Sugino Nob - Japanese lap steel

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 21 Feb 2006 3:19 pm

I received a nice set of CDs from the Japanese steel guitarist Sugino Nob. His web site is in Japanese, but he has samples of his playing here.

I think he has a unique voice on the steel. If I had to compare him to anyone it would probably be David Lindley, but only on some of his songs.

It's always interesting to me to see where people are taking the steel guitar.

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[This message was edited by Brad Bechtel on 21 February 2006 at 03:20 PM.]

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 21 Feb 2006 3:33 pm

Way cool!!!! I listened to his samples and really liked what I heard - Brad, since my Japanese is a little rusty, did he mention anything about where to buy his CDs?

Steinar

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Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 21 Feb 2006 3:57 pm

He rips!

Tim Grice · Post by **Tim Grice** » 21 Feb 2006 4:23 pm

Wow, very nice!

Victor Denance · Post by **Victor Denance** » 21 Feb 2006 6:08 pm

that lil' reggae on the second sample sure sounds nice

Matt Lange · Post by **Matt Lange** » 21 Feb 2006 6:53 pm

very cool stuff; i also like the reggae espeacially

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 21 Feb 2006 11:05 pm

Very interesting & enjoyable. I would buy his albums,if available in the U.S. Kinda puts me in mind of Bruce Kaphan's "Slider" album.(which I DO have,& enjoy.)

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Herman Visser · Post by **Herman Visser** » 21 Feb 2006 11:31 pm

Need to find out how we can get his CDs this some great stuff

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 22 Feb 2006 12:00 am

How terribly irritating - I've looked for an email address or other contact info on his website, can't find anything and no link to where to buy his CDs either, nothing on CD Baby.....
Brad, you must have some contact info, help us out here,- this is some of the most refreshing stuff I've heard in a long time..

Steinar

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Herman Visser · Post by **Herman Visser** » 22 Feb 2006 12:16 am

I have been trying for over hr. to find anything or something on him O nothing
Gotta find some one that read japanese

George Manno · Post by **George Manno** » 22 Feb 2006 2:38 am

Brad will you sell me your copy, please.

George

Jay Fagerlie · Post by **Jay Fagerlie** » 22 Feb 2006 7:02 am

That's what I'm talkin' about!
What a breath of fresh air.
I'd definately like to have his CDs

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 22 Feb 2006 7:15 am

Using Google's auto translation option, I could get to a sales page that was only partially translated but does have his email address. When I try to post that page here it reverts to his home page. The label is called Twins Records. Any Japanese-speaking members on the forum?

[This message was edited by Andy Volk on 22 February 2006 at 07:22 AM.]

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 22 Feb 2006 10:48 am

I have mailed the record label, hopefully they'll get back with more info soon.

Mark V - thanks for the info, my reply to you bounced back (?).

Steinar

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Kunihiko Suzuki · Post by **Kunihiko Suzuki** » 22 Feb 2006 11:31 am

Wow! Cool music! Mr. Sugino seems to have been playing lap steel as professional since late 70s. I will post here again if I hear from him regarding his CD.

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 22 Feb 2006 12:36 pm

I've written to him as well and will let everyone know when I hear from him.

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Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 22 Feb 2006 3:00 pm

Many Japanese have taken to both lap steel, non-pedal, and pedal steel guitars. There is a profound interest in steel guitar in Japan.

It is nice to hear the variational playing styles of the Japanese.

We have a contingent of Japanese players coming from Japan every 2 years, who play at the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Also at this international convention in Honolulu, steel guitar players have come from all over the world to bring their various stylings, i.e. England, Finland, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Japan, etc.

Aloha,
Don

Post by **b0b** » 22 Feb 2006 5:25 pm

His homepage is http://www.h6.dion.ne.jp/~lapsteel/

Jason Dumont · Post by **Jason Dumont** » 22 Feb 2006 7:24 pm

Man, this guy is great!!!! I love the diversity he's got going. The production sounds top notch too.

Ron Bednar · Post by **Ron Bednar** » 22 Feb 2006 7:39 pm

Drop this url into Babelfish to translate, they sell his CD's...I also emailed him directly and linked this thread for him..hopefully one of us will hear back.
http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/~twins/on%20sale!.html

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 23 Feb 2006 10:48 am

Here's the reply I received from him:
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>
Hi Brad,
Thank you very much for posting a message about me!
Now I'm trying to find a way to sell my CDs outside Japan.
And waiting for the answers from my agent living in Los Angeles.
I will make a decision in a few days,I guess.
I made a page in English about my CDs and my e-mail address. You also can reach it
from the MP3 page. http://www.h6.dion.ne.jp/~lapsteel/Pages/forOVS.html/
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

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Herman Visser · Post by **Herman Visser** » 23 Feb 2006 11:38 am

Thanks Brad...keep us posted Still can not bring up his page, My conp. will not let me do it. What would be cool is that you come into the Chat Room at a set time and play some of the cuts you have on your cds from him.
Just a thought
Herman

Kunihiko Suzuki · Post by **Kunihiko Suzuki** » 23 Feb 2006 7:44 pm

Sorry, Brad already showing the link. Thanks, Brad.

[This message was edited by Kunihiko Suzuki on 23 February 2006 at 07:53 PM.]

Mark Vinbury · Post by **Mark Vinbury** » 25 Feb 2006 5:15 am

I received a reply from Sugino--He is setting up PayPal and a delivery arrangement.

Mark Vinbury · Post by **Mark Vinbury** » 7 Mar 2006 12:35 pm

As Brad mentioned above
Sugino has set up a site to order his CD's using PayPal
http://www.h6.dion.ne.jp/~lapsteel/Pages/forOVS.html

Also check out his clip of a recent live performance.[This message was edited by Mark Vinbury on 07 March 2006 at 12:37 PM.]