Otomo Yoshihide
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Otomo Yoshihide[1] (大友 良英, Ōtomo Yoshihide, born August 1, 1959) is a Japanese composer and multi-instrumentalist. He mainly plays guitar, turntables, and electronics.[2]
Otomo Yoshihide 大友 良英 | |
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Background information | |
Born | (1959-08-01) August 1, 1959 (age 64) Yokohama, Japan |
Genres | Jazz, noise, avant-garde jazz |
Occupation(s) | Multi-instrumentalist, composer |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, turntable |
Years active | 1987-present |
Labels | Recommended Records, P-Vine Records, Tzadik Records, Erstwhile Records |
He first came to international prominence in the 1990s as the leader of the experimental rock group Ground Zero, and has since worked in a variety of contexts, ranging from free improvisation to noise, jazz, avant-garde and contemporary classical. He is also a pioneering figure in the EAI-scene, and is featured on important records on labels like Erstwhile Records. He has composed music for many films, television dramas, and commercials. In 2017, Otomo became the 2nd Guest Artistic Director of The Sapporo International Art Festival 2017.