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Jazz Fusion
Source Material: Miki Matsubara – “Stay With Me”
Miki Matsubara was a Japanese singer and composer from Sakai, Osaka, Japan. Growing up, music was a big part of her life. Her mother was a jazz singer, and at three years old, Matsubara learned how to play the piano. In 1975, while she was…
Source Material: William S. Fischer – “Patience Is A Virtue”
William S. Fischer is a keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer from Shelby, Mississippi. In the '50s, he performed with artists like Ray Charles, Big Joe Turner, and Muddy Waters. In the '60s, Fischer was primarily an arranger…
Source Material: Silvano D’Auria – “Titoli”
Silvano D'Auria is an Italian pianist, arranger, and producer from Ascoli Piceno, Italy. Early in his career, D'Auria was primarily a jazz musician, and he performed in Italy with his quintet Silvano D'Auria Quintent. In the '70s, he…
Source Material: Mariya Takeuchi – “Plastic Love”
Mariya Takeuchi is a Japanese city pop singer from Taisha, Shimane, Japan. In 1978, she signed with RCA Records, and she released her debut album, Beginning. Her debut was decent; it peaked at #17 on the Japanese charts. She release four…
Source Material: Rupa – “Aaj Shanibar”
Rupa is a singer from Malda Town, West Bengal, India who recorded in the early '80s. She struggled to find success early in her career, but a trip to Canada changed everything. In 1981, Rupa and her family went on vacation to Canada. …
Source Material: Taeko Ohnuki – “4:00 AM”
Taeko Ohnuki is a singer and songwriter from Suginami, Tokyo, Japan. In 1973, she formed Sugar Babe, a band featuring Japanese musicians Tatsuro Yamashita and Kunio Muramatsu. After struggling to find success at home, the group broke up…
Source Material: Hiroshi Suziki – “Romance”
Hiroshi Suziki was a jazz trombonist from Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. He only released two albums in his career, but he played a role in the expansion of jazz in Japan. As a trombonist, Suziki played with Nobuo Hara and His Sharps &…
Source Material: Michel Polnareff – “Voyages”
Michel Polnareff is a French singer and songwriter from Nérac (Lot-Et-Garonne), France. He was the son of two artistic parents. His mother, Simone Lane, was a Breton dancer, and his father, Leib Polnareff, was a musician. His father…
Source Material: Masayoshi Takanaka – “Sexy Dance”
Masayoshi Takanaka is a guitarist, composer, and producer from Tokyo, Japan. He started his career in the early '70s as a bass guitarist for the progressive rock band Filed Egg. In 1972, he joined the Sadistic Mika Band; together, they…
Source Material: Alain Goraguer – “Le Bracelet”
Alain Goraguer is a jazz pianist, composer, and arranger from Rosny-Sous-Bois, France. He is known for his work with Boris Vian, Jean Ferrat, and Serge Gainsbourg. In the '50s, Goraguer worked as an arranger for Vian and Gainsbourg, and…