<Mitsuharu Ouchi>
Born March 1987.
After graduating from high school, he worked in instrument repair before turning professional in 2010. He studied under Yuji Kawamura and the late Keiji Hori.
While active in numerous new and old big bands, including "GentleForestJazzBand," and the jazz combo "epice," he also works as a multi-reed player in orchestra pits for theatrical productions and musicals.
He also leads his own groups such as "Mitsuharu Ouchi the trio," "Mitsuharu Ouchi Quintet," and "saxophone ensemble A-1."
His works include those of Kazumi Nikaido, Creepy Nuts, Cynthia Erivo, Matthew Morrison, Rekishi, Sakurako Ohara, Ikusaburo Yamazaki, Shingo Katori, s**t kingz, Takanori Nishikawa, Yo Oizumi, Takayuki Yamada, Kenta Hamano, Ainosuke Kataoka, Ayaka Monobe, and Morning Musume. He has collaborated with a wide range of artists and comedians, including Tokyo 03, Bananaman, Ogiyahagi, and Masao Komatsu, on stage, video, and recording projects.

In January 2018, GentleForestJazzBand's 4th album, "GFJB," was released as their major debut album by Warner Music Japan.

Since 2014, he has been an instructor at the Global Wind Instrument Technology Academy, training the next generation of musicians.

Since 2023, he has been endorsed as a Gold Artist by Marca, a French reed manufacturer.

https://mitsuharuouchi.carrd.co/
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<Kota Washio>
Born in Gunma Prefecture in 1985.

He began playing jazz in college, studying jazz guitar under Toshiki Nunokawa and Toshiya Nishimura.

While rooted in modern jazz, he is active in a wide range of bands, from electric sounds to acoustic. He primarily leads his own trio and the group G.O.B., which arranges and performs only game music. He is also active in various other bands and sessions, including the string quintet 'Fiddlasstar' and the bluegrass/jazz trio 'Yamada Takuto Strings Trio' led by Takuto Yamada. Beyond live performances, he is also active as a music instructor and recording artist.

http://blog.livedoor.jp/guitarhiki0117/
https://www.instagram.com/koutawashio/
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