Yasuaki Shimizu (JP) /BLÅ

Yasuaki Shimizu (JP) Wednesday 11 November | 19:00 | Id: 20 | 355,- jazz / ambient Yasuaki Shimizu is an innovative saxophonist, composer and producer whose nearly 50-year career spans an extraordinary range of genres. A major figure in Japanese music, he is known for his crossover pop hits, film scores, and numerous prestigious live performances, installations and collaborations with artists including Ryuichi Sakamoto, Björk, Van Dyke Parks and David Cunningham. Shimizu’s music reached a wider audience in the West after Palto Flats reissued his iconic 1982 solo album Kakashi and the classic 1983 album Utakata No Hibi by his band Mariah—masterful hybrids of Japanese folk music and pop, filtered through a refined electronic and disco-inspired production style that still sounds fresh and relevant today. In 2025, Shimizu embarked on his first North American tour, with every show selling out. The electrifying performances generated great excitement and earned rave reviews, showcasing his ever-evolving artistry. Presented as a duo with his sister Mieko Shimizu, this brand-new live show features Yasuaki performing new arrangements of material from across his remarkable musical career.