| Name |
Mitsuru "Mitz" Niwa |
| Born |
February 17, 1970 in Nagoya, Japan |
| Nationality |
Japanese |
| Height |
5'9 1/4" |
| Weight |
145 lbs |
| High School |
Arundel Senior High School; Gambrills, MD (Class of
1988) |
| College |
Lehigh University; Bethlehem, PA (Class of 1993) |
| Other Colleges Attended |
University of Maryland, Baltimore County;
Catonsville, MD ('87-'88)
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD ('89) |
| Favorite Sport |
Baseball |
| Favorite Ball Team |
Baltimore Orioles |
| Favorite Ball Players |
Cal Ripken, Jr. (#1 by far!)
Mike Mussina
Denny Neagle |
| Favorite Hoop Teams |
San Antonio Spurs
Washington Wizards
Boston Celtics
L.A. Lakers |
| Favorite Hoop Player |
David Robinson
Rick Fox (don't ask me why....) |
| Favorite Actor |
Harrison Ford |
| Favorite Actress |
Meg Ryan |
| Favorite Movies |
Star Wars series
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Steel Magnolias
History of the World
Good Will Hunting |
| Favorite Pop Recording Artists |
David Foster
Toto
Steve Lukather
Chicago
Richard Marx
Mr. Mister
Billy Joel
Steely Dan
Sting
Celine Dion
Daryl Hall & John Oates |
| Favorite Jazz Recording Artists |
Larry Carlton
Lee Ritenour
Tom Scott
Miles Davis
Chick Corea Elektric Band |
| Favorite Guitarists |
Steve Lukather
Michael Landau
Larry Carlton
Lee Ritenour
Jay Graydon
Paul Jackson, Jr.
Frank Gambale |
| Favorite Keyboardists |
David Foster
David Paich
Chick Corea
Makoto Ozone
McCoy Tyner
David Garfield |
| Favorite Drummers |
Jeff Porcaro
Vinnie Colaiuta
John "JR" Robinson
Simon Phillips
Carlos Vega
Harvey Mason
Steve Gadd |
| Favorite Bassists |
John Patitucci
Nathan East
Marcus Miller
Mike Porcaro
Anthony Jackson
Stanley Clarke
David Hungate
Neil Stubenhaus |
| Favorite Singers |
Bill Champlin
Richard Page
Jason Scheff
Peter Cetera
Daryl Hall
Celine Dion
Barbra Streisand |
| Favorite Albums |
Symphonay Sessions, David Foster
Stealing Home, David Foster/Soundtrack
Toto, Toto
Fahrenheit, Toto
Seventh One, Toto
Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago
Chicago 16, Chicago
Chicago 17, Chicago
Chicago 18, Chicago
Airplay, Airplay
Go On...., Mr. Mister
Welcome To The Real World, Mr. Mister
90125, Yes
Last Nite, Larry Carlton
Collection, Lee Ritenour
Light Years, Chick Corea Elektric Band
Healing The Wounds, The Crusaders |
