Saxophonists · 1949–1978

Kaoru Abe

Japanese saxophonist (1949-1978)

Born: 3 May 1949
Kawasaki
Died: 9 September 1978
Nakano
Country: Japan
Active: 1968–
Record labels: DIW Records, P.S.F. Records
Discography: 1 album

Biography

Kaoru Abe was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Kaoru Abe was born on 3 May 1949 in Kawasaki and died on 9 September 1978 in Nakano. The music is usually filed under jazz and free jazz. Record labels: DIW Records and P.S.F. Records.

Kaoru Abe (阿部薫, Abe Kaoru) (May 3, 1949 – September 9, 1978) was a Japanese avant-garde alto saxophonist. Self-taught at a young age, Abe performed with notables such as Motoharu Yoshizawa, Takehisa Kosugi, Yosuke Yamashita, Derek Bailey, and Milford Graves, although he generally performed solo. He was married to the author Izumi Suzuki, and was a nephew of singer Kyu Sakamoto. He was portrayed in Kōji Wakamatsu's film Endless Waltz by novelist and punk rock singer Kō Machida.

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