Kaoru Abe
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was an influential Japanese avant-garde
alto saxophonist, who is often regarded as having the greatest abrasive saxophone sound.
He generally performed solo. He was married to the author Izumi Suzuki, and a cousin to singer Kyu Sakamoto
. He died of a drug overdose at the age of 29.
Avant-garde
Avant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....
alto saxophonist, who is often regarded as having the greatest abrasive saxophone sound.
He generally performed solo. He was married to the author Izumi Suzuki, and a cousin to singer Kyu Sakamoto
Kyu Sakamoto
was a Japanese singer and actor, best known outside of Japan for his international hit song "Sukiyaki", which was sung in Japanese and sold over 13 million copies...
. He died of a drug overdose at the age of 29.
External links
- Kaoru Abe website, including an English discography
- [ Abe profile on allmusic.com]
- Kaoru Abe reviews from Opprobrium magazine