My new CD titled " Honto no kimochi" just came out in Japan.
Thanks for the Emails from all of you. I really really appreciate it.
Making something new was my goal for this record, sort of like a mission for me.
I may have succeeded if you feel this when you listen to it.


If you are one of the people who want to hear more of my music, please check my ex-official site (I know it sounds odd) at www. yanoakiko.com.
There, you can partially listen to some of my past works.
Annnd, IF you are a person who wants to purchase my CD,
please proceed to amazon.com or some similar website which carries Japanese CDs.
It may be the easiest and safest way to get it.


By the way, I went to see the famous(?) double drums night at The Bitter End.
It was Oz Noy's gig, who played in my CD as well. That Keith Carlock is killing!!!
However, Anton Fig was smoking tooooo!!!
Oz and Wayne Krantz are the top two guitarists who are making the city really hot!!!
Let me write more about them next time...


It is getting cooler here in NY. I feel so sorry for the people in the Niigata area for the earthquakes.
I do wish them retreat in a safe place and hope they get to spend a nice warm night as soon as possible.
love,
Akiko