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News

As of today, it’s completely official: Tak and Koshi have been working on solo projects.

Tak Matsumoto’s Solo Project

As previously reported, Larry Carlton is working on a new album with Tak. According to B’z Official Website, the album is due for June 2010 along with a tour! And here’s the thing, the album will probably be available internationally!

Koshi Inaba’s Solo Project

Not so much is known about Koshi Inaba’s solo project, not even a release date! However the song we reported about is called “Kono Te wo Totte Hashiri Dashite” (Take this hand and run), it will be the theme song for the renewed news show “NEWS 23X” on TBS. Tour has been planned, too.

Now, I know you all hate the small videos on the B’z website… well, I took the time and upsized them a bit… Look who’s in the Koshi video! Shane and Stevie Salas! If anyone knows the other guy there, let me know in the comments!

Koshi Video:

Tak Video:

Tak Matsumoto News

Apparently this has been around for some time, and it has not been officially announced yet, however, we do have a source to confirm it: WBA Entertainment Inc.

For those who don’t know Larry Carlton, he’s an American jazz fusion, pop, rock guitarist and a singer. Throughout his career he’s earned 3 Grammy awards for his works.

And here’s what they write in the announcement:

Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto

Recording a new album together in September 2009

Touring together in 2010 & 2011

Carlton’s melodic  yet  aggressive  approach  to writing  and  playing  on  this  CD blended with Tak’s proven ability  to write and perform Hit  songs make  for a unique Guitar experience.  Drawing upon their knowledge and different music backgrounds  Larry  &  Tak  have  forged  Eastern  and Western  guitar  styles  to create a truly magical and unique album unlike any other. The best of East and West!
[…]

Source: http://www.wba-ent.com/LarryCarlton/ONESHEET_Larry_Carlton_and_Tak_Matsumoto.pdf

Now, in February 2010 Larry Carlton announced, that the projects with Robben Ford, with Keb Mo, with Tak Matsumoto and his album honoring Gamble & Huff’s Sounds of Philadelphia (T.S.O.P) are already completed or in their final stages of completion.

Press release here: http://www.wba-ent.com/Press/LC100218_Larry_Carlton_Fourplay_PressRelease.pdf

Last but not least, here’s a performance by Larry Carlton: