Yoshiaki Miyanoue (born October 7, 1953 in

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, Japan) is a

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, who exercised strong influence on Miyanoue, he plucks the strings with his thumb, not using a pick. He worked with organist Jimmy Smith,

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, drummer

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, and bassist

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among others.

Discography

*'' What's Happened, Miya?'' (1978) *'' Song for Wes'' (1979) *'' Mellow Around'' (1980) *''

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'' (1981) *'' Touch of Love'' (1981) *''

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'' (1983) *''

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'' (1985) *''

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'' (1988) *'' Smokin'' (1991) *'' Bluesland'' (1993) *''

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'' (1995) *''

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'' (1997) *'' Me, Myself & I'' (1999) *'' Live!'' (2000) *''

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'' (2002) *''

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'' (2006) *'' Sunset Street'' (2007)

External links

Yoshiaki Miyanoue Official Website
(In English)
Yoshiaki Miyanoue MySpace Page
(In English)
Yoshiaki Miyanoue Official Website
(In Japanese) Japanese jazz guitarists 1953 births Living people {{Japan-musician-stub