[ 11/09/2004 ] Yamaha Performing Artists Mark Sherman and Terry Gibbs – both vibraphonists – have each released their latest CDs. Sherman celebrates what he calls his best work to date in The Motive Series, while Gibbs has reached number one on the jazz charts with his latest.

[ 11/09/2004 ] Yamaha Artist Frederic Chiu is no stranger to rave reviews. Audiences and critics alike have compared aspects of his artistry to Glenn Gould’s offbeat interpretations and programming, Rachmaninoff’s aristocratic elegance, and the virtuosity of Godowsky.

[ 10/14/2004 ] The Jazz Foundation of America will be hosting "A Great Night in Harlem" at the end of October with the help of Yamaha pianos. The foundation will also be honoring former Yamaha artist and music great Ray Charles.

[ 10/13/2004 ] Five for Fighting's Ondrasik is one of the few pop/rock performers today who relies on a piano for both recording and performing. When it came time to purchase his first piano, Ondrasik found everything he was looking for in the Yamaha C7. Now he's joined the Yamaha family of Artists.

[ 10/08/2004 ] Three world-famous drummers – acclaimed groove master Akira Jimbo, Drum n’ Bass powerhouse Tony Verderosa and Gospel and Jazz great Marvin McQuitty – will be the guests of honor at this national event.

[ 09/30/2004 ] The 2004 MTV Video Music Awards, presented last month, featured performances by some of music’s top stars, along with their indispensable sidekicks: Yamaha pianos and digital keyboards.

[ 09/24/2004 ] One of the most outstanding young jazz trumpet stars, Nicholas Payton, has signed on as a Yamaha artist.

[ 06/11/2004 ] Yamaha Drums worldwide joins the music community in sadness at the passing of legendary jazz drummer Elvin Jones on May 18 in Englewood, NJ. He was 76.

[ 06/11/2004 ] "Each of the Yamaha guitars that I play has its own distinct sound and feel, but they all have something in common – they're comfortable and they sound great."

[ 06/10/2004 ] Yamaha Corporation of America joins the world music community in sadness at the passing of Ray Charles, one of America's most beloved entertainers, on June 10 at age 73.

[ 06/04/2004 ] Multiple Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys may be only 23 years old, but she knows a thing or two about pianos. So it’s no surprise that the top-of-the-line, 7’6” Yamaha C7 Concert Collection Grand Piano is her instrument of choice.

[ 01/15/2004 ] Nashville songwriter/producer Jon Vezner is a consummate musical craftsman whose songs have been recorded by such artists as Faith Hill, Patti Page, Martina McBride, and Vezner’s wife, Grammy-winning singer Kathy Mattea.