Projects
Live performance is always the most important part of my music activity.
Solo Percussion
Solo percussion is my core and principle work.
The Nakatani Gong Orchestra
Nakatani Gong Orchestra (N.G.O.) is a touring large ensemble sound art project that functions as an extension of my solo work. I compose and conduct an ever changing orchestra cohort formed by musicians from the local community where the performance takes place.
COLLABORATIONS
I began my musical life journey through improvisational collaborations with other artists. I have been collaborating with artists all over the world for over 25 years. These activities are disciplined, and we artistically and musically influence each other.
with Makoto Kawabata (guitar)
with Rhonda Tayor (saxophones)
with Mark Weaver (tuba)
with Mark Molner (cello)
with Gary Hassay (sax) and
Dave Liebman (sax)
with Urs Leimgruber (soprano sax)
with Assif Tsahar (sax,bass clarinet)
with Jim Baker(piano) and Joshua Abrams(bass)
with Rob Magill (sax)
with Shane Parish (guitar)
with David Stackenas (guitar)
with Michel Doneda (sax)
with Vanessa Skantze (dance)
MORE COLLABORATIONS :
I have many ongoing collaborations, short and long term musical partners around the world, Some lasting for decades. It’s an honor to be able to develop these deep relationships with other artists.This list is a start, and I will be updating with more information as I can.
In New Orleans, LA - Trio with Donald Miller(guitar) and Rob Cambre(guitar)
In Blacksburg, Va - Duo with Mile Gangloff (violin)
In Bakersfield, CA - Duo with Kris Tiner (Trumpet)
In San Francisco, CA - Duo with Phillip Greenlief (saxophone)
In Middlebury, VT and Miami FL - Duo with Matthew Taylor (saxophone)
In Miami FL - Trio with Russell Mofsky (guitar) and David Briske (guitar)
In Montreal, Canada - Duo with Nicholas Caloia (bass)
In San Diego, CA - Duo with Kyle Motl (bass)
In Lexington, KY - Duo with David Farris (percussion)
In Kansas City, MO - Quartet with Shawn Hansen (electronics), Mike Stover (pedal steel guitar), Jeff Harshburger (bass)
In Boston, MA - Trio with Jim Hobbs (sax) and Forbes Graham (trumpet)
In Tokyo, Japan - Dreams real project: Keiko Higuchi (vo, piano)
In Tokyo, Japan - Duo with Taiichi Kamimura (sax)
In Tokyo, Japan - Multiple combination with Reona Otsuka (tap)
In New York City, NY - Multiple combination with Ayman Fanous (guitar, bouzouki)
In Dallas, TX - Multiple combination with Aaron Gonzalez (bass)
In Minneapolis, MN - Multiple combination with Chris Bates (bass) and Adam Linz (bass)
In Detroit, MI - Multiple combination with Joel Peterson (bass)
In Cincinnati, OH - Multiple combination with Napoleon Madox (voice)
In Champaign, IL - Multiple combination with Jason Finkelman (Berimbau)
In Louisville, KY - Multiple combination with Joee Conroy (guitar, cello)
In Houston, TX - Multiple combination with David Dove (trombone)
In San Diego, CA - Multiple combination with Mark Dresser (bass)
In Santa Fe, NM - Multiple combination with Carlos Santistevan (bass)
In Belgium, Europe - Multiple combination with Peter Jacquemyn (bass)