Yo Yasuda is an accomplished studio musician and tasteful live performer. In 1994, he was instrumental in forming the popular band Perfect World with former members of the popular Okinawan band, Island. In 1995 he performed with Japanese pop star Kohsetsu Minami and jazz trumpet player Terumasa Hino on NHK’s television program “Asia Live.”
His musical resume also includes performances with the Ritz, Shigeaki Nishidomari, Acoustic M, Yutaka, Maria Howell, Dave Ralston, Carlos Saldana, Shakari, Namiko, jyugoo, Feel, Shiori, and Escape From Dimension. He has also performed with pop/jazz stars from mainland Japan including Mie (ex. Pink Lady) and Toshiki Kadomatsu.

Fun, unconventional music inspired by hip hop, jazz, funk with a citrus twist. Grapefruit Is Impossible is a group of whipper-snappers from Victoria, British Columbia operating under the same creative modus operandi: do whatever you want. Catch them performing live around Vancouver Island or in the produce isle at your favourite grocery store.

Philip Lassiter’s contribution and relevance to the music industry are as diverse and celebrated as he is. The highlights of his impressive career include production and arranging work for seven GRAMMY winning projects with Fred Hammond and Kirk Franklin in addition to working as section-leader, arranger and lead trumpeter for Prince. Lassiter is revered as a sought-after songwriter (SESAC) and Jazz musician whose talents earned him an endorsement with Cannonball Instruments and a recent record deal with GroundUP Records. Lassiter is also the musical genius behind the funk group Philthy.

Two decades of gospel, soul, R&B, funk, jazz and salsa sounds have served as a combined muse for Lassiter. Eight years in Dallas, TX brought these inspirations to life, and all the while under the wing of some of the most talented musicians and producers in the world. Bernard Wright, Bobby Sparks, Keith Anderson and many others opened new musical doors and further expanded his notoriety in the gospel and funk industry. As an arranger with multi-platinum artists including Prince, Fantasia, Kelly Rowland, Jill Scott, Roberta Flack, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Al Jarreau, Anthony Hamilton, Frankie Beverly, Ledisi, Regina Belle, Donald Lawrence and hundreds of others.

Several years in Nashville further diversified Lassiter’s musical portfolio. While there, he worked with the legendary producer Tommy Sims, performed and arranged the music of former Columbia Records country artist Shelly Fairchild, and performed in numerous awards shows such as the Dove Awards, The Stellars, and performed with My Morning Jacket at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. While in Nashville, Lassiter also formed his funk group Philthy. The talent Philip gathered for Philthy was representative of his working relationships with the best players and performers in both Nashville, New York, and LA. Lassiter is most recently and widely known for leading an 11-piece horn section for the late Prince, with whom he toured internationally and in the U.S. He is currently residing in LA where he has recently worked with epic artists like Anderson Paak, Anita Wilson and Cece Winans. His latest album Chill Mode is available (pre-release on this website) on iTunes January 20th and features some of the most relevant musicians of our current time (Cory Henry, Mono Neon, James Poyser, and many others).

Musician (guitar, bass & keyboards) in Nanaimo B.C.  Learning how to play jazz

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