B'z Support Members

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B'z Support Members are musicians who contribute to their studio recordings as well as appear with B'z during their LIVE-GYM events playing the instruments not occupied by the primary duo of Koshi Inaba on vocals and Tak Matsumoto on guitar. The stable of support musicians that have provided drums, bass, keyboards, and other instruments during various B'z shows and in the studio include a number of esteemed musicians from various other successful music acts. Among those who have recorded and performed with B'z are American bassists Billy Sheehan of Mr. Big and Barry Sparks, who has previously toured with the Scorpions, UFO, and the Michael Schenker Group.

Typically, those touring with the band at a given time are also those providing their respective parts on the most recent recording efforts. This formation of touring and recording with the same team began in 1993 with one of the band's best-regarded albums, RUN. Additionally, active members often also appear in the band's music videos as well.

In addition to taking on various drummers, bassists, and keyboardists over time, B'z also occasionally tour with additional performers, such as brass sections, orchestras, and occasionally performance troupes providing choreography on stage behind the band's performance. In recent years, the band has added a backing guitarist and vocalist beginning when Shinichiro Ohta toured with the band in 2003 and continued through 2008. The role went absent from the band's 2009 and 2010 tours, but would be again filled in 2011 by a friend of Tak's, Yoshinobu Ohga, who was featured as one of the fellow guitarists on his concept album Theatre Of Strings in 2005.

For the purposes of this listing, members that have filled multiple roles are listed under their primary or most recognizable position, such as Akihito Tokunaga being included in the Bass section despite having contributed to arrangements. Songs on which an artist has performed another instrument or role are noted specifically next to the songs in question.

LAST UPDATED FOR: enigma (April 2016)

Current Support Members
Drums	Bass	Guitar	Keyboards
Shane Gaalaas (2002-Present)	Barry Sparks (2003, 2008-Present)	Yoshinobu Ohga (2011-Present)	Takanobu Masuda (1992-1997, 1999-Present)
Support Members Index
B'z † —— Tak Matsumoto † —— Koshi Inaba † —— Both Solo †
Drums	Atsuo Okamoto † • Billy Kilson † • Brian Tichy † • Chad Smith † • Cindy Blackman † • Chris Frazier † • Denny Fongheiser † • Gregg Bissonette † • Greg Upchurch † • Hideo Yamaki † • Ikkoh Tanaka † • Jason Sutter † • Jeremy Colson † • Joe Travers † • John Ferraro • Josh Freese † • Jun Aoyama † • Kaichi Kurose † • Kenny Aronoff † • Leonard Castro † • Masaki Watanuki † • Minoru Yasuda † • Munetaka Higuchi • Nobu Saito † • Nobuo Eguchi † • Pat Torpey † • Ricky Lawson † • Satoko † • Shane Gaalaas † • Shinya † • Soul Tool † • Syuichi Murakami † • Takashi Yokoyama † • Toyokawa Yoshiro †
Bass	Akihito Tokunaga • Barry Sparks • Billy Sheehan • Bryant Siono † • Chiharu Mikuzuki • Chris Cheney † • Corey McCormick † • Fingers • Hideaki Kanazawa † • Hiroshi Asai † • Hiroshi Udagawa † • Jack Blades † • Jara Harris † • Juan Alderete • Kaoru Ouhori † • Ken Yoshida • Kohichi Terasawa • Koichi Osamu † • Koji Nakamura • Koki Ito • Masahiko Rokukawa • Masao Akashi • Masatoshi Nishimura † • Masayoshi Yamashita • Michael Rhodes † • Naoki Watanabe † • Phil Chenn † • Ric Fierabracci • Robert Deleo • Roberto Vally † • Sakai Benisuke † • Sean Hurley • Showtaro Mitsuzono • Takamune Negishi † • Takeshi Taneda • T-Bone Wolk † • Tomohito Aoki • Tony Franklin • Travis Carlton † • Vagabond Suzuki • Yoshihiro Naruse †
Guitar	Duran † • Haruhata Michiya † • Juon † • Kohji Arinaga † • Larry Carlton † • Masaki Watanuki † • Rafael Moreira † • Seki Sho † • Shinichiro Ohta • Slash † • Steve Vai • Stevie Salas † • Takashi Masuzaki † • Yogi Lonich † • Yoshihiro Matsura † • Yoshinobu Ohga
Keyboards	Akira Onozuka • Hirotaka Izumi • Hiroyuki Namba † • Jeff Babko † • Joseph Michael Szeibert • Lew Laing † • Marco Basci † • Patrick Warren • Rei Atsumi • Takanobu Masuda • Tetsuya Komuro † • Yoshinobu Kojima †
Brass	Azusa Tojo • Barry Green † • Bob Zung • David Enos † • De La Luz Horn Section • Doyama Atsushi • Eijiro Nakagawa • Greg Adams † • Greg Vail † • Hideaki Nakaji • Hidefumi Toki • Hiroshi Sawano • Hiroshi Yamagishi • Hiroyuki Nomura • Hitoshi Yokoyama • Kaoru Sakuma † • Makoto Igarashi • Jeff Lewis † • Junichiro Murakami • Kawai Wakaba • Kazuhiro Takeda • Kazuki Katsuta • Kenichiro Hayashi • Kenichiro Naka • Kenji Nishiyama • Kobayashi Futoshi • Kodaki Aya • Koji Iizasa • Kouju Yamamato • Lee Thornburg † • Makoto Hirahara • Mark Douthit † • Masahiko Sugasaka • Mike Haynes † • Nobuo Kato • Osamu Ueishi • Otohiko Fujita † • SKA-PARA HORNS • Kazuhara Shin Horn Section • Shiro Sasaki • Takahiro Miyazaki • Takushi Tohyama • Tatsuya Shimogami • Toshihiko Furumura • Victor Reyes † • Watanabe Fire • Yamamoto Takuo † • Yasushi Gotanda • Yusuke Nakano †
Strings	Chihiro Kohashi † • Eiko Onuki • HIIRO Strings • Jimmy Z Zavala † • Kozue Hayashi • Hiroaki Matsun †o • Hirochika Chimoto † • Hiroko Ishikawa • Hiromi Isoda • Kangnam Ward Symphony Orchestra † • Kishimoto Ichiyo † • Maiko Sugiyama • Maki Nagata • Masaharu Kanda † • Mayu Takahashi • Mei Mishina † • Min Chen † • Naoko Ishibashi • Noriko Takaichi † • Rie Akagi • Saori Oka † • Seo Hyun-Seok † • Shinozaki Strings • TAMA MUSIC • Takako Kurihara † • Tatsuya Yabe † • Tomomi Tokunaga • Yayoi Fujita † • Yuka Eguchi † • Yumi Shimazu † • Yumi Shinozaki † • Yumiko Morooka †
Arrangement	Daisuke Ikeda • Hideyuki Terachi • Kousuke Ooshima • Minoru Toyoda • Ryoichi Terashima • Satoru Suzuki • Shingo Kamata • t2o • Takeshi Hayama • Takuro Kubo
Mixing	Andy Johns • Chris Bellman • Chris Fuhrman • Chris Lord-Alge • Cory Churko • Fukuda Satoshi † • Hiroyuki Kobayashi • Howie Weinberg • Ichiko Furukawa • Jason Corsaro • Jay Baumgardner • Jerry Hay † • Masayuki Nomura • Nakajima Akio † • Paul Brown † • Robert Williams † • Roger Lian • Shimada Masahiro † • Shin Takakuwa • Spin Stealth Spike † • Ted Jensen • Tomoko Nozaki †
Vocals	APANI † • Ai Takaoka † • Aiko Kitahara † • Akane Sugazaki † • Akemi Mori • Akiko Matsuda † • Amy • Andre Pessis † • Anna Tsuchiya † • Asai Nobumitsu • Azumi Uehara † • BB Ikkies • BUB † • Bill Kinsley • Carol Davis • Chin-ling Liou † • Daria Kawashima † • Dax Reynosa † • Eric Martin † • Fayray † • Greta Karen † • GOW • Hazuki Morita • Hitomi Genki † • Izumi Sakai † • JD Counts • Jack Blades † • Jeff Lord-Alge • Jeffrey Qwest † • Joey McCoy † • Kaoru Abe • Kazuki Fukuda † • Keiko Utoku • Kurt Schaeler • Maho Furukawa † • Mai Kuraki † • Maki Ohguro • Mark Renk † • Masafumi Nishida • Michelle Murphy • Miyuki Iwata • Naoko Iijima • Naoto Tsuruoka † • Natsuki Morikawa • Noboru Adachi † • Norihiko Tsuruta • Numazaki Koji • Paris • Reiko Iwakiri • Rima Fujita • Rin Takashima • Rina Aiuchi † • Saeko Kai • Sam Drysdale † • Sayumi Chiba • Seiichiroh Kuribayashi † • Shimizu Tomoyuki † • Shinichi Furukawa • Shinsuke Oda † • Shiori Takei • Takanobu Honda † • Takayuki Matsuda † • Taura Toshiaki † • The Waters † • Tony Fanucchi † • Wendy Moten † • Yasushi Suzuki • Yoko Hiromoto • Yuichi Ikusawa • Yuiko Tsubokura • Yuki Gakahara • Yumi Shizukusa † • Yuri Nakamura † • U-ka Saegusa †
Harmonica	Ryuichiro Senoo • Tomohiko Katoh
Miscellaneous	Aerosmith • Hatakeyama Katsunori • Linkin Park • Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra

Drums

Atsuo Okamoto 岡本敦男 Nationality:	Recordings 2002: with Tak Matsumoto: Riverside Blues

Billy Kilson Nationality:	Recordings 2010: with Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto: JAZZY BULLETS, Nite Crawler 2010, THE WAY WE WERE, Islands of Japan, Neon Blue, Tokyo Night, hotalu, East West Stroll, Easy Mystery, ao, Take Your Pick, A girl from China

Brian Tichy Born: August 18, 1968 Nationality:

Recordings 2000: juice, Seventh Heaven, Ai no prisoner 2003: Yasei no ENERGY, WAKE UP, RIGHT NOW, Hakanai Diamond, I'm in love?, Ai to Nikushimi no Hajimari, CHANGE THE FUTURE 2004: Kagayaku Unmei wa Sono Te no Naka ni with TMG: OH JAPAN ~OUR TIME IS NOW~, TRAPPED, Everything Passes Away, KINGS FOR A DAY, I Know You by Heart, I wish you were here, THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH, Signs of Life, RED, WHITE AND BULLET BLUES, WONDERLAND, NEVER GOOD-BYE 2005: BLACK AND WHITE with Tak Matsumoto: Theme from ULTRAMAN 2016: with Tak Matsumoto: enigma, Rock The Rock, Dream Drive, The Rock Show

Profile: Brian Tichy is an American drummer with a long and storied history with many of the greatest rock acts, including Whitesnake, Billy Idol, Ozzy Osbourne, and Foreigner. He has contributed drums to a number of B'z tracks, including the singles "juice" and "Yasei no ENERGY". He also provided drums on tracks for the TMG album TMG I but was replaced by Chris Frazier for the live tour.

Chad Smith Born: October 25, 1961 Nationality:	Recordings 2009: Ichibu to Zenbu, DIVE, long time no see
Profile: As the longtime drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chad Smith has forged a reputation as one of rock's greatest all-time drummers. His work with B'z can be witnessed in the MAGIC documentary Magical Backstage Tour 2009. He was introduced to the band by fellow drummer Shane Gaalaas.

Cindy Blackman Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with TMG: My Alibi, TRAIN, TRAIN, Two of a Kind

Chris Frazier Born: September 7, 1967 Nationality:	Tours TMG LIVE TOUR "Dodge The Bullet" SUMMER SONIC 04 (TMG) Recordings 2003: Bluesy no Asa
Profile: Well-known drummer who rose to prominence as the drummer for Steve Vai. In 2004, he joined TMG for their only live tour that ventured all over Japan. Chris has likewise performed with Foreigner, Eddie Money, and Whitesnake among others.

Denny Fongheiser Nationality:	Tours B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'95 "BUZZ!!" B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE" SHOWCASE B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE" B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'97 "FIREBALL" Recordings 1995: FUSHIDARA 100% 1996: with Tak Matsumoto Rock'n Roll Standard Club Band: INTO THE ARENA

Gregg Bissonette Nationality:	Recordings 1996: Real Thing Shakes

Greg Upchurch Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Koshi Inaba: Wonderland, Tamayura, Toumei Ningen

Hideo Yamaki 山木秀夫 Nationality:

Recordings 1995: Negai, YOU & I 1996: SNOW, Shoushin, BABY MOON, sasanqua~Fuyuu no Hi, Aru Hisokana Koi, Kimi wo Tsurete 1997: FIREBALL, Kanashiki dreamer, Calling, Biribiri, DEEP KISS, Swimmer yo!! (Drum Fill), Survive, Happiness, Do me, Naite Naite Nakiyandara, CAT, Dattara Agechaeyo, Shower with Koshi Inaba: Reiketsu, Sono Switch wo Ose, Nemurenai no wa Dare no Sei, Soul Station, arizona (Drums & Loop Drum), Little Flower 1998: Samayoeru Aoi Dangan, Hi, HOME, The Wild Wind 1999: with Tak Matsumoto: ONE FOR THE ROAD, HEAVEN, SAKURA, two of us, Kamisama he, Fuyu no Hi, Ai~Ai~Ai~, Zero Yori Zero Kara, Believin' You 2000: Konya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni, NEVER LET YOU GO -Mixture style-, Ima de wa... Ima Nara... Ima mo... -Mixture style-, Anata Nara Kamawanai, UBU, RING, Raging River, Thinking of you 2001: GOLD 2002: Atsuki Kodou no Hate, STAY GREEN ~Mijuku na Tabi wa Tomaranai~, Warp, Blue Sunshine, Everlasting, The Spiral, GO★FIGHT★WIN with Tak Matsumoto: Trinity, Hana, Midousuji BLUE, Shu ~Asayake~ with Koshi Inaba: O.NO.RE, LOVE LETTER, Touch, Trash, Overture, Anata wo Yobu Koe wa Kaze ni Sarawarete, Here I am!!, Honno, Seno de Revolution, Todokimasu You ni 2003: New Message, Tabi☆EVERYDAY with Koshi Inaba: Shizua na Ame with Tak Matsumoto: Ihoujin, Watashi wa Kaze, Katte ni Shiyagare, Hitori ~I Stand Alone~ 2004: Magnolia with Koshi Inaba: Anata no Koe Dake ga Kono Mune Furumasu 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: SUKIYAKI 2014: with Koshi Inaba: Tomo yo, Route 53 2015: Classmate

Ikkoh Tanaka 田中一光 Nationality:

Tours B'z LIVE-GYM '90~'91 "RISKY" B'z LIVE-GYM '91~'92 "IN THE LIFE" Z'b LIVE TOUR B'z LIVE-GYM "Pleasure'91" B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'92 "TIME" B'z LIVE-GYM '93 "RUN" B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'93 "JAP THE RIPPER" B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part2-" Merry X'Mas ~ Mary Had a Little Lamb/Silent Night Recordings 1991: LADY NAVIGATION, Pleasure'91 ~Jinsei no Kairaku~, LADY NAVIGATION ~Cookie & Car Stereo Style~, ALONE, Mou Ichido Kiss Shitakatta, WILD LIFE, Aikawarazu na Bokura (Tambourine & Backing Vocals) with Tak Matsumoto: '88~Love Story, Love Ya 1992: TIME, ZERO, Koi-Gokoro (KOI-GOKORO), THE GAMBLER, Akai Kagerou, RUN, Out Of Control, NATIVE DANCE, MR. ROLLING THUNDER, Sayonara Nanka wa Iwasenai, Gekkou, Baby, you're my home, Itsuka no Merry Christmas, Boku no Tsumi, Koi Jyanakunaru Hi, Doushite mo Kimi wo Ushinaitakunai 1993: Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai, JOY 1998: Pleasure'98 ~Jinsei no Kairaku~, RUN -1998 style-

Jason Sutter Nationality:	Tours Tak Matsumoto Tour 2016 -The Voyage- Recordings 2016: with Tak Matsumoto: Vermillion Palace, Step to Heaven, Ups and Downs, Drifting, The Voyage, Hopes, Under The Sun, Roppongi Noise

Jeremy Colson Nationality:	Recordings 2007: SUPER LOVE SONG, Kokokara, Junjou ACTION, Mangetsu yo Terase, Perfect Life, Isshinfuran, ONE ON ONE, Nanto Iu Shiawase, Warui Yume, HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH, Ore to Omae no Atarashii Kisetsu 2009: National Holiday

