Smooth Jazz Guitarist Tak Matsumoto Releases 2nd Album Outside Asia “Strings Of My Soul”

“Strings of my soul” is the new release outside Asia from Smooth Jazz Guitarist Tak Matsumoto after his first solo effort “Hana” in 2003.

Tagged as the most notorious guitarist in his homeland, Tak is best known for his tenure in B’z, the most successful Hard/blues rock, Japanese act to date, with over 80 million albums sold in the last twenty years.  In Japan, they play venues like the Yokohama International Stadium to 140,000 people. 

Outside of the successful duo, Tak is also an incredible solo artist who is often revered by the likes of Larry Carlton, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Keb Mo, Pat Metheny and even Eric Clapton.  Matsumoto’s guitar experimentation led him from jazz and blues to hard rock and pop; a journey evident on the new album “Strings Of My Soul” out since August 7.

He considers this album “A new album of myself” while re-visiting all of his past favorites songs.

An eclectic mix of Jazz, blues and rock, “Strings of My Soul” demonstrates Tak’s incredible guitar ability and technique as well as his constant instrumental exploration. To get a taste of the Japanese six string virtuoso’s work, take a listen and/or get the album here.