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 ...

An alto saxophone owned and played by jazz legend John Coltrane during his 1966 tour of Japan is for sale on eBay. According to Gold, Coltrane–who is best-known for playing tenor and soprano ...

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 ...

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 ...