Joe Travers Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Koshi Inaba: Shoumen Shoutotsu, Hazumu Sekai

John Ferraro Nationality:	Tours Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto LIVE 2010 "TAKE YOUR PICK" Tak Matsumoto LIVE 2014 -New Horizon- Recordings 2004: with Tak Matsumoto: New Horizon, Take 5, Rodeo Blues, Island of peace, That's Cool, Shattered Glass, Tsuki no Akari, Reason to be..., BLACK JACK, Gakuseigai no Kissaten

Josh Freese Nationality:	Recordings 2007: Eien no Tsubasa, Lonely Stars 2010: with Koshi Inaba & Slash: SAHARA 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: THE WINGS

Jun Aoyama 青山 純 Born: March 10, 1957 Died: December 3, 2013 Nationality:

Recordings 1989: HURRY UP!, GUITAR KIDS RHAPSODY, Yoru ni Furaretemo, OH! GIRL 1990: BOYS IN TOWN, GUITAR wa Naiteiru, Ima de wa... Ima Nara... Ima mo..., STARDUST TRAIN 1990: Easy Come, Easy Go!, GO! NUDE! GO!, "Itoshii Hito yo" Good Night..., GUITAR KIDS RHAPSODY CAMDEN LOCK STYLE, GIMME YOUR LOVE -Fukutsu no LOVE DRIVER-, HOT FASHION -Ryuukoukata-, HOLY NIGHT ni Kuchizuke wo, Tashika na Mono wa Yami no Naka, FRIDAY MIDNIGHT BLUE 1991: Kodoku no Runaway, Loving All Night ~Octopus Style~, Love & Chain ~Godzilla Style~, GO-GO-GIRLS (Drum Fill), Wonderful Opportunity, TONIGHT(Is The Night), "Kairaku no Heya", Urei no GYPSY, Crazy Rendezvous, Sore Demo Kimi ni wa Modorenai 1992: Wanna Go Home, Long Distance Call, '88~Love Story (Wanna Go Home Version), Love Ya (Wanna Go Home Version), Jammin' of The Guitar, Speed 1993: Hadashi no Megami, KARA・KARA 1994: Don't Leave Me, Mannequin Village, LOVE IS DEAD, Odekake Shimasho, Miseinen, Yami no Ame, MY SAD LOVE, Queen of Madrid, Himitsu na Futari, Strings of My Soul, Akai Kawa, WILD ROAD, Sweet Lil' Devil, THE BORDER, JAP THE RIPPER, SLAVE TO THE NIGHT, Haru (Drums & Timpany), Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte, LADY NAVIGATION (English Version), Mou Karimakka, farewell song, MOTEL, hole in my heart 1995: love me, I love you, Tokyo, The Loose, Negai ("BUZZ!!" STYLE), Yumemi ga Oka, BAD COMMUNICATION (000‐18), Kienai Niji, Teki ga Inakerya, Kirei na Ai Jyanakutemo, drive to MY WORLD 1996: Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~ with Tak Matsumoto Rock 'n Roll Standard Club Band: CAUSE WE'VE ENDED AS LOVERS, SUNSET 1997: Calling with Koshi Inaba: Kuchibiru, Taifuu Demo Kurya ii, Shakunetsu no Hito, Chopsticks, JEALOUS DOG, Ai Naki Michi 2003: with Koshi Inaba: AKATSUKI

Kaichi Kurose 黒瀬蛙一 Nationality:

Tours Rock'n Roll Standard Club Band Tour B'z SHOWCASE "GO! GO! HEAVEN" B'z LIVE-GYM '98 "SURVIVE" B'z LIVE-GYM '99 -Brotherhood- SHOWCASE "B'zepp" B'z LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood" B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2000 "juice" B'z LIVE-GYM in Taipei & Hong Kong 2001 B'z SHOWCASE "Kobushi wo Nigire" B'z LIVE-GYM 2001 "ELEVEN" Recordings 1995: with Tak Matsumoto: Don't ask me, baby 1996: with Tak Matsumoto Rock'n Roll Standard Club: MOVE OVER, LIFE FOR THE TAKING, COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN, MISTREATED 1998: with Koshi Inaba: Tooku Made, CHAIN, Not Too Late 1999: girigiri chop, ONE, F･E･A･R, Brotherhood, Nagai Ai, Yume no Youna Hibi, Gin no Tsubasa de Tobe, Sono Te de Furete Goran, Nagare Yuku Hibi, SKIN, Ikasete Okure!, SHINE 2000: Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite -Mixture style-, OH! GIRL -Mixture style-, Kodoku no Runaway -Mixture style-, You pray, I stay, guilty, Shinjiru Kurai Ii Darou, Kirameku Hito, TOKYO DEVIL, Kobushi wo Nigire, Tobira 2000: Makka na Silk

Kenny Aronoff Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Koshi Inaba: I AM YOUR BABY, THE RACE, Suiheisen, Subete no Shiawase wo Oazuke ni, SAIHATE HOTEL

Leonard Castro Nickname: Lenny Nationality:	Recordings 2010: with Koshi Inaba & Slash: SAHARA 2014: with Tak Matsumoto: Take 5

Masaki Watanuki File:Masaki Watanuki.jpg 綿貫正顕 Born: 1972 Nationality:	Tours Koshi Inaba LIVE 2004 ~en~

Minoru Yasuda File:Minoru Yasuda.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 1997: with Koshi Inaba: Chopsticks (Djembe)

Munetaka Higuchi 樋口宗孝 Born: December 24, 1958 Died: November 30, 2008 Nationality:	Recordings 1988: with Tak Matsumoto: Touch Operation, SPAIN, "99", So Long, Play It So Loud, Teaser, Take Five, No Way Out 1996: with Tak Matsumoto Rock'n Roll Standard Club: I GOT THE FIRE, FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING, ROCK AND ROLL, HOOCHIE KOO, WISHING WELL

Nobu Saito 斎藤ノブ Nationality:	Recordings 1996: Shoushin (Percussion) 1997: Shower (Percussion) 1998: HOME (Percussion) 2008: Ore to Omae no Atarashi Kisetsu (Conga, Shaker & Tambourine)

Nobuo Eguchi 江口信夫 Nationality:	Recordings 1988: Yuube no Crying ~This is my truth~, Nothing To Change 1989: Kimi no Naka de Odoritai, NEVER LET YOU GO, ROSY

Pat Torpey Nationality:	Recordings 1999: girigiri chop (Version 51)
Profile: The drummer of fellow rock band Mr. Big, with which B'z have close ties and have worked together on numerous occasions. He appeared to perform "girigiri chop (Version 51)" on Music Station as a special B'z x Mr. Big collaboration with Mr. Big bassist Billy Sheehan, who has also worked with B'z.

Ricky Lawson Born: November 8, 1954 Died: December 23, 2013 Nationality:	Recordings 2002: with Tak Matsumoto: Live Life

Satoko Born: September 10, 1982 Nationality:	Tours Koshi Inaba LIVE 2014 ~en-ball~ Koshi Inaba LIVE 2016 ~enIII~ Recordings 2014: with Koshi Inaba: oh my love

Shane Gaalaas Born: August 8, 1967 Nationality:

Tours B'z SHOWCASE "SAPPORO DEVIL" B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "GREEN ~GO★FIGHT★WIN~" B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "Rock n' California Roll" 2002 FIFA World Cup International Day Concert B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "IT'S SHOWCASE!!" B'z LIVE-GYM The Final Pleasure "IT'S SHOWTIME!!" B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BANZAI IN NORTH AMERICA" B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "BIG MACHINE" B'z SHOWCASE 2005 "Abashiri Extra Edition" B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK" B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE" B'z SHOWCASE 2006 "Yokosuka MONSTER" B'z LIVE in Namba B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -19- B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -B'z In Your Town- SUMMER SONIC 07 B'z SHOWCASE 2008 -Kiyotake ACTION- B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION" B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS- B'z SHOWCASE 2009 -B'z In Your Town- SUMMER SONIC 09 B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic" B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see- Music for Relief's Secret Show for Japan Pepsi NEX presents B'z 1DAY LIVE B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon- TV Asahi Dream Festival 2011 B'z LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free- Pepsi NEX presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE AEROSONIC B'z SHOWCASE 2013 -Pleasure75- B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER- B'z Special LIVE at EX THEATER ROPPONGI Recordings 2002: Yoruyo Akenaide 2003: Yasei no ENERGY, Arakure, IT'S SHOWTIME!! (Album Version), BIG MACHINE, Nightbird, Mabushii Sign, ROOTS 2004: BANZAI, ARIGATO, Mou Hanasanai 2005: Ai no Bakudan, Fever, Amaku Yasashii Binetsu, THE CIRCLE, X, Pulse, Fly The Flag, Aqua Blue, Suiren, Sanctuary, Shiroi Hibana, Icarus, Brighter Day, OCEAN, Narifuri Kamawazu Dakishimete, Dear my lovely pain 2006: Shoudou, Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu, Pierrot, SPLASH!, MVP, ALL-OUT ATTACK, Koi no Summer Session, Kemuri no Sekai, Mugon no Promise, MONSTER, Netemo Sametemo, Happy Birthday, Amadare Blues, Ashita Mata Hi ga Noboru Nara 2007: FRICTION, FRICTION -LAP 2-, Kuroi Seishun, Boku ni wa Kimi ga Iru, Koubou, Traveling Men no Theme, BUDDY 2008: BURN -Fumetsu no Face-, yokohama, Kibou no Uta, BAD COMMUNICATION -ULTRA Pleasure Style-, Pleasure 2008 ~Jinsei no Kairaku~, BLOWIN' -ULTRA Treasure Style-, Glory Days, Itsuka Mata Koko de 2009: MY LONELY TOWN, Kirei na Namida, Time Flies, PRAY, MAGIC, Mayday!, TINY DROPS, Dare ni mo Ienee, Yume no Naka de Aimashou, Freedom Train 2010: with Koshi Inaba: Okay, Salvation, My Mirai, Zettai(teki), The Morning Call, Lone Pine, Eden, CAGE FIGHT, Koyoi Kimi to, Kono Te wo Totte Hashiridashite, Sariyuku Hito he, Fushichou, Shujinkou, Little Boy, Itaikena Taiyou 2011: Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo, Dawn Runner, Don't Wanna Lie, Homebound, C'mon, Hito Shizuku no Anata, DAREKA, Boss, Too Young, Pilgrim, The Meister, Dead End, Meimei, ultra soul 2011 2012: GO FOR IT, BABY -Kioku no Sanmyaku-, Honoka Naru Hi, Ryuusei Mask, Love Bomb (Plus Lyrics Composition & Mixing), Splash (Plus Lyrics Composition & Mixing), Juice (Plus Lyrics Composition & Mixing), Ultra Soul (Plus Lyrics Composition & Mixing), Into Free -Dangan- (Plus Lyrics Composition & Mixing) with Tak Matsumoto: ALL RIGHT NOW (Anna Tsuchiya & Tak Matsumoto Collaboration) 2013: HEAT, Kakushin, Q&A, Utopia 2014: with Tak Matsumoto: Rain with Koshi Inaba: Cross Creek, Golden Road, Stay Free, Bicycle Girl, Kodoku no Susume, photograph, Nensho 2015: Uchouten, Endless Summer, Las Vegas, Exit To The Sun, NO EXCUSE, Amari ni mo, EPIC DAY, Black Coffee, Kimi wo Ki ni Shinai Hi Nado, Man Of The Match, RED 2016: with Tak Matsumoto: Mystic Journey, #1090 ~Million Dreams~

Profile: A Canadian drummer that has toured with a number of high-profile rock acts like Yngwie Malmsteen and The Michael Schenker Group, Shane began touring with B'z in 2002 and has remained with the band in the years since. His long tenure has made him the second-longest support member after keyboardist Takanobu Masuda. Shane's love of music was ignited upon seeing a KISS concert at the age of nine. After graduating high school, he toured with various music acts whilst studying percussion, piano, and jazz until eventually moving to Los Angeles in 1993. This culminated in a stint with Swedish guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen as his live drummer, which also led to Shane working with future B'z bassist Barry Sparks. The two went on to work together for many years. Ultimately, after landing the gig of B'z drummer, Shane soon introduced Barry to the band. Shane has had a long career as a drummer and has released a number of solo albums, on which he also plays guitar, bass, and provides vocals. Shane has also become close friends with Koshi, with the two frequently surfing together and Shane even assisting in crafting the English versions of various B'z songs in recent years. Additionally, Shane has released his own English version of "Brotherhood" on his 2013 album Ascend and previously released a Japanese cover of "Hadashi no Megami" in Japan.

Shinya 真矢 Nationality:	Recordings 1999: with Tak Matsumoto: GO FURTHER

Soul Tool そうる透 Nationality:	Recordings 1985: with Tak Matsumoto: STORM BELT, FALLING TIDE 1995: Suna no Hanabira 1996: Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~, MOVE

Syuichi Murakami 村上秀一 Nickname: Ponta (ポンタ) Nationality:	Recordings 1997: with Tak Matsumoto: Nothin' But The Blues

Takashi Yokoyama File:Takashi Yokoyama.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 1997: with Koshi Inaba: Chopsticks (Djembe)

Toyokawa Yoshiro File:Takashi Yokoyama.jpg 豊川義弘 Nationality:	Recordings 1985: with Tak Matsumoto: TOUCH OPERATION, DEAD LINE

Bass

Akihito Tokunaga 徳永暁人 Born: September 22, 1971 Nationality:

Tours B'z LIVE-GYM '98 "SURVIVE" B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "IT'S SHOWCASE!!" B'z LIVE-GYM The Final Pleasure "IT'S SHOWTIME!!" Koshi Inaba LIVE 2004 ~en~ (Guest Backing Vocals) B'z SHOWCASE 2005 "Abashiri Extra Edition" B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK" B'z SHOWCASE 2006 "Yokosuka MONSTER" B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE" B'z LIVE in Namba B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -19- B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -B'z In Your Town- SUMMER SONIC 07 Recordings Also contributed to Arrangement for most tracks listed below 1997: Calling, Liar! Liar!, Biri Biri (Arrangement Only) DEEP KISS, Swimmer yo!!, Survive, Do me, Naite Naite Nakiyandara, CAT, Dattara Agechaeyo, Shower, Anata Nara Kamawanai (Plus Synthesizer) 2000: Seventh Heaven (Clavinet) 2001: ultra soul (Arrangement & Programming Only), Swimmer yo 2001!!, ROCK man 2002: Atsuki Kodou no Hate, Idome yo Hakanai Kono Toki ni, STAY GREEN (Arrangement Only), Warp, SIGNAL, SURFIN' 3000GTR, Everlasting (Arrangement Only), ultra soul (Alternative Guitar Solo ver.) (Arrangement & Programming Only), FOREVER MINE, The Spiral, GO★FIGHT★WIN, Itsuka no Merry Christmas (Secret Version) (Arrangement Only) with Tak Matsumoto: FIGHTING BULL, DRAGON FROM THE WEST, NOTTEKE, Riverside Blues (Arrangement Only), Koi Uta (Arrangement Only), #1090 [Sen Mu Ichiya], Machi, Little Wing, hallelujah (Arrangement Only), ENGAGED, You Know.... 2003: IT'S SHOWTIME!!, New Message, Yasei no ENERGY, Tabi☆EVERYDAY, Arakure, WAKE UP, RIGHT NOW, Hakanai Diamond, I'm in love?, Ai to Nikushimi no Hajimari, BIG MACHINE, Nightbird, Bluesy na Asa, Mabushii Sign, CHANGE THE FUTURE, ROOTS with Tak Matsumoto: Ihoujin, Ame no Machi wo, Imitation Gold, Watashi wa Kaze, Katte ni Shiyagare, Namida no Taiyou, Sonoki ni Sasenaide, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka, Paper Doll, "Ichigo Hakusho" wo Mou Ichido, Shoujo A, Byun Byun, Purple Town, Toki ni Ai wa, SPINNING TOE-HOLD, Hitori ~I Stand Alone~ with Koshi Inaba: AKATSUKI (plus Additional Programming), Shizuka na Ame, I'm on fire 2004: BANZAI, ARIGATO, Kagayaku Unmei wa Sono Te no Naka ni, Mou Hanasanai (Arrangement Only) with Koshi Inaba: , Wonderland, Anata no Koe Dake ga Kono Mune Furumasu, Okaeri (and Chorus), Tamayura, Koufuku e no Nagai Sakamichi (and Chorus), SAIHATE HOTEL, Toumei Ningen (and Acoustic Guitar) with Tak Matsumoto: WHITE CHRISTMAS (Arrangement Only), Itsuka no Merry Christmas (Arrangement Only), sasanqua~Fuyuu no Yuu (Arrangement & Toy Piano), Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai (Arrangement Only), SACRED FIELD~RED SUN~GO FURTHER (Arrangement Only), Theme from ULTRAMAN (Arrangement Only), LOVE PHANTOM (Arrangement Only) 2005: Ai no Bakudan, Fever, Amaku Yasashii Binetsu, THE CIRCLE, X, Pulse, Fly The Flag, Aqua Blue, Suiren, Sanctuary, Shiroi Hibana, Icarus, BLACK AND WHITE, Brighter Day, OCEAN, Narifuri Kamawazu Dakishimete, Dear my lovely pain with Tak Matsumoto: ENTER THE DRAGON THEME with TMG (ARRANGEMENT ONLY): TMG I (All Tracks) 2006: Shoudou, Kesshou, Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu, Pierrot, SPLASH!, MVP, ALL-OUT ATTACK (plus Chorus), Koi no Summer Session (plus Chorus), Kemuri no Sekai (plus Chorus), Shoudou ~MONSTER MiX~ (plus Chorus), Mugon no Promise, MONSTER (plus Chorus), Netemo Sametemo, Happy Birthday (plus Chorus), Amadare Blues, Ashita Mata Hi ga Noboru Nara 2007: Eien no Tsubasa (Arrangement Only), FRICTION, FRICTION -LAP 2-, HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH (Plus Chorus), Traveling Men no Theme (Plus Chorus), Nanto iu Shiawase (Arrangement Only) 2008: yokohama, Kibou no Uta 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: THE WINGS 2014: with Koshi Inaba: Stay Free), Kodoku no Susume 2016: with Koshi Inaba: Hane (Plus Acoustic Guitar), Symphony #9 (Plus Guitar, Acoustic Guitar & Mandolin), BLEED (Plus Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin & Keyboards), Suiro (Plus Guitar & Keyboards)

