Kiyoshi Yamaya

◇ Date of Birth: March 29, 1932
◇ Hometown: Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture
- 1956-35 Performed, composed, and arranged music with Nobuo Hara and Sharps & Flats.
- 1959 Formed "Modern Jazz Three Members" with Keitaro Miho and Norio Maeda, received the Encouragement Award at the 14th Art Festival.
- 1965 Awarded the Arrangement Prize at the 7th Japan Record Award.
- 1966 Becomes bandleader of the Tokyo Union Orchestra.
- 2002 Active as a musical, recording, composer, and arranger.