Pianists · 1939–2015

Masabumi Kikuchi

Japanese keyboardist (1939-2015)

Born: 19 October 1939
Tokyo
Died: 6 July 2015
New York City
Country: Japan
Active: 1958–
Record labels: ECM Records, Verve Records, Philips Records, Sony Music
Discography: 3 albums

Biography

Masabumi Kikuchi was a jazz musician who played piano. Masabumi Kikuchi was born on 19 October 1939 in Tokyo and died on 6 July 2015 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: ECM Records, Verve Records, Philips Records and Sony Music. The discography here lists 3 albums, from “Poesy: The Man Who Keeps Washing His Hands” (1971) to “Tethered Moon” (2015).

Masabumi Kikuchi (菊地雅章, Kikuchi Masabumi; 19 October 1939 – 6 July 2015) was a Japanese jazz pianist and composer known for his unique playing style. He worked with many diverse musicians, including Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, Gary Peacock and Paul Motian, and collaborated with Gil Evans and Tōru Takemitsu.

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