Andrew York: News-Blog

January tour of Japan
I spent a week playing concerts in Tokyo, Hiroshima, Yokohama and Ibaraki. Every night an incredible dinner (there are more three-star Michelin restaurants in Tokyo than in Paris) with my manager Takao and Mitsuko Kado.

Andrew York and Mitsuko Kado onstage in Tokyo

Andrew York and Mitsuko Kado onstage in Tokyo

For this Japan tour, I wrote a new piece for guitar and piano based on the famous Japanese traditional melody 'Sakura'. I named it 'Sakura-Six Perspectives' and as the title implies it is six different variations on Sakura. The wonderful pianist Mitsuko Kado premiered it with me in each concert.

temple statue

On a day off we got on the bullet train and went to Kamakura to visit temples. A cold day, even the statues were chilly.

zen garden




January tour of Japan I spent a week playing concerts in Tokyo, Hiroshima, Yokohama and Ibaraki. Every night an incredible dinner (there are more three-star Michelin restaurants in Tokyo than in Paris) with my manager Takao and Mitsuko Kado. For this Japan tour, I wrote a new piece for guitar and piano based on the famous Japanese traditional melody 'Sakura'. I named it 'Sakura-Six Perspectives' and as the title implies it is six different variations on Sakura. The wonderful pianist Mitsuko Kado premiered it with me in each concert. On a day off we got on the bullet train and went to Kamakura to visit temples. A cold day, even the statues were chilly.



Jazz for Classical Cats - Vol. 3 released Finally, my latest book (and the completion of the three volume set "Jazz for Classical Cats") is published by Alfred Publications. Volume three covers single line improvisation. It not only goes in-depth with scales, modes and their application, but has exercises to help develop your ear so you can find on the fingerboard the music you hear in your mind. All the books are tailored for the classical guitarist who is interested in learning how to play jazz. Vol. 1 is an extensive study of Harmony, vol. 2 covers Chord Melody, and vol. 3 Improvisation. Books are 64 pages each, with CD.