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Stomu Yamash'ta is a Japanese percussionist, keyboardist, composer, and experimental artist, born on March 15, 1947, in Kyoto. He is probably best known for leading the jazz-rock fusion group Go, which released three albums between 1976 and 1977. Yamash'ta studied at the Kyoto Academy of Music and made his solo concert debut at the age of 16. From 1964 to 1969, he studied in the United States with both jazz and classical musicians. His early releases featured interpretations of classical music or neo-classical pieces composed for him. In 1971, he released "Red Buddha," an avant-garde all-percussion solo work that has been reissued multiple times. Starting in 1972, Yamash'ta began recording jazz-rock fusion albums infused with Japanese traditional influences. He released "Floating Music" in 1972 with a short-lived band. In 1973, he formed another band that included keyboardist, guitarist, and bassist, which released two albums: "Freedom Is Frightening" (1973) and the soundtrack "One By One" (1974). This group also contributed to his next album, "Raindog" (1975), featuring vocals by various artists. He later formed a fusion supergroup that included notable musicians. After a brief retirement at a Buddhist temple, Yamash'ta returned to classical concert halls and began recording ambient music with Japanese influences. His