Masahiko Satoh (佐藤允彦) is a Japanese jazz pianist, composer and arranger.
Born in Tokyo in 1941. Graduated from Keio University. Studied music composition and arrangement at Berklee School of Music in Boston from 1966 to 1968 on a Downbeat Magazine scholarship. Created own production label BAJ Records in 1997. Created the chair of Non-idiomatic Improvisation at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2009. The chief instructor at the music college MESAR HAUS since 1981.
Participated in recordings as the composer and the arranger with the artists such as: Nancy Wilson, Helen Merrill, Wayne Shorter, Art Farmer, Eddie Gomez, Steve Gadd, Hank Jones, Toots Thielmans, Gary Peacock, Roy Haynes, Alex Acuna, Harvey Mason.
Participated in performances and recordings as the improviser with the artists such as: Lauren Newton, Joelle Leandre, Peter Brotzmann, Pierre Favre, Steve Lacy, Jean Francois Jenny-Clark, Albert Mangelsdorff, Anthony Braxton, Ned Rothenberg, Adelhard Roidinger, Karl Berger, Peter Wallen, Allen Blairman, Kang Tae Hwan
Important albums: Palladium (1969) "Japan Jazz Award" by Swing Journal Magazine; Four Jazz Compositions (1970); Yamataifu (1972) "Award of Exellency" at the National Art Festival of Japan; Chagall Blue (1980); Amorphism (1985); Concerto for the WAVE III and orchestra (1988); Select Live Under The Sky '90 (1990) "Japan Jazz Award" by Swing Journal Magazine; BUDDHIST MUSIC with 1000 Syomyo Voices (1993); STOY (1997); Decisive Action (2003); Live at MOERS - Tribute to TOGASHI Masahiko (2005); Yatagarasu (2012)
Jazz festival appearance: Berlin, Donaueschingen, Moers, Montreux, East Meets West In New York, North Sea in Rotterdam, All Ears in Oslo, Music Unlimited in Wels
Born in Tokyo in 1941. Graduated from Keio University. Studied music composition and arrangement at Berklee School of Music in Boston from 1966 to 1968 on a Downbeat Magazine scholarship. Created own production label BAJ Records in 1997. Created the chair of Non-idiomatic Improvisation at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2009. The chief instructor at the music college MESAR HAUS since 1981.
Participated in recordings as the composer and the arranger with the artists such as: Nancy Wilson, Helen Merrill, Wayne Shorter, Art Farmer, Eddie Gomez, Steve Gadd, Hank Jones, Toots Thielmans, Gary Peacock, Roy Haynes, Alex Acuna, Harvey Mason.
Participated in performances and recordings as the improviser with the artists such as: Lauren Newton, Joelle Leandre, Peter Brotzmann, Pierre Favre, Steve Lacy, Jean Francois Jenny-Clark, Albert Mangelsdorff, Anthony Braxton, Ned Rothenberg, Adelhard Roidinger, Karl Berger, Peter Wallen, Allen Blairman, Kang Tae Hwan
Important albums: Palladium (1969) "Japan Jazz Award" by Swing Journal Magazine; Four Jazz Compositions (1970); Yamataifu (1972) "Award of Exellency" at the National Art Festival of Japan; Chagall Blue (1980); Amorphism (1985); Concerto for the WAVE III and orchestra (1988); Select Live Under The Sky '90 (1990) "Japan Jazz Award" by Swing Journal Magazine; BUDDHIST MUSIC with 1000 Syomyo Voices (1993); STOY (1997); Decisive Action (2003); Live at MOERS - Tribute to TOGASHI Masahiko (2005); Yatagarasu (2012)
Jazz festival appearance: Berlin, Donaueschingen, Moers, Montreux, East Meets West In New York, North Sea in Rotterdam, All Ears in Oslo, Music Unlimited in Wels
