Isao Suzuki
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Isao SuzukiIsao Suzuki (1933-2022)
Isao Suzuki started playing bass after seeing "Louis Armstrong All Stars" while attending university. In 1956, he began performing at US military bases. Before long, he was picked up by bands featuring top players such as Hidehiko Matsumoto and Sadao Watanabe. In 1963, he also participated in the historic "Ginpari Sessions".In 1970, he went to the United States at the request of Art Blakey, who had come to Japan. He joined "the Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers" and toured with them throughout the United States and Europe. Upon returning to Japan, he released "Blowup" on the legendary jazz label "Three Blind Mice".He went on to release numerous masterpieces and added color to Japanese jazz.