Profile: A well-known multi-instrumentalist both in and out of the studio. He is primarily known in Japan as one of the founding members of fellow rock band doa, of which guitarist Shinichiro Ohta from the band has likewise toured with B'z. Tokunaga has written music and worked on the arrangements for the vast majority of Being artists, having amassed a successful track record as a songwriter in his tenure. He is widely known for his work with Mai Kuraki after having written numerous songs for her over the course of her career. For most songs that he provided bass on for B'z recordings, he also assisted on the arrangement. In addition, he has also toured with B'z on a number of different occasions, becoming one of their most frequent support members on the road.

Barry Sparks Born: June 20, 1968 Nationality:

Tours B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BANZAI IN NORTH AMERICA" B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BIG MACHINE" B'z SHOWCASE 2008 -Kiyotake ACTION- B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION" B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS- B'z SHOWCASE 2009 -B'z In Your Town- SUMMER SONIC 09 B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic" B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see- Music for Relief's Secret Show for Japan B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon- Pepsi NEX presents B'z 1DAY LIVE TV Asahi Dream Festival 2011 B'z LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free- Pepsi NEX presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE B'z SHOWCASE 2013 -Pleasure75- AEROSONIC B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER- B'z Special LIVE at EX THEATER ROPPONGI Recordings 2008: BURN -Fumetsu no Face-, BAD COMMUNICATION -ULTRA Pleasure Style-, Pleasure 2008 ~Jinsei no Kairaku~, BLOWIN' -ULTRA Treasure Style-, Glory Days, Itsuka Mata Koko de 2009: MY LONELY TOWN, Kirei na Namida, Time Flies, PRAY, MAGIC, Mayday!, TINY DROPS, Dare ni mo Ienee, Yume no Naka de Aimashou, Freedom Train 2011: Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo, Dawn Runner, Don't Wanna Lie, Homebound, C'mon, Hito Shizuka no Anata, DAREKA, Boss, Pilgrim, The Meister, Deadend, Meimei, ultra soul 2011 2012: GO FOR IT, BABY -Kioku no Sanmyaku-, Honoka Naru Hi, Ryuusei Mask, Love Bomb, Splash, Juice, Ultra Soul, Into Free -Dangan- with Tak Matsumoto: ALL RIGHT NOW (Anna Tsuchiya & Tak Matsumoto Collaboration) 2013: HEAT, Kakushin, Q&A, Utopia 2014: with Tak Matsumoto: Rain 2015: Uchouten, Endless Summer, Las Vegas, Exit To The Sun, NO EXCUSE, Amari ni mo, EPIC DAY, Black Coffee, Kimi wo Ki ni Shinai Hi Nado, Man Of The Match, RED 2016: with Tak Matsumoto: Mystic Journey

Profile: An American bassist that has played with some of the most recognizable rock and metal acts in the world, Barry was introduced to Tak and Koshi by his longtime friend Shane Gaalaas, whom he met during their time touring with The Michael Schenker Group and also played in the sideproject Cosmosquad with. Barry describes himself as the world's biggest KISS fan and has amassed a large collection of vinyl records. His love of records would be something he would introduce to Tak, whom Barry considers a close friend. In 2004, Barry released a solo album entitled Can't Look Back on which he performed all vocals, guitar, and bass.

Billy Sheehan Born: March 19, 1953 Nationality:	Tours B'z SHOWCASE "SAPPORO DEVIL" B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "GREEN ~GO★FIGHT★WIN~" B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "Rock n' California Roll" 2002 FIFA World Cup International Day Concert Recordings 1999: girigiri chop (Version 51), Nagare Yuku Hibi, Ikasete Okure!, SHINE with Tak Matsumoto: GO FURTHER 2002: Yoruyo Akenaide 2004: Mou Hanasanai

Bryant Siono File:Bryant Siono.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 2014: with Tak Matsumoto: Feel like a woman tonite

Chiharu Mikuzuki File:Chiharu Mikuzuki.jpg 美久月千晴 Born: N/A Nationality:	Recordings 2015: Classmate

Chris Cheney Nationality:	Recordings 2010: with Slash & Koshi Inaba: SAHARA

Corey McCormick Nationality:	Tours Koshi Inaba LIVE 2010 ~enII~ Koshi Inaba LIVE 2014 ~en-ball~ Koshi Inaba LIVE 2016 ~enIII~ Recordings 2010: with Koshi Inaba: Salvation, Zettai(teki), The Morning Call, Lone Pine, Koyoi Kimi to, Kono Te wo Totte Hashiridashite, Sariyuku Hito he, Fushichou, Little Boy 2014: with Koshi Inaba: Bicycle Girl

Fingers フィンガーズ Born: N/A Nationality:	Recordings 2000: juice, Ai no prisoner

Hideaki Kanazawa File:Hideaki Kanazawa.jpg Born: N/A Nationality:	Recordings 2002: with Koshi Inaba: Touch (Acoustic Bass)

Hiroshi Asai File:Hiroshi Asai.jpg 麻井寛史 Born: N/A Nationality:	Tours Koshi Inaba LIVE 2004 ~en~ Recordings 2004: with Koshi Inaba: Yokorenbo

Hiroshi Udagawa 宇田川博史 Nationality:	Recordings 1998: with Koshi Inaba: Tooku Made, CHAIN, Not Too Late

Jack Blades Born: N/A Nationality:

Tours TMG LIVE TOUR "Dodge The Bullet" Recordings 2004: with Tak Matsumoto Group: OH JAPAN ~OUR TIME IS NOW~ (Plus Lyric Composition & Backing Vocals with Eric Martin), Everything Passes Away (Plus Lyric Composition & Backing Vocals with Eric Martin), KINGS FOR A DAY, I Know You by Heart (Plus Lyric Composition & Backing Vocals), I wish you were here (Plus Lyric Composition & Backing Vocals with Eric Martin), THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (Plus Backing Vocals), Signs of Life (Plus Lyric Composition & Backing Vocals), RED, WHITE AND BULLET BLUES, TRAPPED (Plus Backing Vocals), My Alibi (Plus Lyric Composition & Backing Vocals), WONDERLAND (Plus Backing Vocals), TRAIN, TRAIN (Plus Backing Vocals), Two of a Kind (Plus Lyric Composition & Backing Vocals), NEVER GOOD-BYE (Plus Lyric Composition & Backing Vocals)

Jara Harris Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Koshi Inaba: Shoumen Shoutotsu, Hazumu Sekai (Plus Keyboards) 2010: with Koshi Inaba: Okay, My Mirai, Eden, CAGE FIGHT, Shujinkou, Itaike na Taiyou

Juan Alderete Born: September 5, 1963 Nationality:	Recordings 2007: Junjou ACTION, Mangetsu yo Terase, Isshinfuran, ONE ON ONE, Ore to Omae no Atarashii Kisetsu 2009: Ichibu to Zenbu, DIVE, long time no see 2016: with Tak Matsumoto: Vermillion Palace, Step to Heaven

Kaoru Ouhori 大掘 薫 Nationality:	Recordings 1985: with Tak Matsumoto: TOUCH OPERATION, DEAD LINE 1988: with Tak Matsumoto: SPAIN, Take Five, No Way Out

Ken Yoshida 吉田　建 Born: November 21, 1949 Nationality:	Recordings 2002: STAY GREEN ~Mijuku na Tabi wa Tomaranai~ with Koshi Inaba: Seno de Revolution, Todokimasu You ni 2003: Tabi☆EVERYDAY 2004: Magnolia

Kohichi Terasawa 寺沢功一 Born: July 5, 1963 Nationality:	Recordings 1992: with Tak Matsumoto: Jammin' of The Guitar 1999: girigiri chop

Koichi Osamu File:Koichi Osamu.jpg 納 浩一 Nationality:	Recordings 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: SUKIYAKI 2014: with Koshi Inaba: Tomo yo

Koji Nakamura 中村 "キタロー" 幸司 Nickname: Kitaroh Born: June 9, 1958 Nationality:	Recordings 1995: Negai, YOU & I 1996: Shoushin, sasanqua~Fuyuu no Hi, Aru Hisokana Koi, Kimi wo Tsurete 1998: with Koshi Inaba: Reiketsu, Nemurenai no wa Dare no Sei, Soul Station, Little Flower 1999: with Tak Matsumoto: HEAVEN 2000: Konya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni, NEVER LET YOU GO -Mixture style-, Ima de wa... Ima Nara... Ima mo... -Mixture style-, RING, Thinking of you 2001: GOLD

Koki Ito 伊藤広規 Born: February 19, 1954 Nationality:	Recordings 1995: Yumemi ga Oka, BAD COMMUNICATION (000-18), Kienai Niji

Masahiko Rokukawa 六川正彦 Born: July 18, 1951 Nationality:	Recordings 1995: Suna no Hanabira

Masao Akashi 明石昌夫 Nickname: Max Brightstone Born: March 25, 1957 Nationality:

Tours B'z LIVE-GYM #00 "OFF THE LOCK" B'z BAD-CLUB GYM B'z LIVE-GYM #001 "OFF THE LOCK" B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH" B'z LIVE-GYM '90~'91 "RISKY" B'z LIVE-GYM "Pleasure'91" Z'b LIVE TOUR B'z LIVE-GYM '91~'92 "IN THE LIFE" B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'92 "TIME" B'z LIVE-GYM '93 "RUN" B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'93 "JAP THE RIPPER" B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part2-" Merry X'Mas ~ Mary Had a Little Lamb/Silent Night B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'95 "BUZZ!!" B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE" SHOWCASE B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE" B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'97 "FIREBALL" Recordings 1988: B'z (All Tracks, Arrangement Only), OFF THE LOCK (All Tracks, Arrangement Only), BAD COMMUNICATION (All Tracks, Arrangement Only), BREAK THROUGH (All Tracks, Arrangement Only) 1989: OFF THE LOCK (All Tracks, Arrangement & Backing Vocals) 1990: BREAK THROUGH (All Tracks, Arrangement & Backing Vocals), BE THERE (All Tracks, Arrangement Only), Taiyou no Komachi Angel (Arrangement Only), Good-bye Holy Days (Arrangement Only), WICKED BEAT (All Tracks, Arrangement Only), Easy Come, Easy Go! (Arrangement Only), GO! NUDE! GO! (Arrangement Only), Itoshii Hito yo Good Night... (Arrangement Only), GUITAR KIDS RHAPSODY CAMDEN LOCK STYLE (Arrangement Only), RISKY (All Tracks, Arrangement Only) 1991: LADY NAVIGATION (Arrangement Only), Pleasure'91 -Jinsei no Kairaku- (Arrangement Only), MARS (All Tracks, Arrangement Only), IN THE LIFE (All Tracks, Plus Arrangement), Aikawarazu na Bokura (Arrangement & Chorus Vocals) with Tak Matsumoto: '88~Love Story (Arrangement Only), Love Ya (Arrangement Only), ALONE (Arrangement Only), GO-GO-GIRLS (Arrangement & Bass Only), #1090 ~Thousand Dreams~ (Arrangement Only), LIFE (Arrangement Only) 1992: BLOWIN' (Arrangement Only), TIME (Arrangement Only), ZERO (Plus Arrangement), Koi-Gokoro (KOI-GOKORO) (Plus Arrangement), RUN (All Tracks, Plus Arrangement & Manipulator), Friends (Arrangement Only), Itsuka no Merry Christmas (Plus Arrangement), Boku no Tsumi (Plus Arrangement), Koi Jyanakunaru Hi (Plus Arrangement), Doushite mo Kimi wo Ushinaitakunai (Plus Arrangement) with Tak Matsumoto: Wanna Go Home (Plus Arrangement), 99 (Arrangement Only), Long Distance Call (Arrangement Only), Jammin' of The Guitar (Arrangement Only), Speed (Arrangement Only) 1993: Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai (Plus Arrangement), JOY (Plus Arrangement), Hadashi no Megami (Plus Arrangement), KARA-KARA (Plus Arrangement) 1994: Don't Leave Me (Plus Arrangement), MOTEL (Plus Arrangement), The 7th Blues (All Tracks, Plus Arrangement), MOTEL (Plus Arrangement), hole in my heart (Plus Arrangement) 1995: Tokyo (Plus Arrangement), Teki ga Inakerya (Plus Arrangement), FUSHIDARA 100%, The Loose, Negai ("BUZZ!!" STYLE), love me，I love you (with G-Bass),Kirei na Ai Jyanakutemo, drive to MY WORLD, Don't ask me, baby 1996: Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~, MOVE with Tak Matsumoto's Rock'n Roll Standard Club Band: I GOT THE FIRE, FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING, CAUSE WE'VE ENDED AS LOVERS, INTO THE ARENA, MOVE OVER, LIFE FOR THE TAKING, SUNSET, WISHING WELL, COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN, MISTREATED 1997: Calling with Koshi Inaba: Kuchibiru, Sono Switch wo Ose, arizona, Taifuu Demo Kurya ii, Shakunetsu no Hito, Jealous Dog, Ai Naka Michi 1998: Samayoeru Aoi Dangan, Hi, HOME, The Wild Wind, Pleasure'98 ~Jinsei no Kairaku~, RUN -1998 style- 2000: OH! GIRL -Mixture style- (Arrangement & Synthesizer Only), NEVER LET YOU GO -Mixture style- (Arrangement & Synthesizer Only), JOY -Mixture mix- (Plus Arrangement & Manipulator), Ima de wa... Ima Nara... Ima mo... -Mixture style- (Arrangement & Synthesizer Only), Kodoku no Runaway -Mixture style- (Arrangement & Synthesizer Only), Tokyo -Mixture mix- (Plus Arrangement), hole in my heart -Mixture mix- (Plus Arrangement & Manipulator), KARA-KARA -Mixture mix- (Plus Arrangement & Manipulator), UBU (Plus Arrangement), guilty, Shinjiru Kurai Ii Darou, Kirameku HIto, TOKYO DEVIL, Kobushi wo Nigire 2001: Makka na Silk 2002: with Koshi Inaba: LOVE LETTER, TRASH, Anata wo Yobu Koe wa Kaze ni Sarawarete, Here I am!!

Masatoshi Nishimura File:Masatoshi Nishimura.jpg 西村麻聡 Born: August 30, 1958 Nationality:	Recordings 1988: with Tak Matsumoto: Touch Operation, "99", So Long, Play It So Loud

Masayoshi Yamashita 山下 昌良 Born: November 29, 1961 Nationality:	Tours Tak Matsumoto Tour 2016 -The Voyage-
Profile: The bassist for fellow Japanese rock band LOUDNESS, of which B'z has long been acquainted. Invited to tour on bass as part of Tak Matsumoto Tour 2016 -The Voyage- as his first official collaboration with Tak.

