agatsuma hiromitsu, are not only active solely in the world of minyo japanese folk songs and novelty playing of tsugaru shamisen, but also in performing together with all kinds of other instruments, and are getting a lot of interest from genres other than japanese classical music. After sweeping prizes at national tsugaru shamisen conventions, the brothers released their first cd, ibuki, in 1999. O yoshida brothers e formado pelos irmaos, ryoichiro yoshida e kenichi yoshida. Yoshida brothers ryoichiro and kenichi yoshida play the tsugaru shamisen, a threestringed instrument resembling the banjo and with a style originating from northern japan with intricate and fast picking. The song saiun of the album best of yoshida brothers tsugaru shamisen. Enjoy the free shamisen crash course, shop for highquality shamisen direct from japan, and join the growing global shamisen society at. Mar 16, 2018 best of yoshida brothers tsugaru shamisen is a 2008 compilation of thirteen songs by the yoshida brothers.
In 1989, the yoshida brothers began studying tsugarushamisen sometimes called tsugarujamisen. Posted on 08152016 with the help of his shamisen a magical musical instrument kubo must battle gods and monsters, including the vengeful moon king academy award nominee ralph fiennes and the evil twin sisters academy award nominee rooney mara to unlock the secret. The yoshida brothers traditional meets modern samurai tours. Yoshida brothers fukaki umi no kanata beyond the deep sea. This song is called tsugaru jyongara bushi, one of the three tsugaru songs of the.
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