Kotaro Oshio

Kotaro Oshio

is an acoustic guitarist from Japan. Born in Osaka, on February 1, 1968, he is best known for his work on the steel string guitar. Oshio is a part of Sony Music Japan's SME Records division.

Oshio's music

Oshio's music is classified within various categories including pop, new age, and jazz. He became internationally renown after performing a live jam session with B.B. King at the Montreal Jazz Festival in July 2002, and his style has drawn comparisons with other highly regarded musicians such as Michael Hedges. Oshio's musical technique includes fingerpicking, tap harmonics, and a unique strumming style referred to as a "nail attack" in which he slaps the strings with the nails of his middle and ring fingers.

While his albums include mostly original material, Oshio is also well known for his covers and movie soundtracks. His unique skill in interpretation and arrangement can be heard in tracks such as "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" from his album "Starting Point".

Oshio's career

Oshio released his first indie record in December, 1999. After gaining a fanbase in Osaka, he released a second indie album in March, 2001. In July 2002, he released his first major record label album "Starting Point". His new album, COLOR of LIFE was released on November 29th, 2006 in Japan.

Discography

*"Love Strings" (March 24th, 2001 in Japan)
*"Oshio Kotaro" (October 11th, 2002 in Japan)
*"Starting Point" (July 10th, 2002 in Japan)
*"Dramatic" (June 18th, 2003 in Japan)
*"Be Happy" (June 23rd, 2004 in Japan)
*"Bolero! Be Happy Live" (December 15th, 2004 in Japan)
*"Panorama" (September 7th, 2005 in Japan)
*"Color of Life" (November 29th, 2006 in Japan)
*"Blue Sky, Kotaro Oshio Best CD" (Jan 31st, 2007 in Japan)
*"Nature Spirit" (Jan 1st, 2008 in Japan)

External links

* [http://www.kotaro-oshio.com Official Kotaro Oshio website]


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