Michael Rhodes File:Michael Rhodes.jpg Born: N/A Nationality:	Tours Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto LIVE 2010 "TAKE YOUR PICK" Recordings 2010: with Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto: JAZZY BULLETS, Nite Crawler 2010, THE WAY WE WERE, Islands of Japan, Neon Blue, Tokyo Night, hotalu, East West Stroll, Easy Mystery, ao, Take Your Pick, A girl from China

Naoki Watanabe File:Naoki Watanabe.jpg 渡辺直樹 Born: N/A Nationality:	Recordings 1992: with Tak Matsumoto: Air Port (Fretless Bass) 2002: Utsukushii Sekai with Tak Matsumoto: Riverside Blues

Phil Chenn Nationality:	Recordings 1996: with Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto: ROCK AND ROLL, HOOCHIE KOO

Ric Fierabracci Born: 1963 Nationality:	Recordings 2011: Too Young (Wood Bass)

Robert Deleo Born: February 2, 1966 Nationality:	Recordings 2007: SUPER LOVE SONG, Kokokara, Warui Yume

Roberto Vally File:Phil Chenn.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: Live Life

Sakai Benisuke Nationality:	Recordings 1997: with Koshi Inaba: Nani mo Nai Machi

Sean Hurley Born: 1973 Nationality:

Recordings 2007: Eien no Tsubasa, Lonely Stars, Kuroi Seishun (Electric Bass & Wood Bass), Perfect Life, Boku ni wa Kimi ga Iru, Nanto Iu Shiawase, HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH, Koubou, Traveling Men no Theme, BUDDY 2009: National Holiday 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: THE WINGS 2016: with Tak Matsumoto: enigma, Ups and Downs, Rock The Rock, The Voyage, Hopes, Under The Sun, Dream Drive, Rock The Show, Roppongi Noise, enigma ~epilogue~ (Wood Bass)

Showtaro Mitsuzono 満園庄太郎 Born: June 17, 1970 Nationality:

Tours B'z LIVE-GYM '99 -Brotherhood- SHOWCASE "B'zepp" B'z LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood" B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2000 "juice" B'z SHOWCASE "Kobushi wo Nigire" B'z LIVE-GYM 2001 "ELEVEN" B'z LIVE-GYM in Taipei & Hong Kong 2001 Recordings 1999: ONE, F･E･A･R, Nagai Ai, Yume no Youna Hibi, Gin no Tsubasa de Tobe, Sono Te de Furete Goran, SKIN 2000: Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite -Mixture style-, OH! GIRL -Mixture style-, Kodou no Runaway -Mixture style-, You pray, I stay, Tobira

Takamune Negishi File:Takamune Negishi.jpg 根岸孝旨 Born: N/A Nationality:	Recordings 2002: with Koshi Inaba: O.NO.RE, Overture

Takeshi Taneda File:Takeshi Taneda.jpg 種子田 健 Born: N/A Nationality:	Recordings 2014: with Koshi Inaba: oh my love, Route 53

T-Bone Wolk Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Koshi Inaba: I AM YOUR BABY, THE RACE, Subete no Shiawase wo Oazuke ni, Tamayura

Tomohito Aoki 青木智仁 Born: June 12, 1957 Nationality:	Recordings 1996: SNOW, BABY MOON 1997: with Koshi Inaba: Nami (Fretless Bass) 2002: with Koshi Inaba: GO, Honno 2004: with Koshi Inaba: Suiheisen

Tony Franklin Born: April 2, 1962 Nationality:	Recordings 1996: Real Thing Shakes

Travis Carlton File:Travis Carlton.jpg Born: N/A Nationality:	Tours Tak Matsumoto LIVE 2014 -New Horizon- Recordings 2014: with Tak Matsumoto: New Horizon, That's Cool, Reason to be..., BLACK JACK, Gakuseigai no Kissaten 2016: with Tak Matsumoto: #1090 ~Million Dreams~

Vagabond Suzuki バカボン鈴木 Born: September 28, 1956 Nationality:	Recordings 1999: with Tak Matsumoto: ONE FOR THE ROAD, Nothin' But The Blues, SAKURA, two of us, Kamisama he, Fuyu no Hi, Ai~Ai~Ai, Zero Yori Zero Kara, Believin' You 2000: May, Raging River 2002: Blue Sunshine, Everlasting with Tak Matsumoto: Trinity, Hana, Midousuji BLUE, Shu ~Asayake~

Yoshihiro Naruse 鳴瀬喜博 Nationality:	Recordings 1985: with Tak Matsumoto: STORM BELT, FALLING TIDE

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Duran Born: N/A Nationality:	Tours Koshi Inaba LIVE 2014 ~en-ball~ Koshi Inaba LIVE 2016 ~enIII~

Haruhata Michiya File:Haruhata Michiya.jpg 春畑道哉 Born: N/A Nationality:	Recordings 2003: with Koshi Inaba: AKATSUKI 2005: with Tak Matsumoto: THE MAGNIFICENT FOUR

Juon Born: N/A Nationality:	Tours Koshi Inaba LIVE 2014 ~en-ball~ Koshi Inaba LIVE 2016 ~enIII~

Kohji Arinaga Nationality:	Recordings 2003: with Koshi Inaba: AKATSUKI Version S.S.S

Larry Carlton Nickname: Mr. 335 Born: March 2, 1948 Nationality:

Tours Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto LIVE 2010 "TAKE YOUR PICK" Recordings 2010: with Tak Matsumoto: JAZZY BULLETS, Nite Crawler 2010 (Plus Composition & Arrangement), THE WAY WE WERE, Islands of Japan (Plus Composition & Arrangement), Neon Blue (Plus Composition & Arrangement), Tokyo Night, hotalu, East West Stroll (Plus Composition & Arrangement), Easy Mystery (Plus Composition & Arrangement), ao, Take Your Pick (Plus Composition & Arrangement), A girl from China 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: SUKIYAKI

Masaki Watanuki File:Masaki Watanuki.jpg 綿貫正顕 Born: 1972 Nationality:	Tours THURSDAY LIVE at hills Bread Factory "ROCK NIGHT" OPENING ACT (Koshi Inaba, with Yoshinobu Ohga) THE ROCK ODYSSEY 2004 (Koshi Inaba, with Yoshinobu Ohga) Koshi Inaba LIVE 2004 ~en~ (with Yoshinobu Ohga)

Rafael Moreira File:Rafael Moreira.jpg Born: N/A Nationality:	Recordings 2010: with Koshi Inaba: Salvation, LOST, Zettai(teki), The Morning Call, Lone Pine, Koyoi Kimi to, Kono Te wo Toote Hanashidashite, Sariyuku Hito he, Fushichou, Little Boy 2010: with Koshi Inaba: Cross Creek, Bicycle Girl, Kodoku no Susume

Seki Sho Born: N/A Nationality:	Recordings 1997: with Koshi Inaba: Shakunetsu no Hito

Shinichiro Ohta 大田紳一郎 Born: August 2, 1967 Nationality:

Tours B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "BIG MACHINE" B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BIG MACHINE" Koshi Inaba LIVE 2004 ~en~ (Guest Backing Vocals) B'z SHOWCASE 2005 "Abashiri Extra Edition" (Backing Guitar & Vocals) B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK" (Backing Guitar & Vocals) B'z SHOWCASE 2006 "Yokosuka MONSTER" (Backing Guitar & Vocals) B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE" (Backing Guitar & Vocals) B'z LIVE in Namba 2006 (Backing Guitar & Vocals) B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -19- (Backing Guitar & Vocals) B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -B'z In Your Town- (Backing Guitar & Vocals) B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS- (Backing Guitar & Vocals) B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION" (Backing Guitar & Vocals) Recordings 1998: Hi (Backing Vocals) 2004: with Tak Matsumoto: TRAPPED (Backing Vocals) with Koshi Inaba: Okaeri (Backing Vocals), Koufuku e no Nagai Sakamichi (Backing Vocals) 2005: OCEAN (Backing Vocals) 2006: ALL-OUT ATTACK (Backing Vocals), Koi no Summer Session (Backing Vocals), Kemuri no Sekai (Backing Vocals), Shoudou ~MONSTER MiX~ (Backing Vocals), MONSTER (Backing Vocals), Happy Birthday (Backing Vocals), Ashita Mata Hi ga Noboru Nara (Backing Vocals) 2007: HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH (Backing Vocals), Traveling Men no Theme (Backing Vocals)

Slash Born: July 23, 1965 Nationality:	Tours SUMMER SONIC 2010 ("SAHARA" featuring Koshi Inaba) Recordings 2010: with Koshi Inaba: SAHARA, SAHARA (English Version)

Steve Vai Born: June 6, 1960 Nationality:	Recordings 1999: Asian Sky (Steve Vai & B'z Collaboration) 2002: with Tak Matsumoto: #1090 [Sen Mu Ichiya] (Mixing Only), Romeo & Juliet (Mixing & Opening Voice Only)

Stevie Salas Born: November 17, 1963 Nationality:

Tours Koshi Inaba LIVE 2010 ~enII~ (Guest Appearance at Nippon Budokan Show) Recordings 2004: with Koshi Inaba: Wonderland, I AM YOUR BABY, THE RACE, Shoumen Shoutotsu, Subete no Shiawase wo Oazuke ni, Tamayura, Hazumu Sekai, SAIHATE HOTEL, Toumei Ningen 2009: with Tak Matsumoto: BLOCK ROCKIN (Stevie Salas & Tak Matsumoto Collaboration) 2010: with Koshi Inaba: Okay, My Mirai, Eden, CAGE FIGHT, Shujinkou, Itaike na Taiyou

Takashi Masuzaki File:Takashi Masuzaki.jpg 増崎孝司 Born: N/A Nationality:	Recordings 2005: with Tak Matsumoto: THE MAGNIFICENT FOUR

Yogi Lonich File:Yogi Lonich.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 2014: with Koshi Inaba: Tomo yo (Electric & Acoustic Guitar), Route 53

Yoshihiro Matsura File:Yoshihiro Matsura.jpg 松浦善博 Born: N/A Nationality:	Recordings 1997: with Koshi Inaba: Little Flower (Slide Guitar Solo)

Yoshinobu Ohga 大賀好修 Born: April 8, 1971 Nationality:

Tours THURSDAY LIVE at hills Bread Factory "ROCK NIGHT" OPENING ACT (Koshi Inaba) SUMMER SONIC 04 (Koshi Inaba) THE ROCK ODYSSEY 2004 (Koshi Inaba) Koshi Inaba LIVE 2004 ~en~ (with Masaki Watanuki) Pepsi NEX presents B'z 1DAY LIVE B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see- Music for Relief's Secret Show for Japan TV Asahi Dream Festival 2011 B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon- Pepsi NEX presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE B'z LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free- B'z SHOWCASE 2013 -Pleasure75- B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER- AEROSONIC B'z Special LIVE at EX THEATER ROPPONGI Tak Matsumoto LIVE 2014 -New Horizon- B'z SHOWCASE 2015 -Shimonoseki Uchouten NIGHT- B'z LIVE-GYM 2015 -EPIC NIGHT- ROCKROCK 20th ANNIVERSARY LIVE "ROCK BEYOND ROCK" B'z SHOWCASE 2015 -Shinagawa Uchouten NIGHT- TV Asahi Dream Festival 2015 Tak Matsumoto Tour 2016 -The Voyage- Recordings 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: Foggy Night (Arrangement Only) 2004: Wonderland (Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar & Arrangement), Anata no Koe Dake ga Kono Mune Furumasu (Acoustic & Electric Guitar), THE RACE (Arrangement Only), Subete no Shiawase wo Oazuke ni (Arrangement Only) 2005: with Tak Matsumoto: THE MAGNIFICENT FOUR (Electric Guitar) 2010: with Koshi Inaba: CAGE FIGHT (Slide Guitar), Little Boy (Acoustic Guitar), Itaike na Taiyou (Slide Guitar) 2014: with Koshi Inaba: oh my love (Electric Guitar), Golden Road (Electric Guitar), Stay Free (Electric Guitar), photograph (Electric Guitar), Nensho (Electric Guitar) 2015: Uchouten (Arrangement Only), Las Vegas (Arrangement Only), NO EXCUSE (Arrangement Only), Amari ni mo (Arrangement Only), EPIC DAY (Arrangement Only), Black Coffee (Arrangement Only), Man Of The Match (Arrangement Only)

Keyboards

Akira Onozuka 小野塚 晃 Born: July 29, 1967 Nationality:

Tours Koshi Inaba LIVE 2010 ~enII~ Tak Matsumoto LIVE 2014 -New Horizon- Tak Matsumoto Tour 2016 -The Voyage- Recordings 1990: It's Raining... 1991: ALONE, "Kairaku no Heya", Mou Ichido Kiss Shitakatta 1992: Boku no Tsumi, Love is..., Koi Jyanakunaru Hi, Doushite mo Kimi wo Ushinaitakunai, Itsuka no Merry Christmas (Reprise) with Tak Matsumoto: Wanna Go Home (Pf), Air Port (Electronic Piano), Life II (Pf), Wanna Go Home (Reprise) (Pf) 1994: LOVE IS DEAD (A.pf), Miseinen (A.pf), Yami no Ame (A.pf), MY SAD LOVE (Pf(SG-1.KORG)), THE BORDER (Rhodes pf), Haru (A.pf), Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte (E.pf(SG-1&DX-7)), LADY NAVIGATION (Bluesy English Version) (A.pf), Mou Karimakka (A.pf), farewell song (A.pf), MOTEL (Pf) 1995: Negai (PF & SYNTH), YOU & I (Pf & Synthesizer), Tokyo (Pf), Negai ("BUZZ!!" STYLE) (Organ, Pf & Synthesizer), Yumemi ga Oka (Organ, Pf & Synthesizer), BAD COMMUNICATION (000‐18) (Organ, Pf & Synthesizer), Kienai Niji (Organ, Pf & Synthesizer), Teki ga Inakerya (Organ, Pf & Synthesizer), Suna no Hanabiri (Organ, Pf & Synthesizer), Kirei na Ai Jyanakutemo (Organ, Pf & Synthesizer), drive to MY WORLD (Organ, Pf & Syn) 1996: SNOW (Pf, Epf & Organ), Shoushin (Pf, Epf & Organ), BABY MOON (Pf, Epf & Organ), sasanqua~Fuyu no Hi (Pf, Epf & Organ), Aru Hisokana Koi (Pf, Epf & Organ), Kimi wo Tsurete (Pf, Epf & Organ) with Tak Matsumoto's Rock'n Roll Standard Club Band: CAUSE WE'VE ENDED AS LOVERS (Eletronic Piano), SUNSET (Synthesizer & Piano), 1997: Calling (Pf), Survive (Piano), Happiness (Piano, Hammond Organ & Synthesizer), Do me (Hammond Organ), Naite Naite Nakiyandara (Piano & Hammond Organ), CAT (YAMAHA CS-10), Dattara Agechaeyo (Piano & Hammond Organ), Shower (Fender Rhodes) with Koshi Inaba: Reiketsu (Wurlitzer), Sono Switch wo Ose (Hammond B-3), Nemurenai no wa Dare no Sei (Hammond B-3), Soul Station (Hammond B-3 & Moog), arizona (Hammond B-3), Fuusen (Piano), Shakunetsu no Hito (Hammond B-3), Ai Naki Michi (Hammond B-3 & Piano, Percussion), Little Flower (Wurlitzer & Piano), Chopsticks (Percussion) 1998: Hi (Hammond B-3 Organ) with Koshi Inaba: Tooku Made, CHAIN, Not Too Late 1999: Yume no Youna Hibi (Organ), Nagare Yuku Hibi (Organ), SHINE (Organ) with Tak Matsumoto: ONE FOR THE ROAD (Pf), Nothin' But The Blues (Pf & Org), SAKURA (Pf & Org), Kamisama he (Pf & Org), Ai~Ai~Ai~ (Pf & Org), Zero Yori Zero Kara (Pf & Org), Believin' You (Pf & Org) 2000: Konya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni (Acoustic Piano), Anata Nara Kamawanai (Organ), May (Acoustic Piano), RING (Acoustic Piano), Raging River (Acoustic Piano) 2001: GOLD (Acoustic Piano) 2002: Blue Sunshine (Hammond B-3), Utsukushiki Sekai (Acoustic Piano), Everlasting (Acoustic Piano), The Spiral (Acoustic Piano) with Tak Matsumoto: Riverside Blues (Acoustic Piano), Trinity (Acoustic Piano), Hana (Acoustic Piano), Machi (Acoustic Piano), Midousuji BLUE (Hammond B-3), Shu ~Asayake~ (Acoustic Piano), Romeo & Juliet (Acoustic Piano), ENGAGED (Acoustic Piano) with Koshi Inaba: Touch (Acoustic Piano), Overture (Acoustic Piano), Honno (Acoustic Piano) 2004: with Koshi Inaba: Shizuka na Ame (Wurlitzer), I'm on fire (Acoustic Piano) with Tak Matsumoto: Watashi wa Kaze (Acoustic Piano, Hammond B-3) 2004: with Tak Matsumoto: MY FAVORITE THINGS (Piano) 2006:Koi no Summer Session, Kemuri no Sekai, Mugon no Promise, Amadare Blues, Ashita Mata Hi ga Noboru Nara 2007: SUPER LOVE SONG (Organ), Koko Kara (Piano), Mangetsu yo Terase (Piano), Isshinfuran (Organ), ONE ON ONE (Piano & Organ), Boku wa Kimi ga Iru (Piano), Nanto Iu Shiawase (Organ), Warui Yume (Piano & Wurlitzer), Traveling Men no Theme (Organ), BUDDY (Organ) 2010: Kirei na Namida (Piano), TINY DROPS (Piano) with Koshi Inaba: Salvation (Piano), The Morning Call (Piano), Kono Te wo Totte Hashiridashite (Piano), Sariyuku Hito he (Organ) 2011: DAREKA (Piano, Organ), Boss (Organ) , Too Young (Wurlitzer), Meimei (Piano) 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: THE WINGS (Piano), SUKIYAKI (Piano) 2014: with Tak Matsumoto: New Horizon (Electronic Piano), Rodeo Blues (E.Piano), Island of peace, That's Cool (E.Piano), Shattered Glass, Tsuki no Akari, Reason to be... (Organ), BLACK JACK (Wurlitzer), Gakuseigai no Kissaten (Wurlitzer), Rain (Organ) with Koshi Inaba: oh my love(Piano, Organ), Nakinagara (Piano), Stay Free (Organ), Route 53 (Piano & Organ), Nensho (Piano) 2015: Amari ni mo (Piano & Organ) 2016: with Tak Matsumoto: The Voyage (Rhodes Piano), Under The Sun (Piano), Mystic Journey (Piano)

