Yoshiaki Miyanoue

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Yoshiaki Miyanoue
Born1953 (age 6970)
Tokyo, Japan
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Guitarist
Instrument(s) Guitar
Website www.miyanoue.net

Yoshiaki Miyanoue (born October 7, 1953 in Tokyo, Japan) is a jazz guitarist. Like Wes Montgomery, who exercised strong influence on Miyanoue, he plucks the strings with his thumb, not using a pick. He worked with organist Jimmy Smith, Dr. Lonnie Smith, drummer Philly Joe Jones, and bassist Andrew Simpkins among others.

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