Yasuto Tanaka won first prize of the Fourth Japan Competition for Winds and Percussion (saxophone division) while still a student at Tokyo’s Kunitachi Music College.

Following graduation, Tanaka began and active career as soloist, chamber musician and concert performer. He has acquired a wide following of fans all around Japan for his recordings and stage warmth.

In addition to his solo work, Tanaka is also a member of the world-renown Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra as well as the Trouvere Saxophone Quartet of saxophonists, which won second prize in the Tokyo International Competition in 1992. Tanaka also currently teaches at Showa Music College and Showa Junior College.

  • Performing Czardas


    • Miami Sax Quartet

    NEW “Saxophone players take note! For you, this is filet mignon” — Jazz Society of Oregon

    Anchored by compositions and arrangements from Grammy nominated writers Gary Lindsay and Ed Calle, the Miami Saxophone Quartet explores the realms of jazz, chamber music, pop, Latin, and R&B, performing both originals and their own unique versions of songs by a diverse array of artists including John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Pat Metheny, Dave Brubeck, James Taylor, and Paul Simon. – Excerpt from the MSQ website.

  • MSQ performs Pamplona from The Iberia Suite
 Composed by Ed Calle
  • MSQ performs jazz selections in concert