Hirotaka Izumi 和泉宏隆 Born: September 28, 1958 Nationality:	Recordings 1998: HOME (Piano & Accordion) 1998: with Tak Matsumoto: #1090 [Sen Mu Ichiya] (Acoustic Piano)

Hiroyuki Namba 難波弘之 Born: September 9, 1953 Nationality:	Recordings 1985: with Tak Matsumoto: STORM BELT, FALLING TIDE 1996: with Tak Matsumoto's Rock'n Roll Standard Club Band: FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING (Organ), ROCK AND ROLL, HOOCHIE KOO (Organ), WISHING WELL (Organ)

Jeff Babko Nationality:	Recordings 2010: with Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto: JAZZY BULLETS, Nite Crawler 2010, THE WAY WE WERE, Islands of Japan, Neon Blue, Tokyo Night, hotalu, East West Stroll, Easy Mystery, ao, Take Your Pick, A girl from China 2016: with Tak Matsumoto: Step to Heaven (Organ), Hopes (Organ), Dream Drive (Organ), Roppongi Noise (Rhodes Piano)

Joseph Michael Szeibert Nationality:	Recordings 1996: Real Thing Shakes

Lew Laing Nationality:	Recordings 2014: with Tak Matsumoto: Feel like a woman tonite (Plus Wah Guitar & Drums)

Marco Basci Nationality:	Recordings 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: The Moment (Organ), Live Life (Electric Piano)

Patrick Warren Nationality:	Recordings 2007: Kokokara (Mellotron)

Rei Atsumi 厚見玲衣 Born: May 18, 1957 Nationality:	Recordings 1994: JAP THE RIPPER (Hammond Organ)

Takanobu Masuda 増田隆宣 Born: February 26, 1961 Nationality:

Tours B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'92 "TIME" B'z LIVE-GYM '93 "RUN" B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'93 "JAP THE RIPPER" B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-" B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part2-" Merry X'Mas ~ Mary Had a Little Lamb/Silent Night B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'95 "BUZZ!!" Rock'n Roll Standard Club Band Tour B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE" SHOWCASE B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE" B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'97 "FIREBALL" B'z LIVE-GYM '99 -Brotherhood- SHOWCASE "B'zepp" B'z LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood" B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2000 "juice" B'z SHOWCASE "Kobushi wo Nigire" B'z LIVE-GYM 2001 "ELEVEN" B'z LIVE-GYM in Taipei & Hong Kong 2001 B'z SHOWCASE "SAPPORO DEVIL" B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "GREEN ~GO★FIGHT★WIN~" 2002 FIFA World Cup International Day Concert B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "Rock n' California Roll" B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "IT'S SHOWCASE!!" B'z LIVE-GYM The Final Pleasure "IT'S SHOWTIME!!" B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BANZAI IN NORTH AMERICA" B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "BIG MACHINE" B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BIG MACHINE" B'z SHOWCASE 2005 "Abashiri Extra Edition" B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK" B'z SHOWCASE 2006 "Yokosuka MONSTER" B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE" B'z LIVE in Namba 2006 B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -19- B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -B'z In Your Town- SUMMER SONIC 07 B'z SHOWCASE 2008 -Kiyotake ACTION- B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION" B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS- B'z SHOWCASE 2009 -B'z In Your Town- SUMMER SONIC 09 B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic" Pepsi NEX presents B'z 1DAY LIVE B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see- TV Asahi Dream Festival 2011 Music for Relief's Secret Show for Japan B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon- Pepsi NEX presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE B'z LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free- B'z SHOWCASE 2013 -Pleasure75- B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER- B'z Special LIVE at EX THEATER ROPPONGI B'z SHOWCASE 2015 -Shimonoseki Uchouten NIGHT- B'z LIVE-GYM 2015 -EPIC NIGHT- ROCKROCK 20th ANNIVERSARY LIVE "ROCK BEYOND ROCK" B'z SHOWCASE 2015 -Shinagawa Uchouten NIGHT- TV Asahi Dream Festival 2015 Recordings 1985: with Tak Matsumoto: TOUCH OPERATION, DEAD LINE 1988: with Tak Matsumoto: THOUSAND WAVE, TOUCH OPERATION, "99", SO LONG, VAMPIRE HUNTER "D" 1990: STARDUST TRAIN with Tak Matsumoto: LADY NAVIGATION, Pleasure'91 -Jinsei no Kairaku- 1992: THE GAMBLER, Akai Kagerou, Out Of Control, NATIVE DANCE, Gekkou 1994: Don't Leave Me (Hammond Organ), Odekake Shimasho (Hammond Organ), Queen of Madrid (Hammond Organ), Strings of My Soul (A.pf), WILD ROAD (Hammond Organ), SLAVE TO THE NIGHT (Hammond Organ), MOTEL (Hammond Organ), hole in my heart (Hammond Organ) 1995: FUSHIDARA 100% (Organ & Moog), Teki ga Inakerya (Organ) with Tak Matsumoto: Don't ask me, baby (Organ, Unreleased) 1996: Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~ (Organ), MOVE (Organ) with Tak Matsumoto's Rock'n Roll Standard Club Band: INTO THE ARENA (Organ & Moog), MOVE OVER (Piano & Organ), LIFE FOR THE TAKING (Eletric Piano, Synthesizer & Organ), COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN (Organ), MISTREATED (Organ) 1998: Pleasure'98 ~Jinsei no Kairaku~, RUN -1998 style- 1999: ONE (Acoustic Piano) 2009: DIVE (Organ), MAGIC (Organ), Mayday! (Organ) 2015: Endless Summer, EPIC DAY (Organ)

Tetsuya Komuro 小室哲哉 Born: November 27, 1958 Nationality:	Recordings 1988: with Tak Matsumoto: Vampire Hunter "D" (Original Composition), PLAY IT SO LOUD (Keyboards)

Yoshinobu Kojima 小島良喜 Born: November 22, 1957 Nationality:	Tours Koshi Inaba LIVE 2004 ~en~ Recordings 2004: with Koshi Inaba: Anata no Koe Dake ga Kono Mune Furumasu (Piano), Suiheisen (Piano), Subete no Shiawase wo Oazuke ni (Organ), Tamayura (Piano), Koufuku e no Nagai Sakamichi (E.Piano)

Arrangement

Daisuke Ikeda File:Daisuke Ikeda.jpg 池田大介 Born: N/A Nationality:

Recordings 1995: YOU & I (Manipulator Only), love me, I love you, love me, I love you (with G-Bass), Tokyo, LOVE PHANTOM, FUSHIDARA 100%, The Loose, Kienai Niji, Kirei na Ai Jyanakutemo 1996: Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~, FRIENDS II (All Tracks) 1997: Calling with Koshi Inaba: Fuusen (Strings & Horn Only), Little Flower (Strings & Horn) 1998: Samayoeru Aoi Dangan (Synthesizer Only), Hi (Synthesizer Only), HOME (Synthesizer Only), The Wild Wind (Synthesizer Only) 1999: ONE (Strings), Nagai Ai (Strings Section), Gin no Tsubasa de Tobe (Brass Section), SKIN (Strings Section) with Tak Matsumoto: THE CHANGING, (ONE FOR THE ROAD), THE CHANGING ~Electric Lady Mix~, Nothin' But The Blues, HEAVEN, GO FURTHER, two of us, Kamisama he, Fuyu no Hi, Ai~Ai~Ai~, Zero Yori Zero Kara, Believin' You 2000: You pray, I stay (Manipulator Only), RING (Strings Only), Raging River (Strings & Chorus Only) 2001: GOLD (Strings & Horn) 2002: STAY GREEN ~Mijuku na Tabi wa Tomaranai~, Blue Sunshine, Utsukushii Sekai, Everlasting, Yoruyo Akenaide with Koshi Inaba: LOVE LETTER (Strings Only), Touch (Co-Arrangements & Strings), Overture (Co-Arrangements & Strings), GO (Co-Arrangements & Programming), Famiresu Gozen 3-Ji (Co-Arrangements & Strings) with Tak Matsumoto: SACRED FIELD, Trinity, Hana, Shu ~Asayake~, Romeo & Juliet 2003: Tabi☆EVERYDAY (Brass) with Koshi Inaba: I'm on fire (Programming & Strings), AKATSUKI Version O 2004: BANZAI with Tak Matsumoto: Koi Uta (House Of Strings Version), #1090 ~Thousand Dreams~ (House Of Strings Version), Hana (House Of Strings Version), Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai (House Of Strings Version), BLUE (House Of Strings Version), BLACK JACK (House Of Strings Version), SACRED FIELD~RED SUN~GO FURTHER (House Of Strings Version), Strings of My Soul (House Of Strings Version) 2005: with Tak Matsumoto: MY FAVORITE THINGS, The Godfather (Waltz~Love Theme), THE MAGNIFICENT FOUR 2006: Pierrot (Additional Programming), MVP (Strings Scored & Conducted) 2007: Lonely Stars, SUPER LOVE SONG, Koko Kara, FRICTION, FRICTION -LAP2-, Mangetsu yo Terase, Ore to Omae no Atarashii Kisetsu, BUDDY 2009: National Holiday

Hideyuki Terachi File:Hideyuki Terachi.jpg 寺地秀行 Nickname: Dr. Terachi Born: N/A Nationality:

Recordings 2002: with Koshi Inaba: AKATSUKI, Shizua na Ame 2004: Magnolia, Mou Hanasanai with Koshi Inaba: Anata no Koe Dake ga Kono Mune Furumasu, I AM YOUR BABY, Okaeri, Suiheisen, Tamayura, Yokorenbo, Ano Inochi Kono Inochi 2007: SUPER LOVE SONG, Koko Kara, Junjou ACTION, Kuroi Seishun, Mangetsu yo Terase, Perfect Life, Isshinfuran, girigiri chop, ONE, Boku ni wa Kimi ga Iru, Nanto Iu Shiawase, Warui Yume, HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH, Koubou, Traveling Men no Theme, Ore to Omae no Atarashii Kisetsu, BUDDY 2008: BURN -Fumetsu no Face- 2009: Ichibu to Zenbu, DIVE, National Holiday, MY LONELY TOWN, Kirei na Namida, Ichibu to Zenbu -Ballad Version-, MAGIC (All Tracks) 2010: with Tak Matsumoto: TAKE YOUR PICK (All Tracks) with Koshi Inaba: Okay, Salvation, My Mirai, Hadou (All Tracks) 2011: Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo, Dawn Runner, Don't Wanna Lie, Homebound, C'mon (All Tracks) 2012: GO FOR IT, BABY -Kioku no Sanmyaku-, Honoka Naru Hi, Ryuusei Mask with Tak Matsumoto: ALL RIGHT NOW (Anna Tsuchiya & Tak Matsumoto Collaboration) with Tak Matsumoto: The Moment, Live Life, Hana (Strings Of My Soul Version), SUKIYAKI, 99 (Strings Of My Soul Version) 2014: with Tak Matsumoto: New Horizon (All Tracks) with Koshi Inaba: Jimmy no Asa, oh my love, Cross Creek, Golden Road, Nakinagara, Bicycle Girl, Tomo yo, photograph, Route 53, Nensho 2014: Uchouten, Endless Summer, Las Vegas, Exit To The Sun, Classmate, Kimi wo Ki ni Shinai Hi Nado, RED

Kousuke Ooshima File:Kousuke Ooshima.jpg 大島康祐 Born: September 4, 1970 Nationality:	Tours Koshi Inaba LIVE 2014 ~en-ball~ Koshi Inaba LIVE 2016 ~enIII~ Recordings 1999: with Tak Matsumoto: SAKURA 2000: May

Minoru Toyoda Nationality:	Recordings 2002: Atsuki Kodou no Hate (Mixing Assistant), Everlasting (Mixing Assistant) with Koshi Inaba: O.NO.RE, TRASH, Anata wo Yobu Koe wa Kaze ni Sarawarete, LOVE LETTER (Additional Programming), TRASH, Anata wo Yobu Koe wa Kaze ni Sarawarete, Seno de Revolution, Todokimasu You ni 2003: Hakanai Diamond (Pre-Production Programming)

Ryoichi Terashima File:Ryoichi Terashima.jpg 寺島良一 Born: N/A Nationality:

Recordings 1989: OFF THE LOCK (Backing Vocals, All Tracks) 1997: Reiketsu (Plus Guitar), Kuchibiru (Plus Guitar & Loop Drum), Sono Switch wo Ose (Plus Guitar & Loop Drum), Nami (Plus Guitar & Rhythm Synthesizer), Nemurenai no wa Dare no Sei (Plus Guitar), Soul Station (Plus Guitar), arizona (Plus Guitar), Fuusen (Arrangement Only), Taifuu Demo Kurya ii, Shakunetsu no Hito (Arrangement Only), Nani mo Nai Machi (Plus Guitar & Rhythm Synthesizer), Chopsticks (Plus Guitar, Bass & Percussion), Jealous Dog (Plus Guitar & Electric Mandolin), Ai Naka Michi (Plus Guitar), Little Flower (Plus Guitar) 1998: with Koshi Inaba: Tooku Made (Plus Guitar), CHAIN (Plus Guitar), Not Too Late (Plus Guitar) 2002: with Koshi Inaba: Honno (Plus Acoustic Guitar, Co-Arrangement with Daisuke Ikedaa), Here I am!! (Plus Programming, Co-Arrangement with Daisuke Ikeda), LOVE LETTER (Co-Arrangement with Daisuke Ikeda) 2004: with Koshi Inaba: Anata no Koe Dake ga Kono Mune Furumasu (Guitar Only), Koufuku e no Nagai Sakamichi (Plus Guitar)

Satoru Suzuki Nationality:	Recordings 1999: Brotherhood (Manipulator, All Tracks)

Shingo Kamata Nationality:	Recordings 2006: MVP (Brass Score & Conductor), Koi no Summer Session (Brass Score & Conductor), Amadare Blues (Brass Score & Conductor)

t2o Nationality:	Recordings 2002: with Tak Matsumoto: DRAGON FROM THE WEST, Koi Uta, Midousuji BLUE

Takeshi Hayama 葉山たけし Nationality:	Recordings 1992: with Tak Matsumoto: 99, Air Port, Life II

