Kaoru Abe
Japanese free jazz saxophonist (1949–1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kaoru Abe (阿部 薫, Abe Kaoru) (May 5, 1949 – September 9, 1978) was a Japanese avant-garde alto saxophonist. Self-taught at a young age, Abe performed with notables such as Motoharu Yoshizawa, Takehisa Kosugi, Yosuke Yamashita, Derek Bailey, and Milford Graves,[1] although he generally performed solo. He was married to the author Izumi Suzuki, and was a cousin to singer Kyu Sakamoto. He was portrayed in Kōji Wakamatsu's film Endless Waltz by novelist and punk rock singer Kō Machida.
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Kaoru Abe 阿部 薫 | |
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Born | (1949-05-05)May 5, 1949 Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan |
Died | September 9, 1978(1978-09-09) (aged 29) Nakano, Tokyo, Japan |
Genres | Free jazz, avant-garde |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Harmonica, Guitar |
Labels | DIW |
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