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Masabumi Kikuchi
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Takao Uematsu
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Japanese jazz saxophonist. Born April 26, 1947 in Tokyo, Japan. Currently lives in Kamakura. View wikiJapanese jazz saxophonist. Born April 26, 1947 in Tokyo, Japan. Currently lives in Kamakura. View wikiJapanese jazz saxophonist. Born April 26, 1947 in Tokyo, Japan. Currently lives in Kamakura. View wiki -
Hiromasa Suzuki
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Kazumi Watanabe
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Ryo Kawasaki
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Ryo Kawasaki (川崎燎, born 25 February 1947, Kōenji, Tokyo, Japan - died 13 April 2020, Tallinn, Estonia) chose a career as a jazz fusion guitarist after spending some years studying as a scientist. During the 60s he played with various Japanese jazz groups and also formed his own bands. In the earl… read more -
鈴木 弘
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Hiroshi Suzuki (November 12, 1933 – January 16, 2020) was a Japanese American jazz trombonist. Suzuki moved to the United States at 38 to p… read moreHiroshi Suzuki (November 12, 1933 – January 16, 2020) was a Japanese American jazz trombonist. Suzuki moved to the United States at 38 to play with bandleader and drummer Buddy Rich. Suzuki lived in Las Vegas. In 1975, he returned to Jap… read moreHiroshi Suzuki (November 12, 1933 – January 16, 2020) was a Japanese American jazz trombonist. Suzuki moved to the United States at 38 to play with bandleader and drummer Buddy Rich. Suzuki lived in Las Vegas. In 1975, he returned to Japan and recorded the five tracks on his album Cat. After the … read more -
Sadao Watanabe
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Takeo Moriyama
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Mikio Masuda
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