Takuro Kubo 久保 琢郎し Nickname: TAKURO Nationality:	Recordings 2002: with Tak Matsumoto: ENGAGED (Original Composition)

Mixing

Andy Johns Born: May 20, 1950 Died: April 7, 2013 Nationality:	Recordings 1996: Real Thing Shakes

Chris Bellman Nationality:	Recordings 2002: The Ballads ~Love & B'z~ (Masting, All Tracks) 2003: Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite~BLOWIN' Singles (Mastering, 2003 Remastered Versions)

Chris Fuhrman Nationality:	Recordings 1999: Brotherhood, Yume no Youna Hibi, Gin no Tsubasa de Tobe, Nagare Yuku Hibi , SKIN, Ikasete Okure!, SHINE

Chris Lord-Alge Nationality:	Recordings 1994: Don't Leave Me, Mannequin Village, The 7th Blues (All Tracks)

Cory Churko Nationality:	Recordings 2012: B'z (English Album) (All Tracks with Shane Gaalaas)

Fukuda Satoshi Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Koshi Inaba: Shoumen Shoutotsu, Subete no Shiawase wo Oazuke ni, Hazumu Sekai, Yokorenbo, Toumei Ningen, Ano Inochi Kono Inochi 2005: Ai no Bakudan, THE CIRCLE (All Tracks)

Hiroyuki Kobayashi Nickname: "punch" Nationality:

Recordings 2002: with Koshi Inaba: Here I am!! 2003: IT'S SHOWTIME!!, New Message, Yasei no ENERGY, Tabi☆EVERYDAY, BIG MACHINE (All Tracks) with Koshi Inaba: KI (All Tracks) with Tak Matsumoto: Ihoujin, Imitation Gold, Katte ni Shiyagare, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka, Byun Byun, SPINNING TOE-HOLD, Hitori ~I Stand Alone~ 2003: BANZAI, Magnolia, ARIGATO, Kagayaku Unmei wa Sono Te no Naka ni, Mou Hanasanai with Tak Matsumoto: OH JAPAN ~OUR TIME IS NOW~, TRAPPED, TMG I (All Tracks), RED SUN, House Of Strings (All Tracks) 2004: with Koshi Inaba: I AM YOUR BABY, THE RACE, Tamayura, SAIHATE HOTEL 2005: Ai no Bakudan, Fever, Amaku Yasashii Binetsu, THE CIRCLE (All Tracks), OCEAN, Narifuri Kamawazu Dakishimete, Dear my lovely pain with Tak Matsumoto: Theme from ULTRAMAN, Theatre Of Strings (Co-Mixing with Tak Matsumoto) 2006: Kesshou 2007: BURN -Fumetsu no Face- 2009: Ichibu to Zenbu, DIVE, National Holiday, MY LONELY TOWN, Kirei na Namida, Ichibu to Zenbu -Ballad Version-, MAGIC (All Tracks) 2010: with Koshi Inaba: Okay, Salvation, My Mirai, Hadou (All Tracks) with Tak Matsumoto: TAKE YOUR PICK (All Tracks) 2011: Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo, Dawn Runner, Don't Wanna Lie, Homebound, C'mon (All Tracks) with Tak Matsumoto: ALL RIGHT NOW (Anna Tsuchiya Collaboration with Tak Matsumoto) 2012: Honoka Naru Hi, Ryuusei Mask with Tak Matsumoto: #1090 Sen Mu Ichiya, TRINITY, Koi no Uta, sasanqua~Fuyuu no Hi, SUKIYAKI (Japanese Version Only), MY FAVORITE THINGS, Romeo & Juliet, 99 2014: with Tak Matsumoto: Island of peace, Tsuki no Akari, Reason to be..., Gakuseigai no Kissaten, Rain with Koshi Inaba: Singing Bird (All Tracks) 2015: Uchouten, Endless Summer, EPIC DAY (All Tracks), RED

Howie Weinberg Nationality:	Recordings 2007: ACTION (Mastering, All Tracks)

Ichiko Furukawa Nationality:	Recordings 1996: Rock'n Roll Standard Club (Mastering, All Tracks) 1997: FIREBALL (Mastering), Kanashiki dreamer (Mastering), Calling, Gimme your love (Live at Tokyo Dome (Mastering), Liar! Liar! (Mastering), Biri Biri (Mastering), SURVIVE (Mastering, All Tracks) with Koshi Inaba: Magma (Mastering, All Tracks) 1998: Samayoeru Aoi Dangan

Jason Corsaro Nationality:	Recordings 1990: GO! NUDE! GO!, Itoshii Hito yo Good Night..., RISKY (All Tracks) 1991: MARS (All Tracks)

Jay Baumgardner Nationality:	Recordings 2006: Shoudou, Kesshou, Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu, Pierrot, SPLASH!, MVP, MONSTER (All Tracks) 2007: SUPER LOVE SONG, FRICTION, ACTION (All Tracks) 2008: yokohama, Kibou no Uta

Jerry Hay Nationality:	Recordings 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: Live Life (Horn Arrangement)

Masayuki Nomura 野村昌之 Nationality:

Recordings 1988: B'z (All Tracks) with Tak Matsumoto: Thousand Wave (All Tracks) 1989: OFF THE LOCK (All Tracks), BAD COMMUNICATION (All Tracks) 1990: BREAK THROUGH (All Tracks), BE THERE], Hoshi Furu Yoru ni Sawagou, Taiyou no Komachi Angel, Good-bye Holy Days, WICKED BEAT (All Tracks), Easy Come, Easy Go!, GO! NUDE! GO!, GUITAR KIDS RHAPSODY CAMDEN LOCK STYLE 1991: LADY NAVIGATION, Pleasure'91 -Jinsei No Kairaku-, ALONE, GO-GO-GIRLS, IN THE LIFE (All Tracks) with Tak Matsumoto: '88~Love Story, Love Ya 1992: BLOWIN', TIME, ZERO, Koi-Gokoro, RUN, FRIENDS (All Tracks) with Tak Matsumoto: #1090 ~Thousand Dreams~, LIFE, Wanna Go Home (All Tracks) 1993: Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai, JOY, Hadashi no Megami, KARA・KARA 1994: MOTEL, hole in my heart 1995: Negai, YOU & I, love me, I love you, Tokyo, LOVE PHANTOM, FUSHIDARA 100%, LOOSE (All Tracks) 1996: Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~, MOVE, FRIENDS II (All Tracks) with Tak Matsumoto: Rock'n Roll Standard Club (All Tracks), Thousand Wave Plus (All Tracks) 1997: FIREBALL, Kanashiki dreamer, Calling, Gimme your love (Live at Tokyo Dome), Liar! Liar!, Biri Biri, SURVIVE (All Tracks) with Koshi Inaba: Magma (All Tracks) + Jealous Dog (Loop Drum) 1998: Samayoeru Aoi Dangan, Hi, HOME, The Wild Wind with Koshi Inaba: Tooku Made, CHAIN, Not Too Late 1999: girigiri chop, ONE, F･E･A･R, girigiri chop (Version 51), Sono Te de Furete Goran with Tak Matsumoto: THE CHANGING, ONE FOR THE ROAD, KNOCKIN' "T" AROUND (All Tracks) 2000: Konya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni, Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite -Mixture style-, B'z The "Mixture" (All Tracks), May, You pray, I stay, juice, UBU, RING, guilty 2001: ultra soul, ROCK man, Swimmer yo 2001!!, GOLD, ultra soul ~Splash Style~, Makka na Silk 2002: Atsuki Kodou no Hate, Yoru yo Akenaide, Idome yo Hakanai Kono Toki ni, GREEN (All Tracks) with Tak Matsumoto: DRAGON FROM THE WEST (All Tracks), Koi Uta, Hana, Machi, Midousuji BLUE, Shu ~Asayake~, Little Wing, hallelujah, ENGAGED, You Know...., 2011 with Koshi Inaba: Shian (Mix Coordination, All Tracks)

Nakajima Akio Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Koshi Inaba: Suiheisen

Paul Brown Nationality:

Recordings 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: The Moment (Plus Arrangement & Percussion), Live Life (Plus Arrangement), BLUE, Hana, THE WINGS (Plus Guitar Solo, International Edition Only), SUKIYAKI (International Edition Only) Also Co-Producer on Strings Of My Soul 2014: with Tak Matsumoto: New Horizon, Take 5, Feel like a woman tonite (Plus Arrangement), Rodeo Blues, That's Cool, Shattered Glass, BLACK JACK Also Co-Producer on New Horizon

Robert Williams Nationality:	Recordings 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: Co Producer on Strings Of My Soul 2014: with Tak Matsumoto: Co Producer on New Horizon

Roger Lian Nationality:	Recordings 2007: SUPER LOVE SONG (Mastering), FRICTION (Mastering)

Shimada Masahiro Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Koshi Inaba: Peace Of Mind (Mastering, All Tracks)

Shin Takakuwa Nationality:	Recordings 2002: with Koshi Inaba: LOVE LETTER, Touch, Overture, Honno, Seno de Revolution, Todokimasu You ni 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: Purple Town (“You Oughta Know By Now”～“パープルタウン”)

Spin Stealth Spike Nationality:	Recordings 2002: with Koshi Inaba: AKATSUKI Version S.S.S

Ted Jensen Nationality:	Recordings 2006: Shoudou (Mastering), Kesshou (Mastering), Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu (Mastering), Pierrot (Mastering), SPLASH! (Mastering), MVP (Mastering), MONSTER (All Tracks) 2008: BURN -Fumetsu no Face- (Mastering), Kibou no Uta (Mastering), yokohama (Mastering)

Tomoko Nozaki Nationality:	Recordings 2002: with Koshi Inaba: GO 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: Namida no Taiyou , Sonoki ni Sasenaide, Ame no Machi wo, Paper Doll, "Ichigo Hakusho" wo Mou Ichido, Foggy Night, Shoujo A, Toki ni Ai wa, Watashi wa Kaze 2004: with Koshi Inaba: Wonderland, Anata no Koe Dake ga Kono Mune Furumasu, Okaeri, Koufuku e no Nagai Sakamichi

Harmonica

Ryuichiro Senoo 妹尾隆一郎 Born: June 17, 1949 Nationality:	Recordings 1994: Don't Leave Me, Sweet Lil' Devil 1995: BAD COMMUNICATION (000‐18)

Tomohiko Katoh 加藤友彦 Nickname: cha cha Born: 1965 Nationality:	Recordings 1991: Loving All Night ~Octopus Style~ 1992: Baby, you're my home

Vocals

APANI Nationality:	Recordings 1999: with Tak Matsumoto: THE CHANGING ~Electric Lady Mix~

Ai Takaoka 高岡亜衣 Born: January 8, 1982 Nationality:	Recordings 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: Sonoki ni Sasenaide, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka

Aiko Kitahara 北原愛子 Born: N/A Nationality:	Recordings 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: Sonoki ni Sasenaide, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka

Akane Sugazaki File:Akane Sugazaki.jpg 菅崎　茜 Born: January 7, 1989 Nationality:	Recordings 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: "Ichigo Hakusho" wo Mou Ichido, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka

Akemi Mori Nationality:	Recordings 1995: LOVE PHANTOM (Soprano Voice)

Akiko Matsuda 松田明子 Nationality:	Recordings 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: Ame no Machi wo, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka

Amy Nationality:	Recordings 1989: BAD COMMUNICATION (Opening Voice) 1990: Bad Communication E.Style (Opening Voice, Original 1989 Recording) 1998: Bad Communication E.Style (Opening Voice, Original 1989 Recording) 2008: BAD COMMUNICATION -ULTRA Pleasure Style- (Opening Voice, Original 1989 Recording)
Profile: "Amy" is the woman who announces "Well, I really don't know how to say it, but I guess I love you" at the beginning of "BAD COMMUNICATION". The line was only recorded for the original version and re-used for future iterations and reversions. The woman's true identity is unknown other than she was a radio DJ at the time of recording.

Andre Pessis File:Andre Pessis Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Tak Matsumoto Group: KINGS FOR A DAY (Lyric Composition with Eric Martin & Tony Fanucchi), THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (Lyric Composition with Eric Martin), RED, WHITE AND BULLET BLUES (Lyric Composition with Eric Martin), TRAPPED (Lyric Composition with Eric Martin), WONDERLAND (Lyric Composition with Eric Martin), TRAIN, TRAIN (Lyric Composition with Eric Martin)

Anna Tsuchiya 土屋 アンナ Born: March 11, 1984 Nationality:	Recordings 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: ALL RIGHT NOW (Lead Vocals, Collaboration with Tak Matsumoto)

Asai Nobumitsu Nationality:	Recordings 1989: OFF THE LOCK (All Tracks)

Azumi Uehara 上原あずみ Born: April 10, 1984 Nationality:	Recordings 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: Shoujou A, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka

B.B. Ikkies Nationality:	Recordings 1989: BAD COMMUNICATION (Backing Vocals, All Tracks) 1997: DEEP KISS (Backing Vocals), Dattara Agechaeyo (Backing Vocals) 1998: Hi (Backing Vocals)

BUB Nationality:	Recordings 1997: with Koshi Inaba: Jealous Dog (Barking Dog)
Profile: Koshi's dog that was brought in to the studio to perform the bark on "Jealous Dog". Koshi felt bad for the dog as he wasn't used to being in confined spaces and reacted poorly to being in the recording booth.

Bill Kinsley Nationality:	Recordings 1994: WILD ROAD, Sweet Lil' Devil, farewell song

Carol Davis File:Carol Davis.jpg Born: N/A Nationality:	Recordings 1994: WILD ROAD, Sweet Lil' Devil, farewell song

Chin-ling Liou	Recordings 2002: with Tak Matsumoto: #1090 [Sen Mu Ichiya] (Spoken Voice)

Daria Kawashima 川島だりあ Born: March 21, 1967 Nationality:	Recordings 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: Byun Byun, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka (Chorus Vocals)

Dax Reynosa Nationality:	Recordings 2014: with Tak Matsumoto: Live Life (Background Vocals)

Eric Martin Born: October 10, 1960 Nationality:

Tours TMG LIVE TOUR "Dodge The Bullet" SUMMER SONIC 04 (TMG) Recordings 2004: with Tak Matsumoto Group: OH JAPAN ~OUR TIME IS NOW~ (Lead Vocals & Lyric Composition with Jack Blades, Everything Passes Away (Lead Vocals), KINGS FOR A DAY (Lead Vocals & Lyric Composition with Andre Pessis & Tony Fanucchi), I Know You by Heart (Lead Vocals & Lyric Composition with Jack Blades), I wish you were here (Lead Vocals & Lyric Composition with Jack Blades), THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (Lead Vocals & Lyric Composition with Andre Pessis), Signs of Life (Lead Vocals), RED, WHITE AND BULLET BLUES (Lead Vocals & Lyric Composition with Andre Pessis), TRAPPED (Lead Vocals & Lyric Composition with Andre Pessis), My Alibi (Lead Vocals), WONDERLAND (Lead Vocals & Lyric Composition with Andre Pessis), TRAIN, TRAIN (Lead Vocals & Lyric Composition with Andre Pessis), Two of a Kind (Lead Vocals), NEVER GOOD-BYE (Lead Vocals)

Fayray フェイレイ Born: April 18, 1976 Nationality:	Recordings 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: Paper Doll, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka

Greta Karen Nationality: Iceland	Recordings 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: #1090 ~Million Dreams~ (Chorus)

GOW Nationality: Filipino	Recordings 2006: Mugon no Promise (Filipino Voice)

Hazuki Morita 森田葉月 Nationality:	Recordings 2006: Koi no Summer Session, Happy Birthday

Hitomi Genki Nationality:	Recordings 1996: with Tak Matsumoto's Rock'n Roll Standard Club Band: MOVE OVER, COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN

Izumi Sakai 坂井泉水 Nickname: ZARD Born: February 6, 1967 Died: May 27, 2007 Nationality:	Recordings 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: Ihoujin (Lead Vocals), Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka (Chorus Vocals)

J.D. Counts File:J.D. Counts.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 1994: JAP THE RIPPER (Gang Vocals)

Jack Blades Born: April 24, 1954 Nationality:

