Death of Japanese composer, 73

Death of Japanese composer, 73

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norman lebrecht

April 17, 2020

The daughter of Ryo Kawasaki, a pioneering Japanese jazz guitarist who lived in Estonia for 20 years, has announced his death at age 73. No cause was given.

Kawasaki invented a guitar synthesizer that was widely imitated in contemporary jazz.

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