NEW
30.11.2002
RELEASE E.M. Ennio Morricone: Scores
A compilation of classical works by Ennio Morricone.
The album includes "Etude for Contrabass," interpreted and performed by Yasuaki Shimizu on tenor saxophone and Masanori Ohishi on baritone saxophone.


Released 25 June
Tri-M Classics DICC-28012

RELEASE Ennio Morricone
A book of writings by 25 artists and critics on the life and work of the Italian music legend, including a piece by Yasuaki Shimizu.

Aiikusha ISBN4-7500-0139-2


28.11.2002

Chasing Light: The Singapore River
Collaboration with British artist Simon James at Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay, Singapore.
A soundtrack created by Yasuaki Shimizu accompanies James' video and photographic installation.
Opening performance on 5 December.


7-15 December
Jendela, Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay (Singapore)
www.esplanade.com
www.simonjames.com


15.11.2002
Curdled
This Tarantino-produced film is a bit old to be categorized as "new," but I recently watched it three times!

Directed by Reb Braddock (1996)


6.8.2002
Human Cuckoo Clock
Grace Notes

Yasuaki Shimizu's solo performance as part of the Tokyo Art Jungle mixed-media festival held from August 13 through 15 to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Tokyo International Forum. Every hour on the hour, Shimizu as the "cuckoo clock" rings in the time of day with saxophone performances (5-15 minutes each) of Bach's Cello Suites from the heights of a catwalk in TIF's impressive glass hall.

15 August, 12pm-7pm
Tokyo International Forum, Glass Hall
www.2dk.net/exhibition/e_taj.html


29.5.2002
There He Goes
Hideo Yamaki's album produced by Yasuaki Shimizu

Japan's own cross-genre super drummer, Yamaki, in his first album in nine years. Following Tentelletsque in 1990's and Shadow Run in 1993, this is Yamaki's third full-length release.


Yasuaki Shimizu (t.sax, radio), Hideo Yamaki (ds, p, balaphone), Suzi Kim (vo), Koji Ueno (p, org),
Ruri Shioi (b)

Released 22 April
ZIZO label SHCZ-0015