Eiji Kitamura

Eiji Kitamura Japanese: 北村 英治 (born April 8, 1929) is a Japanese jazz clarinetist originally from Tokyo who made his debut at the age of 22. Kitamura devoted himself to clarinet playing while still an undergraduate at Keio University in Tokyo. He first came to prominence in the U.S. at the 20th Anniversary Jam Session of the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1977. His following in Japan was built previous to this on his regular television program. He prefers to interpret traditional jazz over modern jazz.[1]

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References

  1. Liner notes: Eiji Kitamura - Swing Sessions - RCA LP RDCE

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