CDs and Media

Masahiro Nitta and Hiroshi Nitta (his father) have released their first scorebook using their signature Tsugaru Shamisen style, Nitta Ryu. This book includes traditional Tsugaru pieces as well as their original duets!
Includes: Explantation of Nitta Ryu. Tsugaru Jonkara Bushi (Nitta Ryu version), Dounan Kudoki, Jonkara Kyuu Bushi, Jonkara Shin Bushi, Aiya Bushi, Yosare Bushi, Ohara Bushi, Akita Nikata Bushi, Kizuna (duet), Kita no Hibiki (duet)

Recently retitled as “Three String Samurai,” this entertaining film features Masahiro & Hiroshi Nitta, Shinichi Kinoshita, and a double-neck shamisen! In all honesty, it’s a little cheezy but still a fun story. If you are interested in shamisen, it’s a must-see. Then again, any film featuring shamisen is a must-see, in my opinion!

This unique CD features Masahiro Nitta and Yutaka Oyama, two of the most talented shamisen players. This album could be defined as modern shamisen music, but unlike other shamisen fusion albums, the only instruments on this album are tsugaru shamisen. Nitta and Oyama make the music from their two shamisen as full as any ensemble. This album shows that a new tradition of shamisen is emerging for the world to enjoy. If you want to taste of a new direction in shamisen in it’s purest form, this is it. – Kyle

Track Listing:
1. Spring Thunder – Tsugaru Jonkara Bushi (春雪～津軽じょんがら節)
2. Karma
3. YAIBA
4. Return Journey (帰る路)
5. EL SOL
6. Friend Birds (トモダチノトリ)
7. Ape Kamuy
8. Libertango

Track Listing:
1. Haru Koma (春駒)
2. Kita no Hibiki (北の響き)
3. Tsugaru Ohara Bushi (津軽小原節)
4. Shima Asobi (島あそび)
5. Tosa no Sunayama (十三の砂山)
6. Koufuku no Haitatsunin (幸福の配達人)
7. Tsugaru Jonkara Bushi (津軽じょんから節)
8. Komori Uta (子守唄)
9. Makkari Nupuri (マッカリヌプリ)
10. Oyako Kenka Bushi (親子けんか節)
11. Tsugaru Ondo~Tsugaru San Sagari (津軽音頭～津軽三下り)
12. Kamasa Hamanida (カムサハムニダ)

Track Listing:
1. Yuuki no Hana (優喜の花)
2. Take Five (ていくふぁいぶ)
3. Umi o Mitsumete (海をみつめて)
4. Yume no Hashi (夢の橋)
5. Kaze ni Notte (風にのって)
6. Konemara no Oka (コネマラの丘)
7. Break Time
8. Niji no Hashi (虹の橋)
9. Shin Tenshi (新天地)
10. Tsugaru Aiya Bushi (津軽あいや節)
11. Tsugaru Jonkara Bushi – Yuki Version (津軽じょんがら節 – YUKIバージョン)

Track Listing:
1. Kokiriko Bushi
2. Tomodachi no Tori
3. Turkish March
4. Shamisen of the County Down
5. JS Bach Cello Prelude (Kevin Solo)
6. Kitano Hibiki
7. Scotland the Brave
8. Obmulac`s Theme (Mike Solo)
9. Yuki No Hana
10. Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 5
11. Arkansas Traveler
12. We`re From Another Planet
13. Tsugaru Jonkara Bushi
14. Soran Bushi

Track Listing:
1. Tosa no Sunayama (十三の砂山)
2. Tsugaru Shamisen Kumikyoku (津軽三味線組曲)
3. Tsugaru Jongara Bushi (kyuu) (津軽じょんがら節（旧節）)
4. Tsugaru Jongara Bushi (naka) (津軽じょんがら節（中節）)
5. Tsugaru Jongara Bushi (shin) (津軽じょんがら節（新節）)
6. Tsugaru San Sagari (津軽三下り)
7. Toyama Bushi (外山節)
8. Tsugaru Ondo (津軽音頭)
9. Tsugaru Aiya Bushi (津軽あいや節)
10. Tsugaru Shiogama Jinku(津軽塩釜甚句)
11. Tsugaru Yosare Bushi (kyuu) (津軽よされ節（旧節）)
12. Tsugaru Yosare Bushi (shin) (津軽よされ節（新節）)
13. Tsugaru Ohara Bushi (津軽小原節)
14. Tsugaru Wahai Bushi (津軽ワイハ節)
15. Tsugaru Iwaki Tozan Bayashi (津軽岩木登山ばやし)
16. Tsugaru Jinku (津軽甚句)
17. Ajigasawa Jinku (鯵ケ沢甚句)
18. Oshimako Bushi (お島コ節)
19. Yasaburo Bushi (弥三郎節)
20. Ringo Bushi (りんご節)