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'''Eiji Kitamura''' {{lang-ja|北村 英治}} (born April 8, 1929) is a |
'''Eiji Kitamura''' {{lang-ja|北村 英治}} (born April 8, 1929) is a Japanese [[jazz]] [[clarinet]]ist and tenor saxophonist originally from [[Tokyo]] who made his debut at the age of 22. |
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| ⚫ | Kitamura devoted himself to clarinet playing while still an [[undergraduate]] at [[Keio University]] in Tokyo. He first came to prominence in the U.S. at the 20th Anniversary Jam Session of the [[Monterey Jazz Festival]] in 1977. His following in Japan was built previous to this on his regular television program. |
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| ⚫ | Kitamura devoted himself to clarinet playing while still an [[undergraduate]] at [[Keio University]] in Tokyo. He first came to prominence in the U.S. at the 20th Anniversary Jam Session of the [[Monterey Jazz Festival]] in 1977. His following in Japan was built previous to this on his regular television program. |
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*1978 - Swing Sessions ([[RCA]] - Direct-to-Disc LP, RDCE-10) |
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He prefers to interpret traditional [[swing music|swing jazz]] rather than modern jazz,<ref>Liner notes: Eiji Kitamura - Swing Sessions - RCA LP RDCE</ref> and according to [[Allmusic]] is most strongly influenced by [[Benny Goodman]] and [[Woody Herman]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eiji-kitamura-mn0000180198/biography|title=Eiji Kitamura | Biography & History|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> |
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*1987 - Memories of [[Benny Goodman]] |
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* ''Swing Sessions'' (RCA, 1978) |
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*[http://eijikitamura.com Official website] (in Japanese) |
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Latest revision as of 20:46, 31 December 2021
Eiji Kitamura Japanese: 北村 英治 (born April 8, 1929) is a Japanese jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist originally from Tokyo who made his debut at the age of 22.
Kitamura devoted himself to clarinet playing while still an undergraduate at Keio University in Tokyo. He first came to prominence in the U.S. at the 20th Anniversary Jam Session of the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1977. His following in Japan was built previous to this on his regular television program.
He prefers to interpret traditional swing jazz rather than modern jazz,[1] and according to Allmusic is most strongly influenced by Benny Goodman and Woody Herman.[2]
Discography
[edit]- Swing Sessions (RCA, 1978)
- Swing Eiji (Concord Jazz, 1981)
- Seven Stars (Concord Jazz, 1982)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Liner notes: Eiji Kitamura - Swing Sessions - RCA LP RDCE
- ^ "Eiji Kitamura | Biography & History". AllMusic.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)
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