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Kazumi Watanabe is a Japanese jazz fusion guitarist, composer, and producer. He is known for his unique style of playing, which combines elements of jazz, funk, and rock. He has released over 30 albums as a solo artist, and has collaborated with many other musicians, including Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Stanley Clarke. Watanabe was born in Tokyo, Japan, and began playing guitar at the age of 15. He studied jazz guitar at the Yamaha Music School, and later attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating, he returned to Japan and began performing with various jazz and fusion groups. In the 1980s, Watanabe began to gain recognition for his unique style of playing, and released his first solo album, "Kazumi Watanabe", in 1983. Since then, he has released over 30 albums as a solo artist, and has collaborated with many other musicians, including Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Stanley Clarke. Watanabe has also composed music for films, television, and video games, and has produced albums for other artists. He has won numerous awards, including the Japan Record Award, the Japan Academy Award, and the Japan Music Award. As of 2021, Kazumi Watanabe's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million.

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Occupation Musician, composer
Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 14 October 1953
Birthday 14 October
Birthplace Tokyo, Japan
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Timeline

1990

In the 1990s Kazumi assembled an all-Japanese line-up called Resonance Vox (Vagabonde Suzuki on bass, Rikiya Higashihara on drums, Tomohiro Yahiro on percussion). This band has released several adventurous fusion albums.

1980

In the 1980s, he toured as guest soloist with Steps, the Brecker Brothers, and Word of Mouth, led by Jaco Pastorius. Watanabe created the jazz-rock/jazz-fusion band Mobo in 1983 with Mitsuru Sawamura (saxophone), Ichiko Hashimoto (piano), Gregg Lee (bass), Shuichi Murakami (drums), and Kiyohiko Senba.

During the eighties Watanabe released the jazz-rock albums To Chi Ka (1980), Mobo Club (1983) Mobo Splash (1985), and Spice of Life (1987). A DVD was issued from the tour which featured drummer Bill Bruford and bassist Jeff Berlin, who also played on the record.

1971

Watanabe learned guitar at the age of 12 from Sadanori Nakamure at the Yamaha Music School in Tokyo. He released his first album in 1971. In 1979, he formed a jazz rock band with some of Japan's leading studio musicians, and recorded the album Kylyn. During that year, he toured with the pop band Yellow Magic Orchestra.

1953

Kazumi Watanabe (渡辺 香津美 , Watanabe Kazumi) is a Japanese guitarist. He was born on October 14, 1953 in Tokyo, Japan.