Tokyo-born composer Takashi Yoshimatsu can’t claim the international reputation of compatriots Joe Hisaishi (of Studio Ghibli fame) or Toshio Hosokawa, but that may be changing soon. Among his ...

MACOMB, IL - The Western Illinois University School of Music will present "A Celebration of Japanese Saxophone", a Guest Recital featuring saxophonists Nathan Mertens and Kenta Saito and pianist ...

Watanabe's One-Night Stand at the Japan America Theatre In Japan, when people think of jazz, saxophonist Sadao Watanabe is often the first name that comes to mind. The so-called "John Coltrane of ...

TOKYO - Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins - one of the last surviving legends of the golden era of jazz - has just turned 80. His hair is a burst of white, and he staggers a bit when he walks onstage.

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The composer and saxophonist Yasuaki Shimizu is at home in free jazz, classical and art pop. Finally touring North America, he’s going big by staying ...

Melody flowed as Japanese musician and saxophonist Takashi Saito charmed the audience in Kochi with his virtuosity on the saxophone. A graduate of the Kunitachi College of Music, Tokyo, Saito has ...