Masayuki Hiizumi

Masayuki Hiizumi (ヒイズミマサユ機, Hiizumi Masayuki, born February 12, 1978), also known by the name H Zett M (stylised as H ZETT M) is a Japanese keyboardist and producer. He became a member of jazz instrumental band Pe'z in 1999, and was a member of Ringo Sheena's band Tokyo Jihen between 2004 and 2005. In 2007, Hiizumi debuted as a solo musician with the name H Zett M.

Masayuki Hiizumi 樋泉昌之
Masayuki Hiizumi performing with Pe'z in 2006.
Background information
Also known as	H Zett M, H Zetto M, HZM, HζM
Born	(1978-02-12) February 12, 1978 Kobe, Japan[1]
Origin	Japan
Occupation(s)	Pianist, producer
Instruments	Piano, vocaloid, vocals
Years active	1999–present
Labels	BMG Japan, Apart Records
Associated acts	Pe'z, Tokyo Jihen, Pe'zmoku, H Zettrio, Chazz
Website	www.worldapart.co.jp/hzettm/

Biography

In 2001, Pe'z debuted with their self-titled extended play Pe'z, followed by Hayato and Okokoroire also in 2001.[2] Their major debut release with Toshiba EMI, Akatsuki, was released in 2002.[3]

In 2003, Hiizumi joined musician Ringo Sheena as a tour musician for her 10 date Sugoroku Tour.[4] This tour band, Tokyo Jihen, debuted as a fully fledged musical act in 2004 with the single "Gunjō Biyori", which Hiizumi composed. The band's debut album Kyōiku was released in November 2004, also featuring his songs "Genjitsu ni Oite" and "Service", followed by the Dynamite tour in early 2005.[5] Hiizumi decided to leave the band after the tour to focus on his work with Pe'z, and announced this on July 1, 2005.[6][7]

In 2007, Hiizumi made his solo debut with the album 5+2=11. He also worked in the musical collaboration between Pe'z and folk singer Suzumoku, Pe'zmoku, and performed the Bleach ending theme song "Gallop".

Hiizumi collaborated with Pe'z members Masahiro Nirehara and Kou to create the jazz trio H Zettrio in 2013, and released the album Mitsuboshi on December 4, 2013. H Zettrio further collaborated with jazz singer-songwriter Roco to create the unit Chazz. The unit recorded the album Chazz: Smile Music Life, a collection of songs famous in children's music, performed in a jazz style with new lyrics.[8]

Names

Hiizumi uses a variety of stage names for different musical projects. JASRAC lists his name with the kanji 樋泉昌之 in the composition credits for his early works for Pe'z, but as a member of Pe'z he lists his name as ヒイズミマサユ機. As a member of Tokyo Jihen, he originally went under the name ヒーズミマサユ季 when the band performed Shiina Ringo's Sugoroku Tour, and as H Zetto M (H是都M) after the band's official debut.[4][6] For his solo debut, he used the name H Zett M. On Shiina Ringo's live film Ringo Haku '14: Toshionna no Gyakushū, he is credited as Hiizumimasayu-KI.

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak positions
		JPN [9]
5+2=11	Released: January 10, 2007 Label: BMG Japan Formats: CD, CD/DVD	34
Pianohead	Released: February 13, 2008 Label: BMG Formats: CD, CD/DVD	50
Mirai no Ongaku (未来の音楽, "Music of the Future")	Released: January 18, 2012 Label: Apart Records Formats: 2CD, digital download	213
Mahōtsukai no Ongaku (魔法使いのおんがく, "The Music by Wizard")	Released: January 9, 2013 Label: Apart Formats: 2CD, digital download	274

Project albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak positions
		JPN [9]
Kirakira Standard with PS60 (きらきら☆すたんだーどwith PS60)	Released: November 1, 2010 Label: Apart Formats: CD	189
Kirakira Standard 2: Premium (ききらきら☆すたんだーど2 ～ぷれみあむ～)	Released: July 20, 2011 Label: Apart Formats: CD	—
3D-Piano Anime Theater! CD	As H ZETT M x Akai Ryuusei x Marasy Released: July 25, 2012 Label: Apart Formats: CD	124
4D-Piano Anime Theater! CD	As H ZETT M x Akai Ryuusei x JimuinG x Marasy Released: June 19, 2013 Label: Apart Formats: CD	120
H Zett M feat. Hatsune Miku (初音ミク)	Released: June 19, 2013 Label: Apart Formats: CD	—

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		Billboard Japan Hot 100 [10][upper-alpha 1]
"Daikirai" (ダイキライ, "Hate")	2008	29	Pianohead

Video albums

List of media, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak positions
		JPN [9]
Pianoism in Osaka (ビアノイズ・イン・オオサカ)	Released: February 13, 2008 Label: Apart Formats: DVD	61
Hikimakuri Destroy (弾きまくりDESTROY)	Released: February 3, 2010 Label: Apart Formats: DVD	230
'Piano Dokuenkai 2012' Ustream Document (「ピアノ独演会2012」♪Ustream document)	Released: May 10, 2012 Label: Apart Formats: DVD	—
Piano Dokuenkai: Natsu no Jin Tsuika Kōen 2012.8.23 @ Seijo Hall (ピアノ独演会-夏の陣-追加公演 2012.8.23@成城ホール)	Released: January 9, 2013 Label: Apart Formats: DVD	—

Notes

1. Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Daikirai".[11]

References

1. "Profile" (in Japanese). World Apart. Archived from the original on June 6, 2002. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
2. "Biography 2001年" (in Japanese). World Apart. Archived from the original on July 24, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
3. "Biography 2002年" (in Japanese). World Apart. Archived from the original on July 24, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
4. 第18回 ─ 椎名林檎 実演ツアー 雙六エクスタシー＠渋谷公会堂 2003年8月24日（日） (in Japanese). Tower Records. September 4, 2003. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
5. 東京事変　全国ツアーが決定 (in Japanese). Vibe-Net. September 1, 2004. Archived from the original on July 24, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
6. 東京事変セカンドシーズン突入 (in Japanese). Universal. July 1, 2005. Archived from the original on June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
7. 東京事変 オフィシャルインタビュー [Tokyo Jihen Official Interview] (in Japanese). Toshiba EMI. Archived from the original on November 25, 2005. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
8. "H ZETTRIO×ROCO、誰もが知る名曲を大胆ジャズカバー" (in Japanese). Natalie. March 28, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
9. "H ZETT Mのリリース一覧" [A Look at H Zett M's Releases]. Oricon. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
10. "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
11. "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard Japan. February 25, 2008. Retrieved July 25, 2008.

External links

• Official website
• BMG Japan label site