Makoto CD
You can now purchase the album Makoto on Amazon, Spotify and iTunes!!!
Produced by Makoto Horiuchi for Gaijin Productions. Recording Engineers: Mark Needham, Marni and Steve Williams. Recorded at Bear West and Russian Hill Recording, San Francisco. Mixed by Steve Williams at Larabee Sound and Mars Studio, Los Angeles. Mastered at Km Records, Burbank, by Michele Stone. “Funky Fuj” and “No Tellin’” guitar solos by Peter Fujii. “San Francsico Ondo” Philip Woo, keyboards; Makoto Horiuchi, guitar; David Yamasaki, guitar; Hiroyuki Shido, bass; Ricky Lawson, drums, Kenny Endo, Taiko drums; George Abe, shakuhachi and percussions. Recorded at the Church San Anselmo, CA. Art Directions: Kay DeLuxe and Zand Gee. Crane by Toshi Sakuma. Photography by Brian Fessenden and Zand Gee. Special thanks to Ricky Schultz and Ed Eckstine. All selections published by Rashida Music & Mako Music adm. By Rashida Music BMI For Akira
Makoto Horiuchi, an accomplished composer, guitarist and arranger, was born in Boulder, Colorado,where he developed an interest in music at an early age. He has studied with Larry Coryell and Bill Connors, and performed as a member of trombonist Julian Priester’s Marine Intrusion, who recorded his composition “Wind Dolphin.” A resident of San Francisco, Makoto Horiuchi has established a stellar band of players for his debut album. Keyboardist Philip Woo is best known for his work with Roy Ayers, Ashford & Simpson and most recently with Frankie Beverly & Maze Drummer, Billy Johnson, whose unique blend of funk and jazz is the pulse of Makoto’s album, has played with violinist Noel Pointer, LaBelle and Frankie Beverly & Maze. Saxophonist Larry Schneider has made a name for himself working with legendary pianists Horace Silver and the late Bill Evans. Larry was a featured soloist on the Bill Evans/Toolts Thielemans album Affinity.The two new faces in the band are guitarist Peter Fujii, who has played with Pharoah Sanders and bassist Hiroyuki Shido from Tokyo.Qwest Records’ President Quincy Jones stated, “When I was presented with Makoto’s music, I was excited about his potential as a Qwest recording artist. His amalgam of influences has created a unique musical blend and I’m very happy to present this first album”. Also Available on Cassette