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Masabumi Kikuchi (菊地 雅章, Kikuchi Masabumi, 19 October 1939 – 6 July 2015) was a Japanese jazz pianist and composer known for his unique playing style. He worked with many diverse musicians, including Sonny Rollins , Miles Davis , McCoy Tyner , Elvin Jones , Gary Peacock and Paul Motian , and collaborated with Gil Evans and Tōru ...
Jul 10, 2015 · Masabumi Kikuchi, a Japanese jazz pianist known to New York audiences in his final decades for his highly idiosyncratic approach, often heard in his work with the drummer Paul Motian, died on...
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Jul 11, 2015 · Masabumi Kikuchi’s piano playing was unique, intense and spectacularly fun. Sadly, he has died at the age of 75, in New York. Playing in both Japan and the United States for decades, he recorded his own work with many of the top names in jazz, including Elvin Jones, Gil Evans, Joe Henderson, Sonny R.
May 18, 2016 · Masabumi Kikuchi’s late solo-piano playing, all improvised, very little of it recorded, was a deep-blue nebula, formally abstract yet full of articulation and musical meaning, affecting on an ...
- Ben Ratliff
Feb 5, 2022 · Pain Killer - II 52:38 Personnel: Masabumi Kikuchi (pn) James Genus (bs) Victor Jones (dr) Recorded August 1992-January 1993, The Studio, New York. Masabumi Kikuchi - Feel You (KICJ...
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Dec 19, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Masabumi Kikuchi, a legendary jazz musician who played with Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Gil Evans, and many others. Explore his discography, influences, and collaborations across genres and styles.
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Apr 21, 2021 · In 2013, the late Masabumi Kikuchi recorded a two-day session at New York’s Klavierhaus. The resulting recordings became Hanamichi, the Japanese pianist’s final studio recording before his death in 2015, at the age of 75. From start to finish, Kikuchi’s playing is pared back and thoughtful.
