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Revision as of 01:31, 26 June 2011
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Kei Akagi (ケイ 赤城/赤城 恵, Akagi Kei, born March 16, 1953) is a Japanese American jazz pianist most known as a sideman. In particular he is known for his work with the Airto Moreira/Flora Purim group and in Miles Davis's band in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
He was born in Japan, but lived in Cleveland, Ohio for part of his childhood, until he moved back to Japan at the age of 12. He later returned to the United States at 22. He is associated with the Californian jazz scene at present. He is the Chancellor Professor of Music at the University of California, Irvine. He also appears on "Frank Gambale live"
Performance History
- 1979-1985 Airto Moreira/Flora Purim
- 1984-1985 Joe Farrell
- 1985-2000 James Newton
- 1986 Allan Holdsworth
- 1986 Jean-Luc Ponty
- 1986-1988 Al Di Meola
- 1989-1991 Miles Davis
- 1991-2000 Stanley Turrentine
- 1994-1995 Sadao Watanabe
Recording History
Mirror Puzzle with Charles Fambrough, Willie Jones III & Rick Margitza (AudioQuest Music, 1994)[1]
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