Kotaro Oshio and a Great Cabernet Value

Tonight I’ve got one incredible musician. I stumbled on him while listening to Petteri Sariola whom I’ll review on Sunday. Kotaro Oshio is one very versatile guitarist. He’s got da funk, the classics, a beautiful lyrical style, and for all you bassists, he plays a mean slap bass on his six string Martin D-18. I love Dancing Crickets where he introduces his “band:. First comes the bass, followed by the lead guitarist (Jimi Hendrix). He launches first into Purple Haze, then Smoke on the Water. And if that isn’t great enough, he takes a seat and moves into a classical number by Rodrigo, then back to his funk, etc., etc. Check it out!


Dancing crickets ( his introducing his band which is just him, of course): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oek5jiErMg4&feature=related

Improvising: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdIBkjdC-2I&feature=related

Promises: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpkF5uaKPBc&feature=related 

Indigo love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njuwj72ZI7Y&feature=related 

Purple Highway: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQUUMVqnjwY&feature=related

Space Fantasy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3hsJqYTAik&feature=related 

Fantasy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgItVhWQl8M&feature=related 

Hard Rain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaoq01CA0DI&feature=related

Pink Candy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WenqnklRHlQ&feature=related 

Red Shoes Dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSJ2bh-whz0&feature=related 

Amazing grace: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktGu-_QzRAA&feature=related 

Since he’s such a smooth player, how about a really smooth Cabernet Sauvignon. Chateau St. Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet ($13.00) is full of dark fruit aromas and taste. Blackberry, cassis, and vanilla dominate. Mild tannins and a long finish. Really nice wine, especially for the price and goes great with Kotaro Oshio. Enjoy!

Cheers!