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Naniwa Express
13,461 listeners
Naniwa Express are a Japanese fusion band. Players are Makoto Aoyagi on saxophone, Kazuhiko Iwami on guitars, Kenji Nakamura on keyboards, … read moreNaniwa Express are a Japanese fusion band. Players are Makoto Aoyagi on saxophone, Kazuhiko Iwami on guitars, Kenji Nakamura on keyboards, Koh Shimizu on bass and Rikiya Higashihara on drums. View wikiNaniwa Express are a Japanese fusion band. Players are Makoto Aoyagi on saxophone, Kazuhiko Iwami on guitars, Kenji Nakamura on keyboards, Koh Shimizu on bass and Rikiya Higashihara on drums. View wiki -
Prism
44,070 listeners
There are Six artists with name Prism : 1) A Canadian rock band from Vancouver, BC, Canada, first formed in 1974. 2) プリズム - A Japanese jazz-rock fusion band that formed in 1975. 3) An alias of Japanese techno artist Susumu Yokota. As Pr… read moreThere are Six artists with name Prism : 1) A Canadian rock band from Vancouver, BC, Canada, first formed in 1974. 2) プリズム - A Japanese jazz-rock fusion band that formed in 1975. 3) An alias of Japanese techno artist Susumu Yokota. As Prism he made subtle and dreamy ambient techno. 4) A psytranc… read more -
Casiopea
241,839 listeners
Casiopea/カシオペア is a Japanese jazz fusion band that was formed in 1976 by guitarist Issei Noro and bassist Tetsuo Sakurai. In 1977, keyboard… read moreCasiopea/カシオペア is a Japanese jazz fusion band that was formed in 1976 by guitarist Issei Noro and bassist Tetsuo Sakurai. In 1977, keyboardist Minoru Mukaiya and drummer Takashi Sasaki joined the group. The group debuted with the album C… read moreCasiopea/カシオペア is a Japanese jazz fusion band that was formed in 1976 by guitarist Issei Noro and bassist Tetsuo Sakurai. In 1977, keyboardist Minoru Mukaiya and drummer Takashi Sasaki joined the group. The group debuted with the album Casiopea in 1979, and 30 albums or more have since been relea… read more -
Minoru Mukaiya
15,548 listeners
Correct tag: 向谷実 Minoru Mukaiya (向谷 実, Mukaiya Minoru) (born 20 October 1956) is a Japanese musician, game producer and CEO. He joined the jazz fusion band Casiopea in 1979 as keyboardist, produced the simulator game Train Simulator and is CEO of Ongakukan. Recently, he worked on the soundtrack f… read more -
Sadao Watanabe
49,392 listeners
Sadao Watanabe (渡辺貞夫) is Japan's most famous saxophone player. Born February 1st, 1933, in Utsunomiya in the Tochigi prefecture of Japan, Watanabe began playing the alto sax after moving to Tokyo at the age of 18. He went on to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston from 1962 to 196… read more -
Masaki Matsubara
38,500 listeners
Masaki Matsubara Born in 1954, Takefu, Fukui Prefecture (present Echizen city) and died on February 08, 2016. Begin trombone with a brass … read moreMasaki Matsubara Born in 1954, Takefu, Fukui Prefecture (present Echizen city) and died on February 08, 2016. Begin trombone with a brass band from junior high school entrance. I met a guitar when I was in 2nd grade. Even though I go on… read moreMasaki Matsubara Born in 1954, Takefu, Fukui Prefecture (present Echizen city) and died on February 08, 2016. Begin trombone with a brass band from junior high school entrance. I met a guitar when I was in 2nd grade. Even though I go on to high school, I will get into band activities. While grad… read more -
Terumasa Hino
31,451 listeners
Terumasa Hino (日野皓正, Hino Terumasa, born October 25, 1942 in Tokyo) is a Japanese jazz trumpeter. Currently based in New York, Hino is widely acknowledged as one of Japan's finest jazz musicians, having gained renown in his home country as well as Europe and the United States. His instrument… read more -
Jimsaku
5,443 listeners
Drum and bass duo featuring drums sensation Akira Jimbo and bass wizard Tetsuo Sakurai. Founded in 1990 and disbanded in 1998. View wikiDrum and bass duo featuring drums sensation Akira Jimbo and bass wizard Tetsuo Sakurai. Founded in 1990 and disbanded in 1998. View wikiDrum and bass duo featuring drums sensation Akira Jimbo and bass wizard Tetsuo Sakurai. Founded in 1990 and disbanded in 1998. View wiki -
Masaru Imada
16,610 listeners
Masaru Imada (今田勝) was born in Tokyo on 21 March 1932. He had classical piano lessons. He played jazz in student bands while a student at M… read moreMasaru Imada (今田勝) was born in Tokyo on 21 March 1932. He had classical piano lessons. He played jazz in student bands while a student at Meiji University, after which he worked in business for a year. He then decided to pursue music pro… read moreMasaru Imada (今田勝) was born in Tokyo on 21 March 1932. He had classical piano lessons. He played jazz in student bands while a student at Meiji University, after which he worked in business for a year. He then decided to pursue music professionally. From 1953 he was part of clarinetist Eiji Kitam… read more -
Jun Fukamachi
38,403 listeners
Jun Fukamachi (深町 純, Fukamachi Jun, May 21, 1946 – November 22, 2010) was a Japanese jazz fusion composer, arranger, and keyboardist. He pl… read moreJun Fukamachi (深町 純, Fukamachi Jun, May 21, 1946 – November 22, 2010) was a Japanese jazz fusion composer, arranger, and keyboardist. He played with The Brecker Brothers and Steve Gadd and released albums for Polydor and Toshiba in the 1970s. View wikiJun Fukamachi (深町 純, Fukamachi Jun, May 21, 1946 – November 22, 2010) was a Japanese jazz fusion composer, arranger, and keyboardist. He played with The Brecker Brothers and Steve Gadd and released albums for Polydor and Toshiba in the 1970s. View wiki