Tours TMG LIVE TOUR "Dodge The Bullet" SUMMER SONIC 04 (TMG) Recordings 2004: with Tak Matsumoto Group: OH JAPAN ~OUR TIME IS NOW~ (Plus Lyric Composition & Backing Vocals with Eric Martin), Everything Passes Away (Plus Lyric Composition & Backing Vocals with Eric Martin), KINGS FOR A DAY, I Know You by Heart (Plus Lyric Composition & Backing Vocals), I wish you were here (Plus Lyric Composition & Backing Vocals with Eric Martin), THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (Plus Backing Vocals), Signs of Life (Plus Lyric Composition & Backing Vocals), RED, WHITE AND BULLET BLUES, TRAPPED (Plus Backing Vocals), My Alibi (Plus Lyric Composition & Backing Vocals), WONDERLAND (Plus Backing Vocals), TRAIN, TRAIN (Plus Backing Vocals), Two of a Kind (Plus Lyric Composition & Backing Vocals), NEVER GOOD-BYE (Plus Lyric Composition & Backing Vocals)

Jeff Lord-Alge Nationality:	Recordings 1994: WILD ROAD, Sweet Lil' Devil, JAP THE RIPPER

Jeffrey Qwest Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Tak Matsumoto: Hitori ~I Stand Alone~, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka

Joey McCoy Nationality:	Recordings 1992: with Tak Matsumoto: #1090 ~Thousand Dreams~ (Vocals & Rap), 99 (Vocals & Rap) 2016: with Tak Matsumoto: #1090 ~Million Dreams~ (Vocals & Rap, Original 1992 Recording)

Kaoru Abe 阿部　薫 Nationality:	Recordings 1990: BREAK THROUGH (All Tracks)

Kazuki Fukuda 福田和希 Nationality:	Recordings 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: Ihoujin (Backing Vocals)

Keiko Utoku Born: April 7, 1967 Nationality:	Recordings 1995: LOVE PHANTOM (Female Voice) 1999: with Tak Matsumoto: THE CHANGING, THE CHANGING ~Electric Lady Mix~, Nothin' But The Blues, SAKURA, two of us, Fuyu no Hi, Zero Yori Zero Kara 2002: with Tak Matsumoto: hallelujah 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: Toki ni Ai wa, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka (Chorus Vocals), "Ichigo Hakusho" wo Mou Ichido

Kurt Schaeler Nationality:	Recordings 1994: WILD ROAD, Sweet Lil' Devil, JAP THE RIPPER, farewell song

Maho Furukawa ふるかわ魔法 Nationality:	Recordings 2002: with Tak Matsumoto: Koi Uta

Mai Kuraki 倉木麻衣 Born: October 28, 1982 Nationality:	Recordings 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: Imitation Gold, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka

Maki Ohguro 大黒摩季 Born: December 31, 1969 Nationality:	Recordings 1990: Love & Chain ~Godzilla Style~, Wonderful Opportunity, TONIGHT(Is The Night) 1991: with Tak Matsumoto: Love Ya 1992: Boku no Tsumi, Doushite mo Kimi wo Ushinaitakunai with Tak Matsumoto: #1090 ~Thousand Dreams~ 1993: Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai, JOY, Hadashi no Megami 1996: with Tak Matsumoto: ROCK AND ROLL, HOOCHIE KOO

Mark Renk File:Mark Renk.jpg Born: N/A Nationality:	Recordings 2016: with Tak Matsumoto: enigma (Voice & Vocals), Drifting (Voice & Vocals), Hopes (Voice & Vocals), Under The Sun (Voice & Vocals), enigma ~epilogue~ (Voice & Vocals)

Masafumi Nishida 西田昌史 Nickname: MARCY Born: July 8, 1959 Nationality:	Recordings 1993: Hadashi no Megami

Michelle Murphy Nationality:	Recordings 1994: WILD ROAD, Sweet Lil' Devil, farewell song

Miyuki Iwata Nationality:	Recordings 2003: New Message (Backing Vocals)

Naoko Iijima 飯島直子 Born: February 29, 1968 Nationality:	Recordings 1995: FUSHIDARA 100%

Naoto Tsuruoka Nationality:	Recordings 2002: with Koshi Inaba: Anata wo Yobu Koe wa Kaze ni Sarawarete, Seno de Revolution

Natsuki Morikawa 森川七月 Nationality:	Recordings 2006: Koi no Summer Session, Happy Birthday

Noboru Adachi File:Noboru Adachi.jpg 安達　昇 Born: N/A Nationality:	Recordings 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: Ihoujin (Backing Vocals)

Norihiko Tsuruta Nationality:	Recordings 1989: OFF THE LOCK (All Tracks)

Numazaki Koji Nationality:	Recordings 1994: WILD ROAD, Sweet Lil' Devil, JAP THE RIPPER

Paris Nationality:	Recordings 1990: It's Raining... (Phone Voice)

Reiko Iwakiri Nationality:	Recordings 1994: Odekake Shimamasho 1995: love me, I love you, love me, I love you (with G-Bass)

Rima Fujita 藤田理麻 Nationality:	Recordings 1990:Love & Chain ~Godzilla Style~ (Voices)

Rin Takashima Nationality:	Recordings 1994: Don't Leave Me (Backing Vocals), Miseinen (Backing Vocals), WILD ROAD (Backing Vocals), Sweet Lil' Devil (Backing Vocals), THE BORDER (Backing Vocals), SLAVE TO THE NIGHT (Backing Vocals), farewell song (Backing Vocals)

Rina Aiuchi 愛内里菜 Born: July 31, 1980 Nationality:

Recordings 2004: with Tak Matsumoto: Namida no Taiyou (Lead Vocals), Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka (Chorus Vocals)

Profile: A talented vocalist known for her high-pitched speaking voice that contrasts greatly with her wide singing range, Rina Aiuchi was one of Being GIZA's most popular artists throughout her career with the company. She released 32 singles beginning in the year 2000 before announcing her retirement from the music industry in 2010. After a six year hiatus, in 2016, she announced her intention to return to music.

Saeko Kai Nationality:	Recordings 1997: Do me

Sam Drysdale Nationality:	Recordings 2014: with Tak Matsumoto: Live Life

Sayumi Chiba 千葉 SAYUMI Nationality:	Recordings 1995: Negai (Backing Vocals), Negai ("BUZZ!!" STYLE) (Backing Vocals)

Seiichiroh Kuribayashi Nationality:	Recordings 1992: with Tak Matsumoto: Long Distance Call, Air Port

Shimizu Tomoyuki Nationality:	Recordings 2002: with Koshi Inaba: Anata wo Yobu Koe wa Kaze ni Sarawarete, Seno de Revolution

Shinichi Furukawa Nationality:	Recordings 1992: Itsuka no Merry Christmas, Koi Jyanakunaru Hi 1995: Tokyo, Kienai Niji

Shinsuke Oda Nationality:	Recordings 1997: with Koshi Inaba: Taifuu Demo Kurya ii (Voices)

Shiori Takei 竹井詩織里 Born: February 2, 1985 Nationality:	Recordings 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: Purple Town, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka 2006: Koi no Summer Session, Happy Birthday

Takanobu Honda Nationality:	Recordings 1999: with Tak Matsumoto: SAKURA, |two of us, Fuyu no Hi, Zero Yori Zero Kara

Takayuki Matsuda Nationality:	Recordings 2002: with Koshi Inaba: Anata wo Yobu Koe wa Kaze ni Sarawarete, Seno de Revolution

Taura Toshiaki Nationality:	Recordings 2002: with Koshi Inaba: Anata wo Yobu Koe wa Kaze ni Sarawarete, Seno de Revolution

The Waters Nationality:	Recordings 1999: with Tak Matsumoto: Believin' You

Tony Fanucchi File:Tony Fanucchi Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Tak Matsumoto Group: KINGS FOR A DAY (Lyric Composition with Andre Pessis & Tony Fanucchi)

Wendy Moten Born: November 22, 1965 Nationality:	Recordings 2014: with Tak Matsumoto: Feel like a woman tonite (Lead Vocals)

Yasushi Suzuki Nationality:	Recordings 1994: MOTEL

Yoko Hiromoto Nationality:	Tours B'z LIVE-GYM "BREAK THROUGH" Z'b LIVE TOUR B'z LIVE-GYM '90~'91 "RISKY" B'z LIVE-GYM "Pleasure'91" B'z LIVE-GYM '91~'92 "IN THE LIFE" B'z LIVE-GYM #00 "OFF THE LOCK" B'z BAD-CLUB GYM B'z LIVE-GYM #001 "OFF THE LOCK" Recordings 1990: BREAK THROUGH (Backing Vocals, All Tracks) 1992: Aikawarazu na Bokura (Chorus Vocals)

Yuichi Ikusawa 生沢佑一 Born: May 31, 1958 Nationality:

Recordings 1993: Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai 1994: Don't Leave Me, LADY NAVIGATION (Blusey English Version) 1995: Negai, Negai ("BUZZ!!" STYLE) 1996: with Tak Matsumoto's Rock'n Roll Standard Club Band: I GOT THE FIRE, FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING, ROCK AND ROLL, HOOCHIE KOO, LIFE FOR THE TAKING, WISHING WELL, MISTREATED 1999: with Tak Matsumoto: THE CHANGING, Nothin' But The Blues, HEAVEN, Kamisama he, Ai~Ai~Ai~ 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: ALL RIGHT NOW (Anna Tsuchiya & Tak Matsumoto Collaboration)

Yuiko Tsubokura 坪倉唯子 Born: March 4, 1963 Nationality:	Recordings 1990: LADY-GO-ROUND (English Backing Vocals), LOVE & CHAIN (Backing Vocals) 1991: VAMPIRE WOMAN (Backing Vocals) 1992: GO-GO-GIRLS (Backing Vocals) 1996: Shoushin (Backing Vocals), Kimi wo Tsurete (Backing Vocals)

Yuki Gakahara Nationality:	Recordings 1992: Koi-Gokoro (KOI-GOKORO) (Backing Vocals)

Yumi Shizukusa 滴草由実 Born: July 9, 1984 Nationality:	Recordings 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: Foggy Night, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka

Yuri Nakamura 中村由利 Nickname: GARNET CROW (Vocalist) Born: July 4, 1977 Nationality:	Recordings 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: Watashi wa Kaze, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka

U-ka Saegusa 三枝夕夏 Born: June 9, 1980 Nationality:	Recordings 2003: with Tak Matsumoto: Sonoki ni Sasenaide, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka

Strings

Chihiro Kohashi File:Chihiro Kohashi.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 2002: with Koshi Inaba: Overture (Harp), Anata wo Yobu Koe wa Kaze ni Sarawarete (Harp)

Eiko Onuki File:Eiko Onuki.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 1997: with Koshi Inaba: Fuusen, Little Flower 2004: with Tak Matsumoto: sasanqua~Fuyu no Hi (V.Cello) 2006: Mugon no Promise

HIIRO Strings File:HIIRO Strings.jpg 日色（純一）ストリングス Nationality:

Recordings 1992: Friends 1993: Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai, JOY 1994: Strings of My Soul, Akai Kawa, THE BORDER, Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte (Additional Strings by Junichi Hiiro), farewell song, MOTEL 1995: YOU & I, love me, I love you, love me, I love you (with G-Bass), Tokyo, Kirei na Ai Jyanakutemo Yumemi ga Oka, Kienai Niji 1997: Naite Naite Nakiyandara, CAT 2002: with Tak Matsumoto: Romeo & Juliet

Jimmy Z Zavala Nationality:	Recordings 2016: with Tak Matsumoto: Dream Drive (Harp)

Kozue Hayashi File:Kozue Hayashi.jpg 林こずえ Nationality:	Recordings 2009: MY LONELY TOWN, Kirei na Namida, TINY DROPS 2010: with Koshi Inaba: Lone Pine, Kono Te wo Toote Hanashidashite, Fushichou, Little Boy(Violin)

Hiroaki Matsuno File:Hiroaki Matsuno.jpg 松野弘明 Nationality:	Recordings 1998: with Koshi Inaba: Tooku Made, CHAIN, Not Too Late 2002: with Koshi Inaba: LOVE LETTER

Hirochika Chimoto File:Hirochika Chimoto.jpg 千本博愛 Nationality:	Recordings 1998: with Koshi Inaba: Tooku Made (Cello), CHAIN (Cello), Not Too Late (Cello)

Hiroko Ishikawa 石川寛子 Nationality:	Recordings 2014: with Koshi Inaba: Island of peace, Shattered Glass, Tsuki no Akari with Tak Matsumoto: Nakinagara, Tomo yo, Route 53 2015: Exit To The Sun, Classmate 2016: with Tak Matsumoto: Vermillion Palace, Drifting, The Voyage, Mystic Journey

Hiromi Isoda File:Hiromi Isoda.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 2007: Eien no Tsubasa

Kangnam Ward Symphony Orchestra Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Tak Matsumoto: BLACK JACK (Orchestra)

Kishimoto Ichiyo File:Kishimoto Ichiyo.jpg 岸本一遥 Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Koshi Inaba: I AM YOUR BABY (Fiddle)

Maiko Sugiyama File:Maiko Sugiyama.jpg 杉山麻衣子 Nationality:	Recordings 2011: Don't Wanna Lie, Homebound, Pilgrim, Meimei 2015: Kimi wo Ki ni Shinai Hi Nado

Maki Nagata Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Tak Matsumoto: WHITE CHRISTMAS (Violin), Itsuka no Merry Christmas (Violin), sasanqua~Fuyu no Hi (Violin) 2006: MVP (Violin), MONSTER (Violin), Mugon no Promise (Violin)

Masaharu Kanda Nationality:	Recordings 2002: with Koshi Inaba: Famiresu Gozen 3-Ji

Mayu Takahashi Nationality:	Recordings 2006: Mugon no Promise (Viola)

Mei Mishina File:Mei Mishina.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 2010: with Koshi Inaba: Little Boy (Viola)

Min Chen File:Min Chen.jpg チェン・ミン Nationality:	Recordings 2002: with Tak Matsumoto: Koi Uta (Erhu), Hana (Erhu)

Naoko Ishibashi File:Naoko Ishibashi.jpg 石橋尚子 Nationality:	Recordings 2006: Mugon no Promise (Violin) 2007: Boku ni wa Kimi ga Iru, Warui Yume, HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH, Koubou

Noriko Takaichi Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Tak Matsumoto: Itsuka no Merry Christmas (Wood Winds, House Of Strings Version)

Rie Akagi File:Rie Akagi.jpg 赤木りえ Nationality:	Recordings 1996: Shoushin (Flute)

Saori Oka Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Tak Matsumoto: sasanqua~Fuyu no Hi (Viola)

Seo Hyun-Seok Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Tak Matsumoto: BLACK JACK (Conducting)

Shinozaki Strings 篠崎ストリングス Nationality:

Recordings 1995: LOVE PHANTOM 1996: SNOW, Shoushin, BABY MOON, sasanqua~Fuyu no Hi, Aru Hisokana Koi, Kimi wo Tsurete 1997: Calling 1998: The Wild Wind 1999: ONE, Nagai Ai, SKIN with Tak Matsumoto: Nothin' But The Blues, GO FURTHER, two of us, Fuyu no Hi, Zero Yori Zero Kara, Believin' You 2000: RING, Raging River 2001: GOLD 2002: Trinity, Koi Uta, Hana, Machi, Midousuji BLUE, Shu ~Asayake~, Everlasting, LOVE LETTER, Touch, ::with Koshi Inaba: Overture with Koshi Inaba: I'm on fire 2005: with Tak Matsumoto: MY FAVORITE THINGS

TAMA MUSIC Also Includes: Lime Ladies Orchestra Nationality:

Recordings 2000: Raging River (Chorus Vocals) 2001: GOLD (Brass Section) 2003: with Koshi Inaba: AKATSUKI Version O (Orchestra) 2004: with Tak Matsumoto: WHITE CHRISTMAS (Strings), Itsuka no Merry Christmas (Strings & Wood Winds) 2004: OCEAN (Strings) 2006: Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu (Strings), MVP (Strings), MONSTER (Strings) 2007: Eien no Tsubasa (Strings), Koko Kara (Strings), Boku ni wa Kimi ga Iru (Strings), Warui Yume (Strings), HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH (Strings), Koubou (Strings) 2009: MY LONELY TOWN (Strings), Kirei na Namida (Strings), TINY DROPS (Strings) 2010: Lone Pine (Strings), Kono Te wo Totte Hashiridashite (Strings), Fushichou (Strings) with Koshi Inaba: 2011: Dawn Runner (Strings), Don't Wanna Lie (Strings), Homebound (Strings), Pilgrim (Strings), Meimei (Strings) 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: THE WINGS (Strings) 2014: with Koshi Inaba: Island of peace (Strings), Shattered Glass (Strings), Tsuki no Akari (Strings) with Tak Matsumoto: Nakinagara (Strings), Tomo yo (Strings), Route 53 (Strings) 2015: Exit To The Sun (Strings), Classmate (Strings), Kimi wo Ki ni Shinai Hi Nado (Strings)

