Koichi Sugii

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Koichi Sugii (杉井幸一) (1906-1942) was a Japanese bandleader, composer, arranger, conductor, singer, accordionist and recording artist. He skilfully bridged Eastern and Western styles, combining American orchestral jazz with Japanese pop and Chinese folk music to create a sophisticated and melodic hybrid with broad appeal. Sugii was born in Tokyo in 1906. His mother sang traditional Japanese music while accompanying herself on the samisen, a three-stringed instrument. An early familiarity with his country's native folk songs later inspired Sugii to arrange these melodies in jazz … read more
Koichi Sugii (杉井幸一) (1906-1942) was a Japanese bandleader, composer, arranger, conductor, singer, accordionist and recording artist. He skilfully bridged Eastern and Western styles, combining American orchestral jazz with Japanese pop and Chinese folk music to create a sophisticated and melod… read more
Koichi Sugii (杉井幸一) (1906-1942) was a Japanese bandleader, composer, arranger, conductor, singer, accordionist and recording artist. He skilfully bridged Eastern and Western styles, combining American orchestral jazz with Japanese pop and Chinese folk music to create a sophisticated and melodic hybrid with broad appeal. Sugii was born in Tokyo in 1906. His mothe… read more

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1 Japanese Jazz & Salon Music, 1936-1941, Vol. 1 Tairyo-Bushi (大漁節)
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2 Japanese Jazz & Salon Music, 1936-1941, Vol. 1 Kushimoto-Bushi (串本節)
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3 Japanese Jazz & Salon Music, 1936-1941, Vol. 1 Kiso-Bushi (木曾節)
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4 Japanese Jazz & Salon Music, 1936-1941, Vol. 1 Sado Okesa (おけさ節)
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5 Japanese Jazz & Salon Music, 1936-1941, Vol. 1 When It's Lamplighting Time in the Valley (谷間の灯ともし頃)
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6 Play track Japanese Jazz & Salon Music, 1936-1941, Vol. 1 Kusatu-Bushi (草津節)
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7 Japanese Jazz & Salon Music, 1936-1941, Vol. 1 Hahako-Sendou-Uta (母子船頭歌)
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8 Gypsy Tango (ジプシー・タンゴ) Gypsy Tango (ジプシー・タンゴ)
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9 Japanese Jazz & Salon Music, 1936-1941, Vol. 1 Kagoshima-Ohara-Bushi (鹿児島小原節)
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10 Japanese Jazz & Salon Music, 1936-1941, Vol. 1 Kanki-no-Uta (歓喜の歌)
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    1 Jan 1938 · 17 tracks

    Japanese Jazz & Salon Music, 1936-1941, Vol. 1
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