Underrated fusion guitarist: Kazumi Watanabe
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Topic: Underrated fusion guitarist: Kazumi Watanabe
Posted By: Gnik Nosmirc
Subject: Underrated fusion guitarist: Kazumi Watanabe
Date Posted: April 27 2024 at 10:52
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Back when I was a jazz-fusion nerd, this guitarist really blew my mind. His best album, To Chi Ka, is absolutely incredible. Watanabe has a unique style that I've never heard anywhere else. He is just as talented as Al Di Meola or Allan Holdsworth if you ask me. A must listen. |
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: April 27 2024 at 11:01
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I've liked Kazumi since I first heard The Spice of Life (and TSoL II) in the late '80s. Here's Kazumi live, with Jeff Berlin and Bill Bruford. A great performance. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Gnik Nosmirc
Date Posted: April 27 2024 at 11:11
You were lucky to be alive back then!
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verslibre wrote:Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: April 27 2024 at 18:42
I'm not as old as some of the peeps on here.  ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: April 28 2024 at 00:02
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This is viewer's comment on the Bruford/Berlin/Watanabe YouTube video posted above.... ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: April 28 2024 at 10:17
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^I did see that. I've not heard anything else, unfortunately. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Gnik Nosmirc
Date Posted: April 29 2024 at 06:22
 EDIT: From Wikipedia: On February 27, 2024, he collapsed at his home in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karuizawa" rel="nofollow - Karuizawa and was transported by ambulance. On March 31 of the same year, as a result of scrutiny, it was reported on the official website that he was diagnosed with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intracerebral_hemorrhage" rel="nofollow - cerebral stem hemorrhage with impaired consciousness and that he was in hospitalized, and that he would cancel all artist activities scheduled for this year based on the doctor's diagnosis and concentrate on treatment |