http://www.furious.com/perfect/otomo.html

(Interview with groundzero/OTOMO YOSHIHIDE)

PSF: When you started making music, you were doing tape collages. What led you to doing this?

Most influence comes from French musique concrete, Pierre Schaeffer and Pierre Henry. Also, there was some kind of rock stuff like Pink Floyd, always tape effects. Mostly contemporary composer’s tape work, also Japanese ’60’s music. I really loved music when I was a teenager but I had no idea about how to play any instruments. My father is an electric engineer. Naturally, I knew how to make an analog system from my father. My mother was a big fan of jazz and rock. So, between my mother and father…

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Frisell

In the 1980s Frisell lived in New York City and was an active participant in the city’s thriving music scene. He forged an early partnership with John Zorn—including as a member of quick-change band Naked City—and performed or recorded with many others. He also became known for his work in Paul Motian’s group – originally a quintet, but which slimmed down to an unusual and influential bassless trio of just Motian, Frisell and Joe Lovano. In 1988 Frisell left New York City and moved to Seattle, Washington[2].

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blog. surprisingly she isn’t all that geeky on her blog.

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
http://nadjasalernosonnenberg.com/thoughts.html