Takako Kurihara File:Takako Kurihara.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 2010: with Koshi Inaba: Little Boy (Violin)

Tatsuya Yabe Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Tak Matsumoto: Koi Uta (Violin Solo, House Of Strings Version), Hana (Violin Solo, House Of Strings Version)

Tomomi Tokunaga Nationality:	Recordings 2006: Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu (Strings)

Yayoi Fujita File:Yayoi Fujita.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Tak Matsumoto: sasanqua~Fuyu no Hi (Violin)

Yuka Eguchi File:Yuka Eguchi.jpg 江口有香 Nationality:	Recordings 1998: with Koshi Inaba: Tooku Made (Violin), CHAIN (Violin), Not Too Late (Violin)

Yumi Shimazu Nationality:	Recordings 2010: with Koshi Inaba: Little Boy (Cello), Akai Ito (Cello)

Yumi Shinozaki File:Yumi Shinozaki.jpg 篠崎友美 Nationality:	Recordings 1998: with Koshi Inaba: Tooku Made (Viola), CHAIN (Viola), Not Too Late (Viola)

Yumiko Morooka File:Yumiko Morooka.jpg 諸岡 由美子 Nationality:	Recordings 2010: with Koshi Inaba: Jimmy no Asa (Cello)

Brass

Azusa Tojo File:Azusa Tojo.jpg 東條あづさ Nationality:	Recordings 2006: MVP (Trombone), Koi no Summer Session (Trombone), Amadare Blues (Trombone) 2009: Mayday! (Trombone), Yume no Naka de Aimashou (Trombone), Freedom Train (Trombone) 2010: with Tak Matsumoto: JAZZY BULLETS (Trombone), A girl from China (Trombone) with Koshi Inaba: Little Boy (Trombone) 2016: with Tak Matsumoto: Rock The Rock (Trombone), Dream Drive (Trombone)

Barry Green File:Barry Green.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 2010: with Tak Matsumoto: Nite Crawler 2010 (Trombone), Easy Mystery (Trombone), Take Your Pick (Trombone)

Bob Zung File:Bob Zung.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 1998: Do me (Saxophone), Dattara Agachaeyo (Saxophone)

David Enos File:David Enos.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 2014: with Tak Matsumoto: Take 5 (Wood Bass), Rodeo Blues (Wood Bass), Island of peace (Wood Bass), Shattered Glass (Wood Bass), Tsuki no Akari (Wood Bass)

De La Luz Horn Section Shigeru Terauchi (Trumpet) Shiro Sasaki [佐々木史郎] (Trumpet) Yoshimoto Fukumoto (Trumpet) Hideaki Nakaji (Trombone) Taisei Aoki [青木タイセイ] (Trombone) Nationality:	Recordings 1994: Odekake Shimasho, Himitsu na Futari

Doyama Atsushi File:Doyama Atsushi.jpg 堂山敦史 Nationality:	Recordings 2015: Classmate (Horn)

Eijiro Nakagawa File:Eijiro Nakagawa.jpg 中川英二郎 Nationality:	Recordings 1995: Teki ga Inakerya (Trombone) 1997: Do me (Trombone), Dattara Agachaeyo (Trombone)

Greg Adams File:Greg Adams.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 2014: with Tak Matsumoto: New Horizon (Trumpet), Feel like a woman tonite (Trumpet), Rodeo Blues (Trumpet), That's Cool (Trumpet), BLACK JACK (Trumpet)

Greg Vail File:Greg Vail.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 2014: with Tak Matsumoto: New Horizon (Tenor Saxophone & Saxophone), Take 5 (Flute), Feel like a woman tonite (Flute & Saxophone), Rodeo Blues (Saxophone), That's Cool (Tenor Saxophone & Saxophone), Shattered Glass (Flute), BLACK JACK (Saxophone) 2016: with Tak Matsumoto: Rock The Rock (Tenor Saxophone Solo), Dream Drive (Tenor Saxophone Solo), Roppongi Noise (Tenor Saxophone Solo)

Hideaki Nakaji File:Hideaki Nakaji.jpg 中路英明 Nationality:	Recordings 1994: Odekake Shimasho, Himitsu na Futari 1995: Negai, Negai ("BUZZ!!" STYLE), YOU & I, love me, I love you, love me, I love you (with G-Bass), The Loose 1999: Gin no Tsubasa de Tobe 2002: with Koshi Inaba: Touch (Acoustic Bass)

Hidefumi Toki File:Hidefumi Toki.jpg 土岐英史 Nationality:	Recordings 1996: Aru Hisokana Koi (Saxophone), Kimi wo Tsurete (Saxophone)

Hiroshi Sawano File:Hiroshi Sawano.jpg 澤野博敬 Nationality:	Recordings 1992: ZERO (Trumpet), Koi-Gokoro (KOI-GOKORO) (Trumpet), THE GAMBLER (Trumpet), NATIVE DANCE (Trumpet), MR. ROLLING THUNDER (Trumpet), Doushite mo Kimi wo Ushinaitakunai (Trumpet) 1993: Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai (Trumpet) 1999: Gin no Tsubasa de Tobe (Trumpet)

Hiroshi Yamagishi File:Hiroshi Yamagishi.jpg 山岸　博 Nationality:	Recordings 1994: Akai Kawa (Horn), Haru (Horn), farewell song (Horn)

Hiroyuki Nomura File:Hiroyuki Nomura.jpg 野村裕之 Nationality:	Recordings 1992: ZERO (Trombone), Koi-Gokoro (KOI-GOKORO) (Trombone), THE GAMBLER (Trombone), NATIVE DANCE (Trombone), MR. ROLLING THUNDER (Trombone), Doushite mo Kimi wo Ushinaitakunai (Trombone) 1993: Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai (Trombone) 2003: Tabi☆EVERYDAY (Trombone) 2011: DAREKA (Trombone), Too Young (Trombone) 2012: SUKIYAKI (Trombone)

Hitoshi Yokoyama File:Hitoshi Yokoyama.jpg 横山　均 Nationality:	Recordings 1994: Akai Kawa (Trumpet), Haru (Trumpet), farewell song (Trumpet)

Kaoru Sakuma Nationality:	Recordings 2016: with Tak Matsumoto: Rock The Rock (Trumpet), Dream Drive (Trumpet)

Makoto Igarashi File:Makoto Igarashi.jpg 五十嵐誠 Nationality:	Recordings 2015: Las Vegas (Trombone)

Jeff Lewis Nationality:	Recordings 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: Live Life (Trumpet)

Junichiro Murakami File:Junichiro Murakami.jpg 村上準一郎 Nationality:	Recordings 1994: Akai Kawa (Trombone), Haru (Trombone), farewell song (Trombone)

Kawai Wakaba File:Kawai Wakaba.jpg 河合わかば Nationality:	Recordings 2000: Seventh Heaven (Trombone) 2007: Nanto Iu Shiawase (Trombone), HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH (Trombone)

Kazuhiro Takeda File:Kazuhiro Takeda.jpg 武田和大 Nationality:	Recordings 2006: MVP (Baritone Sax), Koi no Summer Session (Baritone Sax), Amadare Blues (Baritone Sax) 2010: with Tak Matsumoto: JAZZY BULLETS (Baritone Sax), A girl from China, Little Boy (Baritone Sax)

Kazuki Katsuta File:Kazuki Katsuta.jpg 勝田一樹 Nationality:

Recordings 1992: ZERO (Saxophone), Koi-Gokoro (KOI-GOKORO) (Saxophone), THE GAMBLER (Saxophone), RUN (Saxophone), NATIVE DANCE (Saxophone), MR. ROLLING THUNDER (Saxophone) 1994: LOVE IS DEAD (Horns Arrangement) 1995: Negai (Saxophone), Negai ("BUZZ!!" STYLE) (Saxophone), YOU & I (Saxophone), love me, I love you (Saxophone), love me, I love you (with G-Bass) (Saxophone), The Loose (Saxophone) 1999: Gin no Tsubasa de Tobe (Saxophone) 2000: Seventh Heaven (Saxophone) 2003: Tabi☆EVERYDAY (Saxophone) 2007: Nanto Iu Shiawase (Saxophone), HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH (Saxophone) 2010: with Koshi Inaba: Koyoi Kimi to (Saxophone) 2011: DAREKA (Saxophone), Too Young (Saxophone), The Meister (Saxophone) 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: SUKIYAKI (Saxophone) 2015: Las Vegas (Saxophone)

Kenichiro Hayashi File:Kenichiro Hayashi.jpg 林　研一郎 Nationality:	Recordings 1995: Teki ga Inakerya (Trumpet)

Kenichiro Naka Nationality:	Recordings 2010: Mayday! (Trumpet), Yume no Naka de Aimashou (Trumpet), Freedom Train (Trumpet)

Kenji Nishiyama File:Kenji Nishiyama.jpg 西山健治 Nationality:	Recordings 1994: Akai Kawa (Trombone), Haru (Trombone), farewell song (Trombone)

Kobayashi Futoshi File:Kobayashi Futoshi.jpg 小林　太 Nationality:	Recordings 1995: Negai, Negai ("BUZZ!!" STYLE, YOU & I, love me, I love you, love me, I love you (with G-Bass), The Loose 2000: Seventh Heaven 2003: Tabi☆EVERYDAY 2007: Nanto Iu Shiawase, HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH 2011: DAREKA, Too Young 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: SUKIYAKI

Kodaki Aya File:Kodaki Aya.jpg 小瀧 綾 Nationality:	Recordings 2015: Classmate (Oboe)

Koji Iizasa File:Koji Iizasa.jpg 飯笹浩二 Nationality:	Recordings 1994: Akai Kawa (Horn), Haru (Horn), farewell song (Horn)

Kouju Yamamato File:Kouju Yamamato.jpg 山本公樹 Nationality:	Recordings 1992: Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai (Saxophone)

Lee Thornburg File:Lee Thornburg.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: New Horizon (Trombone), Feel like a woman tonite (Trombone), Rodeo Blues (Trombone), That's Cool (Trombone), BLACK JACK (Trombone)

Makoto Hirahara File:Makoto Hirahara.jpg 平原　智 Nationality:	Recordings 1995: Teki ga Inakerya (Saxophone)

Mark Douthit File:Mark Douthit.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 2010: with Tak Matsumoto: Nite Crawler 2010 (Saxophone), Easy Mystery (Saxophone), Take Your Pick (Saxophone)

Masahiko Sugasaka File:Masahiko Sugasaka.jpg 菅坂雅彦 Nationality:	Recordings 1994: Akai Kawa (Trumpet), Haru (Trumpet), farewell song (Trumpet)

Mike Haynes File:Mike Haynes.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 2010: with Tak Matsumoto: Nite Crawler 2010 (Trumpet), Easy Mystery (Trumpet), Take Your Pick (Trumpet)

Nobuo Kato File:Nobuo Kato.jpg 河東伸夫 Nationality:	Recordings 1997: Do me (Saxophone), Dattara Agachaeyo (Saxophone)

Osamu Ueishi File:Osamu Ueishi.jpg 上石　統 Nationality:	Recordings 2006: MVP (Trumpet), Koi no Summer Session (Trumpet), Amadare Blues (Trumpet) 2009: Mayday! (Trumpet), Yume no Naka de Aimashou (Trumpet), Freedom Train (Trumpet) 2010: with Tak Matsumoto: JAZZY BULLETS, A girl from China (Trumpet), Little Boy (Trumpet) 2016: with Tak Matsumoto: Rock The Rock (Trumpet), Dream Drive (Trumpet)

Otohiko Fujita File:Otohiko Fujita.jpg 藤田乙比古 Nationality:	Recordings 1997: with Koshi Inaba: Fuusen (Horn)

SKA-PARA HORNS Nagoya Kimiyoshi [名古屋君義] (Trumpet) Kitahara Masahiko [北原雅彦] (Trumbone) Hiyamuta Tatsuyuki [冷牟田竜之] (Alto Sax) GAMOU (Tenor Sax) Yanaka Atsushi [谷中　敦] (Baritone Sax) Nationality:	Recordings 1994: Don't Leave Me, Mannequin Village, MY SAD LOVE, SLAVE TO THE NIGHT

Kazuhara Shin Horn Section File:Shin Kazuhara Horn Section.jpg Nationality:	Recordings 1994: LOVE IS DEAD (Trumpets, with Jake H. Concepcion), hole in my heart (Trumpet) 1995: Teki ga Inakerya (Trumpet) 1997: Do me (Trumpet), Dattara Agachaeyo (Trumpet) with Koshi Inaba: Nemurenai no wa Dare no Sei (Trumpet)

Shiro Sasaki File:Shiro Sasaki.jpg 佐々木史郎 Nationality:

Recordings 1994: Odekake Shimasho (Trumpet, with SKA-PARA HORNS), Himitsu na Futari (Trumpet, with SKA-PARA HORNS) 1995: Negai (Trumpet), Negai ("BUZZ!!" STYLE) (Trumpet), YOU & I (Trumpet), love me, I love you (Trumpet), love me, I love you (with G-Bass) (Trumpet) 1996: The Loose (Trumpet) 1999: Gin no Tsubasa de Tobe (Trumpet) 2000: Seventh Heaven (Trumpet) 2003: Tabi☆EVERYDAY (Trumpet) 2007: Nanto Iu Shiawase (Trumpet), HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH (Trumpet) 2015: Las Vegas (Trumpet)

Takahiro Miyazaki File:Takahiro Miyazaki.jpg 宮崎隆睦 Nationality:	Recordings 2006: MVP (Alto Sax), Koi no Summer Session (Alto Sax), Amadare Blues (Alto Sax)

Takushi Tohyama File:Takushi Tohyama.jpg 遠山拓志 Nationality:	Recordings 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: SUKIYAKI (Trumpet) 2015: Las Vegas (Trumpet)

Tatsuya Shimogami File:Tatsuya Shimogami.jpg 下神竜哉 Nationality:	Recordings 1992: THE GAMBLER (Trumpet), NATIVE DANCE (Trumpet), MR. ROLLING THUNDER (Trumpet)

Toshihiko Furumura 古村敏比古 Nationality:	Recordings 1990: Tashika na Mono wa Yami no Naka (Saxophone) 1991: Wonderful Opportunity (Saxophone), TONIGHT(Is The Night) (Saxophone), "Kairaku no Heya" (Saxophone) 1993: KARA・KARA (Saxophone) 1998: RUN -1998 style- (Saxophone)

Victor Reyes Nationality:	Recordings 2012: with Tak Matsumoto: Live Life (Saxophone)

Watanabe Fire 渡辺ファイアー Nationality:	Recordings 2009: Mayday! (Saxophone), Yume no Naka de Aimashou (Saxophone), Freedom Train (Saxophone) 2010: with Tak Matsumoto: JAZZY BULLETS (Saxophone), A girl from China (Saxophone) with Koshi Inaba: Little Boy (Alto Sax) 2016: with Tak Matsumoto: Rock The Rock (Saxophone), Dream Drive (Saxophone)

Yamamoto Takuo File:Yamamoto Takuo.jpg 山本拓夫 Nationality:	Recordings 2014: with Koshi Inaba: Jimmy no Asa (Flute), Nakinagara (Flute)

Yasushi Gotanda File:Yasushi Gotanda.jpg 五反田 靖 Nationality:	Recordings 1993: Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai (Trumpet)

Yusuke Nakano Nationality:	Recordings 2004: with Tak Matsumoto: WHITE CHRISTMAS (Trumpet)

Miscellaneous

Aerosmith Members: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton & Joey Kramer Nationality:	Tours 2002 FIFA World Cup International Day Concert (Joint Headlining Event with B'z—Co-performance of "Train Kept A Rollin'") AEROSONIC (Joint Headlining Event with B'z—Co-performance of "Mama Kin")
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Hatakeyama Katsunori 畠山勝紀 Nickname: hakkai Nationality:	Recordings 2000: TOKYO DEVIL (Chinese Gong)
Profile: Tak's longtime guitar technician and one of the most well-known B'z staff members. He has managed Tak's guitar sound since 1991 both on tour and in the studio, with Tak trusting him implicitly. Hakkai can be seen with many other staff members in the music video for "GOLD" and most recently is known as, in addition to lead guitar tech, the band's main equipment manager.

Linkin Park Members: Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda, Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, Dave Farrell, Joe Hahn Nationality:	Tours Music for Relief's Secret Show for Japan (Joint Headlining Event with B'z)
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Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Nationality:	Tours Tak Matsumoto & Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Special Collaboration 2004: "Hana"
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