Free Improvisor, Composer and lover for traditional Japanese culture; Rakugo, Shougi and Senryuu.
1949 born in Akita, Japan
1969 professional musician
1970 started Now Music Ensemble with Keiki Midorikawa(cell) and others
1972 started play with Mototeru Takagi(sax) and Sabu Toyozumi(drum) duo
1977 quit Now Music Ensemble
started Free Music Trio with Keiki Midorikawa and Sabu Toyozumi
1979 play ay Moeres International Music Festival with FMT
joined Masayuki Takayanagi New Direction Unit and Masahiko Togashi Qualtet
1981 started Suginami Z Club with Keiki Midorikawa
1982 started Eastasia Orchestra
1984 toured Europe with Eastasia Orchestra
1987 quit Eastasia Orchestra
started Coracao Alado(big combo)
1988 quit Coracao Alado and started as play as independent musician
2000 started Eastasia Orchestra again
started trio with Shuuichi Chino and Kazuo Imai
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