Motoshi Kosako (harpist, composer, improvisar) teamed up with Miki Matsushima(marimba) and created this unique set of music. All music are written by Motoshi Kosako and improvised in jazz style. In all pieces you can enjoy tight ensemble and skilled improvisation by virtuosic players. More info? go to www. harpmusician.com Motoshi Kosako(bio) Motoshi Kosako was born in Japan and started his musical training on piano and also guitar. He played acoustic and electric guitar in professional Jazz bands in Tokyo. In 1997, he moved to California and soon after he started playing the harp. He is primarily self-taught and played for Stockton Symphony Orchestra as the principal harpist from 2006-2010. In 2007 he won the second place in Lyon & Healy International Jazz & Pop Harp Competition. His groundbreaking style is noted in Harp Column as “Motoshi Kosako, whose introspective soloing was reminiscent of Keith Jarrett.” He performs improvisation and original compositions as solo or in ensembles with top jazz musicians including Grammy award winning reeds player, Paul McCandless, master acoustic bassist, Bill Douglass, innovative electric fret-less bassist, Michael Manring and eminent jazz guitarist, Akio Sasajima. He released 2 classical solo CDs and 5 jazz albums. He regularly tour Japan to give concert, lectures and workshops.