Jiro Yoshida:
My Beating Heart


1 ONE NOTE SAMBA-(3:52) (A. C. Jobim)
2 SHORTER'S MOOD-(7:12) (Jiro Yoshida)
3 MY BEATING HEART-(5:47) (Jiro Yoshida - Lauren Kinham)
4 RUM ON SIDE-(2:36) (Jiro Yoshida)
5 STELLA BY STARLIGHT-(5:40) (Victor Young)
6 READ IN BLUE-(5:40) (Jiro Yoshida)
7 'ROUND MIDNIGHT (On 57th St.)-(5:09) (Thelonious Monk)
8 ANDALUCIA-(4:28) (Jiro Yoshida)
Total Time/40:47

My Beating Heart
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Shorter's Mood
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JIRO YOSHIDA: guitar
OLE MATHISEN: soprano sax, tenor sax
GIL GOLDSTEIN: accordion
ONAJE ALLAN GUMBS: piano
ANDY EZRIN: piano
EDDIE GOMEZ: bass
RUFUS REID: bass
CAMERON BROWN: bass
JOE CHAMBERS: drums
LIONEL CORDEW: drums
BEN WITTMAN: drums
MINO CINELU: percussions
PERNELL SATURNINO: percussions
LAUREN KINHAM: vocal
MARLON SAUNDERS: vocal
ARIF ST. MICHAEL: vocal
ROSA RUSS: vocal
ZENZALAI: vocal
KIM NAZARIAN: vocal
PETER ELDRIDGE: vocal

Jiro Yoshida was born in Japan.He began formal studies on classical piano and guitar at age 5.Both his parents gained prestige in the japanese traditional arts world. They always encouraged him to be an artist.Influenced from an early age by the great Jazz masters he heard on records, he began developing his own musical heritage and style. Diversity and versatility, are key in describing his music.He came to the United States in 1983 on a Government scholarship to continue his studies in contemporary music. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1990, and was also a faculty member from 1988-90. Jiro moved to New York City in 1990 to explore the music scene.His talents are revealed in more than 100 albums, ranging from Classical, Jazz, R&B to Rap music. His genius is not only guitar, but also in composition, arrangement, and musical production. His discipline, dedication and honesty make him a leading artist in the competitive and complex music world.
 
 
Recorded at Kampo Studio/Beat On Beat Studio/
Baby Monster Studio,
New York, Jun. & Jul., 1996
Mixed at Mohawak Studio, New Jersey, Jul. 1996
Produced by Jiro Yoshida
Co-Produced by Manfred Knoop
Organized by Sound Wing Ltd.
Recording & Mixing Engineeer: Alec Head
Assistants: Jim Mc namara, Justin Luchter
Jon Smith & Manfred Knoop
Photography: Tahehiko Tokiwa
Design: Yuji Nakamura for CBB
Art Direction: Daisuke Yoshida
Art Coordinator: Katsuei Kawada
Notes: Shinpei Asai/Tetsuya Yoganisawa
Produced for Realese by Yoichi Nakao