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Yasuaki Shimizu

Shimada, Japan

Yasuaki Shimizu is credited on 566 releases across 217 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1977–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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566

Pressings credited

217

Albums

6

Decades active

66

In collections

Biography

Yasuaki Shimizu (清水靖晃, Shimizu Yasuaki) (born 9 August 1954) is a Japanese composer, saxophonist and producer. He is known for his interpretations of the music of J.S. Bach, in particular the "Cello Suites 1-6" re-arranged for and performed on tenor saxophone. Since 1981 he has composed, produced or arranged for artists as diverse as jazz vocalist Helen Merrill, composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, and DJ Towa Tei. During this time he has lived in London, Paris and Tokyo.

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Credited work

566 releases · 217 albums · active 1977–2025

  • Performance · 1,127
  • Other credits · 148
  • Production · 68
  • Engineering · 7

Studios: Onkio Haus · Victor Studio · Nippon Columbia Studio · CBS/Sony Roppongi Studio

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