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Biography
BLP sources|date=September 2011Infobox person| name = Kazumi Watanabe| image = Kazumi_Watanabe_20060601_Fnac_01.jpg| image_size = 200| caption = Kazumi Watanabe, June 2006| birth_date =October 14, 1953| birth_place = Tokyo, Japan | death_date =| death_place =| other_names =?????| known_for =| occupation = Musician, composer| nationality =| years_active = 1969-present Kazumi Watanabe ( ????? ) is a jazz and jazz fusion guitarist, from Tokyo, Japan . He was born on October 14, 1953 http://www.universal-music.co.jp/jazz/j_jazz/kazumi/index.html ?? ??? http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/kazumi-watanabe/507651 Kazumi Watanabe Biography - ARTISTdirect Music
Kazumi learned to play guitar from Sadanori Nakamure , one of Japan's grandmaster guitarists. Kazumi released his first recording in 1971, and quickly became a promising guitarist in his own right. In 1979, he formed an all-star band with some of Japan's leading studio musicians, and recorded the album Kylyn , which is considered a masterpiece in fusion music. http://columbia.jp/LP/music/COJY-9237.html ????? LP??????/?????/KYLYN
During the eighties Watanabe released a considerable number of jazz-rock albums. To Chi Ka (1980), with its funk influences and bright sound, is probably the most famous early title. Some latter albums, such as Mobo Club (1983) and Mobo Splash (1985) display more experimental tendencies. But the most famous of all is Spice of Life (1987) which is done in a strongly melodic style. A DVD has been issued from the tour in which the music was played with drummer Bill Bruford and bassist Jeff Berlin (who also play on the studio record). In the 1990s Kazumi assembled an all-Japanese line-up called ResonanceVox (Vagabonde Suzuki on bass, Rikiya Higahihara on drums, Tomohiro Yahiro on percussion). This band has released several adventurous fusion albums.
Watanabe has worked with numerous musicians such as Steve Gadd , Tony Levin , Jeff Berlin, Bill Bruford, Sly and Robbie , Wayne Shorter , Patrick Moraz , Marcus Miller , Richard Bona , and Peter Erskine . Since 1996, he has been a visiting professor of music at Senzoku Gakuen College . He endorses Steinberger and Paul Reed Smith guitars, and has been chosen Best Jazzman 24 years in a row by Swing Journal's annual poll.
Discography
Kazumi Watanabe has released over 30 studio, live and compilation albums, and several DVDs.
The Spice of Life (Kazumi Watanabe album)#The_Spice_of_Life_in_Concert_-_DVD|The Spice of Life in Concert (2004)
'' Mo' Bop (2005)
See also
An Music School
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.kazumiwatanabe.net/ Kazumi Watanabe Official Site
Commons|Kazumi Watanabe|Kazumi Watanabe Persondata |name= Watanabe, Kazumi |alternative names= |short description= Japanese musician |date of birth= October 14, 1953 |place of birth= Tokyo, Japan |date of death= |place of death= DEFAULTSORT:Watanabe, Kazumi Category:1953 births Category:Living people Category:Jazz fusion guitarists Category:Japanese jazz guitarists
