Kaoru Abe's 1977 Concert History

Kaoru Abe (阿部 薫 Abe Kaoru?, May 5, 1949 - September 9, 1978) was an influential Japanese avant-garde alto saxophonist, who is often regarded as having the most abrasive saxophone sound. Self-taught at a young age, Abe performed with notables such as Motoharu Yoshizawa, Takehisa Kosugi, Yosuke Yamashita, Derek Bailey, and Milford Graves, although he generally performed solo. He was married to the author Izumi Suzuki, and a cousin to singer Kyu Sakamoto. His life was the basis of the film Endless Waltz by Kōji Wakamatsu.

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 24, 1977
Kaoru Abe Jazz Cafe Passe-Tamps Fukushima, Japan
Nov 23, 1977
Kaoru Abe Jazz Cafe Passe-Tamps Fukushima, Japan
Avant-Garde
Japanese
Free Jazz
Free Improvisation
Improvisation
1977 2 concerts
1976 8 concerts
1975 1 concert
1974 1 concert

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