
Abe KAORU
Kaoru Abe (May 3, 1949 - September 9, 1978) was a Japanese free jazz alto saxophonist, who generally played solo. He died young from a drug overdose, and has been romanticized in the Japanese jazz underground. He was married to the author Izumi Suzuki, and was the subject of the film Endless Waltz by the director Koji Wakamatsu. Collaborators included Masayuki Takayanagi, Derek Bailey, Sabu Toyozumi, Aquirax Aida, and Motoharu Yoshizawa. Those said to have been influenced by Abe include Otomo Yoshihide and Masayoshi Urabe. He was cousin with the famous singer Kyu Sakamoto.show / hide cover images
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Abe KAORU | The Last Recording | DIW records | DIW-458 | CD | Not available | |
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Abe KAORU | Mort a credit | ALM | alcd-8,9 | CDx2 digipack deluxe | Not available | |
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Abe KAORU | Solo 1972 | PSF RECORDS | PSFD 40 | CD | Not available | |
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Abe KAORU | Solo thursday evening 1972 | PSF RECORDS | PSFD 66 | CD | €16.99 | |
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Abe KAORU | Winter 1972 | PSF RECORDS | PSFD 158 | CD | Not available | |







