Similar Artists
-
Isao Suzuki
1,060 listeners
Isao Suzuki is the grand master of jazz in Japan. He is a bassist, multi instrumentalist, composer, arranger, producer, and band leader. S… read moreIsao Suzuki is the grand master of jazz in Japan. He is a bassist, multi instrumentalist, composer, arranger, producer, and band leader. Suzuki was born on January 2, 1933 in Tokyo. His musical career began in 1956 when he played doubl… read moreIsao Suzuki is the grand master of jazz in Japan. He is a bassist, multi instrumentalist, composer, arranger, producer, and band leader. Suzuki was born on January 2, 1933 in Tokyo. His musical career began in 1956 when he played double bass at a U.S. military base in Tokyo. In 1970 he went to… read more
-
Hideo Ichikawa
174 listeners
Japanese jazz pianist and keyboardist. Born in Shizuoka in 22 February 1945. View wikiJapanese jazz pianist and keyboardist. Born in Shizuoka in 22 February 1945. View wikiJapanese jazz pianist and keyboardist. Born in Shizuoka in 22 February 1945. View wiki
-
Fumio Karashima
1,995 listeners
Fumio Karashima (辛島文雄, 9 March 1948 – 24 February 2017) was a Japanese jazz pianist. Karashima began playing the piano at the age of three.… read moreFumio Karashima (辛島文雄, 9 March 1948 – 24 February 2017) was a Japanese jazz pianist. Karashima began playing the piano at the age of three. His father was a music teacher at Kyushu University; Karashima attended the same university. He s… read moreFumio Karashima (辛島文雄, 9 March 1948 – 24 February 2017) was a Japanese jazz pianist. Karashima began playing the piano at the age of three. His father was a music teacher at Kyushu University; Karashima attended the same university. He stayed in New York in 1973, but returned to Japan the next ye… read more
-
Teruo Nakamura
1,571 listeners
Teruo Nakamura is a Jazz Bassist & Producer Living in NYC for the last 38 years. … During which he has produced over 50 albums ma… read moreTeruo Nakamura is a Jazz Bassist & Producer Living in NYC for the last 38 years. … During which he has produced over 50 albums many of which include performances by such legendary musicians as Stanley Turrentine, George Benson,… read moreTeruo Nakamura is a Jazz Bassist & Producer Living in NYC for the last 38 years. … During which he has produced over 50 albums many of which include performances by such legendary musicians as Stanley Turrentine, George Benson, Roy Haynes, Grover Washington, Nona Hendryx, Hellen Merrill… read more
-
Kiyoshi Sugimoto
3,467 listeners
One of the most finest Japanese jazz guitarist, Sugimoto who was sideman for Yuji Ohno, played also with trumpeter Terumasa Hino, worked fo… read moreOne of the most finest Japanese jazz guitarist, Sugimoto who was sideman for Yuji Ohno, played also with trumpeter Terumasa Hino, worked for arranger Norio Maeda, but best known as a member in group, the Count Buffalos of drummer Akira Ishikawa. View wikiOne of the most finest Japanese jazz guitarist, Sugimoto who was sideman for Yuji Ohno, played also with trumpeter Terumasa Hino, worked for arranger Norio Maeda, but best known as a member in group, the Count Buffalos of drummer Akira Ishikawa. View wiki
-
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto
6,154 listeners
Yamamoto, Tsuyoshi, keyboards, b. Niigata, Japan, 23 March 1948. Started piano in elementary school, but after hearing the Jazz Messengers… read moreYamamoto, Tsuyoshi, keyboards, b. Niigata, Japan, 23 March 1948. Started piano in elementary school, but after hearing the Jazz Messengers in high school he began studying jazz. In college he made his pro debut with the Samurai, and to… read moreYamamoto, Tsuyoshi, keyboards, b. Niigata, Japan, 23 March 1948. Started piano in elementary school, but after hearing the Jazz Messengers in high school he began studying jazz. In college he made his pro debut with the Samurai, and toured Europe. He became the house pianist at Misty in 1974, … read more
-
Eiji Nakayama
11,638 listeners
Japanese jazz bassist, born 21 November 1948, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. View wikiJapanese jazz bassist, born 21 November 1948, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. View wikiJapanese jazz bassist, born 21 November 1948, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. View wiki
-
Akira Miyazawa
807 listeners
Japanese jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. Born December 6, 1927 in Matsumoto, Nagano; died July 6, 2000. The name Akira Miyazawa, ra… read moreJapanese jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. Born December 6, 1927 in Matsumoto, Nagano; died July 6, 2000. The name Akira Miyazawa, rarely if ever, appears in jazz reference books, at least not in ones available in North America. Ot… read moreJapanese jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. Born December 6, 1927 in Matsumoto, Nagano; died July 6, 2000. The name Akira Miyazawa, rarely if ever, appears in jazz reference books, at least not in ones available in North America. Other than some sites selling his CDs, the internet does not o… read more
-
Kohsuke Mine
2,269 listeners
Kohsuke Mine (峰厚介) (born Kenji Wakabayashi, February 6, 1944, Tokyo) is a Japanese jazz saxophonist. Mine played clarinet as a youth before… read moreKohsuke Mine (峰厚介) (born Kenji Wakabayashi, February 6, 1944, Tokyo) is a Japanese jazz saxophonist. Mine played clarinet as a youth before switching to saxophone as a teenager. He began recording as a leader around 1970, and worked duri… read moreKohsuke Mine (峰厚介) (born Kenji Wakabayashi, February 6, 1944, Tokyo) is a Japanese jazz saxophonist. Mine played clarinet as a youth before switching to saxophone as a teenager. He began recording as a leader around 1970, and worked during this time with Masabumi Kikuchi, Joe Henderson, and Mal W… read more
