A few more Nishikawa/SR connections:
- SR changed her amplifier based on Nishikawa's suggestion.
- Nishikawa played all the lives with SR in 1999. He left to make way for SR's future husband. There is very noticeable difference between the two.
- Many of the musicians who worked with SR during MM/SS are or were members of Nishikawa's Smash Room School.
The guy is just amazing. He's probably the most talented musician Shiina's ever worked with. Nishikawa can play pretty much any style and do so well. It's a shame SR ever let him get away.
Unfortunately, it appears much of Nishikwa's solo work is only available through the Smash Room shop. No idea if they ship internationally.